Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals – Vets in Newtown
Clinic Overview
Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals is an AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic located at 119 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, CT 06470. The practice treats dogs, cats, and a range of exotic pets, including several small mammals and birds.
Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals is an AAHA-accredited veterinary clinic located at 119 Mt Pleasant Rd, Newtown, CT 06470. The practice treats dogs, cats, and a range of exotic pets, including several small mammals and birds. It offers both general veterinary care and advanced diagnostics and procedures, and notes that emergency services are available.
Services
- •Wellness examinations
- •Vaccines and health certificates
- •On-site laboratory testing with immediate blood and urine results
- •Radiology (X-rays)
- •Ultrasound
- •Endoscopy
- •Dentistry
- •Intensive/critical care
- •Laser surgery, including routine and specialized surgeries
- •Canine reproduction services, including neonatal care and Caesarean sections
- •Post-partum monitoring
- •Semen collection, processing, and chilled shipment
- •Species treated include dogs, cats, birds, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, sugar gliders, and chinchillas
- •Emergency services
- •Hours: Mon–Fri 8:00am–6:00pm; Sat 8:00am–3:00pm; Sun closed
Pricing
No published pricing information is available for this clinic.
People
Dr. Rakesh Vali (DVM, practice owner), Dawn F (Office Manager), and Michelle S (Assistant Office Manager) are listed as part of the team.
Reviews
Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals has a 4.0/5 rating on Google from 24 reviews, and is listed as #1 in Newtown. Recent comments describe the clinic as busy, with appreciation for handling emergencies and notes that a pet was held longer than expected. Some reviewers say they like the veterinarians but criticize office policies, including difficulty obtaining a written prescription. One review reports a negative boarding experience involving a canceled reservation related to a dog’s barking, while another highlights caring, professional veterinarians and staff.

