We've been taking our dog and cat to Dr. GIbbons for 8 years and are extremely happy with the care they receive. He gives a very thorough exam, takes his time to explain what he's doing, and answers all our questions. He and Val are personable and true animal lovers. They are also good neighbors to the community, holding informational meetings on emergency preparedness for pets, and supporting local animal causes. Highly recommended. Read Less

My wife and I have taken my dogs to Dr. Gibbons for several years, pretty much since I moved back to Long Island.  He and Val are always incredibly kind and take the time to answer any questions we have about the dogs.  One of my dogs is a senior citizen now (12 years old), and she is in wonderful health in part thanks to her regular check ups here.  We've received excellent care every time we come to the office. Wading River is a bit of a drive for me from Bellport, but I make it because they treat our pets so well.It's only the two of them in the office, but I've never had to wait very long for an appointment.  Sometimes it is a long wait to pay my bill after the appointment because they are busy in the back making up medicines and preparing for the next appointment, but this is a pretty minor issue to me (I wish I could give 4.5 stars because this is not worth taking a whole star in my opinion).I would absolutely recommend Dr. Gibbons to anyone looking for a vet for their pets. Read Less

My sweet 11 year old pup has been a patient of Dr Gibbons since 12 weeks of age. Over the years my dog has experienced several episodes of hemorrhagic gastric episodes/ recent diabetes and Dr Gibbons was always spot on with diagnosis and treatment. My dog is a loving member of my family and I trust the care of Dr Gibbons. Would highly recommend. Read Less

Dr. Gibbons has taken care of several of my Labradors over the years. They love him. He was there when Cocoa passed and helped us through it. Staros is over 15...great for a lab and Dr. Gibbons has helped this happen. I highly recommend him and so do our dogs. Dr. Gibbons and his wife run a warm and loving practice. I wouldn't go anywhere else! Read Less

The Gibbons Veterinary Hospital is spotless and routine care is just fine, except there is no veterinary assistant so don't be surprised if you are asked to assist in lifting and restraining your pet.I cannot recommend this practice, however, and this is why: my dog had a growth in his mouth for years and over time it got bigger and bigger.  Dr. Gibbons assured me from the very beginning that the chances of it being malignant were extremely small, and that was true.  He also said it would require a specialist to remove it surgically but that it wasn't necessary, so we left it alone.  When the growth got alarmingly large (and stinky) and he still recommended leaving it, I mentioned it to a friend who suggested I talk to a veterinarian she knew.  I called that vet and was told that they removed these growths routinely and almost any vet could do it.  Shortly after that a different problem arose that required ongoing treatment and heavy medication and also generated several hefty bills.  When I questioned one charge within a long list of charges, Dr. Gibbons immediately took it off the bill.  The feeling of being overcharged and the fact that the treatment was painful to my dog and didn't seem to be working anyway caused me, after being a client for nearly a decade, to look for a different veterinarian.  The new vet reduced the medication and revised the treatment.  My dog suffered less and the problem, which hadn't seemed to be going away before, was finally resolved.When this new veterinarian saw the growth, he recommended that it come out as soon as possible.  He said it would be no big deal, the recovery was quick, and he had done the surgery numerous times.  So when my dog was healthy again, I scheduled the surgery.  The miserable growth now is gone and my dog recovered within hours.  I have to wonder why Dr. Gibbons made it sound complicated and unnecessary when it was fairly simple and advisable.  I can only figure that since he didn't do the surgery himself, he didn't want me to seek out a different veterinarian. In the end, though, what really prompts me to write this review is this: all of my dog's teeth were healthy except for the two underneath the growth, which our new vet described as thoroughly decayed.  It probably was due to food being trapped there for such a long time.  When I heard that he had no choice but to extract those two teeth and stitch up the gums, I felt heartache and guilt for not taking better care of my dog.  I am also quite convinced that other problems were due to a compromised immune system because of the rotted teeth. I blame myself, but I also wish Dr. Gibbons had been more careful in his evaluation of the growth and its side effects of rotten teeth and probable extended discomfort.  It is not ever my intention to hurt anyone or their practice, but this is what happened and I believe we all seek the best possible care for our pets. Read Less