Analyzing 9,108,2729.1M ReviewsFor 25,80125.8K Experts
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 43,466 Google reviews of 113 top-rated veterinarians nationwide; 10 of them in Taunton, MA. Updated November 9, 2026.
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Experts Score 0–100Experts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of veterinarians).
| # | Company | ScoreExperts Score (0–100)Absolute quality first: recency-weighted star average (≈54%), share of 1–2★ reviews (≈24%), customers’ price verdicts (≈14%), owner replies to critical reviews (≈7%); minus up to 10 points each for complaints flagged in Google review highlights and for a real slide in recent ratings. Hover a company’s score on its page for the full breakdown. | FactorsFactor grades, in orderSatisfaction (54%): Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.Reliability (24%): How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.Craft & service (0%): Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.Value (14%): Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.Momentum (0%): Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.Replies to reviews (7%): How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.One letter per factor score: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39, F = below 20. | ★Google star rating as shown on Google Maps. | Typical billMedian bill customers of this company reported in their reviews (needs 3+ priced reviews). |
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| 1 |  FirstLine Animal HospitalTaunton, MA | A 92How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 59%92+54Reliability 26%86+22.4Value 15%100+15.2Experts Score= 92Not enough data for replies to reviews; its weight is shared by the others.Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–AA– | 4.93 | — |
| 2 |  New England Animal Medical Center Primary CareTaunton, MA | A 83How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%86+46.9Reliability 24%86+20.8Value 14%77+10.9Replies to reviews 7%60+4.2Experts Score= 83Grade A: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AA–BAB | 4.85 | — |
| 3 |  Attleboro Veterinary ClinicTaunton, MA | B 79How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%83+45.3Reliability 24%84+20.4Value 14%75+10.6Replies to reviews 7%44+3.1Craft & service penalty92−0.8Experts Score= 79Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | AAABAC | 4.74 | — |
| 4 |  Norton Animal HospitalTaunton, MA | B 73How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%79+43.1Reliability 24%75+18.2Value 14%61+8.6Replies to reviews 7%76+5.4Craft & service penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 73Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBABAB | 4.71 | — |
| 5 |  Taunton Small Animal ClinicTaunton, MA | B 72How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%77+42Reliability 24%59+14.3Value 14%100+14.1Replies to reviews 7%18+1.3Craft & service penalty99−0.1Experts Score= 72Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BCAAAF | 4.83 | — |
| 6 |  Bridgewater Veterinary ClinicTaunton, MA | B 68How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%74+40.4Reliability 24%71+17.2Value 14%63+8.9Replies to reviews 7%23+1.6Experts Score= 68Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BB–BAD | 4.73 | — |
| 7 |  Taunton Cat HospitalTaunton, MA | B 64How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%74+40.4Reliability 24%71+17.2Value 14%26+3.7Replies to reviews 7%50+3.5Momentum penalty90−1Experts Score= 64Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBADAC | 4.77 | — |
| 8 |  Raynham Veterinary Hospital, Inc.Taunton, MA | B 63How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%65+35.5Reliability 24%66+16Value 14%85+12Replies to reviews 7%49+3.5Craft & service penalty61−3.9Experts Score= 63Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBAAC | 4.64 | — |
| 9 |  Bristol County Animal Clinic-Jenna Dale, D.V.MTaunton, MA | B 61How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%71+38.7Reliability 24%61+14.8Value 14%68+9.6Replies to reviews 7%36+2.5Craft & service penalty76−2.4Momentum penalty82−1.8Experts Score= 61Grade B: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | BBBBAD | 4.72 | — |
| 10 |  Taunton Animal HospitalTaunton, MA | D 37How the Experts Score is calculatedEach factor is scored 0–100 on absolute terms (standing in the category can only raise it), then weighted; problems flagged in review highlights or a recent slide in ratings are subtracted:Satisfaction 55%56+30.5Reliability 24%51+12.4Value 14%1+0.1Replies to reviews 7%7+0.5Craft & service penalty77−2.3Momentum penalty54−4.6Experts Score= 37Grade D: A = 80+, B = 60–79, C = 40–59, D = 20–39. Needs 10+ reviews. | CCBFCF | 4.65 | — |
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low25th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid less than this. | TypicalMedian of the bill customers reported in their Google review (Google asks reviewers for a price range; we use the middle of each range). | High75th percentile: 1 in 4 customers paid more than this. | FairOf customers who rated the price, the share who chose “Great price” or “Reasonable” rather than “Overpriced”. |
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How the 10 veterinarians we rated in Taunton, MA compare, and what customers praise most.
A = score 80+, F = below 20.
Average stars per company.
Share of Google review highlights.
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
Satisfaction (54%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume; the company’s own lifetime average as the prior; absolute: 4.0★ = 0, 5★ = 100.
Reliability (24%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews — 60% the last 24 months (or the 20 newest if fewer), 40% all-time; 0% = 100, 15%+ = 0; the category percentile can only raise it.
Craft & service (penalty, up to −10) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — how rarely reviewers flag them as a negative, per review since highlights began; 0% = 100, 5%+ = 0. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in — clean highlights are the norm, not a bonus.
Value (14%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights; 65% absolute (all “reasonable” ≈ 80, “great” = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
Momentum (penalty, up to −10) — Penalises only a real slide: last-12-month average below lifetime (−0.5★ = 0). Still 4.8★+ over the last year, or steady/improving = 100. Subtracted from the score (up to −10), never averaged in.
Replies to reviews (7%) — How often the owner publicly replies to reviews under 5★ (1–4★). Needs 3+ such reviews, otherwise not counted; 65% absolute (80%+ replied = 100), the category percentile can only raise it.
The 10 best-rated veterinarians in Taunton, MA average 4.8★ on Google across 2,885 reviews. New England Animal Medical Center Primary Care has the top rating (4.9★), and Attleboro Veterinary Clinic has the most reviews (910). Updated November 3, 2026.
10 companies that meet our bar: rated 4.5★ or higher on Google, with a meaningful review history (2,885 reviews combined) and currently operating. Request a call back and the company will phone you directly.
“My dog Bonnie was at death's door, could not even walk to the car and had to be carried, but with the expert treatment of Dr Bowlin and Dr Solomon she bounced back. She is now eating, walking, even running and swimming!” — Google review
“my cats calmed down immediately after entering the vet office, there is a HUGE difference to being in a mixed vet. Everything perfectly suited to cats. Dr Fitzgerald took all my concerns seriously and immediately…” — Google review
“I have come to Attleboro Vet for many years and every time I go, I always feel so welcomed. The whole staff is very nice! All my pets are seen/cared for by Dr. Jennifer Mateleska. She is one of the best…” — Google review
“I brought my dog Daisy in for a spay. This is my first dog myself and I was very nervous. Dr.Ash calmed my nerves and said he would take care of her. They even sent me a photo of when she was done!!! Saying how much…” — Google review
“I brought my Sheppard Thor and my Chihuahua Charlie for a check up here on 9/28/26. This office is fantastic, from the receptionists, the vet tech and the vet!! They were amazing with my dogs and spent time…” — Google review
“Been coming here for many years! The last 3 dogs I've had all have been cared for here. Always very satisfied with the care received.” — Google review
“This is 1 of the best vets I've been to besides my own. They're caring compassionate and really r amazing. Crissa is amazing she really loves what she does. She truly showed my baby so much love and compassion thank…” — Google review
“I have been with Dr. Botelho for many years. The staff is very professional but also very kind and caring. They try to keep their fee’s as low as possible. Highly recommended” — Google review
“Dr. Rosenberg is amazing..he's such a caring man who really knows what hes doing. I spent hundreds of dollars at animal hospitals trying to get relief for my cat's ear issues and I went to him twice and she's felt…” — Google review
“They take great care of our elderly kitty Laura. We appreciate the kindness they show towards her and the wonderful care she receives.” — Google review
We scan Google Maps for veterinarian listings in and around Taunton, keep only open businesses whose main category matches the service, and require a Google rating of at least 4.5 from at least 20 reviews. Companies are ordered by a confidence-weighted score that balances rating and review volume. We do not accept payment for placement.
New England Animal Medical Center Primary Care has the highest Google rating on our Taunton list: 4.9 out of 5 from 247 reviews (as of November 3, 2026).
Attleboro Veterinary Clinic has the most Google reviews among the companies listed here: 910, with a 4.7★ average.
Only open Taunton-area businesses whose Google category matches the service, rated at least 4.5★ from at least 20 Google reviews. They are ordered by a confidence-weighted score of rating and review volume. Placement is never paid.
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Analyzing 9,108,2729.1M ReviewsFor 25,80125.8K Experts