Pine Plains Veterinary Hospital

Pine Plains Veterinary Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in Pine Plains, New York. It treats dogs and cats, and also notes farm animals and cattle. The hospital offers preventive, diagnostic, surgical, and limited emergency care during business hours on a case-by-case basis, and it is an AAHA member.

Services

•Care for dogs and cats; farm animals and cattle are also noted
•Annual wellness exams and preventative care
•Vaccinations
•Heartworm and other parasite testing
•Blood tests and other lab workups with an in-house laboratory
•Diagnostic imaging including X-rays and ultrasound
•Sick visits and diagnostic care
•Veterinary pain management
•Puppy, kitten, and senior pet care
•Spay and neuter
•Emergency care during business hours on a case-by-case basis
•Out-of-hours referral to emergency clinics in Kingston and Latham

Pricing

No published pricing information is available for this clinic.

People

The team includes Dr. Caroline Helm-VanKleeck, DVM and partner; Dr. Holly Kalba, DVM and partner; Dr. Douglas W. Hart, DVM, noted as a partner in the hospital since 1970; and Rebecca Johnson, practice manager and licensed veterinary technician. Recent written reviews mention Dr. Kalba repeatedly for clear explanations, compassion, and follow-up.

Reviews

Pine Plains Veterinary Hospital has a 4.8/5 rating from 372 Google reviews. Among the recent written reviews, several praise Dr. Holly Kalba for thorough care, clear communication, help during urgent situations, follow-up on blood work, and support during euthanasia decisions. One recent review described a very poor end-of-life visit with Dr. Caroline Helm-VanKleeck, citing concerns about communication, distance during the assessment, and the lack of a hands-on exam.

Reviews for Pine Plains Veterinary Hospital

Note: Showing the 5 most recent Google reviews out of 372 we track in total. Recent reviews may not be representative of overall sentiment.

Cassidy Burgner

2 days ago

Dr. Kalba was amazing! She took the best care of my cat Benny! We couldn’t have asked for a more thorough and professional vet. Would definitely recommend to any pet owners!

Melissa Zacharias

Dr. Kalba was incredibly helpful and available when our dog had a sudden allergic reaction. During a very stressful situation, she was compassionate, thorough, and reassuring, taking the time to explain everything clearly and make sure our dog was well cared for. You can truly tell Dr. Kalba cares deeply about both the animals and their owners. We’re very grateful for the excellent care and would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and compassionate veterinarian.

Jaren Hulce

Dr. Kalba is amazing. She helped me navigate the euthanasia process of my last dog a few years ago and now continues to look after me and my girlfriend’s new pup. She is so kind and cares so much about her profession- always going above and beyond. I highly recommend her practice.

Tori Dillinger

3 days ago

My boyfriend and I had brought our Rottweiler to the vet yesterday morning. He’s been battling cancer for three months. We brought him to originally be out down as his condition worsened. We were asked to stay in the car because a reactive dog which we understood. Then dr Vankleik had came out. She didn’t introduce herself whatsoever. She had asked where our parents were. That was the first thing she had said. His grandparents were away visiting family. We had talked to them prior to going to the vet.my boyfriend wanted to tell her his concerns but she wasn’t hearing him out. She didn’t even examine our rottie. She opened the car door and proceeded to stand ten feet away. Just looking at him. She didn’t check his breathing or his heart rate. He was too tired to even move. She then said to up his medication and gave us some wet food to try and force feed him. Later that day he proceeded to get worse. He ended up passing on our kitchen floor. I understand that he already had cancer but it was the lack of negligence to see if there was anything they could do to help his condition. We then later found out that she’s afraid of bigger dogs and if that was the case she should’ve went and grabbed a different dr to examine him. Rather than being afraid of a dog who could barely keep his head up. We are never taking our pets there again. This was unfair to our dog and to us. The picture is him at the vets office that morning. I would recommend not bringing your pets to this facility or I would avoid seeing dr. Vankleik

Sandy Butler

5 days ago

Dr Kalba was great with my senior cat and took the time to explain what was going on and needed. Dr Kalba answered all my questions on blood work with a follow up phone call . Highly recommend.