Welcome to River Road Veterinary Clinic

River Road Veterinary Clinic services the upper valley region including the towns of Norwich, Hanover, Thetford, Lyme, Hartford and beyond. Our goal at River Road Veterinary Clinic is to provide consistent, quality medicine and surgery for large and small animals. Our professional team provides a clean, friendly environment with a special emphasis on compassionate care and understanding.

Latest News

Check back often for the latest health and nutrition news regarding your pet, as well as animals available for adoption, job openings, and upcoming events.

Available for adoption - special needs cats [02.14.2009]
Available for adoption - special needs cats
These cats each need to go to a home where they are the only cat in the household.
Horse N Round Day - with Dr. Pinello as a guest speaker! [04.11.2009]
Horse N Round Day - with Dr. Pinello as a guest speaker!
Sunday, June 28th, 2009, Dr. Pinello will be discussing dental care for horses from noon to 4pm as part of the Horse N Round event
Pet Food Recall - Nutro cat food [05.21.2009]
Pet Food Recall - Nutro cat food
Nutro Products recalled some of its dry cat food products
Health alert! Rabies update [06.18.2009]
Health alert! Rabies update
26 Rabies-positive animals in Vermont so far in 2009.


At River Road Veterinary Clinic, we treat many different kinds of companion animals, including: cats, dogs, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, snakes, lizards and turtles.  Click on the image above for a detailed listing of our companion animal services.


Providing quality care for large animals, both pets and working animals, is a high priority at our clinic.  Dr. Pinello and Dr. Veitch have experience with many types of large animals, including cows, horses, donkeys, ponies, sheep, goats, alpacas, and llamas.  We also provide services for smaller farm animals such as chickens and ducks.


We at River Road Veterinary Clinic highly value that owners fully understand the health issues and medical needs of their pets  from obesity or behavioral issues to a cancerous tumor or kidney failure. Client education and understanding is crucial to practicing quality veterinary medicine and surgery.


We have made great advances in the field of medicine for both humans and animals, but there are ancient practices that have proven their effectiveness over time.  Acupuncture is one such practice that has been growing in acceptance in the U.S. for treatment of many different ailments. Dr. Pinello is certified to perform acupuncture on animals and has experienced success in treating a variety of ailments, for instance providing relief from the pain of arthritis in aging dogs.

Chinese herbal remedies are another alternative service that is available upon request.

For more information about alternative medical treatments offered, you may contact Dr. Pinello directly at 802.649.3877 or RRVC@valley.net

Featured Services

  • Toxicity
    Please call the poison center at 800-222-1222 or the clinic at 802-649-3877 immediately after discovering that your pet has ingested a possible toxin. Read here for more information about toxins and your pets.
  • Fleas, Ticks and Lyme Disease
    Learn more about fleas and ticks, warning signs and how to treat.
  • Wildlife - Rehabilitators
    Wild animals, even babies, are best left alone by humans.
  • Porcupine Quills
    If your animal comes home with a lot of quills, it requires immediate veterinary care - even if it is during emergency on-call times. Please do not cut off the quills yourself. Cutting the porcupine quills is not effective because the rest of the quills would be left in your pet. Click here to read more.
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