East Coast Vets

East Coast Vets is a veterinarian in Easton, MD. The animal hospital treats dogs and cats, and on a limited basis sees rabbits, guinea pigs, hamsters, gerbils, rats and ferrets. Its services include wellness exams, testing and screening, adult and senior wellness, geriatric medicine, dental care and teeth cleaning, digital radiology and diagnostic imaging, EKG, ultrasound, in-house laboratory work, fecal analysis, heartworm testing and prevention, flea and tick control, microchipping, spays and neuters, soft-tissue and abdominal surgery, orthopedic surgery including TPLO, laparoscopy, endoscopy, ocular and otic surgery, dental prophylaxis, dental radiography and dental surgery, pain management, blood transfusions, hospitalization, intensive care, hospice and veterinary specialist referrals. The hospital holds a rating of 4.90 from 82 reviews.

The practice was founded by Drs. Patrick and Michelle Allen, who met in veterinary school at Atlantic Veterinary College and completed a one-year internship in internal medicine and surgery at Chesapeake Veterinary Referral Center in Annapolis. Every staff member is Fear Free certified, and the hospital was designed around that approach, with calming colors, natural light, environmental enrichment, calming pheromones and comforting exam surfaces. Care is supported by a modern in-house lab, digital radiography, ultrasound and specialized surgical procedures, and the team maintains working relationships with veterinary specialists for collaborative care. Appointments run Monday through Friday from 8:00am to 12:00pm and 1:30pm to 5:00pm, with the hospital closed between 12:00pm and 1:30pm for procedure time. In-house prescription refills require 24-hour notice, and an online pharmacy delivers medications, diets and supplements to the home. The practice partners with CareCredit and Scratchpay for payment options. Since 2017 the doctors have worked with Dr. Salifou Bishop of Loving Pet Care Hospital in Baltimore on veterinary medicine and public health efforts in Senegal and Cameroon.

East Coast Vets sits on Dover Road, close to Ocean Gateway. Saint Peter and Paul Elementary School and Country School are both about 0.3 miles away.

The practice is known for a gentle approach with its patients, and its rating reflects a steady record of repeat and referred customers.