VCA Naugatuck Animal Hospital

VCA Naugatuck Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Naugatuck, Connecticut, located at 562B Rubber Ave, Naugatuck, CT 06770. It treats dogs and cats and is part of the VCA network under Mars, Incorporated. The hospital lists primary care, specialty care, and emergency and critical care among its offerings.

Services

•Primary care visits, including check-ups, routine care, and illness visits
•Specialty care with specialists, including oncologists and surgeons
•Emergency and critical care
•Urgent care, including same- or next-day appointments (urgent care locations noted as operating 365 days a year)
•Boarding care
•Vaccinations (doctor-recommended)
•Diagnostic testing, including fecal tests, blood work, and heartworm testing (in select plans)
•FeLV/FIV testing for cats (in select plans)
•Deworming (in select plans)
•Blood pressure checks (in select plans)
•X-rays (in select plans)
•Microchipping
•Dental cleanings (optional add-on via CareClub)
•Spay/neuter (optional add-on via CareClub)

Pricing

No published pricing information is currently available for this clinic.

People

Named individuals associated with VCA include Patty Wu (President), Aaron Belville (Vice President, P&O), and Dr. Julia Georgesen (Chief Medical Officer, DVM). A recent Google review also names DVM Sara Dupre.

Reviews

Google reviews show a 4.2/5 rating from 143 reviews. A recent written review describes a positive experience managing senior-dog arthritis pain with Librela, noting detailed education from the veterinarian about benefits and risks, and reporting improved mobility and quality of life after treatment.

Reviews for VCA Naugatuck Animal Hospital

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 143 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Mari A

1 year ago

Kevin Letts

jackie bronson

Peggy Burg

Joan Longino

09.27.24 Update: CJ now 14 1/2 yrs old and still running, swimming, and enjoying life. He occasionally furniture hops to avoid walking to & from the sofa to loveseat. We discourage but..his QOL is important and he has that. I'm not it's the ultimate solution.. But it seems to have helped CJ adapt and adjust to changes in functioning that accompany aging in senior dogs. He's definitely slowing down. Lost wt. down from 60lbs to 54 lbs. Changes in activities- endurance, tolerance. Butno matter what he still wants to play. He'll sleep longer but be ready to go the next day. Depth perception is poor with his vision. Impaired hearing. Heightened anxiety. Tbh He was high strung as a puppy. Took 3 hours of exercise daily release all his energy and anxiety. wants to be around family all the time. Now Wherever i take him to exercise and swim, he keeps close by. He'll run back and forth- to me. Pet owners know aging isn't kind and doesn't discriminate. But Librela can alleviate the pain and accordingly improve or maintain the mobility and functioning for our pets. Just my experience. Ty for reading. Original post: VCA Naugatuck extended the quality of life of my then 13 yr 8 month old lab mix. This translated to increased life expectancy. His Annual appt in Dec 2023. Morning of appt Cj went outside to do one of the daily things dogs do outside. Sudden onset of intense pain and extreme difficulty with mobility. Slow and painful to get back inside. Weighs 60 lbs too heavy for me to carry him back in. VCA DVM SARA DUPRE informed me of new treatment for chronic pain like arthritis approved for use earlier in 2023. i knew even if this episode resolved it had high probability of recurrence. Oral meds given daily can be a hit or miss for maintaining comfort. A dog instinctively my not show pain until it becomes intolerable and interferes with basic activities for example walking around indoors, toileting outside, getting up from floor. I agreed to trial Librela. DVM SARA educated me on most current available information regarding usage, rates of success; common adverse effects along with most recent newly observed effects and cases of no-effect. I was able to make a well informed decision and felt comfortable to begin this monthly treatment. Day of initial injection CJ returned home had to be carried from car to living level of raised ranch. Placed on bed and didn't move position x 5 hours when son carried outside to void. No appetite. This continued x 3 days. Slowly began repositioning self, stairs still a challenge. 4th day- like NONE OF THE PREVIOUS 3 days had happened! Back to acting like a 13 month old dog, running, jumping (our attempts to discourage these was met with obstacle (us) avoidance maneuvers! Had mixed reactions-feelings. INITIAL WAS WOW! Followed by Amazement, gratitude and Awe! LIBRELA literally improving his QOL [Quality Of Life] 4 days after initial dose! CJ'S response to feeling like himself again led to our thoughts and verbalizations of "Stop this nonsense! Will you grow up! you're going on 14 yrs old not 14 months! I highly recommend this VCA location and encourage anyone who has older dogs with pain interfering with their normal activities to educate themselves and talk to their Vet about Librela. Ty to all staff at Naugatuck VCA for giving me more time with CJ and improving his QOL so much he's back to his normal playful behaviors he's had since puppyhood.