New Canaan Veterinary Hospital – Vets in New Canaan
Clinic Overview
New Canaan Veterinary Hospital is an independent small-animal clinic in New Canaan, Connecticut that treats dogs and cats. The hospital provides routine preventive care alongside dental, surgical, and diagnostic services. It is open Monday through Friday 8:00AM–5:00PM (closed 1:00PM–2:00PM) and is closed on weekends, with out-of-hours care referred to local emergency and specialty centers.
Services
- •Wellness care and routine examinations
- •Vaccinations for cats and dogs
- •Senior pet care
- •Parasite prevention (flea/tick/heartworm)
- •Dental care including cleaning/polishing, digital dental radiography, extractions, root canals, and oral surgery
- •Surgery including spay/neuter, mass removal, abdominal surgery, foreign body surgery, and tissue collection/biopsy
- •In-house diagnostics and laboratory testing (in-house and off-site blood work)
- •Imaging and monitoring: digital radiography (X-rays), ultrasound, ECG
- •Cytology and biopsies
- •Microchipping (DataMars microchips with free lifetime registration)
- •Emergency care is not advertised on-site; out-of-hours referral options listed include MedVet Norwalk, VCA Veterinary Referral and Emergency Center, and Cornell University Veterinary Specialists
Pricing
No published pricing information is available for this clinic.
People
Paul Potenza, DVM; Michelle Head (Technician/Hospital Manager); Jennifer (Office Manager).
Reviews
Google reviews show a 5.0/5 rating from 73 reviews. Recent comments describe a caring team and a long-running relationship with the practice over many years, with pets described as feeling safe and comfortable during visits. One review specifically mentions calm handling of an anxious dog and a blood work report that was clear and informative.
