Essex Veterinary Clinic
Veterinarian Serving Essex, Old Saybrook & the CT Shoreline
Primary Care:
Monday - Friday 8 am - 6 pm, Saturday 8 am - 2 pm.
Phone:
860-767-7976
114 Westbrook Road, Essex, CT
Primary Care: 860-767-7976
Fax: 860-767-4380
Hours:
Monday – Friday 8 am – 6 pm
Saturday 8 am – 2 pm
Trusted Veterinary Care in Essex & Along Connecticut’s Shoreline
Essex Veterinary Clinic has been a proud part of the Pieper Veterinary family since the 1990s — giving shoreline pet owners access to the same trusted, high-quality veterinary care that Connecticut families have relied on for generations. As part of the Pieper network, Essex Veterinary clients also have direct access to the full range of specialty and emergency services available across our Connecticut locations.
Essex Veterinary Clinic serves pet owners throughout the Connecticut shoreline — including Essex, Old Saybrook, Old Lyme, Westbrook, Clinton, and surrounding communities. Whether you’re coming in for an annual wellness visit, vaccinations, a sick visit, or routine dental care, our experienced team is here for all of your primary care needs.
We’re open Monday through Friday 8am–6pm and Saturday 8am–2pm — making it easy to fit care into your schedule no matter how busy life gets.
Our Doctors
Trusted Veterinary Care for Pets Along Connecticut’s Shoreline
Our primary care team includes experienced veterinarians and skilled veterinary technicians who deliver thoughtful, compassionate care tailored to your pet’s needs.
Cheryl Brienza, DVM
Veterinarian - Primary Care
Lead Doctor - Essex
Victoria Caginalp, BVMS
Veterinarian - Primary Care
Christina D. Desjeunes, DVM
Veterinarian - Primary Care
“Dr. Caginalp is wonderful; she explained my dog's upcoming procedure very well. She allowed me to ask questions providing thoughtful answers. Had a great experience with Dr. Caginalp and the entire Team. Cooper loved them all!”
“I feel like the staff and Dr. Brienza were thorough, competent and caring. They were all great. Very thorough check-up and no pressure.”
“Dr. Desjeunes is very friendly and thorough. She was on time and explained her assessment and asked if I had any questions. I didn't feel rushed at all. Dr. Desjeunes, she is excellent.”
“All staff were friendly and welcoming. All took the time to kindly answer questions. Dr. Desjuenes was very kind, answered all of our questions and put us and our cat at ease.”
“Excellent care.....Professional, effective and responsive!!! Keep up the good work!!”
“Everyone was kind, gentle with Boru and very thorough in their examination of the problem. Madison and Megan are always kind and helpful at the front desk. All of the vet techs are wonderful. Dr. Caginalp, Dr. Brienza, and Dr. Desjuenes have all been so kind, knowledgeable and caring in the treatment of my pets. My experience with Pieper has been exemplary every time.”
“I have the highest regard for Dr. Brienza with her knowledge and compassion she provides for my pet's care. I also appreciate the caring of all the staff in the Essex office.”
“Your Essex office is a gem! Every person is warm, friendly and puts the clients first. There is no vet like Dr. Caginalp. She gets on the floor and plays with Miss Waffles. That's why I travel 25 minutes to Essex. She is simply the best! Her knowledge, caring nature and sheer love of what she does is what makes her one of a kind.”
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