Veterinary Dermatology of New England

Valentina McLaughlin

I honestly don't know where to begin to describe my appreciation for Dr. Stewart and her staff, but I guess the very beginning will be the best. My 9 year old Jack Russell Terrier Bernie has had a long history of allergies, since he was a puppy. But recently he got very sick. After a 2 month ordeal at his prior vet, $4500 later in ER visits, and NO ANSWERS as to why, I started independently researching & found Dr. Stewart. Now Veterinary Dermatology of NE was also booked out straight for month, I sent them pictures of my dog & by some miracle they squeezed me in from a cancellation for a consultation. What was supposed to be a 1-2-hour consultation w/ preliminary labs, turned into immediate treatment because of how bad he was. They cancelled all of their non-urgent appointments for the day, put him under full anesthesia for biopsies & started him on new meds. Dr. Stewart checked in w/ me regularly & explained how it was very weird case but seemed genuinely worried for him. She gave me a full understanding of the timeline I should expect & kept me updated w/ each test. 1st results was staph-infection that was resistant to meds he was on so she switched those right away. When the rest of the results from the biopsies came back, we FINALLY had a diagnosis! Cutaneous, reactive histiocytosis, an uncommon immune condition that needs long-term care. (Funny enough, his prior vet has information about this condition on their website, yet completely missed the signs & tests needed) After 2 months of treatment with Dr. Stewart, Bernie is back on track. He is my fun, energetic, happy good-boy he was before this long-drawn out mess with his prior vet. VD of NE's communication has been excellent, I never felt misled or lost in their care. They were honest with potential outcomes, i understood from the beginning it may not be a happy ending. However, their care brought my Bernie back to me. On top of it all, their staff is the friendliest, most caring group. Their vet tech Nicole is a joy to talk to. I will honestly never be able to thank them enough for helping me manage this condition. Bernie he still has a long road ahead of him, & its not a perfect science but I have renewed hope that we will enjoy more summers at the lake & evenings by the fire together & its all thanks to Veterinary Dermatology of New England. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Noway Jose

Vet had me sedate my dog prior to visit. Was in constant communication with them. Ended up being 10 minutes late due an accident on the highway. I let them know. They immediately canceled my appointment. After waiting over 3 months for an appointment, you'd think they'd accommodate even if at a later time. NOPE. I receive a bullcrap message about how they won't see sedated dogs. EVEN THOUGH THEY LITERALLY TOLD ME TO SEDATE HER THE DAY BEFORE. dishonest careless practice

Tricia Loranger

My cocker Bentley, has terrible allergies which has resulted in chronic ear infections and crusty, itchy skin since he was a puppy. Between Bentley and 3 other "allergic dogs" I have been to 4 Veterinary Dermatologists in MA and NH. Because the commute from NH to Westford MA during business hours can be a nightmare and Veterinary Dermatology of NE does not have Saturday hours, at one point I sought out other vets for Bentley's treatment He is pretty much on a monthly visitation schedule. What I found was follow-up appointments were difficult to book. Sometimes they were booked out for 3 months with the explanation, if he needs to be seen sooner, give us a call. Well, that call often resulted in no earlier openings. And the most concerning was that Bentley's ears were deteriorating quickly and his skin was often a mess. I went back to Dr. Stewart. Final analysis; those monthly follow-up visits booked almost every time I left Veterinary Dermatology of NE was not to generate income to this office but because Bentley NEEDS these appointments. That protocol of meds prescribed to him, though often expensive, is because Bentley NEEDS these meds to save his ears and stay on top of his infections. I TRUST DR. STEWART and her staff are a joy to interact with.

Melanie La Monica

I've brought my beagle to Dr. Stewart twice so far, and have no complaints. I have yet to meet her in person due to covid protocols at the clinic, but that has not stopped the excellent care her and her staff have provided us so far. She seems to really care about not just the dermatology health of my dog, but the overall health of my dog and takes into consideration her other chronic health issues, which is great.