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    VCA Roberts Animal Hospital

    3.8 (43 reviews)
    Closed • 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Pet vaccinations

    Emergency pet hospital

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    My dog Peter
    Leanna D.

    I cannot say enough nice things about Roberts VCA. We made the switch and have received excellent care for our dog Peter Barker. He has gone in for several vaccine appointments where the techs were so sweet and gentle with my rescued boy. He went in for a dental the other day; the doctor Michelle Politano did a fantastic job cleaning up my boy's teeth.

    Isaac - unable to walk independently - must travel in a stroller and use a full body support harness. VCA did this to him via misdiagnosis.
    Melissa T.

    Three weeks ago my dog was walking and hiking 8-10 miles daily. Dr. Marion Patillo assessed him on 10/13 and diagnosed him as having colitis. Not trusting her diagnosis, I rushed Isaac to Angell Medical where he was diagnosed with meningoencephalitis and admitted to the CCU for a week. Now, he is unable to walk, is undergoing intense physical therapy, and has cost over $13,000 in medical bills. To date, VCA has refused to reimburse me for the original charge of $1800 - less a lab test that they lost. Marion Patillo cost my boy his legs and almost his life. Do not trust these people with your beloved pets.

    Maggie

    I never write reviews but had to after getting off the phone with Dr Cosman, Veterinarian at Roberts VCA in Hanover. I am so pleased with my experience tonight. My 10 month old mastiff pup gave me quite a scare so I called the nearest animal hospital (VCA Roberts). The woman who answered my call was kind, compassionate and most importantly-helpful! After hearing my concerns she instructed me to bring our pup, who they have never seen before or have any records on, right over to be evaluated. Dr Cosman did the eval which was reassuring that she was not in acute respiratory distress as I had feared. Dr Cosman reviewed with us his findings and discussed options for plan- further work up with labs and X-rays, although lungs clear so not necessarily indicated, or to bring her home for close monitoring with clear parameters of when to have her re-evaluated. He explained everything clearly, validated my initial concerns, listened and provided support and answered my questions. Of course our dogs health is most important but I really appreciate that Dr Cosman did not pressure us in completing a full, and very expensive, work up!! Bonus points- I received follow up call from Dr Cosman later that night to check on Maggie's status. She's doing well and resting. I know what to watch for- thanks to the clear instructions from Dr Cosman. What an excellent team tonight over there a Roberts VCA! Thank you!

    Tom S.

    The best service around nothing else to say. Always there to help with any questions

    Thanks so much for your great care!
    Sean D.

    I rushed my dog in after hours in terrible condition. The doctor on call had so much knowledge and experience he was able to diagnose the problem immediately and put me and my dog at ease. My thoughts went from the worst to relief in moments. It will take a few weeks but she will be fine. The staff was incredible with me over the phone and when I arrived. They rushed out to the parking lot with a stretcher to help her inside. I saw the doctor right away and got a full explanation of what was happening and why. I can't thank the hospital and staff enough for being so compassionate and caring.

    Tux when he was found almost three weeks ago.

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    We arrived early, then waited for an hour after our appointment time without being seen by the vet.

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    Very professional yet calmed my terrified dog, different approach than most vet. My dog actually liked the vet by the time we left.

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    “Hatzidis for her kind, compassionate and thoughtful way in helping my Aunts Cat Bob.”

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    Veterinary Urgent Care Center

    Veterinary Urgent Care Center

    (55 reviews)

    Just got hit with a 900 dollar bill. Original bill has half that but they offered x rays without…read moretelling me the cost and then charged me to send them to a specialist. If your cat has an emergency, go for it. But we will not be using this vet for anything else but an emergency and honestly Angell memorial is just as good. Also they have no waiting room so expect to either burn or freeze your ass off outside.

    VUCC is an absolute money-grab scam and I would never suggest that anyone takes their pet there in…read morean emergency. They will only band-aid remedy a problem and make no effort to SOLVE the problem. Here is my experience: Yellow lab, diarrhea for a week and started vomiting, progressed to having poop accidents in the house and vomiting even when she hadn't ingested anything, which eventually resulted in blood in her vomit. During this progression I was out of town on a business trip and had to fly back and take her to urgent care. Urgent care just pumped her with IV fluids and gave her anti-nausea medication. I provided fecal and bile and they just said "we dont do that here". But, they do X-rays though, thats a good chunk. $750 for xray, fluids, prescription, and no actual resolution. They just straight band-aid the problem and send you on your way with nothing. I asked them "Why aren't you prescribing antibiotics?" They said "We don't see anything that would suggest she needs it." I was absolutely dumbfounded. Moving on 1.5 weeks later after doing everything they suggested, pills and blande diet, she is right back to where she started. We called them back and asked for a refill of the anti-nausea prescription and they're telling us "No, you have to bring her back in." Everything about this place screams money grab. DO NOT GO HERE. TAKE YOUR PET UP THE STREET TO WILLARD VET. Its a little more expensive but they get the job done, get it done right, and get it done the first time.

    VEG ER for Pets - VEG veterinarians in surgery

    VEG ER for Pets

    (62 reviews)

    West Cambridge

    Updating my review after I had to take my pup here again. Unfortunately the night was a bit of a…read moreblur, so I don't remember the names of any of the doctors or vet techs that worked on my pup, but they were all amazing (especially the vet tech who was my dog's primary caregiver, who was constantly checking in on me in a very traumatic situation. Although I told her I was fine, she made sure I had a comfortable place to sit and be with my dog, and got me blankets and a pillow that she told me to keep with me). The doctors were always extremely honest and transparent about outcome possibilities. They diagnosed my dog very quickly, and never outwardly broke a sweat or seemed nervous while stabilizing him. I was most impressed by the "transport service" that they provided to the ICU at the nearby major animal hospital which had more diagnostic equipment and had specialized surgeons should he end up needing that care - they arranged everything, were in communication with that hospital to make sure the medical handoff went smoothly, and then transported my dog in a van with vet techs to ensure he would remain stable. The vet techs who helped with transport insisted I keep the pillow and blankets which came in handy as I spent the night in the ICU, and were all incredibly sympathetic. Unfortunately my pup didn't make it but it was through absolutely no fault of VEG, and it is to their credit that he held on long enough to get to the ICU where we were able to discover exactly what was wrong with him and then help him pass a little more easily than he would have otherwise. My heartfelt thanks to whoever worked on Julius at the time (June 5), and especially his main vet tech. I wish I could remember her name, but she was such a comforting presence to have by my side on a night where I was given some awful news about my furry family member.

    Would give 0 if possible. Went here to get help for my cats ringworm for my brand new cat whose…read morereal vet can't see us until December. The doctor who saw us was going to prescribe and oral but they didn't have it in stock so sent us home with topical and reassured me that it should be enough despite the fact she was going to prescribe the oral if they had had it. DID NOT MENTION they could call in a prescription since they didn't have it in stock there at all. The topical was not enough. I called back to get the oral they were originally going to give and they toldme they could not prescribe it unless I came in for another (of the same visit) just bc the doctor that saw her wasn't there. I asked when she'd be back so I could work with her given that she was going to prescribe the oral anyways. They told me they didn't know and after pressing them told me she wouldn't be in for a month! A clear lie. They refused to prescribe the oral for my sick and getting sicker by the day cat unless I saw them for the same exact exam she had already given even tho THEY at the same location had already seen her and the ONLY limiting factor was they didn't have it in stock. They did NOT tell me that they could call it into another pharmacy as my initial option. Compleltly unhelpful and trying to scam money for more visits that they could have treated upfront. They do not care about the animals here they want you to be forced into coming back for more money.

    Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists

    Cape Cod Veterinary Specialists

    (101 reviews)

    Had to come here for an emergency on a Saturday evening. The staff was respectful and pleasant. The…read morelobby area is wide and spacious with plenty of seating and space for pets. Plenty of intake rooms right off the lobby. Expansion project looks to add more floor space and increased capacity

    I would update my review to 5 stars based on the phone call I received from the customer…read moresupport/experience team. Cait was AMAZING! But it doesn't take away from the actual physical experience during our visit. This said, they take constructive and compassionate feedback with an open heart. They recognize there needs to be improvements to the customer experience, while still protecting their employees from customers that lack and amount of human politeness and can be aggressively rude and threatening. Whereas I didn't experience that during this visit, I am well aware that there are humans that are less than humane when it comes to treating other humans. No amount of pain for our pet does not justify behaving unkindly to the staff that goes out of their way, overworked, understaffed and more than likely underpaid, to care for you beloved companion. Many people don't understand either that the venture capital greedy monopoly veterinarian care system puts enormous pressure on veterinary care to sell services and control the out of control emotional costs for care that is not necessarily covered by pet care (and is worse if you don't have it). It is EXPENSIVE. And coverage leaves a lot to the imagination. Pet ownership comes with many caveats and that is one of them. But that is NOT THE EMPLOYEES at the front, fault. They DONT set the cost. They DONT set the standard for care or the protocols. They are there to greet you, tend to you baby, take the payment and dispense the medication the VET sends to the pharma. I have no doubt that with their attention to Customer and Client experience, they will figure it out! In the meantime, thank GOODNESS, our Lulu is getting better every day! Thank you for reaching out! It was welcomed and refreshing!

    Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital

    Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital

    (395 reviews)

    I'm trying to find the right words to adequately praise Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital…read more(MVRH), its staff, and Dr. Kelly Larabee, an Emergency Physician whose compassion and professionalism made an extraordinarily difficult day more bearable. While traveling from northern New Hampshire to Boston, we stopped in Woburn and discovered that one of our very elderly dogs could no longer get out of the car on her own. When she finally did, her rear legs collapsed beneath her. In addition to the weakness in her hind legs, she was breathing rapidly and drooling excessively. As a longtime dog owner, I recognized the look in her eyes immediately--the look that says, "It's time." Fortunately, we were less than a mile from Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital, a Level 1, 24-hour emergency and specialty veterinary hospital. We arrived without an appointment and were met by a team that was immediately welcoming, compassionate, and remarkably efficient. It was clear from the moment we walked through the door that MVRH has built a system of care designed to deliver expert treatment with both urgency and empathy. Our dog was promptly brought into the treatment area and made comfortable. Shortly thereafter, we met Dr. Kelly Larabee, whose kindness, professionalism, and genuine concern were evident from our first conversation. Dr. Larabee confirmed what we had feared but already suspected--that the time had come for our beloved companion to cross the rainbow bridge peacefully. Dr. Larabee and her team brought an extraordinary degree of humanity to veterinary emergency medicine. They treated our dog with dignity, tenderness, and respect, as though she were a member of their own family. During one of the most difficult moments a pet owner can experience, they provided not only exceptional medical care but also comfort and compassion for us. I am not sure the average pet owner--or member of the public--fully appreciates the expertise, systems of care, and operational excellence that make an institution like Massachusetts Veterinary Referral Hospital function so effectively. Having spent much of my career in process engineering, I was deeply impressed by both the efficiency of their operations and the quality of care they delivered. Every aspect of our experience reflected a well-designed system staffed by highly skilled professionals who never lost sight of the human and emotional side of their work. Dr. Larabee and the entire MVRH team were as compassionate as they were capable, and as caring as they were efficient. Their professionalism and humanity turned a heartbreaking day into one marked by dignity, peace, and gratitude. We would all be fortunate to receive the same standard of care in human medicine.

    Great staff, Not always what you want to hear about your…read moresick pet. They are great with giving estimates on the recommended tests. Better than everywhere else.

    Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment & Specialties - Recuperating pup

    Tufts Veterinary Emergency Treatment & Specialties

    (146 reviews)

    I can't say enough good things about Tufts. My 20 yo cat was dying & in pain. From the person…read moretaking my call, Michelle at the front desk, the technicians and the Vet; nothing can compare to their kindness and compassion shown to me and my Sasha. Their end-of-life care is outstanding at a heart wrenching time, professionalism at best. Thank you for easing our burden.

    Money grab--or at minimum, a system that made it feel that way…read more Our first visit was professional. We discussed my dog's condition and agreed on a medically reasonable plan: supportive outpatient care while we waited for an ultrasound to become available. The next day, my dog initially improved but then declined enough that I brought her back. The lobby was busy, and she was triaged quickly. After that, however, we sat in an exam room for more than four hours waiting for a veterinarian. My dog was already known to be dehydrated, yet no water was offered during that wait. When the veterinary team eventually entered, there were comments about having missed lunch. I understand that emergency hospitals get overwhelmed, but from a client's perspective, that suggested an understaffed service struggling to manage its caseload. The veterinarian then recommended hospitalization almost immediately. The physical examination was extremely limited because my dog had moved under the bench and the veterinarian was unable to get her out. I saw very little effort from the technician to assist with handling or positioning her so that a more complete examination could occur. My dog was muzzled as a precaution and has never bitten anyone. Nevertheless, the technician appeared fearful of handling her and referenced having recently experienced an incident with another animal. I certainly do not want anyone placed at risk, but that prior experience should not determine the quality of care provided to the next patient. What troubled me most was the shift from the treatment plan we had discussed the previous day to an insistence on hospitalization. I was not refusing diagnostic imaging. I specifically wanted the ultrasound. What I would not agree to was hospitalizing my dog--and paying an estimate approaching $5,000--while still waiting for the ultrasound to actually become available. Pet owners should be able to ask questions, understand the clinical reasoning, and participate in decisions about their animals. Instead, I felt that once I questioned hospitalization, collaboration essentially stopped. Then came the final frustration. Because this occurred over a holiday weekend, we had not yet been able to obtain a urinalysis. Once we finally collected a urine sample, I called Tufts to ask whether they could evaluate it. The response was essentially no because Tufts had not ordered the test. After two recent visits for the same illness, that answer was difficult to understand. I recognize that emergency veterinary medicine is demanding and that staffing, triage, and patient safety are real issues. But there is a significant difference between recommending hospitalization because it is medically necessary and making hospitalization feel like the only pathway to diagnostics. Based on our second visit, I left feeling that the system prioritized an expensive hospitalization model over the outpatient diagnostic plan we had already discussed.

    VCA Roberts Animal Hospital - vet - Updated September 2026

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