Belle Mead Animal Hospital

Took my dog here a couple of times. Also got her spay procedure here, with no issues. Professional staff.. they keep you honest. They always return messages and answer all questions. I feel their prices are reasonable too.

Dr. Martins has been caring for my cats since 2004. He is incredibly caring and always knows what issue is. Completely explains things and answers all questions. No better vet in the area.

I like the curbside protocol very much! My baby boy was just diagnosed with a chronic injury. I like that I wasn't pressured to make big financial and caretaking decisions immediately. I was given a short term plan to take me to the next stage of evaluation. I feel confident in their diagnosis.

On 2/13, we went to the office. Our cat had a blockage in the intestines, we were told Metamucil would help. We asked if we could use Lactulose, which is a medicine our cats have used before, but we were told Benefiber would work. It did not work during the described time and cost us 465$.nnFast forward to 3/12, we called the doctors office because the cat was still having a problem. Asked for an appointment and was told they were too busy and we had to go to the emergency animal hospital. We talked to Amber on that day.nnAfter we went to the emergency hospital and paid 565$ for which we received the same treatment (etc. x-ray) and had the same response but they gave us that medicine that I asked for in the beginning (Lactulose). Doctor White knew better than me, we have had 8 cats in the last 20 years, that we had asked for that medicine and she refused. If we came back for another appointment she would have given it to us.nnI spoke to Samantha 3/13, I was told that if we called in the morning we could have gotten an appointment that day but the day before we called and were told by Amber and her manager that they were booked for the whole day and would have to go to the emergency animal hospital. In total, we have spent over 1,000$ to just have the cat go poop.nnWe did not get a call back from the owner and were told we would. We have been going there for 35 years, with countless pets, this is the worse service we have received. Turning us off of the place for good.nnFor an animal hospital that says they put pets first, we have learned that is not in practice.

Let me introduce myself. I’m Agnesa and I’m the dog mom of an Australian Shepherd who normally shakes with fear and tries nothing but to escape in veterinary settings and a German Shepherd who is reactive (read: barks and lunges) at other dogs, as well as a parrot mom of a Senegal parrot (who, surprisingly, is pretty normal… for a bird). I found Belle Mead Animal Hospital (BMAH) through Dr. Somjen via the internet. Specifically, myself and Dr. Somjen are dog sports nerds and we met via a training platform that we both shared an interest in. After learning that we train animals similarly and that Dr. Somjen is Fear Free Certified, I decided to give BMAH a shot.nnWe started with no less than cooperative bloodwork with my Australian Shepherd, which I was convinced would not be an easy feat considering my dog’s 5-year history of being terrified at the vet. Dr. Somjen was not only accommodating, but also incredibly skilled in reading my dog, something I had not seen in other veterinarians I had worked with. Dr. Somjen had set up the exam space outside where my dog would not feel trapped, and away from the distractions of the comings and goings of the parking lot. The exam was slow and thorough and the bloodwork was easy!nnNext, I stopped by for cooperative bloodwork for my German Shepherd as well as an exam. I was floored at how seriously the BMAH staff took my statement that my dog was dog reactive. At least two staff members (not counting Dr. Somjen) made sure that my path was clear, including temporarily clearing the lobby. The exam and bloodwork then proceeded as it does in a normal situation, since my German Shepherd is not afraid of the vet.nnMy Australian Shepherd’s spay was recently completed at BMAH by Dr. Somjen. Since this is the scaredy dog, the procedure was modified so that my dog was given pain meds and the first sedatives outside in the parking lot, with me. Once she was good and sleepy, a staff member helped me get my dog to the back, where they began working on her right away. I was called just a short while later and told that my dog was ready for pick up. While pottying my dog in nearby grass, Dr. Somjen came out and told me personally about the surgery. While she was talking, my dog went up to her and asked her for pats! This is the scaredy dog who had, to that day, never wanted to be touched by a veterinarian... and only a few hours after coming out of surgery with this particular person! To say the least, I was awestruck! As this dog recovered from surgery, some weird things occurred and I got in touch with BMAH. Dr. Somjen was not there the two times I called (she’s a person too, and gets time off!), so I spoke with Dr. Breuning each time I called. I was very nervous about what was happening (because I had not experienced it before after a spay and I was concerned about complications) and Dr. Breuning professionally handled both my nerves, the medical consultation for my dog, and dispensed some medications to help my dog with the side effects.nnI am so glad the internet put me in touch with Dr. Somjen and ultimately, the entire staff at BMAH. The entire staff is compassionate and provides the best medical treatment and consultation around. It’s a great feeling knowing my animals are in safe hands, and I wish everyone could have a veterinary group like the one at BMAH supporting their pets’ medical needs.