Hello! I’m hoping someone here might be able to help me out. I’m a travel nurse in the Hartford area until the beginning of December. I have my dogs with me and my elderly dog is developing some urinary issues. I really need him to be seen by a very but I called a couple and they don’t have any availability for new patients until the new year. I don’t want to completely establish care with a new vet because we don’t actually live here and I will be gone by the new year so that won’t work either.

Does anyone have a recommendation for a vet that might be able to see us in a sooner time frame than January? My boy and I would be very appreciative!

We are actually in Manchester so anything more in the eastern part of Hartford would be preferable but I’m willing to drive to get to a good vet.

Thanks so much!

Comments

dreamgal042 t1_iri8ypy wrote on October 8, 2022 at 11:43 AM

VCA Vet Specialists of CT in West Hartford has always been great to us. They also have a "specialty" (aka emergency) wing so if the general practice doesn't have availability, you can go to the other side, a little more expensive and maybe a longer wait time, but might be easier to get into.

pepperjones926 t1_irin4uu wrote on October 8, 2022 at 2:16 PM

Pieper Memorial in Middletown is great.

justchoose t1_irj1n8d wrote on October 8, 2022 at 4:20 PM

I second that.

Blackpugs t1_iri3ds2 wrote on October 8, 2022 at 10:20 AM

Try Bolton vet

CompasslessPigeon t1_iri5x1q wrote on October 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM

They’re not taking new patients

mirabelle7 t1_iri8dhf wrote on October 8, 2022 at 11:35 AM

Not sure if they’re taking new patients, but we love Farmington Animal Hospital. Also, what about going to an Emergency Vet? I know it’s not ideal, but may be better than waiting for months.

CompasslessPigeon t1_iri5xy2 wrote on October 8, 2022 at 11:00 AM

Fenton river in tolland has been awesome for us. They took us last minute and the staff was awesome

kindofspanish t1_iri6es4 wrote on October 8, 2022 at 11:07 AM

Bloomfield animal hospital. I moved away and and still drive over an hour to make sure they still see my pup. Spectacular vet

gromit266 t1_irjpvy3 wrote on October 8, 2022 at 7:35 PM

Been going here for several years in Windsor on Kennedy road. They do provide 24-hour emergency service. https://www.nevccc.com/

ACC_888 t1_iri3t7a wrote on October 8, 2022 at 10:27 AM

Post on the r/Connecticut page!! More people there

hellohannaahh OP t1_iri3u5u wrote on October 8, 2022 at 10:27 AM

I’ll do that thank you!

sasnowy t1_iri7ny5 wrote on October 8, 2022 at 11:25 AM

A former vet tech highly recommended Central Vet

Aware_Department_657 t1_irj0j4f wrote on October 8, 2022 at 4:11 PM

Banfield at Petsmart usually gets me in pretty quickly.

MW100711 t1_irjina3 wrote on October 8, 2022 at 6:35 PM

Dr. Sprague at Glastonbury Veterinary Hospital has been our vet for almost a decade, and we love her and the whole office! Glastonbury is a short drive from Manchester. Good luck!

guitar1257 t1_irktmrn wrote on October 9, 2022 at 12:50 AM

For emergency vet services we usually use piper memorial in Middletown or Central Vet in North Haven. Both are amazing

Everyusernametaken1 t1_irlbpfh wrote on October 9, 2022 at 3:20 AM

fox clinic at the humane society . It's at the humane society. Very reasonable too. Very professional. https://cthumane.org/veterinary-care/fox-clinic-basics/

Urgent vet recommendation