Sakonnet Veterinary Hospital

They always take good care of my pups :) And accommodating schedule for busy/​working families. I use them for weekend boarding, too, whenever I need to go out of town.

I’m not sure how a group of such highly educated people could make so many mistakes… I am a nurse and I understand a variety of medical conditions, however I am not a vet. But I do comprehend quality of care.
1) if your animal is very ill they cannot accommodate weekend stays
2) my cat had a broken leg that Dr Picard recommended I amputate! To the tune of 3−5k!!! Another vet fixed it with no problem for 1500 $. No cast, no visible pins, and a minimal manageable incision. The cat is fine, no pain, no limp enjoying life.
3) Dr. Picard suggested my stressed out scared Weimaraner had high blood pressure after trying to evaluate it by inflating the cuff on his nub of a tail…
4) tried to purchase dog food a special kidney blend prescribed by another vet, the woman at the desk wouldn’t even acknowledged me. Once she did she had me call and ask my other to fax the prescription and then waited for it to be sent. It was 5pm and I had such a long day. It’s dog food for crying out loud…
5) spent over 2k on a cat after they changed his diet to high protein. He almost died due to a urinary stone blocking his urethra. They catheterized him and had me take him home due to the fact they have no animal care on the weekends (the other option was to take him to a care facility which is $$$$$). Due to the catheter they inserted he lost all tone of his bladder and had no control. He urinated all over and this initiated another stay for a week with more meds to try and initiate tone and control. This can happen from improper removal of a catheter.
I would never take another pet to this location.
I also never take the time to write such a lengthy or negative review but I love my pets. If I had gone with their suggestions I would have a three legged cat, another without control of his bladder, and a dog on all kinds of blood pressure meds that he doesn’t need. Please please think twice about going here or at least get a second opinion. It’s not even worth buying dog food from this office.
Thanks for reading :-)

My puppy Officer Jenny has been to Sakonnet several times now, and it has always been a great experience. I like to go back a few times before I make my review, and now that I’ve met several of the doctors here I’m happy to say that I love this practice.
She had her very first check-​up and shots with Dr. Reinhardt, who also gave us a lot of advice for taking care of our new puppy. It was a nice, thorough exam, and not rushed at all, which gave me some peace of mind since we don’t know much about Jenny’s background.
Then she came back for her booster shots, and the staff made it a very nice easy in-​and-​out procedure that I didn’t have to wait long at all for! She also got a microchip and we got nice aftercare instructions.
Jenny picked up a UTI, and Dr. Brown was very helpful in getting us in right away and sending us home with antibiotics so we could get her feeling better! Dr. Brown has a really lovely «bedside manner», one of the nicest vets I have met — to people as well as their pets.
My puppy was spayed by Dr. Hopkins on Monday. The entire experience was handled very well and professionally by everyone involved, from the time I got a quote on the surgery last month to when I picked her up. I really appreciated how every staff member that I interacted with reassured me that she was going to be fine, and made sure that I knew the pre– and post-​op instructions. Dr. Hopkins calling me personally after the surgery with an update was a very nice touch.
Thank you, Sakonnet!

Called at 1:30 for appt; was seen at 3:20. We are from California sightseeing, so was scared about $$ and new vet. Absolutely recommend this vet. And the price is not outrageous. Thank you for the great service and attention!!!

It is with both personal and professional disappointment that I write this letter. I have been a client at Sakonnet Veterinary hospital on and off for 30 years and have been pleased with the care my animals and myself have received. Pleased that is until Craig Hopkins joined the staff. I took my 6 month old german shepherd puppy to be spayed with the laser procedure to minimize her discomfort and recovery time. Imagine my surprise when I received a call advising there was a small complication and my puppy needed a few staples. A few staples was actually 22 (I’m not highly educated like Craig Hopkins, but 22 seems more than a few) considering no staples were required with the laser procedure. When I called and asked to speak to Hopkins, he was quick to tell me that he didn’t have to call at all and it was a courtesy. A courtes? Thousands and thousands of dollars spent at this practice and I was lucky to receive a courtesy call? My relationship was irreparably damaged that day and I’m no longer a client at Sakonnet. Dr. Rix called weeks later to advise me that Hopkins would no longer perform surgery on my animals and neither would Dr.Picard. I’ve never even had an appointment with Picard! So if my animal was sick or injured and required a surgical procedure, they won’t be attended to at Sakonnet? How is this ethical? Shouldn’t Dr. Rix have asked for my side of the story? I was dismissed without so much as a conversation. It seems that as prices go up, quality of service and care goes down. I’m just a regular working stiff with not a lot of money, but a lot of love for my animals. As a loving, dedicated pet owner, I deserve the same respect afforded to others Hopkins deems worthy. I’m not the only client who’s animals Hopkins refuses to treat (ask a few questions, do a little digging if you’re skeptical). I’m also not the only client that finds him to be an arrogant, pompous man that prioritizes people by their social class, a perfect trait for a caregiver. As far as Dr. Picard goes, how can you refuse to treat animals you’ve never treated? The vets at Sakonnet should worship those girls at the front desk. They run interference, calm upset clients and diffuse situations which they have no part in. They are the reason people return. People with the caring, empathy and personality traits of Hopkins should be working somewhere with minimal human interaction like a toll booth, movie ticket sales or maybe valet at Twin Rivers (he’d only park the Porsches and Mercedes). Please don’t read this as sour grapes, but rather as a warning that you and your beloved pet are only as valuable as Craig Hopkins opinion.
Long Time Client
Paul Spooner

I can’t begin to say enough great this about this Veterinary Hospital! More than a few words come to mind. Amazing, caring, compassionate, knowledgeable, kind, outstanding, honest. The list can go on and on!
I have only been taking my 2 cats here since August when we adopted them, but after coming here I will never go anywhere else. My cat Milo recently had a leg injury which eventually leg to an amputation. Throughout the whole emotionaly draining process they were there every step of the way. From the Doctors, Dr. Hopkins and Dr. Picard to the Office manager Tom to the receptionist Deanna and to all the other amazing staff in the hospital, they were all very knowledgeable and very compassionate. They all went above and beyond what any should expect from a Veterinary Hospital.
I will never take my pets anywhere else!!!

This is a very nice veternary hospital, although I do not have a lot to compare it to because it is my first one I like it a lot.
My first visit here when I got my puppy was very pleasant. The employees were all extremely kind and when Milo got his shots he didn’t even notice! They also gave me a start up packet with a bunch of reading materials and choices for shots and medications as well as basic training and tips.
The second time I came was also a very pleasant experience, my puppy did not Unilocal or anything that I heard even though they took him out back this time.
The third time my boyfriend came here and the woman handling him was extremely rough with him to the point where I am hesistant to go back. Even though she did have to scrape his head for mites because of demodex my concern was really how she handled him when giving his shots.
The needle ended up going through his skin and out the other side of his skin (when it was pinched and held outward, not through his leg or anything) and he Unilocaled three times out of pain during two shots.
I guess we will see how this next appointment goes.

Brought our Goldendoodle, Napa, for his first vet appointment today. We waited in the room for 15 or 20 minutes, which is only noteworthy if you’re in a hurry, which we weren’t.
Waiting room was really clean (unusual for a vet, in my experience) and big (also unusual).
Our vet was really nice and took a lot of time to go over what Napa would need for shots and everything else to expect from a puppy in the upcoming months.
Unlike other vets I’ve been to (even Warren Animal Hospital), we weren’t pressured to spend as much money as possible. They asked a lot of questions to determine what he’d need and in what time, rather than just going for the gold. Even with heartworm and flea/​tick medication, we were given several options and brands depending on our budget (puppy gets the best, of course!).
We left feeling like we really had an appointment. It wasn’t any kind of in/​out rush job like I’ve experienced other places. It was as thorough as seeing your own doctor.
We were also shocked to see how cheap the bill was. Considering how nice the building is and the quality of the staff and our vet, I thought it’d be a lot more.
Oh, and we can view all of Napa’s medical records /​history online through their website. How awesome is that?

Dr Hopkins is very helpful and knowledgeable. My doberman has had a number of health issues and he has been very attentive in getting him back to speed. The staff is great as well.