East River Animal Hospital
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East River Animal Hospital has been serving Pictou County for the past 25 years. Dr. Finlayson and her husband Mark purchased the business from Dr. Harrison in 2007 and have since built a beautiful modern facility. This awesome veterinary centre is the largest veterinary clinic in the county and provides a variety of services for pets. We are very proud of our new spacious facility and take pride in caring for pets in a compassionate and excellent fashion. Feel free to drop in for a clinic tour anytime!
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At East River Animal Hospital, we offer a variety of services to care for your pet. If you have any questions or would like more information on how we can care for your pet, please contact us today. Our staff will get a chance to talk to you and see if you are having any trouble with your pet. We will also go over diet, preventative medicine, and exercise to ensure that your pet is as healthy as possible.
At East River Animal Hospital, you can expect state of the art medical care for your four-legged companions. We believe in nurturing the human-animal bond and creating a harmonious relationship between people and animals. You can expect to be greeted by a courteous receptionist, clean exam rooms, friendly doctors, and caring technicians.
Pet insurance pays, partly or in total, for veterinary treatment of the insured person's ill or injured pet. Some policies will pay out when the pet dies, or if it is lost or stolen. As veterinary medicine is increasingly employing expensive medical techniques and drugs, and owners have higher expectations for their pet's health care and standard of living than previously, the market for pet insurance has increased.
We value our patients and clients, and we appreciate the role we get to play in your pet's health care. Make sure to take note of the expiration dates, as we change our special offers from time to time. Again, all of us at East River Animal Hospital want to thank you and your pets for being a loyal member of our community.
Procedures done on dogs and cats are challenging for a variety of reasons, one being that they often don't want to stay still while doctors and staff are trying to help them. They also have an increased level of stress that comes from being in an unfamiliar environment. Because of this, the use of anesthesia is a beneficial way to give pets the care they need.
Reviews (10)
Mr. Riley
Mr. Riley
Jan 10, 2022
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I've been going here for almost 8 years and loyalty seems to mean nothing. I had a problem with the male vet there years ago, he was very rough with my animals. When I took my cat there to get fixed, she came home looking injured and just in really rough shape, she kind of looked like she just had kittens. I've gotten plenty of cats fixed in my life and never have I had one come back like this. She was sick throwing up constantly, could barely keep any food down, I wasn't able to take her back right away because of a snow storm, then the weekend I couldn't afford the emergency charge so I took
Bill MacDonald
Bill MacDonald
Dec 17, 2021
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Wonderful ! Very caring professional and compassionate staff. Provided excellent veterinary care for our small dog. I highly recommend them for any care or treatments for your pets.
Justin
Justin
Nov 27, 2021
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Extremely rude on the phone. Wouldn't even listen to the issue.
Don't bother trying to go here unless you already do apparently.
My industry has staffing issues too, but we're not rude to customers or clients.
Perhaps remove "Hospital" from your name and replace it with "Private Clinic". Might save you the aggravation of people calling.
Rhiannon
Rhiannon
Nov 14, 2021
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Had an emergency with my puppy, they told me no. go to Halifax they said. anyone who denies a puppy in trouble is no good in my books.
*in response to the owners response, I'm not sure where you got vaccination from, my puppy was attacked by another dog and was in need of emergency vet services. I was quite clear about that on the phone so it is you who needs to he truthful. the vet I went to told me to come right in before ever asking if I was a client.
Tyler Gerrior
Tyler Gerrior
Sep 25, 2021
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Absolutely the nicest experience I've ever had a Vet Clinic. Everyone was warm and friendly. The Vet was informative and helpful. Will definitely be doing all of my pet related business here.
April MacDonald
April MacDonald
Sep 10, 2021
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Positive: Professionalism, Quality, Reliability
Very professional and knowledgeable staff. The only place I feel comfortable bringing my pet!
David MacLeod
David MacLeod
Aug 29, 2021
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Visiting from out of province, I phoned this place yesterday to enquire about kidney meds that our dog takes. They said they carried the brand we use, and had two in stock and were $54 plus tax each. We purchased two over the phone, and had a family member pick them up and delivered them to our campsite. We were quite surprised when we saw that they were tiny bottles vs. the larger tub we purchase from our home vet for $79.99 plus tax each (90g vs.300g respectively). So today, we had to go into New Glasgow and decided to return the unopened bottles as they were astronomically more expensive. We
Chelsea Kirk
Chelsea Kirk
Aug 19, 2021
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East River Animal Hospital has some of the best service we've ever had!
Our cat was missing for over 11 months and not one vet would take us around town besides them. We also have a chihuahua whos scared to death of having his nails clipped, yet he has 0 fear at East River Animal Hospital.
Highly recommend signing up at this vet! Its worth every penny to know you're getting quality care.
Josie Carruthers
Josie Carruthers
Jul 26, 2021
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This establishment was completely unprofessional , charges an arm and a leg for any and every thing you set up for your dog or cat and even charges to get your information file sent to other vets. WOULD NOT recommend. Extremely rude staff, ridiculous prices. I did not feel safe with my dog being neutered there they just wanted my money and did not seem too concerned about the well being of my pup just how much I was paying them.
Felicia D.
Felicia D.
Feb 26, 2021
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The doctor was very throughout and answered all the questions I had. She was great. I feel confident she will provide good long term care for all my pets. The vaccine cost was the highest I've seen but they price the exam quite low so it ended up balancing fairly.