Business Details
7 Years
experience
Emergency
services
Your Trusted Veterinarian in Cambridge, MA
Heal Veterinary Clinic is a full-service small animal hospital dedicated to providing low-stress, personalized veterinary care in the Mount Auburn neighborhood of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Our practice combines modern facilities with gentle handling techniques to create a calming environment for pets and owners. We offer comprehensive services including wellness exams, urgent care, surgery, dentistry, and specialist consultations, with extended appointment times to ensure thorough understanding of each pet's health needs.Our team's expertise in shelter medicine and animal welfare extends to supporting local rescue organizations and providing care for animals in transition. We prioritize transparent pricing, paper-free transactions, and data security while maintaining a locally owned, independent practice model that emphasizes community relationships over corporate protocols.
Services
Wellness Exams
Urgent Care
Veterinary Surgery
Dentistry
Specialist Consultations
Details
- Year established: 2019
Highlights and features
- We specialize in low-stress animal handling techniques for anxious pets
- Our extended appointment times allow thorough health consultations
- We maintain cat-only exam rooms and family-friendly spaces
- Our team includes veterinarians with shelter medicine expertise
- We offer seamless online pharmacy services with price matching
Services
Wellness Exams
Our comprehensive wellness exams focus on preventative care through extended consultations. Veterinarians assess pets' health status, administer vaccinations, and develop customized wellness plans while minimizing stress through gentle handling techniques. This service emphasizes early disease detection and owner education about pet health maintenance.
Urgent Care
We provide prompt medical attention for non-life-threatening pet emergencies during operating hours. Our urgent care service addresses injuries, sudden illnesses, and chronic condition flare-ups using diagnostic tools and treatment protocols while maintaining a calm environment for distressed animals.
Veterinary Surgery
Our surgical services include routine and complex procedures performed by experienced veterinarians. The practice offers pre-operative assessments, advanced surgical techniques, and post-operative care plans while maintaining strict safety protocols and pain management strategies for optimal recovery.
Dentistry
We provide complete dental care including cleanings, extractions, and oral disease treatment. Our approach combines modern dental equipment with low-stress handling to maintain pets' oral health, prevent systemic infections, and address pain management related to dental issues.
Specialist Consultations
We facilitate specialist consultations through visiting experts and referral networks. This service connects pets with advanced care options in fields like acupuncture, dermatology, and internal medicine while maintaining coordinated treatment plans between primary and specialist veterinarians.
People
Dr. Amanda K. Leef
Practice Owner
Dr. Leef founded Heal Veterinary Clinic after 17 years in diverse veterinary roles including rural mixed practice, shelter medicine, and urban clinics. Her career spans animal welfare training programs and nonprofit collaborations, culminating in establishing this independent hospital in 2019.
Dr. Kristie Mientka
Veterinarian
Dr. Mientka brings international experience from Ireland, Thailand, and Australia. She completed pre-veterinary training at U-Mass, earned her DVM from Tufts in 2014, and developed expertise in shelter medicine through global animal welfare projects before joining Heal Veterinary Clinic.
Dr. Leigh Davis
Veterinarian
A Carlisle native, Dr. Davis graduated from Penn's School of Veterinary Medicine in 2016. She practiced emergency care in Philadelphia before returning to Massachusetts in 2019. Her approach emphasizes collaborative treatment planning tailored to clients' specific circumstances and pet needs.
Dr. Lauren Therriault
Veterinarian
Dr. Therriault earned her VMD from University of Pennsylvania and gained experience in Baltimore's 24-hour emergency hospitals. She focuses on surgical procedures, endocrine disorders, and allergy treatments while maintaining active involvement in pet wellness education.
Leah CVT
Training Coordinator
A certified veterinary technician since 2020, Leah joined Heal as an intern in 2019. She specializes in low-stress handling techniques, graduated from North Shore Community College, and combines clinical expertise with a passion for shelter animal care.
Questions
What makes Heal Vet different from corporate veterinary chains?
We're independently owned and operated with decision-making authority remaining at the hospital level. This allows personalized care approaches, community-focused policies, and direct communication with practice owners.
How do you handle anxious or aggressive pets during exams?
Our staff uses specialized low-stress handling techniques, including cat-only exam rooms and gradual acclimation methods. The facility design minimizes animal contact during visits to reduce stress triggers.
Can I get medications filled immediately after appointments?
Our in-house pharmacy provides same-day medication access for most prescriptions. For unavailable items, we offer electronic prescriptions and coordinate with Midwest Vet Supply for home delivery options.
Do you accept new clients without prior appointments?
We operate on a waitlist system for new clients to ensure quality care capacity. Prospective clients should contact us through our website or phone to join the waitlist for primary care services.
What specialty services are available through your referral network?
Our network includes access to veterinary acupuncturists, behaviorists, dermatologists, and emergency specialists. We coordinate care with local professionals while maintaining centralized treatment planning for each patient.
