I used to love Catherine, now it's more about money, not the welfare of the animals. She's willing to allow an animal to suffer with an ear infection rather than call in a prescription at Chewy so my cat isn't miserable! They're the ones who diagnosed her with chronic ear infections. They demanded I had to bring her in to see them in order for them to send the prescription! That is absurd she going to have them the rest of her apparently. Isn't that the name chronic? I'm on unemployment struggling to get by, but they want money anyway before the animal getting relief!! They call themselves vets! Anyone working with animals needs compassion clearly greed took this place! read more

Paisley did not have to be abused while receiving her veterinary care. Romeo was not treated the same way. Though, I guess he paid his price for that. Dr. Catherine cleaned only one side of his teeth. What about cleaning all of his teeth? I paid the full price for Romeo teeth cleaning. Why did Romeo receive half of the services ? Sugar River Animal Hospital abused Paisley under doctor Catherine McLean. Hailey is presumably the person who carried out the abuse. AAHA accreditation implies veterinary care that is not abusive or negligent, but the opposite that is modernized and focused on less suffering of a pet. read more

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Highly recommend from family and friend. I want a good vet. The price was very different when I call to schedule and after the visit. Almost 200 more. When someone call to schedule an appointment you should tell them all the cost. Not give them a price and tell them to bring in a stool sample. You would think it would be in that quote. Wrong it's an extra 50 buck. Was that explained nope just added. The reply comments is not accurate. When I schedule it was for 3 vaccines not one. I also stated that time of calling that I did not have medical records. Was told not a problem but was not told that a test would have to be added 67 dollars to the bill. read more

They were so good with communication and answered all of my questions. They treated my cat for an upper respiratory infection and an eye infection when I first got her and they were very gentle and kept her calm throughout everything including getting her temperature taken. Very happy! read more

1 star for Paula being the rudest person I ever spoken to in my life. Aside from the poor communication and dishonest pricing of my dogs exam, the way Paula handled the situation when I wanted to chat calmly about the charges on the phone was appalling and ultimately why I will be telling everyone I know not to go here. Condescending , rude and even laughed at me a few times. Also, shaming clients and making them feel they haven't done enough to help their pet isn't usually the best way to do business. (Apparently Catherine does this as well when shes triggered by a review.) I could've looked past the entire weird extra charge issue if they were honest and just simply kind about it, but Paula wanted to be mean instead I guess. Dog care was fine. Paula is the worst. read more

I have been coming here for over 3 years now and would never consider going anywhere else!!! The practice is efficient. The staff is friendly and my vet, Dr Catherine Maclean, is absolutely amazing and a well educated provider. Both my dogs come here and receive stellar treatment. Prices are very reasonable and lower than the competition. They have a lovely website which provides education and you can send in your concerns to make an appointment. They send text reminders for appointments. They even call the next day after an appointment to see how their patients are doing after vaccines. That is a huge personal touch! I feel the negative reviews posted here are unreasonable. Never once did I ever get the impression the practice is out for money. Perhaps, others have less experience over the years with vet practices as I have lived in different parts of the country. I have the utmost trust in this practice and look forward to a long relationship w them!! read more

The absolute best place to bring you fur babies! I have a few vets closer to me, but I will travel the 35 minutes just to bring them here. The whole team is always top notch read more

Visiting from out of state & the only vet in a 50+ mile radius who would see our cat the day before a holiday, for what turns out to be a minor issue. This pet parent was worried and they were so welcoming & caring. When they didn't have any appointments they even called me to let me know of a same day cancellation. Very cat friendly, did everything to ease my cats anxiety! Excellent & caring staff all around, the front desk, techs, & veterinarian!! Highly recommend. read more

I cannot thank Dr. Gillian enough. We have a 4 year old rescue Great Dane who is extremely leery of new people and new situations. She is very "people selective" and has never once been uncomfortable at this office. The staff are amazing and have never been intimidated of her, regardless of her size and demeanor. She needed to be spayed and have her tail amputated due to "happy tail". Dr. Gillian did everything she could to heal it before amputation, but it just didn't work. Even after the amputation, she sustained a small infection and kept flinging the bandages off. Dr. Gillian and everyone else was so amazing. Her tail has healed phenomenally and I will never stop going to this vet. I have recommended everyone I know with pets to go here. Thank you guys for making my experience so good. It was a rough thing to go through, with weekly (sometimes multiple times a week) visits and the staff quickly recognized us and welcomed us with smiles. read more

Sugar River Animal Hospital - Veterinarians Near Me - Grantham, New Hampshire

I had heard this business was difficult to work with. However, I am originally from the area and was visiting for an extended period near-by. My dog came down with a bad UTI and was in need of an Rx for amoxicillin. As my dog frequently gets UTI's, my vet (out of state) offered to fax the Rx to a local vet. I called this business and was told they will only fill for clients. Really?! When I made the request I explained that my dog had blood in urine, and I was from out of town. ZERO compassion. None. So if I brought the dog in for an unnecessary appointment, but it would result in dollars for them, then they would fill?! I'd avoid this place at all costs and agree with one of the other reviewers, based on my experience they appear to be in it only for the money. read more

Brought our new puppy here for the first time. Found everyone very nice and caring, the facility was very clean and well organized. Dr. MacClean was very caring and loving to our dog, she spent some quality time examining her, and making her feel comfortable. Glad we found a good doctor for our new family member. read more

My family and I love Sugar River Animal Hospital. Dr. MacLean and her entire staff are extremely caring and compassionate. About 8 months ago, we had to have our 16 year old dog put down. During this very emotional time, we were comforted and supported. We recently adopted a cat. I have not had a cat in a long time. Dr. MacLean took her time to explain everything about cats that I should know for the happiest, healthiest cat possible. Honestly, if I hadn't had such wonderful care and treatment with our dog from Sugar River Animal Hospital, I never would have even adopted a cat. However, knowing he would be in capable hands made adopting easy! read more

Not a good place to bring an aging dog. Poor communication, rude front staff Multiple mix ups with meds and recommendations

I'll be the first to admit, I expect a high bar when it comes to my family. Sugar river animal hospital staff have excellent communication, superior skills and combined with a relaxed comfortable atmosphere there is no choice but success. Sugar River Animal Hospital reminded me of how experiences should be (Pleasant & Efficient) rather than being treated like a number. If you want a place that still cares, go to Sugar River Animal Hospital. read more

I just moved to NH and called several practices closer to home who were not taking on additional pets. I called Sugar River and they took me that day and gave my dog, Riley the attention and care he needed. The staff was excellent and provided IV hydration and antibiotics in the office. They placed Riley on a special diet and provided probiotics to help his GI tract. The entire experience was an A+. Thank-you for your terrific care and I am now a new loyal customer. read more

I cannot say enough good things about this animal hospital. Dr. Catherine and staff have been treating my high maintenance dog for 4 years. Dr. Catherine and all of the techs and staff are so kind and patient with my anxious guy who suffered from frequent infections (I'll spare the details). Instead of just medicating, they got to the root of the cause and stopped the infections from happening in the first place. They have also been so accommodating to last minute appointment requests, picking up RXs after hours and being quick to respond to any inquiry. They always remember us and show concern and compassion for not only the medical side of things, but also personal - which makes a huge difference in the comfort of my dog at the vets! read more

One week ago today I had my 13-year-old dog euthanized. The experience was the worst, most horrible, heartbreaking, gut wrenching euthanization of my life. I've had many animals in 64 years but this experience haunts me at night. An injection was given to my dog in the neck she cried so pitifully. I cried horribly. I never wanted her to hurt or Cry Anymore in her life. The vet said it would take 10 minutes for her to fall asleep and then the lethal injection would be given. For 10 minutes I cried and sobbed with my little dog in my lap, whining, moaning and groaning. Her tongue rolling out multiple times, twitching and fussing, the horror of it all. I am truly traumatized by the experience. I'll never get another dog. If I Could Turn Back the Hands of Time I would have used another Veterinary Clinic, on another day. I would have prolonged my little dogs painful life another day to avoid the experience we had together at the Sugar River Animal Hospital. read more

Beware this vet is not there to help your animal it's money hungry intuition . None of the this what she is saying is true . Yes this is a business Yes they have to pay there employees. I asked to be billed . Never said I had no money. I asked your employee to bill me . She said sure there was never any thought of stealing services . Never in my mind . I also never asked for meds with out paying I offered to pay for them .you never gave me a cost before doing anything ever or asked me I only came there 2 times you make it sound like I been coming there for years . I did give a 100 payment the first time I was there I thought I was entering into a payment plan when your office billed me . . And we had a understanding. I guess we did not . I'm willing to make a payment plan always was . I told your office clerk I would be in at end of mo to pay I get payed once a mo and I will give a payment then I think this is a big miss understanding in a way . But my point was you were treating my pet I excepted as a dr you finish It . AGAIN I NEVER EVER EXPECTED TO GET ANYTHING FOR FREE . My point is also your a dr Again yes you have bills to pay but your first job is to treat animals you did not give me the meds I offer to pay for to treat my pet you did not finish my dogs treatment. You were most concerned about the $$$$ . Now I have to go to to another vet that I now know will take care of my pet and cure him . You did not ! You did nothing and change me 600 . That's why you got the review I gave you . read more

Absolutely the best !! Our Lucy has always had a great experience here, very experienced and a passion for our furry family .

We take our 20 year old cat to Dr. MacLean (aka Catherine) for care. She has a wonderful rapport with "Nick" (our cat), provides excellent advice as to how to keep Nick healthy, what to monitor, and is open at any time to advise us on aspects of Nick's health. Right after we moved into Grantham/Eastman this past November, we stopped by Sugar River to ask where we might find the special Science Diet food Nick needs, they gave us some (i.e. no charge). We have been to vets in 7 countries with Nick, and we are very pleased to find he can now get excellent treatment at his new home. read more

Warm and friendly staff. Dr. MacLean is a caring and talented professional. This practice is a welcome addition to the Upper Valley-Highly Recommended! read more

I have been bringing my black lab, Molly, to Dr. Katherine, SRAH since she was a puppy. I wouldn't dream of bringing her anywhere else. From day one Dr. Katherine made me comfortable, but more so Molly. Molly has many allergies and so we made frequent visits to SRAH and every time Dr. Katherine and her staff were super nice and very welcoming. Now Molly's allergies are under control, with help from Dr. Katherine so our visits are less frequent. Every time we walk into SRAH, Molly gets so excited as she knows no matter what she is having done it will be done with care from her second family. One last note, as I could go on and on about how wonderful SRAH is. When we were out of the country, Molly had an accident while at the place she was staying that required surgery, Dr. Katherine knew that she is like a child to us and took care of her in our absence, just like she was her own. I can't say enough good things about Sugar River Animal Hospital, they are our family and I trust their staff whole heartedly! Keep up the awesome work everyone! See you all soon! read more

Dr. MacLean is an excellent vet. We just came back from an emergency visit because our dog was sick. She gave him a thorough exam and diagnosed his problem. She is always wonderful with our dog. We have been going to her since she opened her office and are delighted she is in our neighborhood. read more

Our elderly golden retriever took a turn downhill while her vet was out of town. Not knowing what to do, we called the Sugar River Animal Hospital. WOW. From the phone call which resulted in an immediate appointment, through our arrival and making the decision to put down our beloved pet, to the heartwarming notes we received after, the place and people were WONDERFUL--TRULY COMPASSIONATE! These people truly care about your animals and about you--perfect customer service. When we get a new puppy there is no question in our mind, that Dr. Catherine MacLean will be our new vet! Wish there was a 10 star rating, because they deserve it! read more

I am very pleased with Sugar River Animal Hospital. Dr. MacLean is professional, and knowlegable. She was equally comfortable with our fearful cat and dog as she was with our more social cat and dog. She offered options without pushing us. As a Professional dog trainer, it is very important to me to work with a veterinary staff that knows how to approach animals and make them comfortable. The staff recognizes the difference in our animals personalities and treats them accordingly. It is not a one size fits all solution. read more