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Northfield Veterinary Hospital

Updated 2026-07-08 · 1,063 reviewed · 177 listed · Scored from 571 Google reviews · How we rank ›

4.8(571) 91 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Mobile & House-Call VetGeneral & Wellness Veterinary CareVeterinary Surgery
Northfield Veterinary Hospital
Services
Mobile & House-Call Vet, General & Wellness Veterinary Care, Veterinary Surgery
Reviews
571

What recent reviews say

Owners consistently credit this team with saving or stabilizing their dogs during emergencies and illness. Dr. Caldwell, Dr. Shelly, and techs like Melissa deliver calm exams, clear explanations, and genuine warmth. Follow-up care and aftercare support stand out, including grief support when pets pass. Long-term clients trust their judgment to avoid unnecessary procedures.

Praised for
  • compassionate, empathetic care
  • Dr. Caldwell and Dr. Shelly trusted and skilled
  • responsive and attentive staff
  • handles emergencies and critical cases
  • transparent communication and options
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Best for: Dog and cat owners needing emergency care, surgical cases, or long-term trusted primary vet.

Strengths

  • Handles critical and end-of-life cases other vets turn away
  • Dr. Caldwell and Dr. Shelly known by name and trusted
  • Staff check in on patients post-surgery and after loss
  • Calm, clear exam approach with anxious or large dogs

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Caldwell treats digestive upsets and performs exams with calm approach
  • Dr. Shelly provides ongoing primary care
  • Vet tech Melissa praised for handling large dogs on X-ray table
  • Staff provides post-operative check-ins and grief support after euthanasia
  • Responsive to follow-up questions for days after visits
  • One owner, truck driver, chose them as regular vet despite living out of state

What reviews say by service

General & Wellness Veterinary Care
Thorough wellness visits and attentive to age-related concerns; calming approach for anxious pets.
Veterinary Surgery
Owners report surgical procedures performed on critical cases, with strong post-op follow-up and care.
Emergency & Urgent Care
Multiple reviews cite willingness to take on severe cases other vets refuse; rapid, compassionate response to urgent limping, stomach issues, and end-of-life situations.

How it compares

  • Rated 4.8 against a 4.63 average across the 44 mobile & house-call vet businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 78% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Our Rubric
Star rating 86
Review volume 100
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 81
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Do they accept same-day emergency visits?
Yes. Reviewers report being seen the same day for urgent issues like limping. Staff responded quickly to critical cases others turned away.
Do they follow up after surgery or treatment?
Yes. Staff check in on patients after surgery and continue care conversations even after loss of a pet.

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Last updated 2026-07-08