We have been taking our dogs to Dr. Salter and his staff since 1986.  They have been wonderful with each of our dogs through the various medical issues that came up as well as annual checkups and surgery.  We have great confidence in Dr. Salter, and we highly recommend Animed Pet Hospital to anyone who is in the area. Read Less

I love this place. Everyone is like family to me and both my pets. They know my dog by name and they always take care of all my animals. I almost lost my baby this past weekend and Dr. Salter saved her life. I would recommend this place to all my friends and family. Best Vet Ever Read Less

Dr.Salter and vet techs at Animed are the best! I've run Second Chance Shelter for Cats almost 20 year now and I've met a lot of vets. Animed has spayed and neutered over a thousand cats for us and NOT EVEN ONE HAS DIED ON THE TABLE THERE! We've had cats with broken legs, pelvises, shattered eyeballs-you name it and he has fixed it-there is no better surgeon out there than Dr.Salter. When owners of cats long since adopted from us have medical issues that their vets cannot resolve (or even identify), I send them to Animed and my vet KNOWS what is wrong, and sometimes even without expensive diagnostics! You'd be nuts to go elsewhere! Read Less

Dr Salter saved my dog Milo a few years ago when he needed an operation, I cant thank you enough for all you did. He and the all staff are wonderful. You can tell they are genuine and care about the animals. You probably don't get enough thanks or credit as you deserve so again. Thank you so much Read Less

I have been going to Animed for over 25 years. Dr. Salter is a wonderful, very knowledgeable, kind, vet. He can diagnose a problem as soon as he sees it without recommending you spending thousands of dollars on needless procedures. The entire staff truly cares about every animal and will also fit you in if you ever have an emergency , they will not turn you and your loved pet away. Doctor Salter is especially good on breaks and broken bones , he is an excellent surgeon. Read Less

Animed was the absolute best place possible that I could've brought my pet for a recent vacation I took. They have been suggested to me by many people and I wouldn't be opposed in any way, shape or form to come back after my recent extraordinary experience here. Jordan was incredible with keeping our pet and all other items I brought with clean and everything done perfectly. The other staff were all super friendly, kind, and helpful as well. I was very skeptical as this was the first experience away from my home; however it was very impressive how incredible this place is run. I give major credit to management and have nothing but the most respect for the amazing team here at Animed. It's located right on Providence Highway in Dedham, right off I-95 (Exit 15A), right outside Legacy Place. Super convenient location! I would recommend Animed to anyone..... it's a great (& local for me!) place for pets! 5 stars, no question ever. Read Less

I can't say enough wonderful things about Dr. SALTER and his staff. I have 7 animals and Dr Salter takes care of them all...He is conservative. .he doesn't just do things to make money...He truly loves all animals and it shows with his kindness and care to the animals and their owners.  His staff is friendly and they are so educated in animal care..Can not say enough wonderful things about this Animal Hospital! Read Less

I honestly thought I was bringing my dog to be put down a few months ago, she looked like she had suffered a stroke but it turn out to be another ailment that affects balance (she couldn't even stand up). Well after two weeks of tender loving care by Dr Salter and his EXCELLANT staff she came home on the road to recovery.During the entire stay they allowed us to come visit her at various time of the day and were quite accommodating. She's 14 years old now and Dr Salter operated on her a few times for various ailments and am feel he's been a huge contributor in her longevity. Read Less

I was very impressed with Dr. Salter and his staff! After being referred to him by one of the volunteers at the rescue I volunteer at, I had brought my Chihuahua in for horrible, bad breath, thinking she must need a dental cleaning which costs 190.00 Dr. Salter examined her and said her teeth looked fine and no signs of gingivitis. He did think it could be a gastrointestinal issue and put her on Clindamycin which costs 10.00. Four days later, her halitosis is gone. An honest doctor! I have now changed to Dr. Salter as our regular vet. Read Less

Took my dog this morning 9/8/14 she has allergies and is on shots. The tech took down info I told her  scales on skin bad odor and her tail end was red raw. The Dr walks in looks at notes say she dosen't weigh 69 lbs I don't know what he  was looking at , My dog weighs 36 lbs he looked at her skin smelled her put lotion in ears and said we were going to put her on pred an rx shampoo she needed to be batherd every other day I told him I had carpal tuunnels and fused qrist  so he said we will bathe her tomorrow we are short handed today started to leave I had to ask him to look at her rear oh he said and put lotion on it. When I went out front the girl got the meds ready I asked if the dogs being there tomorrow were up to date with shots and could she watch my dogs lip line as she has skin lesions. She started crying and saying I'm not a groomer  called for the Dr. who sais as he was walking away give her the name of an dermo Dr at Tuffs. If I didn't need the meds I would of left them/. Please don't take you animals there unless you don't like the . Read Less

I have been going to Animed since 1994.  He treated my dog Cocoa for over 13 years.  After her passing, he has been treating my 2 new dogs.  He is a kind and gentle person - and I know I will see HIM, not some other random vet.  His staff has been there for many many years as well - a sure sign of a good place to be.I refer everyone I know to him.  He does not do unnecessary tests, and he listens to my input on how I feel my dogs should be treated. Read Less

Dr. Salter is a horrible vet. I brought a mom cat that just had kittens into to see him because it was not taking careof kittens and did not look good at all. He did not even examine her he looked at her in cage and said shes fine. He never even touched her. Day after she had a still born kitten. I called to tell him and he said she was still fine, then today she died. He did not even care that she died and if he had just done his job and examined her she would still be alive today. Now the mom is dead and the kittens have no mom. Dr. well if you want to call him that Salter was very rude and didn't even care about the cat. If you want your pet to have a chance to survive do not take them to Animed hospital. Read Less

Dr. Salter and his staff are the kindest, most talented group of people I have ever encountered. Dr. Salter explains the issues with the utmost clarity and can help any person relate to what the animal is going through. The icing on the cake is that his rates are more than reasonable - even below the norm. The staff are friendly and helpful and I wouldn't bring my dog anywhere else! Read Less

I   have to  say   from  all of my  family    to the  staff  and  Dr  Salter THANK YOU ALL  SO MUCH FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS   &  MISSY'S,     Our   Missy   girl   ( cat)    4 years  old   got into  a    toxic  house plant, that   infected  her    liver, she   was   very yellow  and  very   well    have to say   on her  way out,  with the  help and   around  the clock   love  and   support   from   Animed Staff &  Dr  Salter,    3 and half  weeks  later    Missy   is   doing well  and     back to her    own  self,      we walk in there with her and she is  like a   Queen  ,  My Family will  always   be so grateful   for  all the hard work   and   love  they gave to  Missy     THEY SAVED  HER LIFE !!!!    and  we  will NEVER  FORGET  IT.  Thank You  All  ! We  have our Baby  girl  back  and   we  are  so  lucky, usually   this is  NOT   a   good  out come  with  this disease    of the liver , The  team  is  outstanding    I   take my   hat off   to  all of you  with the  deepest  gratitude......... Dr. Salter's  Gretta, Ariane, Katie. wasn't for you     all   well  the  out come   would of  been  well    don't want to say   Thank You   from   Missy...((((MEOW)))  &   Family Read Less

The ladies at desk were polite, but the doctor was rude, talkative (poor listener), lecturing about dog food types (random), and drew what 2/3 vets believe to be the wrong conclusions about my dog's labwork. My dog is a senior, but supposedly went from being healthy in May to having two serious conditions requiring medication in October (one of which is kidney failure). However, the prior vet in May and another vet nearby (Dedham Veterinarian Assoc) were very thorough with testing and both concluded that doggy should not be medicated, does not have conditions, and explained why numbers were off (time of day urine sample taken, etc.). Really recommend Dedham Vet Assoc --- as clean as a human doctor's office, state if the art (do their own lab work and xrays), very thorough, GREAT communicators. Addressed all health history and concerns (including arthritis). Read Less

So the vet there may be as wonderful and competent as they come, but I did not meet him and the staff in the front could not have treated me any worse. I have been fostering a cat for the last few months who needed 'to have her eye removed' so I brought her in. The woman asked her name, then took her out back without a word and disappeared. After 15 minutes of standing there like a fool someone asked if I was all set. I said I didn't know; I hadn't been given any paperwork, been asked or had they offered to answer any questions, or been told when I could return. I was quite open about the fact that this little lady was very scared and in the months that I've had her that today was the first time I was able to catch her.You would think that they may tell me what to expect when I brought her home, what aftercare would be involved, what accommodations she would need, etc.? Nope.I picked her up after work, they handed me her in her carrier and said she did great and seemed ready to let me walk out the the door. So I chased down the tech and (to her annoyance) started asking questions such as: are there antibiotics? How should I clean the incision? Is it okay that she is with her sister in the apartment. With absolutely no sense of empathy or understanding she said how she needed to be kept isolated in a separate room for at least 2 weeks and separated from her sister. Really? I live in an apartment in Boston with 3 roommates and 1 bathroom. She suggested I put her in a spare room, the bathtub, or a closet. When I told her about the bathroom she replied, 'oh, your roommates can't keep an eye on her?' Oh yes, just what they need, a terrified cat lunging at them as they go to the bathroom at 2am!! I'm a grad student living in Allston, if we had an extra bedroom we would have another roommate.  And on top of that I have to dropper antibiotics into her mouth twice a day. Remember that part where I can't get near her? No empathy, no idea of what to expect until I was out the door, and no usable solutions. Don't bother if you expect any support from the tech staff. Read Less

The negative reviews are clearly incorrect. I moved and used a different vet. I always knew if a difficult decision had to be made or any diagnosis other then a check up, I would go to Dr Salter...well after checking with a vet on my jack Russel they told me she was fine...after 2 hemmorages from her mouth I called Dr Salter to see if he would remove the problem teeth...he checked her out and told me he was uncomfortable removing the teeth without an echocardiogram because he was worried she was going into heart failure...he was right so we rushed her to Tufts in Grafton over the weekend and they told me if it were not for Dr Salter our dog would be gone....so to all  the negative people my review on Dr Salter came from the best animal hospital in the country....so you really should do your homework before you review...Thank you so much Dr Salter...your office is well worth the extra 1/2hour ride! Read Less

I'm sorry to say that I made such a mistake by going to Animed, I was actually pretty much forced to go there by the town of Dedham's canine officer after my dog got hit by a car. It was after that that I realized that they have some sort of contract with the town. From the moment I got there with my injured dog they treated her and me with such disrespect. When we arrived my dog was lethargic and having trouble breathing and Greta put a muzzle on her. Then, they carried her by her legs from the car to the back, not even with a draw sheet. It was moments later that Dr Salter came out and said "shes dead" and without sympathy or explanation left the room. Then they left her on the table with blood, etc for us to view. Anyways, I know my dog would have probably passed due to the severity of her injuries but just to know she was treated with such disrespect, suffered the last minutes of her life, and passed without dignity really upsets me and I hope no other person experience I had with that animal hospital.  If you want your dog to be treated with dignity and respect, go somewhere else. Read Less

I created an account specifically to review this place, namely, the vet, Dr Salter. I took my 12 year old cat to be euthanized here recently, and all I wanted was to help soothe my cat in quiet and respect while Dr Salter put her to sleep. Instead he informed me the cat has ear mites and then spent the entire time talking to me about her ear mites, which made me feel even worse that I hadnt noticed them before. I didnt want to talk to him, I wanted to say goodbye to my cat! What was the point of him saying that? Did he want to treat her ear mites right then and there?? I even asked him to be quiet while I tried to soothe the cat while she passed away but he kept blabbering on. He was so insensitive. I will NEVER go back there to have any animal treated in any way, alive or deceased. What an awful way to treat a grieving pet owner-like it wasnt hard enough. Never again. Read Less

Dr. Salter and the entire staff at Animed had a hand in saving my dog's life.  I have never been to a veterinarian's office where the warmth and care for animals was so  palpable.As a crazy dog person, leaving my furry baby with anyone is a challenge - but - knowing that he was getting top of the line care AND lots of affection put my mind at ease.  Every one of the staff -  Dr. Salter, Gretta, Ariane, Katie and Michelle have my eternal gratitude.  These people will have my business for as long as we live in the area. I can't recommend them more highly. Read Less

My little baby Pekingese (8 yo. :-)) began showing signs of more oxalate stones. It was a quick onset. We called at 10AM and got an appointment for 1:15pm. Every single person from the receptionist, to the technicians, to the doctor was so sweet, kind and competent. Within an hour we had a full exam, ultra-sound, x-rays, a surgery scheduled for the next morning and meds to make my boy more comfortable for the remainder of the day and night while he waited to have the nasty suckers removed from his bladder. There's nothing like dropping your baby off and knowing that he'll be loved and cared for. Thank you to every one of you who work at the Dedham location. Your work is SO appreciated.Read Less

I am not sure where some of the negative reviews for Animed have gone, so I elected to create an account and write one myself. This is my first and only review on Yelp, as my experience at Animed was so horrifying I elected to create and account and make my (and my dog's) voice heard.If zero stars were an option, this review would have none.We came to Animed from reviews online, and we were fond of their pricing. When it came time for our dog, Charlie, to be put on medication we put our faith in the doctors and staff at Animed. We were completely wrong to do so. They prescribed our dog 10x the dose of medication that he needed (5mL per day as opposed to .5mL per day), and when we questioned them we were told to do exactly as the bottle said and everything would be fine. They didn't return our phone calls, and never even bothered to apologize when they discovered that the dosage was incorrect. When I FINALLY spoke to the vet himself I said to him "if this were any other type of medication, my dog would be dead" to which he replied "that certainly wouldn't have been a good situation". Ummm, excuse me?Mistakes happen, but this is egregious. Perhaps I wouldn't post a nasty review if: they returned my phone calls, they apologized, they offered any follow-up care for a dog that received 3 months of medication in 3 days. Unless you'd like to have a dead pet, I wouldn't go here - I'd rather pay more and have a vet I can trust. Read Less

I took my dog here to talk to the vet about his anxiety and was prescribed med to help him be more responsive to the behavior modifications. The vet says that the vet tech will give me 3 weeks of med and the vet tech has to compound the med for me. She tells me to give 5mgs 2x a day, which is also on the bottle, and shows me what line to fill the syringe to. I ask about side effects and am told none- which I find out online is a lie. I get home and give the 1st dose. But I check out the bottle and it says there are 25mgs of liquid in it, which will not last 3 wks. Because that's not what the vet said, I call them- only to discover that the number on the bottle is wrong. I find the correct one and get a vet tech who, when I explain the issue, says the vet will call me back. 5 hours later, nothing. I call back because I don't want to give another dose without talking to the vet, and she says that the vet will call me 30min, but that the directions for the medication sound fine. The vet never calls. I figure the vet tech is right- this is their job after all, dispensing medication- and give him the evening dose and his next dose in the morning. But I call this morning to check and get a different tech who says that it is supposed to be .5 mg NOT 5. Luckily, his dosage was low enough that 10x it did not cause him to die- but on really any other medication he would have, and god only knows what complications could still arise. Who wrongly prescribes medication and then doesn't return phone calls? The tech who mixed the 3 wks worth of medicine into the compound printed the label and showed me how much to give, so she should have caught her mistake. Even worse, we've been getting the run around as we try to talk to the vet in person, and the techs just seem to want to cover it up. My family wants to make sure that no one else run the risk of having their pet harmed by this completely incompetent staff. DO NOT take your animals to Animed! Read Less

Dr. Salter is simply one of the most caring vets I have ever met. I have been bringing one cat there for 13 years, another for 6 years, and another for 5. One of my cats is often vicious towards strangers, and Dr. Salter always knows how to handle her. He is matter of fact, and doesn't mince his words, which I appreciate. I have recommended many people to his practice, and they have all been satisfied. He has saved my cat's life before, and has always been available when needed in an emergency. His rates are extremely reasonable. I highly recommend his practice. Read Less

My dog has issues-I adopted him from the pound that way. He's nervous around other dogs and has inexplicable issues with some people (usually innocent ones-like mothers with baby carriages!?). I boarded him at Animed and from the minute we arrived he was right at home. The vet techs were pleasant and soothing. He immediately went with them and didn't look back. When I returned to pick him up he was a happy camper. I have boarded him in the past-at an expessive 'resort-like' kennel on Cape Cod and he didn't go willingly. When I picked him up from the other kennel, he was thinner and seemed quite anxious. It was quite a different experience picking him up from Animed. He didn't lunge out the door to leave. He was glad to see us, but waited calmy as I settled paperwork. Read Less

My 5-year-old cat named Piccolo, was diagnosed with a urinary infection. The doctor not only proscribed prednisone, which is used to treat cancer and post surgery patients, but also antirobe which is used to treat dental health, and the side effects include a loss of appetite and over time major organs develop a persistent invasion of toxins and bacteria. Not knowing that these medicines were slowly killing our beloved pet, we continued to give him these for a month, not seeing any results. Another medicine proscribed was metacam which has side effects that include kidney toxicity. When he was brought in for the 2nd time in February 2008, because he could not urinate, defecate, eat or drink, the doctor tried to empty his bladder. Instead of emptying the bladder in a traditional method, the doctor squeezed the bladder in efforts to empty it, saying to my father ""you're in the line of fire"". Then tired to empty it using a needle. He informed us that the bladder was not that full. He also had taken x-rays and a urine sample to be sent for analysis. He could not tell from the x-rays that his bladder had erupted and that all of his organs were swimming in urine. When he got home he would not move, and when picked up or even touched he cried in pain. When we had finally brought him to the Angell Memorial Emergency Room, 2 days later, after the medicine proscribed obviously had taken not effect, the vets there told us that his bladder had erupted mostly likely from the Dr.Salter trying to empty him bladder physically. Not only that but his kidneys had shut down and it would take extensive surgeries and a kidney donation to fix him. Even after surgery it would not be likely that he would survive. The only option was to put him to sleep. When we called Aimed to request the results of the urine test, they would not release that information because the cat was now deceased. A 5-year-old cat that we have had since he was a kitten. Read Less