Animal Hospital of Berlin – Vets in Kensington
Clinic Overview
Animal Hospital of Berlin is a veterinary clinic in Kensington, Connecticut, located at 369 New Britain Rd. The practice treats dogs, cats, and pocket pets and is AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited. It offers routine care along with diagnostics, dental services, and surgery, with emergency services handled during regular hours and referrals used after hours.
Animal Hospital of Berlin is a veterinary clinic in Kensington, Connecticut, located at 369 New Britain Rd. The practice treats dogs, cats, and pocket pets and is AAHA (American Animal Hospital Association) accredited. It offers routine care along with diagnostics, dental services, and surgery, with emergency services handled during regular hours and referrals used after hours.
Services
- •Preventive and wellness care, including vaccinations
- •Veterinary exams (wellness/physical exams)
- •Puppy and kitten care; senior pet care
- •Internal medicine
- •Diagnostics with on-site laboratory testing
- •Diagnostic imaging, including digital radiology (digital x-rays)
- •Dental care, including preventive dental care and digital dental radiology
- •Surgery, including spay and neuter procedures
- •Emergency services during regular hours; out-of-hours referrals to Pieper-Olson Veterinary Hospital (Middletown) and Veterinary Specialists of Connecticut (West Hartford)
- •Regular hours: Mon 8:00am–5:00pm; Tue 9:00am–6:00pm; Wed 8:00am–5:00pm; Thu 8:00am–5:00pm; Fri 9:00am–6:00pm; Sat–Sun closed
Pricing
No published pricing information is available.
People
Heather (Hospital Manager), Dr. Mark Russak (Founder, retired but visits and practices on occasion), Dr. Hester (Veterinarian), Dr. Fiore (Veterinarian), and Dr. Maya (mentioned in reviews).
Reviews
Google reviews list a 4.7/5 rating from 141 reviews. Reviewers commonly describe staff as friendly, attentive, and professional, with several noting calm communication during urgent situations and the ability to be seen quickly when a pet became suddenly ill. Other themes include discussion of care options (including a printed list of prices mentioned by one reviewer), follow-up after treatment, and long-term confidence in care over many years with specific praise for Dr. Hester and Dr. Maya.

