New London Veterinary Center

Our dog has been a patient at NLVC for 6 years. We love this practice and plan to be here for as long as we have pets. Every vet we have seen at this practice is warm, engaging, knowledgeable, kind, and gentle. The front desk staff is fantastic; they remember our little dog and love her like she is a long lost friend every time we come in. They know how to make a pet and her owner feel special. Dr. King, the owner, is truly living her passion — taking care of animals. She runs a great practice.

I was referred here by someone I know. They are a closed practice so they need referrals. I found an injured stray cat and needed to find an inexpensive vet. I called them up asking for an estimate. The receptionist told me they don’t disclose prices to non-​clients and also it depends on what you get done and they don’t know what is wrong with the cat so she doesn’t know. I asked them what the basic exam fee would be so I know what to expect. She told me it depends on the visit. I ask her for an estimate and she says I don’t know.
So what she’s saying is I could be hit with a $ 40, $ 60, or even $ 100 fee for an exam just for walking in the door but I wouldn’t know what it is until I get charged! I’m sorry this is ridiculous. If I go get a service, I need to know the price. I guess it’s their way of saying, if you have to ask, you can’t afford it?

They are not accepting new patients unless one has a referral from a current client. I guess that means they’re good… or that the population density here is high (it is; this is a college town)…or that there’s a shortage of vets (don’t know if that’s true for small animals, tho it is true there’s a shortage of lg. animal vets.)

We love New London Veterinary Center and will really miss the staff there when we move out of the area. Everyone remembers us when we go in – with or without our pets. When the pets come along, they get showered with love and affection. The quality of the care is wonderful – Dr. King was able to diagnose irritable bowel syndrome in our cat, who now eats a special food prescribed by Dr. King that also cured her gingivitis. Extra props to them for discounting care and donating vaccines and puppy exams to THREE of the dogs we have raised for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, as well as two other puppies currently in the program – and they have sponsored many other local Guiding Eyes dogs, too. We recommend them to everyone we know!