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Groton City Animal Hospital If you live in Groton or the surrounding area and need a trusted veterinarian to care for your pets - look no further. Dr. Kathy Baxendell is a licensed NY veterinarian, treating all types of pets. Your pets' health and well being are very important to us, and we take every possible measure to give your animals the care they deserve. Groton City Animal Hospital is a full-service animal hospital and welcomes both emergency treatment cases as well as pet patients in need of routine medical, surgical, and dental care.
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Groton City Animal Hospital is proud to serve the Groton, NY area for everything pet-related. Our veterinary clinic and animal hospital is run by Dr. Kathy Baxendell, who is a licensed, experienced Groton veterinarian. Our team is committed to educating our clients in how to keep your pets healthy year round, with good nutrition and exercise.
Dr. Baxendell is the owner and one of the large animal veterinarians at the Groton City Animal Hospital. She is a 1991 graduate of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine. She also has an Associates in Applied Science (A.A.S.) from SUNY Cobleskill and a Bachelor of Science from Cornell University (B.S.).
Our appointment book is computerized, which allows us to efficiently make appointments for you and your pet. Our receptionists and team will attempt to accommodate all requests to the best of our ability. Emergencies are accepted anytime our clinic is open. If you feel you have an emergency with your pet, please call us or come in immediately.
In your search for a veterinary facility, we believe you should expect high quality care as well as great service. Our goal has been to assemble a veterinary health care team committed to providing exceptional client service and veterinary health care. Our commitment to you is to continue to offer our world class service and a state of the art veterinary facility.
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Cassandra Streeter
Jun 02, 2022
I use Groton City Animal Hospital services for my horse. Staff is professional and courteous. They show up on time or let me know ahead of time if there will be a delay. They know how I approach my horse's care and make recommendations based on his specific needs. Very reasonable prices for the service. Highly recommend!
Maya Kuratomi
May 11, 2022
These vets are compassionate and practical, a great asset to the community. I am a vet and I take my cat here!
Terrie Robinson
Apr 23, 2022
I am so grateful to Groton City Animal Hospital for seeing Romeo so quickly. i thought I was going to lose him the night before because he couldnt breathe. After being turned away twice elsewhere Groton City Animal Hospital took him and he is on the mend. Thankyou!
Terilee Shultis
Apr 16, 2022
The staff was kind, patient and very supportive while I was there with my son's dog. I HIGHLY recommend them for pet care!
Nancy Dorn
Feb 25, 2022
My pets deserve the best, and the staff at Groton City Animal Hospital are exactly that! So knowledgeable, caring and concerned I won't go anywhere else. Highly recommend Dr. Baxendale. Dr. Austin and all the staff!
Michele Cowen
Oct 06, 2021
Wonderful place to take your pets. Very gentle and provide excellent care.
Tracy L. Martineau
Sep 28, 2021
Couldn't be more pleased with the staff & doctors ~ everyone is so nice & they treat you like family! My pup is a happy healthy growing boy & it's all thanks to Groton City
Ashley Valentin
Sep 18, 2021
This office is amazing! The staff is so nice and accommodating. They do an amazing job with our animals. We could not be happier with our experiences here.
Michelle Day
Aug 25, 2021
Groton City has an amazing, kind, caring, and helpful staff. I very much appreciate the great care they give my animals. They really go above and beyond to help their patients and the owners! :-
Kikki Sorrell
Jul 27, 2021
I had to find a new vet when I got my puppy, our old vet was just too far away after the move. We figured we'd try Groton city vet out and if we didn't like them we'd keep looking. Well we never kept looking. Groton city vet has been amazing! Taking great care of my dog, very professional and personable. It's been a while since I had a vet that didn't upcharge everything and make it a struggle to care for my dog. I love this place.
Michele Rogers Shelly
Jul 22, 2021
Lilly as well as our other pets have always received the upmost vet care & the staff is wonderful! We love GCAH
Dulcie Turner
Jul 07, 2021
I love how they care for my pets. They are very open to any concerns or questions that I have about my fur babies. I also appreciate how they are very flexible with their scheduling and accommodating.
Michele Whitecraft
Jun 04, 2021
Dr. Dart is wonderful. She treated our Ruger like he was her own kid! He wiggles everytime he sees her! AND, she wiggles back! Thank you for your great kindness and care!
Libby Camp
Jan 20, 2021
I absolutely LOVE Groton City Animal Hospital! When another vet in the area did a very poor job on my dogs surgery, Groton City literally saved my dog! We have been coming to Groton City for 4 years and we always leave happy. They are always very timely and can get us in quickly, and they are extremely affordable! I never feel like I got ripped off.

I normally am surprised with how low my bill is compared to my last vet. They take such good care of my chocolate lab and my dog LOVES it here too! He's always doing a happy dance when we pull in. I HIGHLY recommend Groton City Animal Hospital to everyone!
Alexis W.
Jan 02, 2019
Their large animal vets are amazing. They always take great care of my horse when I have them out! The only complaint I do have is trying to get a hold of them. You can't call the vets directly (which I understand) so you have to call the office itself. When you do that, you have to leave a message with secretary with your reason for calling and wait by your phone for the rest of the day to hear from the vet when they get back from their rounds.

If you miss the call, you basically have to do the process over again until you catch each other. As this has happened many times, the secretary has become rude at times because you've called the office too much at this point. At least that's how it's felt every time. They do wonderful things but the communication process has become very frustrating.
Arminda B.
Sep 26, 2018
A great, warm place to take your animals. All 3 Vets and all the techs are amazing. They take amazing care of my animals, and I. When we had to put our Cat SunSun down not only did Dr. Braxtendell sit with us. She also hugged me, to try and calm me down!. They are always there in an emergency and they all know how to keep this fur mama calm, and are more then knowledgeable. Definently recommend them to anyone and everyone.
Christel Trutmann
Dec 03, 2017
Groton City Animal Hospital has provided vet care for my horses, sheep, and goats since 2013. If their office was closer to me I'd use them for my dog and cats as well. Dr. Baxendell, Dr. Dart, and their vet tech partners are knowledgeable, efficient, and have excellent people skills. They can translate complicated medical conditions into language the average person can understand (and options we can afford), and do so sympathetically.

I've always been able to reach them quickly in an emergency. I used to use Cornell's ambulatory service, which is certainly cheaper than any of the local veterinary practices, but I never knew which vet I was going to get, and they rotate out every two years anyway. Having a consistent relationship with one vet who knows my animals and their medical histories and genuinely cares about them as individuals, supported by a competent vet tech, has unquestionably been worth the price.

A vet who continues to check in about an animal's stubborn chronic health problem and brainstorm alternative treatments, instead of just scribbling a prescription and assuming that "no news is good news." Last Christmas (2016), my 35-year-old horse colicked while I was visiting an ailing grandparent overseas. It was a nightmare not to be there with him at the end, but I can't put into words what a relief it was to know that Dr. Baxendell was with him. I had complete trust in her and her judgment. And even over Skype her bedside manner was flawless. Good people. Good vets.
GoldieGir L.
May 12, 2017
My pets have been patients here for about 15 years. They've been with us through a lot (we've had many pets over the years). They have never disappointed. The vets, techs, and office staff always provide excellent care and service. They're understanding, flexible, and compassionate. As an added bonus, they keep their fees reasonable, which I appreciate immensely.