• Every Pet Deserves

    Celebrity Care

    A clean and reputable hospital that is customer service based.

  • Qualified Personal

    Care For Your Pets

    High skilled and knowledgeable technicians and Doctors who have a love for animals.

  • We are Certified

    Only 12% of veterinary hospitals hold this distinction and we are one of them.

Services Offered

Complete wellness examinations

Vaccines and health certificates

On-site laboratory for immediate blood and urine results

Radiology suite with automatic processor

Onsite ultrasound, endoscopy, dentist, and intensive/critical care unit

Welcome to

Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals

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For Our Breeder Clients

Founded in 1977, Newtown’s preeminent Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals melds old world values with the latest and most sophisticated high-tech medical equipment and standards. At Mt. Pleasant, we inspire hope and contribute to veterinary health and well-being by delivering the finest care to every patient by means of our integrated clinical practice and education.

We concentrate on your whole pet, adhering to the highest standards of professionalism, ethics and personal responsibility worthy of your trust. Find comfort within our warm and welcoming environment and in a space that makes your pet feel relaxed and adored from the moment they step through our door.

The values that guide our practice today are those very same principles introduced by our founder, Dr. Brian Silverlieb, more than three decades ago.

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Our Services

All kinds of services

Complete wellness examinations

Complete wellness examinations

Find out if your pet is healthy and to prepare a baseline health history for future examinations.

Vaccines and health certificates

Vaccines and health certificates

This is a requirement of some local governments, as well as a necessity for boarding in most kennels.

On-site laboratory for immediate blood and urine results

On-site laboratory for immediate blood and urine results

There is no need to wait days for routine testing.

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Meet Our Team

Seasoned and skilled staff

We are dedicated to helping our clients understand all aspects of pet health and preventative care. Our staff honors and respects the human-animal bond and we are committed to our patients and clients for the life of their pets.

Veterinarian/Owner

Rakesh Vali

Dr. Vali was born in India and raised in Connecticut. He received his DVM from Ross University and did his clinical work at the University of Illinois. His journey began at Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals in 2003 working alongside Dr. Brian Silverlieb as an associate.

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Veterinarian

Dr. Barbara Mangold, DVM

Dr. Mangold graduated from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science. She attended the Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine where she was awarded her Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine.

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Veterinarian

Dr. Nick Markette, DVM

Dr. Markette was born and raised in Naugatuck, CT. He received his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science at UCONN. He received his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine Degree from St. George’s University and did his clinical year at Iowa State University.

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Veterinarian

Dr. Cary Brenner, DVM

Dr. Brenner graduated from from Iowa State University in 1982. Since 1983, Dr. Brenner has been practicing veterinary medicine in Connecticut, where he developed an interest in diagnostic ultrasound.

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Testimonials

We are constantly working to improve our customer experience. Please feel free to read our testimonials.

For Our Breeder Clients

As a center for canine reproduction, we will always do our BEST to be available to you for emergency c-sections or whelping no matter what the time or circumstance, as long as PRIOR NOTICE of a possible need is given during normal business hours.

Although we have a wonderful and accommodating staff, there are rare occasions when we are unable to pull our staff together at odd hours due to sickness, weather conditions, continuing education, etc.

We therefore suggest calling our hospital and speaking to the veterinarian on call to formulate a plan in case of emergency. Appointments may be scheduled outside of the hospital’s regular office hours for procedures that cannot wait. These should be scheduled directly with Dr. Vali on an as needed basis.

Download Our PetDesk App Today!

You can now store vaccination records and appointment schedule for your pet in the palm of your hand with our simple, easy-to-use app! You can download the app to your smartphone and have it link directly to our systems. Aall of its features are completely free to you for being a valued client of Mt. Pleasant Hospital for Animals.

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