Animal Wellness Veterinary Center

We've been using AWVC for all our dogs over the past 15 years (we currently have 3). Dr. Alvarez and the entire staff always go above and beyond. We particularly appreciate that Dr. Alvarez thinks outside the box when there might be alternative approaches. We come from quite a distance, but it's worth it for the peace of mind knowing our dog kids are always in the right hands.

We have 3 dogs that go to Animal Wellness and we LOVE Dr. Alvarez and her staff. She looks from every angle particularly enhancing protocol holistically bc it is oftentimes the underlying causes that inhibits healing. The staff is always warm and supportive too!

We really liked Dr. Alvarez and her holistic approach to veterinary care, but it turns out money is more important to them than my dog’s care. I called to ask if my dog should get a vaccine over the phone and they told me to email Dr. Alvarez. I did. Well she answered with a simple yes and charged me $60! This charge was never mentioned to me over the phone. Also, never has a vet ever charged me or anyone I know to ask a very simple question. I feel like this really limits communication between vet and client. We ended up changing vets as I felt I couldn’t go to her for help without incurring unknown costs.

We have been going to Animal Wellness from the moment we got our dog. Wonderful vet; great team. Dr. Alvarez and her staff are kind, friendly, courteous, compassionate and you can tell they truly love animals. Dr. Alvarez combines traditional western medicine with alternative/naturopathic methods to provide best care for each patient (and that was one of the main reasons I picked her clinic to begin with). Every single time we are there, as soon as we come in, we are taken right into our own exam room and seen promptly. The entire clinic is clean and inviting.

After we moved we tried a few different vets, but they didn't feel like they cared, just wanted to charge you for everything they could. Dr. Alvarez is AMAZING! You can tell she cares the about the animals. She is knowledgeable and explains things without talking down to you. After we started seeing Dr. Alvarez one of our dogs started having a lot of health issues and ended up needing surgery, we couldn't have been happier we had Dr. Alvarez. There staff is extremely kind and helpful. They are easy to get a hold of. If you have pets you need Animal Wellness Veterinary Center!

UPDATE: We've moved way up into Litchfield Co. and still drive back to Dr. Alvarez! We've been seeing Dr. Alvarez with our past and present dogs and cats for seven years now. I just recommended her to a friend in Stamford as she isn't happy with her current vet. Give them a call, you won't regret it! _________________________________ We have two cats and a dog and have been going to Dr. Alvarez for four years, since we moved to the area. She is the perfect balance between western and eastern medicine and always has the pet's best interest in mind. Her staff is caring and patient and I'll be a client here until the day when/if we move away.

Dr. Alvarez is the most thorough, kind and compassionate Vet. We have been under her care for over 10 years and cannot say enough about her wonderful care of our pets.