Stone Veterinary Hospital

Stone Veterinary Hospital is an animal hospital in Watertown, CT, located at 51 Depot Street, Suite 501. Founded by Dr. Ira Stone in 1995, the hospital serves pet owners in Watertown and the surrounding areas of Waterbury and Bristol, and holds a rating of 4.70 based on customer reviews. Hospital hours run Monday through Friday from 8am to 5pm and Saturday from 8am to noon, with the practice closed on Sunday.

The practice blends conventional veterinary medicine with holistic approaches, giving its doctors the ability to treat conditions that do not always respond to standard therapies. Complementary techniques offered alongside conventional care include acupuncture, chiropractic, herbal remedies, and nutritional care. Preventative wellness care is central to the practice, with the team working alongside pet owners on long-term health plans. To support day-to-day needs, the hospital offers online shopping through Vetcove for pet medications and supplies.

The facility includes exam rooms, a surgical suite, diagnostics, an in-house laboratory, a dental room, a radiology suite, a comfort room, and a dedicated cat room designed around Fear Free principles. Payment options include a wide range of pet insurance plans, CareCredit, Trupanion, and Embrace. Dr. Stone is a graduate of the University of Connecticut and Michigan State University, earning his doctorate in veterinary medicine from Michigan State, and holds professional memberships in the American Veterinary Medical Association, the Connecticut Veterinary Medical Association, and the Litchfield County Veterinary Medical Association.

The hospital sits on Depot Street, within a short walk of Saint Johns School and the Watertown Post Office, and about a quarter mile from Watertown Town Hall and the Watertown Library Association. Echo Lake Road passes nearby, and Al Deland Field is roughly a fifth of a mile away.

With its integration of conventional and alternative medicine, Stone Veterinary Hospital has offered Watertown pet owners a distinctive approach to animal care for three decades.