Good Ground Animal Hospital

Good Ground Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in Hampton Bays, New York. It treats dogs, cats, and small mammals including rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, and rodents. The clinic is open Monday through Saturday with a daily lunch closure from 12:00pm to 1:00pm, and out-of-hours cases are referred to East End Veterinary Center.

Services

•Wellness exams
•Vaccinations
•Parasite prevention for fleas, ticks, heartworm, and other parasites
•In-house laboratory testing, including CBC, chemistries, electrolytes, parasite and virus tests, and microscope exams
•Reference laboratory testing
•Advanced diagnostics
•Dental cleanings
•Dental extractions
•Surgery
•Spay and neuter procedures
•Mass and lump removal surgery
•Anesthesia with monitoring of respiration, blood pressure, and temperature
•Pain management protocols
•IV fluids during procedures
•Care for dogs, cats, rabbits, ferrets, guinea pigs, and rodents
•USDA-related pet certification was mentioned in a recent review
•No in-house emergency service is advertised; after-hours care is referred to East End Veterinary Center

Pricing

No published pricing information is available for this clinic.

People

The team listed includes Dr. Will Spanbock, practice owner; Jennifer L., hospital administrator; and Dr. Heather Swanson, veterinarian. Dr. Heather Swanson is also listed as a USDA Accredited Veterinarian, and Dr. Gristina was mentioned positively in a recent review.

Reviews

Google shows a 4.5/5 rating from 68 reviews. Recent written feedback describes kind and compassionate staff, gentle handling of anxious or reactive pets, and positive experiences with establishing care, chronic-condition visits, USDA paperwork, and treatment for a skin allergy. One recent 1/5 review described a serious complaint about a cat's treatment, follow-up care, and communication.

Reviews for Good Ground Animal Hospital

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 68 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Bridget LeRoy

1 month ago

So incredibly nice! I needed to get a USDA certification for my dog because I’m taking him to live with me in Costa Rica, and my regular vet in Center Moriches doesn’t offer that service. When I arrived, they had his name up as a new client! It was absolutely lovely. I’ve also been very nervous throughout this process and they’ve been incredibly kind and compassionate. If I were to move back, I would totally use them as my vet!

Sophie Gosman

2 months ago

Good Ground Animal Hospital is truly the best. I have 90lb pitbull/rotweiler/husky mix who is high energy and on the anxious side. They treat him with such love and care. The staff are so kind and considerate especially with more nervous or reactive pets. My dog looks forward to his vet appointments with them.

Brianna Michel

Took my 12 year old orange female to establish care as she has a chronic condition. Everyone from the front desk to the vet tech and Dr. Gristina were all excellent. My cat is normally skiddish at the vet and they treated her with kindness and care

Margot Alvarez

5 months ago

Quiero agradecer al personal del hospital, a las secretarias y doctores por la buena atención que le brindaron a mi perrito Oso, durante el tiempo que lo llevé ahí lograron curarle una alergia en la piel que en otro hospital nunca pudieron curarle, mi perrito murió de un infarto a los 15 años, y a pesar que es muy doloroso perder un miembro de la familia, ellos me ayudaron mucho. Muchas gracias por todo y muchas bendiciones

Kristy Salgado

7 months ago

I would give them zero stars if that option were available. *** I consulted this place because my cat was losing weight despite eating a lot, and he was excessively grooming his back. I thought it might be stress or an allergy since he had done this before. When I arrived, everything seemed normal. The doctor took blood tests and told me she would give him an injection (depo medrol) to prevent him from pulling out his fur. I left the office feeling reassured that everything was fine. The next day, I noticed Oliver refused to eat. By midday, my nightmare began; my cat was on the floor, unable to get up. When I tried to move him, he cried out, and when he attempted to stand, he lost his balance, his body just wouldn’t respond. In a panic, I took him back to the hospital, desperately telling them that my cat was having a reaction and was in serious trouble. That day, I was attended to by the most dismissive doctor, who said he didn’t believe my cat’s condition was due to the medication. He insisted on taking X-rays, which didn’t make sense to me, but I reluctantly agreed to pay for them. In the end, they were useless. Then, the doctor examined the blood test results, which showed diabetes—a condition that could have been manageable. Instead, the irresponsible administration of corticosteroids left my cat in shock**. The doctor merely sold my husband some insulin and sent us home with Oliver. That night, my cat remained on the floor, motionless and not eating. I took him to Riverhead urgently, where they quoted over $8,000 for hospitalization because he was in such bad shape—a sum I couldn’t afford. I returned home, heartbroken. The next morning, I went to Vetco, but it was too late. My little one was suffering, and I had to make the heartbreaking decision to put him to sleep. When I showed them his medical records, they confirmed the damage caused by that injection. “All of this could have been avoided if they had just waited for the blood test results”. They only seemed interested in making money—hence the unnecessary X-rays. That night, the doctor called to asked about Oliver when he listened about his death he offered us to return the insulin for a refund. I have never felt more offended, my cat was my life, and due to their malpractice, he is no longer with me, leaving an immense void in my heart. All I can say is: Do not go to this place; there are many better options out there.