I just moved to the area and did a quick google search to find this place...it was honestly the best Vet experience I have ever had!  I brought a newspaper thinking I was going to be here awhile (no vet seems to run on time) they were right on time!  Receptionists (2 girls) were super friendly and checkout was an ease.  I had Tom as my vet tech-he was great, quick and efficient.  Even checked up on me and Princess the next day.  My little girl has a fatal heart condition and the vet was very compassionate and gave me options and a plan to keep her comfortable.  They even trimmed her nails!  Best part-cost wasn't insane like 99% of the other places I had been to.  I have another pooch that will making her visit to them very soon.  Honestly shocked at how much I liked this vet experience.  I even called my parents to tell them cause I haven't had that in the past! Thank you Norwalk Animal Hospital :) Read Less

The worst vet ever. The one vet looks high. I took my dog in for a shot and he isn't walking now and then they were going to charge me for a 3 year vaccination that they had no clue whether my dog got to begin with. Very unprofessional! Do yourself a favor and take your pet to a place that actually likes animals and cares. Read Less

I recently moved to the area and was reluctant to switch vets to somewhere more local - but I'm glad I did!! They took me the same day I called, no questions asked. Dr. McLaughlin and Tom were so helpful and patient, I never once felt rushed through the appointment and also felt they were very thorough. Will definitely be using them from now on! Read Less

Just have to tell you how great Norwalk Animal Hospital is .. the staff are awesome they really care . They are always smiling and very helpful . Real person answers the phone and they know us . Feels like family the Doctors/Veterans are so warm and check up on us personally again giving us that warm feeling . We have no problems and Maisy(our dog!) love going their . We board her their all the time and it's great know a loving group of people are watching are dog . Read Less

My family and frenchie love Norwalk Animal Hospital. Harlan McLaughlin and his staff have an amazing culture that make you feel welcomed and valued the minute you walk in the door. The staff’s bedside manner is beyond terrific and makes our pup extremely comfortable. I can’t say enough good things about the quality of their facility and staff. We plan on moving out of Norwalk in the near future but will not be switching to a more locationally friendly vet. Read Less

My wife and I have been taking Beast here since we brought him home over a year ago. The entire staff Sydney, Erica, Tom, and Molly, just to name a few are warm, friendly and most importantly caring whenever we walk in they always know who we are especially Beast, Beast has seen both vets Dr. Stecker and McLaughlin and both of these gentleman have provided some amazing care and addressed any concerns we have had. So if you are looking for amazing care for your pet then check out Norwalk Animal Hospital. Read Less

I used to bring my dog here for 4 years until I found unreasonable fees in my bills. The first time they charged me double on extra antibiotics. The second time, they insisted to charge me a full physical exam (1st visit) and a half physical exam (follow-up visit) for an ear infection. We went in because my dog was scratching his ear a lot and there was brown discharge in the ear (obvious ear infection symptoms). The purpose of the visit and the entire examination was focus on the ear. When the bill arrived, I was charged for a FULL physical exam, an ear exam, plus the ear medication. With NO take home medication/treatment, I even had to pay a follow-up visit where a HALF physical exam fee was insisted. Overall, I spent almost $300 on an ear infection. A month later, the ear infection in the same ear came back. I never care much for the cost of treatments as I want my dog to get the best possible care he needs, but this place will just RIP YOU OFF. I started questioning about whether they really care about animals or just money. I am heartbroken :( Read Less

I have never had a vet that cares for animals the way that Norwalk Animal Hospital does. They go above and beyond. They really care not only for their animal patients but also the owners. The location is beautiful and modern, yet comfortable and clean. The doctors are truly amazing with how much they care, and help you understand everything thats going on. The front staff as well as all the vet techs are super friendly. I will go to them for as long as I own a pet!! Doc M (as i like to call him) is friendly, super knowledgeable, and pretty funny too!! There need to be more nice people like them on this earth. Read Less

Doctors and Staff are wonderful. They all make a great experience for both myself and my little Yorkie, Hercules. Dr. Stecker is very knowledgeable, takes the time answer all questions and concerns - as well as advice. Hercules loves everyone there too! Highly recommend. Read Less

Doctors and Staff are wonderful. They all make a great experience for both myself and my little Yorkie, Hercules. Dr. Stecker is very knowledgeable, takes the time answer all questions and concerns - as well as advice. Hercules loves everyone there too! Highly recommend. Read Less

Fabulous Doctors that truly care about animals! Wonderful clean facility, recently renovated & looks amazing! Dr. Stecker & Dr. McLaughlin show great professionalism and the utmost compassion for your pets. Both have great knowledge & understanding in what they do. Received a phone call from our vet Dr. McLaughlin on a Sunday to check in. We take our pets here for everything from grooming, to vaccines, to the emergency bladder stone & ACL surgeries that they've needed...Truly state of the art facility with laser surgery & aqua therapy. Technicians are very friendly and called to check on my dog repeatedly after surgical procedures, wonderful front desk staff! Although, I do miss the girl with the black hair that left on maternity years back & never returned...but she's been replaced with other wonderful folks. That's the thing with this place, the staff becomes like family from the book keeper, to reception, to kennel staff, to the doctor. Most of the staff has been there forever & you can tell they really love what they do & always have a smile & love the pets! They are truly a wonderful practice. Can not recommend this animal hospital enough!Read Less

All of the staff members are awesome. They all work as a team to make my pups appointment go smoothly. When in reality I'm anxious cause my dog is. It was only my second time there, but they made me feel comfortable. Not just me, but most importantly my 65lb pitbull that hates going to the vet. I thought they would struggle to handle her, but they are patient. Great vibes from everyone. My big girl Stella is thankful! Read Less

Moving to Connecticut 3 years ago I was still taking my dogs back to Maryland for their Vet care, until my oldest dog was diagnosed with CHF & needed more frequent visit.  I was referred by a friend & I was not disappointed! I am a nurse & used to work at a Vet hospital prior becoming a nurse so I know how things work & I am very familiar with CHF. Dr Stecker was so knowledgeable thoughtful and considerate of price vs treatment vs what is best for my dog. He was up front about a plan of care for my CHF pup & made follow up phone calls & emails to check on his condition anytime we adjusted his meds. I am very grateful for the care Norwalk Animal Hospital gave to My pup. Read Less

Dr. Greg Stecker has been looking after my cat for some years, treating the various conditions she's had as she's aging. He is patient, compassionate, and knowledgeable--everything you want in a vet. Before Dr. Stecker arrived at NAH my cat had seen 3 different vets at this practice, all good. Two of them helped me get my cat down from the 20 pounds she was when I got her, to the healthy 10 pounds she is today. Read Less

I was very pleased with my first visit here recently. Dr. Harlan and the vet techs took a lot of time with me to address all my questions and concerns regarding vaccinations, monthly preventative medications and pricing. They were thorough in their recommendations and did not pressure me to buy anything that my dogs did not need. They even managed to clip my dogs' toenails (for free!) - normally I can't get near them with clippers without them panicking. Their entire office, waiting room and treatment rooms were clean, spacious and beautifully decorated. Staff was professional and courteous. When I ordered their monthly preventative meds, they were running a special so I received additional meds and two free Kong toys! Highly recommend this vet. Read Less

They wanted to bring my dog in the back to administer the vaccine alone. I requested that they allow me to be present and they obliged. They were able to fit me in last minute for a vaccination I needed for boarding my pet. Overall I've been satisfied with their service. Read Less

I've been bringing my dogs to NAH for over 15 years. The doctors and all the staff have always been first rate, and the care my dogs receive is always professional, consistent and compassionate. The doctors and staff work with me to ensure my animals receive the best care possible, without unnecessary treatments or expense. Plus, I am always well-informed on any issue or situation with my pets. I wouldn't trust anyone else with my little buddies; they truly have warm hearts for cold noses! Thank you, NAH! Read Less

I wish I could give more than five stars to Norwalk Animal Hospital. We have taken our bulldog to them for the past 6+ years and consider them a part of our family. Their compassion, expertise and genuine love for what they do cannot be found anywhere else and shows in everything they do. You are welcomed from the second you walk thru the door and can rest easy knowing your pet is getting top quality care. Truly oustanding people. Thank you for all you do for us. Read Less

I could not say enough great things about Dr Harlan Mcloughlin . I am a breeder and go to him with dogs from 3 days old to 13. He has always been a great help . I love that he has a water treadmill for my older dogs to keep there muscle . I have never been disappointed with any of my dogs care! I give them 5 stars! Read Less

We found Norwalk Animal Hospital as we relocated to the area and live just up the road. And we are so glad that we found Dr Stecker and NAH! Dr Stecker is kind and caring, and takes such good care of our pets. Between puppy visits, allergy care, and regular check-ups, our three fur-babies get the best care possible. I never feel like we are being pressured into unnecessary tests or medications, and I also feel like I am part of the process of the best care for my pets. I definitely recommend NAH to any pet parents. Read Less

Can't say enough good things about this vet. I've been going to them for the last 2+ years...my dog's primary care giver is Dr. Stecker and he's always been attentive, fair, and willing to put in the time to explain issues and help determine the right treatment. I should mention that my pooch started to have seizures, which is why I brought him in the first place...his health has steadily improved since Dr. Stecker diagnosed him and helped figure out the proper treatment to get him back to a stable state. The staff also deserves a shout out...they're very informed and always willing to help out. Highly recommended!!! Read Less

My wife and I have been taking our cats to Norwalk Animal Hospital for many years and have found Drs. McLaughlin and Stecker to be excellent veterinarians. Tom and the rest of the staff are also very knowledgeable and helpful with any questions we have. I recommend Norwalk Animal Hospital.Read Less

My wife and I have been taking our cats to Norwalk Animal Hospital for many years and have found Drs. McLaughlin and Stecker to be excellent veterinarians. Tom and the rest of the staff are also very knowledgeable and helpful with any questions we have. I recommend Norwalk Animal Hospital. Read Less

Norwalk Animal Hospital is wonderful! I've brought my two cats there for both routine and serious medical care for the past two years and I couldn't be happier with their work. Dr. Stecker is compassionate and thorough, and I always leave appointments feeling confident my critters received the best care. They are also great about scheduling appointments quickly! Read Less

Norwalk Animal Hospital is wonderful! I've brought my two cats here for both routine and serious medical care for the past two years and I couldn't be happier with their work. Dr. Stecker is compassionate and thorough, and I always leave appointments feeling confident my critters received the best care. They are also great about scheduling appointments quickly! Read Less

I didn't like them very much. New to the area, I thought the website was attractive and the lady at the front desk was very nice. I didn't like the younger male vet at all. I took my dog in for his updated rabies shot. All vets up until this point (10 years) will give the shot in front of you while you stand there, but this young man told me he had to take my dog in the back room for a shot. Then, I overheard him saying to the tech that he gave him Papilloma virus. What? I thought I must be crazy to hear that, but I confronted the lady at the desk who gave me the deer-in-the-headlights look. No vet is going to purposely give my dog warts, I thought. Lo an behold my dog started to get warts. Where never before he had them. Now, one can argue that I'm crazy and he is just "getting old" or one can argue that I actually heard this new young vet give my dog Papillomavirus. Now he has at least three large warts, one in an irritating spot. I get that young vets might have bills and be surprised how high the student loan payments are compared to the actual salary of a veternarian, nevermind the crazy cost of living in this area, but You can't simply induce disease in an animal then expect that pet owner to go back to the same vet. Others beware! I say try them out, but if you dog gets sicker after going to see them, seriously consider writing a review here and never take your precious little baby here again. They are money mongerers who will compromise the well-being of your animal so you keep coming back, because quite literally their website is nice and they are in a good location. Please beware, though. I realize its hard to find a vet in this area, but you don't want to take your chances here. The reason for the two stars instead of one was the lady at the desk and the location and sure, the website. Not the money crazy vets! Now, I have to go through the whole hassle again of getting to know a vet, transferring my vet records over, and seeking out someone who truly loves caring for animals, and doesn't think that entitles them to an expensive car or vacations. Read Less

They couldn't have been more rude and condescending. They were unwilling to help when I couldn't get to my regular vet. I had gone to them once before and got meds for $42, those exact same meds cost $26 at my regular vet. Rude and a rip off. Read Less

Everyone at NAH is fantastic! We live in Stamford, but it is worth the drive to Norwalk (and more) to get the excellent veterinary care they offer. Dr. McLaughlin is professional, caring, compassionate, and very thorough. The techs are great at putting pets at ease, and the receptionists/office staff couldn't be nicer or more helpful. NAH is the best- I trust them completely with my 3 dogs. Read Less

NAH has an amazing team, from office staff to the vets themselves. I always know they will squeeze us into the schedule if at all possible, and with two senior cats that have health issues that is very important. I appreciate Dr. McLaughlin always breaking it down for me in terms I can understand. He is very understanding with my 20 questions! Been with NAH for years and always refer my friends / family. I highly recommend NAH to anyone seeking the best care for their pets. Read Less

We just recently started to take our dog Casper and cat Oreo to Norwalk Animal Hospital. Since I have always owned dogs and/or cats, I am no stranger to vetenarians. I must say that this animal hospital is by far the very best! The staff is extremely caring, friendly and warm and the vetenarians are fantastic. I brought my cat Oreo to Dr. Strecker last year and he was terrific! Oreo was also seen by Dr. McLaughlin another time and again, he received such fantastic care and down to earth treatment. I then brought my dog Casper to Dr. McLaughlin and I must say he is the best there is! He is so kind, honest and knowledgable and will work with you and not pooh pooh your ideas. My dog was very sick and he always made time to see him and did whatever he could to get him better even though it was against the odds. He never pushed expensive and useless treatments but was hoping against hope that maybe it wasn't as bad as it seemed and he might respond to less drastic treatments. My dog was thought to have cancer at the age of 10yrs old although it was never 100% verified. Only a biopsy could have given us the definite answer. But, taking his age into account, Dr. McLaughlin agreed that he was too old and sick to put him through anything painful and risky. Casper didn't make it but did put up a fight thanks to the help and care of Dr. McLaughlin. I have had many pets euthanized but never by someone so caring and comforting. He is a credit to his profession, and more vets should take a cue from him. After it was all said and done, he sent us a hand written sympathy card, which really meant so very much to us! He is one in a million! Thank you Dr. McLaughlin and staff , you made a very tough time much more bearable! Read Less

Everyone here is really nice! They are the only ones who can handle my crazy dog! I tried to take him the the petsmart clinic to save money and it was not worth it! No one could handle my dog there. He ended up getting loose and running through the store! Nothing like that has ever happened to me here! The doctors also are very reasonable and will give you the true prices without trying to upsell you for services. Lovveeee this place! Read Less

They are attentive, I'll give them that. Especially with reminder cards to come back and nice staff. However.... They ares incredibly expensive for check ups and every time I go there I feel like I spend hundreds and walk out not knowing what exactly happened. Their mark ups for things like shots or annual visit... Sometimes they take the dogs in back and I have no clue what's going on until I get the bill. They weigh, they check teeth and eyes and then charge me almost $100. I don't get it but when needed for specific issues they seemed to get right to the issue. Read Less

All I can say is I went searching for a vet, read reviews online and selected this vet b/c of the reviews.  I can say with certainty the reviews were right on. This office is amazing.  Timely, caring, easy to talk with, kind staff and doctors.  I'm glad I didn't have to look around long and found my dog a great vet right away. Read Less

I made an appointment here after my regular vet was "too busy" to see my sick dog. I'm so glad I did because they are now my dogs new doctor!   Dr. Stecker was so knowledgeable and so gentle while examining my sick pup. He answered all my questions and took plenty of time helping me out. The staff was amazing and courteous, and did not take advantage of my wallet!   Highly recommended. So glad I switched. Read Less

When I go to a veterinarian clinic I want to have a good professional. How often they laugh it is not important and how kind they are depend about their education. To me a veterinarian has to be a professional and in this case I can not say they are. I come from Spain with my dog, which has his own passport where there is a record about his vaccination since he was 3 months old. He was absolutely healthy but I wanted to put him the lyme disease vaccination (which does not have because in Spain we dont have this disease) and I wanted to ask to the vet for a brown spot that recently appeared on one of his eye. They told me that they have to make him an exam comprehensive physical at the beginning and they did. It was 83$, and you have to believe me that you dont need to study a degree to do that exam and to say "yes, the dog is healthy". He put the lyme vaccine but they did not want to put the stamp of this vaccine on the dogs passport because they used it for their recordsThey just gave me a paper wich said that the dog was vaccinatedbut that kind of paper doesnt work on the bordes!! Hey!!I paid for the vaccine and they did not want to give me the stamp!! (in fact they did not give me) The worst was that he did not see the brown spot on his eye (imagine how good was the exam) but I showed him and asked about it. He did not give too much importance but he did a proof to make sure that it was not a ulceration on his cornea (good!! something well done!!). He sold me a medication for the eye but after the treatment the brown spot continues and besides he has some white new spots...so, I went again to the vet for a follow up and he only took a look of the eye..and he told me that I did not know what was that and I had to go to a specialist for the eyes. And do you know what? The cost of the exam follow up was 64$!! Just to tell me that he did not know what is wrong with the eye!! Unbelievable!!! Sincerely, I can't understand why someone study a veterinarian degree to use it just to do that. To sum up, the place is good, the people is always laughing, they are very kind and the vet looks very professional but that is only imagen. To me they are thieves that dress up like vets. Read Less

Dr. Stecker and NAH have been awesome. My dog was diagnosed with diabetes a few months ago and Dr. Stecker has been so attentive and helpful answering all of our 100's of questions. We also took my very difficult cat to NAH and they handled him like pros, and he didn't make it easy. Highly recommended! Read Less

Above and beyond !!!! From the moment i made my appointment, till the moment i payed for my visit, my dog and I were treated with nothing but courtesy, respect and sincerity. Wish I found this place sooner! I brought my dog in because she had trouble walking and was concerned about her old and brittle bones , rather than lifting her against her will like most vets I've been to, the dr actually sat on the floor and examined her.. Highly recommended Read Less

Excellent vet for dogs and cats. Usually it's pretty easy to get an appointment and they don't overcharge. My old vet assured me that my cat NEEDED $800 in dental surgery. I took him to Dr. Duffy, who confirmed a slight infection and prescribed a $40 antibiotic that cleared it right up.  $760 saved and I'm glad I ditched my upselling old vet. Read Less

The doctors and staff did a great job of saving the life of my springer spaniel, buffy. I was told by another clinic that she was in kidney failure and she wasnt going to make it. I went to Norwalk Animal Hospital for a second opinion and they admitted her right away and started treatment. She spent three days there and has now been home for 4 months. We have her on lots of medication but she plays and snuggles just like she used to. Thank you for the great care and bed-side manner! Read Less