Do your homework. The front desk folk are nice enough, the technicians and doctors there are friendly and willing to answer questions but they really try to up-sell you on treatments and vaccines and boosters and stuff your pet probably doesn't need. Just don't agree to anything they offer during your consultation, don't hop on every reminder for vaccines that need redoing until you're sure it's time. I wish I had. Read Less

Super friendly and polite staff and caring doctors! I have been there a couple of times with my dog and I feel very good taken care of. They seem to be honest and interested to help and the price is right, too (for NYC standards). Read Less

I hesitated to give 5 stars because I paid almost twice what I thought was fair for a check up and to look at a broken tooth but the staff was wonderful and the doctors were very loving and insightful to my pet. This is a business So of course they will recommend as many treatments that are appropriate to treat your pet, but you can just get and exam and ask them for an estimate, which is nice. Not sure what all the bad posts are about, I think people in this neighborhood are probably a little entitled and stuck up. They are not going to go out of your way to win you over, but if you are genuinely courteous towards them they will certainly return the gesture which in this day and age is rare. Thank you for caring for my baby. Highly recommend. Read Less

Dr Maddon did everything to ensure my kitty made it safely to Edinburgh from the US. I flew United & we touched down in Scotland just fine! Missy was in a bit of a trance at first, but when I reached in the cage & she smelled me again, she snapped out of it! The staff here at this Park Slope Veterinary were very reassuring even though I called them several times like an overzealous mother! I simply overnighted my documentation on a Saturday (post office around the corner) and it made it back to me by Tuesday. I HIGHLY recommend this vet for national & international travel in all of NYC! Read Less

Just crooks. I vent there, because my dog had a little wart. Doctor said, that it will be gone in couple weeks by itself. But if not, then we need to come back, well they charge my 70$ only for consultation and didn't help at all. Of course wart didn't pass, so I used the regular drops for warts which coast me 10$. Little bit less than pay one more time 70$ for nothing. Read Less

Yesterday was my first time at Park Slope Veterinary Care. My dachshund Loretta and I had a great experience. We have found our new vet! The staff and doctor were compassionate and very sweet. So happy we decided to go there. Read Less

They've always taken great care of my cats. Dr. Parker was wonderful when I had to have my cat's teeth cleaned under anesthesia - explained everything in detail, answered all our questions patiently, phoned as soon as the procedure was done. A straight-talker and also empathetic. The technicians and reception staff are always friendly. When my late cat was in his last stages, Dr. Vinitsky (no longer with the practice) guided him (and me) beautifully through his passing. Office is clean and bright. Absolutely recommended. Read Less

Best Vet experience of my pet owning life. Dr. Maddon was a straight shooter and the first vet to not make me feel like a terrible pet owner. It was affordable and the staff was great. Very clean and welcoming environment! Read Less

I have been bringing my pets to Doctor Madden for 16 years! He is both compassionate and highly skilled. When my dog Angel died of heart failure last year he tenderly kissed him goodby.... Such acts of kindness are status quo for Doctor Madden and I trust him with the lives of all my pets (I have 4). Vicki Felder Read Less

Dr. Maddon is hands down one of the best veterinarians I have ever had the pleasure of doing business with,His kindness and knowledge of animals is second to none.I would highly recommend him and his staff. Read Less

100% recommend. My puppy got all of his treatments here before we moved out of state. The vet was always super kind and extremely informative. The vet gave him plenty of friendly pets and treats during each visit. Really miss this place. Read Less

This place only cares about making money off of your dying pet with unnecessary testing. Instead of calling back and checking to see how my dog was doing. They call to require more test that was costly. I told the reception she was already dying and there is no way in hell I will put my dog through more tests and examination. She was 14 12 years old and he felt she has a lump in her colon. Instead of telling us how to make her comfortable, he wants us to put her through a $400 scanned. Horrible money making business. No heart for our fury family. Read Less

Two stars for the shining beacon of light that guides this place, Dr. Vinitsky. She is an amazing vet that always remembers little things about my pup, for example that her new collar, heavily decorated with cartoon dinosaurs, was different than the collar from her previous visit 6 months prior...a collar that was ALSO decorated with dinosaurs. She remembered the difference between two different cartoon dinosaur collars with a 6 month gap in between...attention to detail! Ok I digress...Dr. Vinitsky made me really want to give the vet office a chance, but I've just had one too many disappointments to give them anything other than a wave goodbye. My dog is currently is taking medication for separation anxiety and has been for about a year. If I had to guess, I would say that 80% of the time, the vet will call to say that my medication is ready to be picked up, but when I get there, I find that I am waiting between 30 to 40 minutes for medication that is NOT ready and has yet to even be filled. Example 2...They will also frequently insist that something has been faxed or emailed or whatevered, but the recipient has no record of anything being sent over. Case in point (and the straw that broke the camel's back): The situation that prompted this review in the first place. Imma break it down for you:I recently moved to the upper west side and I called several days ago to request that my dog's medication be sent to a pharmacy near me. A few days later, I called the pharmacy to see if my prescription had been filled, only to find that they had not yet received word from the vet office. I emailed the vet office (written record and all) to follow up and to provide the pharmacy info again. I called the pharmacy again today and (surprise, surprise) no prescription. I called the vet...and at this point, I have completely run out of medication...and they said they would ask the vet working that evening (Dr. Vinitsky! My favorite...) to write out the script before faxing it over. I waited until around 6:30 pm, an hour and a half before both the pharmacy and Park Slope Vet closed, to change it to a DIFFERENT (less convenient) pharmacy that was open slightly later. The vet office called at 8:40 (after hours...I'll give them that) to say they faxed over the prescription...I called the pharmacy at 8:42, then again 10 minutes later...nothing. Now the pharmacy is closed, the vet is closed, and I STILL don't have any medication. We're you keeping track of the number of calls? Because by my count, it was 285828483 back and forth calls that I shouldn't have had to make had they just gotten it right on Monday when I called the first time...You know that little whisper of rage you feel when people step into the bike lane without looking...or when you're waiting at baggage claim...or when you step on a Lego? I feel that rage bubble whenever I need to rely on the office for anything. While they might be pleasant enough to deal with, I just can't get past their lack of attention to detail (see above) and level of incompetence. Do what you will with this info...Dr. Vinitsky might be great enough to overlook the inconsistencies in quality of office staff, and they keep long hours, but you might require a glass of wine or a beer at nearby (dog friendly!) Owl Farm to dull the pain of everything else that is Park Slope Vet Care. Read Less

I would never take my pets anywhere else besides this clinic. I've brought my boys to all 3 doctors over the years and have never had a single bad experience. And the girls at the front desk are just great! I am not sure of their names (I think they both may be new,) but one is latina with dark hair, and the other has glasses and pink hair.Always so helpful and eager to help with a smile. Don't waste your time with someplace else. Read Less

I have been taking my two-year-old Havanese to PS Veterinary Care since we got him as a puppy. Luckily, we haven't had major health issues to deal with, but with my pup's wellness visits, vaccinations, a neutering, and three additional visits for minor health issues, I have been very happy with the doctors and staff each time.We have seen both Dr. Parker and Dr. Maddon and both have been wonderful listeners who have taken their time giving my pup thorough examinations, and patient while answering all my questions. In addition, both doctors have been very kind and gentle with my pup, earning them five stars. Read Less

If you do go, only see Dr. Vinitsky!!! I have seen the other two men who work there and they did poor assessments that were not thorough and their beside manner was disappointing. They did not give my dog the correct vaccinations that I requested. Double check what they are doing if you go there!! They are also VERY expensive. $70 just for an office visit. There are less expensive, better vets out there!! I am no longer taking any of my three pets there. Read Less

I was there not to long ago with my dog... there was one girl I believe her name is Crystal that was very rude!! She was complaining about a client that was there and making fun of how he spoke. She than later comes in the room where I was and asked if I wanted a nail trim, I said umm im not sure if she could check his nails for me. It seemed to have bothered her that I asked her to look for me. I felt so uncomfortable after that and will never go again.This place sucks! Read Less

Dr. Maddon has been my vet for almost 20 years.  I adore him.  He is one of the few vets that care for the animals as much as they also value their business.  Dr. Maddon has a heart.  He has seen me through the loss of my first feline, "Little Girl," who had to be euthanized at the age of 19 due to kidney failure - my first real loss.  He sat with me through the process and I held Little Girl on my lap while we waited for her sleep to become final.  Losing Little Girl was the same as losing any family member and Dr. Maddon totally knows and gets that.  After Little Girl, I lost her BFF, "Puppy" same age, same circumstance.  Dr. Maddon cared for my one-eyed blue russian, "Jackie" (e.g. "one-eyed Jack") for over 11 years.  I adopted Jackie thinking his chances of finding a home would be more difficult with his handicap.  Jackie was little blue dumpling who turned out to have chronic ashthma and had to have a depomedrol shot (steroid) once a month.  Because Vet visits are always expensive - no matter where you go -- Dr. Maddon allowed me to bring Jackie for his shot and charged me only for the shot, no charge for the visit.  Yes, sometimes the receptionists there (and I am guessing that is who "Johanna C" is) are rude and -- my nature -- is to call someone on their rudeness.  One of my pet peeves is having a receptionist call out loudly the cost of the visit -- and if you explain that you are on a payment plan, having them say very loudly "Oh -- you can't pay today?" and the entire waiting room now knows and judges you for being a very poor client.  That can be embarrassing.  It happens.  That is no reflection on the care or the quality of Dr. Maddon's practice.  Life is like that sometimes.  It's a mix of good and bad.  I would highly recommend anyone who loves their pet bring them to Dr. Maddon.  They will be in the best hands possible.note: regarding the other post on this site from "Johanna C"I do not know who "Johanna C" is -- but apparently she has a personal axe to grind against me, as I am the only "Johanna C" who is a client at Park Slope Vet.  Apparently the internet is the Wild West for anyone who wants to post slander and/or pose as anyone else with no consequences.  I sent about 10 emails to Yelp requesting they delete that fraudulent post but Yelp refuses.  They site "details" in "Johanna C's" comments but "details" can be fabricated by anyone at anytime.  As the "actual Johanna C" I am forced to post a rebuttal to the insane poster using my name -- if nothing but to clear my own name. Read Less

Sincere opportunity to handle customer complaints. Not only was I yelled at by the associate over the phone but she hung up on me. Further, when I called back she refused to forward my call to the doctors because they were 'busy'. If you're in the market to have irrational and hysterical people handle the care of your pets then you've found the right place.Read Less

Dr. Maddon and the entire staff at Park Slope Veterinary Care have been taking care of our Lola for most of her life, and were with her at the end. We couldn't ask for better, more caring vets. On two occasions, Dr. Maddon saved Lola's life. Our introduction to the clinic, when she had stopped eating for a long time, and a famous Manhattan animal hospital wanted to perform exploratory surgery. Dr. Maddon took a more pragmatic and less intrusive approach and correctly diagnosed her with IBS. She was given a shot and was better within an hour. That's after weeks of visiting high-falutin' specialists. Another occasion, years later, he again looked at test results carefully, and realized that another vet had overmedicated her. He's not afraid to challenge the obvious and ask questions. That may seem brusque to some, but I don't need coddling, I need someone who'll explore every possibility to keep my pet well. If you want your ego stroked, go elsewhere. If you want a vet who puts your animal first (and I don't know why anyone wouldn't) Maddon is your guy. Read Less

I have been taking my dog to this place for nearly 10 years. I know all three vets. Let me just say this about all of them:1. Dr Madden. I adore him. He's thorough, friendly, and intelligent. He gets to the point, is very direct, and is someone I trust. 2. Dr Vinitsky: She is wonderful. She is caring, compassionate, thorough, intelligent, and professional. 3. Dr Parker. Unfortunately, I cannot at this time recommend Dr Parker. He is arrogant, dismissive, pedantic, and oh yes did I mention arrogant? While medically I am sure he is competent, I feel he lacks the social and human skills that Dr Madden and Dr Vinitsky display, and that is a loss.The front desk is staffed by an indifferent and disinterested admin. The techs are excellent and competent.Do not go here if your pet has an emergency. VERG is an excellent emergency clinic and is much more professional. My dog has just recently developed a chronic disease and it'll be interesting to see how well they treat it. Read Less

This place is an absolute joke.  The front desk is staffed with incompetent individuals who feel they know what's best for your animal -- sorry, you're not a vet.  It takes the front desk an average of 10 - 15 minutes to actually answer your call ... why ... who knows -- while in the waiting room, I've actually witnessed the staffers sitting around chatting or doing absolutely nothing while the phone just continues to ring.When trying to have a prescription verified for VetRXDirect, there's always been an issue, too.  First they always claim to never receive the authorization form from the third-party vendor, how convenient.  Then, they always try to loop you into additional tests just to have them sign off on the form.  Why ... because all they care about is getting your money.  They charge well over the manufacturer's suggested price for prescriptions.  For example, Tri-Heart Heartworm pills cost about $45 for a six-month supply via Park Slope Veterinary Care.  VetRXDirect charges just $55 with free shipping for a 12-month supply.  Always go through a third-party for your prescriptions, the vet will ALWAYS over charge, especially this place.The vets -- so far, Im completely satisfied with Dr. Vinitsky.  I first started with Dr. Madden and was completely dissatisfied.  His arrogance shines through and it's clear that his time is much more valuable than yours or your animals.  Dr. Vinitsky was thorough and friendly and took her time -- there was no rushed feeling, like with Madden.  Funny enough, Madden even diagnosed something for my animal that Vinitsky could not find ... convenient and classic form from a money making scam artist.The point, if you're going to go here, and once you actually get through, schedule an appointment with one of the incompetent front-desk staff, and do so with Dr. Vinitsky. Read Less

Me and my family have been brining our pets here for a long time. Dr madden is very thorough and comforting to the dogs. The staff is friendly, The best part is you can usually get an appointment the same or next day. Read Less

My first time seeing a Vet (well technically 2nd as the first time I didn't have to pay for) so the first thing I naturally ask - how much does it cost?  Base is $70 here.  I brought Ebony "Pebbles" Dogslayer here since I felt really bad about her sprained paw injury from when I tried picking her up (she doesn't really like to be held), and since my last bunny died and I didn't bring her to the vet I had to do right by this one.  I was a little wary when the receptionist told me that they don't often get bunnies.After weighing her at 3.4lb and taking down some information with one of the nurses, Dr. Eric Maddon came in to meet Pebbles.  He firmly (as if by some miracle) managed to hold Pebbles firmly backside down and put her into a trance to check her paws and then let her on the floor to observe her walk.  The callus on it indicated there was indeed a fracture and then he informed me rabbits generally have soft bone and they can break somewhat easily when they fidget.  The question is how much further then do I want a more thorough diagnosis with X-Rays (~$150) and he honestly stated it probably wasn't necessary. Great upfront estimates about possible treatments.  Great, personable doctor whom actually had 6 bunnies at one point. Read Less

5 stars for Dr. Vinitsky3 stars for overall experience and value proposition4 stars overallPark Slope Vet Care is a perfectly acceptable practice.  It's clean, appears to be well run, and has flexible appointment hours, including on weekends.  Their prices are a bit steep and the wait times for appointments can sometimes be substantial.  With that said, I have not had any issues with them, and have grown to love our vet, Dr. Vinitsky.  You can check my review for her here yelp.com/biz/vinitsky-le…I have seen Dr. Maddon once, who was not a good fit for me or my dog, and I've met Dr. Parker, though never did a consult with him.  For me, it's Dr. V or nothing.  I have a dog and can only advise with regard to canine care, but if you're contemplating a visit, I highly recommend seeing Dr. Vinitsky.  She's wonderful. Read Less

I recently adopted a puppy and wanted to take him to a vet for a check up and ask all the questions first-time pet owners have. It's relatively easy to get an appointment, I managed to get an appointment for later in the day when I called in. The people who work at the vet care were all pleasant and probably paid more attention to my cute puppy than me. Of course, my puppy steals the spotlight.... again. Dr. Parker and his assistant were great and were prepared for my questions... how much should I feed him.... why does he have diarrhea.... when should I microchip him.... and the list goes on. Now I know how mother's feel with their new borns.Overall, the waiting area is clean and there were plenty of dogs and cats waiting to see the vet. Service is better than expected - human doctors should learn from this institution. The only thing is the wait. I had a 4:30pm  appt and we didn't see the vet until 5:15pm.  In the end,  the vet car won me over. I will be bringing Rufus back as a regular. Read Less

BEST VET SERVICE IN ALL OF BROOKLYN! I have absolutely no complaints or anything negative to say about Park Slope Vet! The staff is great, and more importantly the vets are amazing and truly care about their patients as well as their animals.  They literally saved my kitten's life.  After she was sent home I still get calls months later checking on my cat.  You will never find another vet who cares more for their patients and animals. they are smart and have gigantic hearts! Couldn't ask for any better! Read Less

Dr. Maddon saved our cat's life. She had very severe and sudden weight loss and muscle weakness. Her bloodwork didn't show anything unusual, and he referred her to a specialist who was unable to figure out the issue. She went from 13 pounds to 9 in a little over a week, and we had to resort to force feeding her. Dr. Maddon was able to come up with a list of several likely causes, and before running specific tests to cross them off, which was going to take money and precious time, he prescribed one antibiotic that could treat a majority of the likely causes. And it worked! The change was almost immediate and she started putting weight back on. That was a year ago and she has been perfect ever since. We used park slope vets for years before we left park slope, and every doctor was great: caring, attentive, and willing to acknowledge that loving our pets doesn't mean having to spend extra money on unnecessary tests or medicine. Now that we've moved, we're still looking for a vet as great as park slope vets.Read Less

We had the opposite experience; however, when one is grieving or is about to lose one's beloved pet, it is easy to misinterpret the doctor's intention or meaning.  This is not to invalidate your comments.  I'm just saying.We see Dr. V who had to put away one of our cats. A year and a couple of months later, our other cat developed cancer-BAM!  The news hit us like a ton of shit bricks. We love Dr. V and had hoped to see her; however, she was away.  Dr. Maddon is the one who made the diagnosis and was enormously helpful and compassionate.  We had to let her go October 17, 2012.  Dr. M euthanized her.  The following day, we got a call from another Dr. at the office who had seen our cat's cytology results.  He knew we had put the cat down, so he was calling to offer condolences.  I love this veterinary clinic.    I don't love when a cat dies.  I didn't even like cats until seven years ago. Now getting my heart broken.Also, the docs at this clinic don't give you the bum's rush. You get lots and lots of time. Read Less

We had our cat, Phoebe, put down in 2010 by Dr. Maddon at Park Slope Veterinary Care, but only now am I able to complete this review. She'd had kidney failure for years, and, in spite of her otherwise sweet nature at home, she was extremely difficult to treat at home and at the vet. We kept her healthy and comfortable for as long as we could, but it became obvious, eventually, that her illness had taken over her quality of life. Dr. Vinitsky had been Phoebe's doctor for a number of years, and I still wish we had been able to come back when she was available. One couldn't ask for a more decent, compassionate, and qualified person of ANY health profession. Sadly, Dr. Maddon's who we got. I'd dealt with him briefly before, and, aside from some easily-ignored arrogance, he seemed perfectly capable at his job. However, on this day, he made a point of letting us know that he disapproved of something about us or our cat. Or something. He never shook our hands or offered condolences, and he had his assistant do most of the talking. He did manage to blurt out, with pointed indignation, that Phoebe was "ONLY 13?!" After the assistant corrected him (she was 15), he spent the rest of the visit indulging in subtle eye-rolling and head-shaking. Admittedly, I automatically respond to passive aggression with passive aggression, so I don't know what his issues were. What I do know is that his behavior was unprofessional, obnoxious, and a little revolting for a person whose business has the word "Care" in its name. Having my last memories of my first cat shat on by the condescending attitude of this guy has, unfortunately, stayed with me, and it's a mistake I'll never repeat. I've even instructed my cat-sitters to go elsewhere should an emergency arise and only Maddon is available. I find the rave reviews he's received from other posters perplexing, but I can only report what I experienced. Read Less

Pretty much the worst veterinary experience I've had in my life.We moved to Brooklyn from Ohio and I don't know how many times we faxed, emailed, or hand delivered my dog's records from the old vet.  Each time they had some sort of "system failure" and lost our records.  Our vet from Ohio actually started REMEMBERING US when we called as the people who wanted records faxed again.  Eventually we gave up and just brought paper copies each visit.We brushed that off as front desk incompetence and trusted that the actual veterinarians were working with more of a full deck.  Unfortunately, incompetence seems to be contagious.  We brought our dog in because he had low energy and he seemed to be breathing a little fast.  Dr. Parker examined him, took some chest x-rays, and determined that our dog had congestive heart failure.  He showed us the x-rays and explained that the cloudy region in the chest was fluids surrounding the heart and that we needed to put him on medicine that would clear those fluids out.  He told me my dog had 4-6 months to live.We gave the dog the meds as prescribed, but the next morning my dog was vomiting, his breathing was much worse, and he didn't have the energy to stand so we rushed him to Blue Pearl.  The doctor at Blue Pearl examined him and looked at the same x-rays.  She explained that the cloudiness was in his lungs, not his chest. After further examination, she determined that our dog had pneumonia, NOT congestive heart failure.  The medicine that Dr. Parker prescribed to clear fluids from my dog nearly killed him.  Instead of hydrating my dog, we severely dehydrated him.  My dog spent 2 days on oxygen with an IV for fluids and hasn't been the same since.  I would brush it off as Blue Pearl having better equipment, but the two doctors looked at the exact same thing.  When the Blue Pearl doctor explained why she thought that the dog did not have heart failure, it just made more logical sense.We even went back to Dr. Parker after the visit with Blue Pearl simply because we wanted to get chest x-rays done again using the same machine so that we could compare progress side by side.  Dr. Parker did the x-rays again, but this time he somehow did them upside down, which I didn't even know was possible.  He was unable to show the x-rays side by side without inverting one set.  So after we gave him a second chance after such a horrible blunder, he validated his stupidity with the inability to perform what I would think is a simple task for someone with a degree.If you care about your animal, avoid this place. Read Less

I've had a healthy dog for a bit over 6 years. In that time, we've been to our share of vets for this or that, touch-ups here or there, the occasional grooming session, shots, bandages and wellness checks. In this timeframe, I've found that vets can be likened to used car dealers, insurance salesman or downright scallywags. Always lookin' to take your wallet for a ride based on only the "best" for Whiskers or Snoopy. Back in the day I fell for this, shelling out tons of money for tests, procedures, pokes and prods my dog simply did not need to remain healthy. When I had no money as a young woman out of college, at that. I became smarter by necessity. I picked through estimates, questioned everything and did my own research. My dog is still alive and resoundingly healthy for being 9.5 years old. We are doing something right without her driving us to the poor house. So, when I walked into Park Slope Vets I had my guard up. This was NYC, of course they were going to try to charge me paw and a claw for a simple check-up, right? She'd been getting some strange little sores near her mouth and I was convinced it was because she needed a dental cleaning because her mouth smells like garbage, how could it stay in good shape!? It had been about 1.5 years since the last cleaning, and of all the high end procedures vets throw at you, that one I could see the value in. I made an appointment, and was accepted for the next morning and the receptionist told me if Tillie needed a cleaning, then I could leave her for the day and could pick up later in the evening. Ok then! I showed up at appointed time, filled out required paperwork and we sat about 20 minutes. The front desk staff was neither super friendly nor super rude. I for one appreciate when they fawn over the pets a bit, since they DO work in a place where animals are the clients, but certainly I won't hold this lack of attention against them. I'm just an animal person that finds about 99 percent of them wonderful, so I assume vet place people are the same. Not always the case. Taken back to room, get some vitals. Assistant tells me that there is no way Tillie could do a dental today, she'd need bloodwork, etc. Frustrating as I'd planned the whole day out in the event that I could leave her for a dental based on the info from the appointment call, but c'est la vie. Again, assistant seemed a little detached and not that friendly with the dog. Did not feel entirely confident. In walks Dr. Vinitsky. Who, in a few words, is exactly the kind of vet you want handling your dog. Confident, friendly and DOES fawn over them. Staff take note, this is what people want to see! Dr V assessed Tillie and her weird little sores, advised AGAINST a $600 dental cleaning based on the looks of her mouth, suggested I change her food to a different animal protein to avoid irritation and gave me a topical antibiotic to clear any infection. I left with a bill of $82.50 for the exam + antibiotic. When prepared to go through at least $750 for bloodwork, dental, aftercare, etc...$82.50 is a drop in the bucket. And, T's mouth looks much happier a few days later!I'll definitely be back to this vet. Prices are fair, and Dr. Vinitsky certainly knows her stuff, won't sell you unnecessary services and truly cares about her little furry patients. Read Less