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Hampden Family Pet Hospital

Updated 2026-07-05 · 1,188 reviewed · 179 listed · Scored from 1,169 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(1169) 89 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Veterinary DentistryGeneral Veterinary CareEmergency & Urgent CareVeterinary SurgeryExotic & Avian CareLarge Animal & EquineHolistic & Alternative Medicine
Hampden Family Pet Hospital
Services
Veterinary Dentistry, General Veterinary Care, Emergency & Urgent Care
Reviews
1169

What recent reviews say

Hampden Family Pet Hospital earns sustained trust across two decades. People return for emergencies, chronic illness, and routine care because vets like Dr. Begin, Dr. Spadaro, and Dr. Sartori listen, explain clearly, and treat animals with visible gentleness.

Dental surgery, acupuncture, and cancer care anchor their reputation. Post-op calls, side-door access for nervous pets, and staff who answer questions without rushing define the experience. Pricing sits at market rate. One reviewer felt over-tested; most praise transparency about procedure cost and risk upfront.

Praised for
  • long-term loyalty
  • compassionate end-of-life care
  • gentle handling of anxious pets
  • clear communication about treatment and costs
  • follow-up support after procedures
  • staff collaboration and care consistency
Watch-outs
  • diagnostic tests ordered without listening to owner concerns
  • potential unnecessary testing perceived as profit-driven
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Best for: Pet owners in Englewood seeking continuity of care, chronic disease management, or compassionate end-of-life support.
Think twice if: Those worried about unnecessary testing should discuss test necessity upfront; one owner felt diagnostics were ordered without fully exploring their specific concern.

Strengths

  • multi-vet team with consistent philosophy
  • acupuncture and alternative medicine on-site
  • transparent pricing and procedure planning
  • end-of-life care with unhurried appointments

Worth knowing

  • Named vets: Dr. Begin, Dr. Spadaro, Dr. Sartori, Dr. Etheridge, Emily (vet tech)
  • Dental surgery and acupuncture services explicitly praised
  • Post-op follow-up calls after dental work
  • Side-door entry available for anxious or dog-reactive pets
  • Minimal wait times reported across multiple reviews

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Routine exams and check-ups praised for unhurried approach and vet attentiveness to older and anxious pets.
Veterinary Dentistry
Dental surgery with transparent cost range, clear pre-op explanation of risks, and post-op follow-up calls.
Emergency & Urgent Care
Animal attack and emergency acupuncture for end-of-life care handled with compassion and detailed guidance.
Holistic & Alternative Medicine
Acupuncture offered as alternative when owner had exhausted other options; extended quality of life by nearly three years in one case.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.6 average across the 167 veterinary dentistry businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 96% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 86
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 72
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

5
1051
4
57
3
10
2
15
1
36

Common questions

Do you offer dental surgery?
Yes. Staff explain costs upfront as a price range, detail risks and procedure steps, and make post-op follow-up calls the morning after surgery.
Can you help with anxious or reactive pets?
Yes. Staff can arrange side-door entry to avoid stressful waiting room encounters and use gentleness and treats to keep pets calm during visits.
Do you have acupuncture or alternative medicine?
Yes. Acupuncture is available and has been credited with extending life quality when conventional options were exhausted.

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Last updated 2026-07-05