It was the first time I took my dog here for vaccination. I signed up directly at the clinic, although it is possible online. They were vaccinated, the doctor gave recommendations on care and nutrition. The doctor's assistant helped a lot with the vaccination and explanation read more

Ark Life Veterinary - Veterinarians Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

They finally got my animal to behave well while visiting them. It took a lot of patience on their part- she is quiet a character. Vet tech does amazing job wit her. read more

Dr. Max Lotovsky is the best veterinarian you will find for your pets. My dog has been seeing him since he was a pup and he is now almost 6. Dr. Lotovsky is extremely knowledgeable, professional and caring and always gives the proper diagnoses when we come in if something is bothering my boy. I will always travel with any pets I may have to see Dr. Lotovsky for all their medical needs because no other vet is on his level. read more

New patient called to see if I can get in dog sick I was told to wait til next week! Seriously my dog is sick and reception or whoever answered the phone told me NEXT WEEK? I won't bother with them EVER! VEEY BAD CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY MUST NOT NEWD NEW VISITS! read more

Called for an emergency - my cat swallowed string - they told me to come in and saw my cat even though it was their surgery day, meaning no regular appointments. They gave her medication and spun her around to make her throw up. Soooo thankful that they were able to get the string right away, or else waiting for it to pass through or having to get surgery would've been so stressful. I love Dr. Max and their team!!! Saved me and my cat from a couple thousand dollars and a potential surgery. read more

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Do t know about dogs but If you own a cat go somewhere else. Not enough experience for treating cats, not even a photo of a cat in the whole place, plenty of photos of dogs though. Also expensive but not worth the money. Don't recommend read more

I took my pet here for the first time and what an amazing experience! My pet was well taken care of, I learned a lot from the team. Thank you to Dr Rufina, Viktor, Ayla and Jessica !! wonderful team and my pet definitely will be coming here all the time! read more

We took the dog for vaccination. I definitely recommend this clinic for preventive examinations. We made an appointment very quickly for the required date. The doctor and nurse looked at everything and answered all questions. The injections were done carefully. read more

Dr.Max and his team are lifesavers. I came in twice for emergencies and they took amazing care of my cat. The doctor is extremely honest and you won't see a surprise bill, he's very transparent about costs. All medical problems are explained in detail and you truly feel a sense of understanding. After both emergencies the issues resolved and my cat is living a better life thanks to Dr.Max. Dr.Max always called to update me and followed up with the the day after PS this review is coming from a nurse and I am extremely impressed by the standards of care in this clinic. read more

Best clinic in town!!!! We came in with my little pup for his vaccines and an exam and Dr. Max was incredible! So caring and gentle with my little chewy and made sure he felt calm during the process. Thank you so much! read more

Highly recommend this Vet. Very professional office who care about their cliental and their pets. read more

Ark Life Veterinary - Veterinarians Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Dr.Max is a sweetheart . my animals love him.he's a great vet and the staff is amazing and the office is extremely clean . i highly recommend him read more

This veterinarian clinic is clean and the staff is wonderful. Dr Max is wonderful. He is a very caring person. He calls back if you have a question. When I brought my cat in to his office he took his time and cared for her. read more

We love coming here with our puppy. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The Dr. Is very attentive and caring. They are not too expensive definitely dont overcharge . Would give them 10 stars if we could. read more

Ark Life Veterinary - Veterinarians Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Dr. Osterman no longer owns this practice. Look elsewhere for your pet care. Seriously, do not trust your pet to this place ever, not for anything. Gave it one star as that's the lowest available rating. Unsafe medical treatment by unlicensed staff. read more

This place is nice. The doctor and staff are Russian speakers. They have a genuine concern about the pets' wellbeing. Also renovated. I thought I was going to need surgery for my cat, but all they did was examine the problem area and determined that the only necessary treatment was medicine. I was so relieved. I would definitely come back here in the future. They mean business. read more

This is a late review from my visit in September of 2015. My dog had 3 consecutive days of diarrhea and since this was the closest animal clinic to me at the time, I brought my pup here. The clinic itself is dated, receptionist was friendly. My dog, normally friendly with vets and other humans, was repulsed and defensive when the doctor touched him, which was a red flag. The reason why I am giving this clinic only a 1 star was because I did not feel that the doctor or the assistant genuinely cared and this is merely a business. I was a worried dog parent at the time, and whatever the doctor said, I went with it. I brought in a stool sample since my dog has had a few days of diarrhea. He examined my pup, and then stated he needed bloodwork drawn. Of course, we all dislike blood drawn and my pup has had blood drawn in the past in other clinics, no issues. However, the doctor struggled to draw blood from my dog and stated he had to be sedated. I wasn't informed that I had to be responsible for the cost of the sedation because they were unable to obtain the blood nor was I informed of the cost of all the tests that were run until after the fact. The bill ended up being over $500. Needless to say, this clinic was more about running a business than actually caring for my pet and I will never return. read more

Very nice family run veterinary office. When we brought our first cat the vet was very good to her. Check up, in and out, no crazy bill at the end. We went back recently and again the same great service. Very clean and nice office. They even have their 2 big cats hanging out there to greet you. Oh and if you care, Lola had a perfect bill of health. read more

The woman vet does not know how to handle cats. My cat can be a little feisty, but she's never a ferocious tiger. Instead of calming my cat down, they started grabbing her, wrapped her inside a towel, while the assistant was pretty much chocking her with her hands. My other experience with a different vet was completely opposite. Here the cat was throwing punches, growling like a tiger, while the vet and the assistant were trying to catch her and give her shots. Too much stress for the poor animal. NOT coming back here again, that's for certain. And advice for you, pet owners: IF YOUR PET IS STRESSED, AND THE VET CAN'T HANDLE IT, LEAVE THE PLACE RIGHT AWAY. read more

Amazing! Brought my Chorkie Teddy who had serious symptoms, the vet took his time and really made my Chorkie Feel Comfortable. After the food he prescribed and the medication, my Teddy has never felt better. He's more playful, more vocal, more active than ever before. This vet loves animals and doesn't force unnecessary procedures, he takes his time and cares about his patients. Thanks to everyone at this amazing vet! read more

Super friendly staff! They are so caring with the pets. I've been bringing my two cats here and couldn't be happier with all their help. They genuinely care and their reasonable prices definitely reflect that. Dr Max is great!!! read more

I was surprised by all the positive reviews, because when I took my cat there myself, I had the worst experience I have ever had at a vet! I could go on and on, but some things that really bothered me were despite the sign on the door indicating dogs must be leashed, one of the vet's "office dogs" was loose and scared my already-nervous cat. When I was called back, the vets were very unfriendly and condescending, asking me things over and over as if they didn't believe I was telling the truth, despite having all my paperwork. They were not kind to my cat at all and were constantly interrupting me when I was explaining his situation. The vets would talk to each other quietly WHILE I was speaking to them! They simply seemed to not care at all, not allowing me to finish explaining my cat's unique situation. Never bringing one of my animals back there. It was honestly an unpleasant experience that cause me and my cat to be very stressed. read more

Terrible service. 2:00 appointment wasn't met until at least 2:45 with excuse or apology. That's 15 min before they close. They just want your money and don't care about your pet. UPDATE: I saw your reply and don't buy it for a second. I saw the "appointments" before me and there were no "intense" emotions as they left. And if this were true your receptionist should've and would've mentioned it when I said "I'm leaving". You saw my appointment was just a checkup and saw no dollar signs. What you didn't know was this was a potential relationship for my pets and your vets. TERRIBLE first impression. I hope everyone reads this and sees that you DON'T care about pets, just money. That's why you let me walk out without apologizing or giving me your flimsy excuse of "intense" checkups read more

Brought my kitten here for her final booster & rabies shots. I had a 12:00 appt, got there on time, but the wait was well over an hour. My guess is Saturday is their busiest day (like any other clinic/vet). Treatment took less than a half hour though. I brought my kitty in and the daughter of this father/daughter operation was the one who treated her. My kitten was a bit apprehensive but the vet & her assistant were extremely gentle with her. Yes, the assistant had to hold her down, but it was in a very calm way, unlike the choking described by another reviewer. My kitten shuffled a little, but as they cooed and petted her a little, she relented. The Dr. had to dig in her ears to treat ear mites, and of course for a cat that's unnerving but she came through it just fine- no scratching, clawing, hissing, meowing or anything. I gave my kitten a little treat when she was done and when we got home she was right back to being her playful, frisky self. She wasn't stressed out at all. So judging by that, I'd say they did a great job, and I'm happy to take my cat back there again. I trust them. My only put-off is the wait time when I actually HAD an appointment. read more

A little out of the way from my house but Doctor Osterman is so nice. He made time to see my cat and was very gentle with her. His assistant Danielle was so helpful and treated the cat as if it was her own. I would definitely take my cat here again. read more

They saved my cats life ! I had taken my cat to my old vet 3 times saying that she just wasn't her self The old vet told me she was fine over and over but I knew there was something very wrong. A lady I met on the bus told me about Kings Bay Veterinary she told me how wonderful Dr O was with her cat and that his daughter was just as good. It turned out that my cat had a very bad tooth infection and that she had heart damage from it. Dr O did everything right and they were all so extra sweet with her. She is great now and her heart is improving. I have taken our other kitty to both Dr's O and all I can say is they are both wonderful. staff is very nice and what other vet gives you their cell number in case of an emergency. I just brought in my new dog and he found out that she had Lung Worms 1st case he ever saw . I had gotten a clean bill of health on her two weeks before from a Naples FL Vet. They didn't catch it and they have lung worms in the south. Dr O said he had never seen a single case here. Yet he caught it thus now saving her life too. What more can I say. I don't know how anyone could complain about this office Lets see Great Vet's YES, Nice and Helpful staff YES, What's not to love ? read more

Please don't be fooled by Dr. Osterman's quiet demeanor. I too once thought highly of this man of few words, until his gross negligence most likely resulted in the untimely death of my dog. I soon found out that the almighty dollar is what was most important to Osterman. Had I the same monetary means as both he and his uppity partner/daughter (she should have studied bedside manners instead of veterinary medicine), I would have fully pursued a malpractice lawsuit. The man is near retirement, so let him retire before he places another animal at risk. I sincerely hope that guilt rests with him for the remainder of his miserable life!! read more

Great doc and everyone is friendly and they are great with dogs. Tho the service is a bit slow tho but the doctor is very thorough

Dr O's Daughter saved me cat Kate's life when she found a cyst on her throat. Now we have a dog Jupiter and we bring him in for services. Both father and daughter are kind, caring, and friendly. The place is clean. The receptionist is nice and attentive. They send appointment reminders and if you have a personal request, they will go above and beyond to help you. AM read more

I needed a vet as soon as possible. When I called I got an appointment for the same day. I was a little worried because of the mixed reviews but figured I would have to test it out myself. It was the best decision I ever made!!!!!Yes i admit they are a little slow but the service was a one of the best. The vet checked my dog princess thoroughly and advised me how much treatment would come out to ahead of time . Price was not bad at all, I was happy to pay it after everything he did. read more

Dr. Osterman is the best! He took care of all my dogs and also boarded one (who I think came back better than I left him). Wholeheartedly recommend. read more

I have 2 dogs (one 11 year old and one 7) and Dr. Osterman has provided them with excellent care since they were 3 months old. As puppies they each had some medical issues which Dr. Osterman dealt with in a most caring and competent manner. He makes himself available to his clients when there are emergenicies. His office is very well run. Staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommend his services. Wendy N read more

Very knowledgeable, very helpful with details. Honestly, I was not able to compare their prices, but I am very happy with how they helped my cat. read more

Dr. O is still the best. Dr. Osterman is caring and compassionate

I wanted to thank Dr. Osterman and his staff for helping us care for our beloved cat during the last weeks of her life. He was gentle and patient when examining her and it is apparent that he has a passion for helping animals. He made himself available outside of office hours if we needed to reach him. When she finally passed Dr. Osterman had called my family on his day off to express his condolences. My wife and I were really touched by this and we would not hesitate to recommend his office to others. read more

I can't understand what Darrin T. is talking about. Drs Osterman are the most caring & competent vets I have ever come across. I have had pets (dogs) all my life and have gone to many veterinarians & they (Dr. Ed Osterman) have treated my pets & my family's pets since 1970.They are available for emergency treatment as well as routine care. I find their fees very reasonable for the high quality of care they give (you get what you pay for, as the saying goes). I have only very high praise for these doctors & their staff and would go nowhere else for the care of my beloved pets. read more

If there anything more difficult about pet ownership it's deciding when to take your pet to the vet and be at the mercy of high priced procedures and tests. Then you thank your lucky stars when you find a place like Kings Bay Vet because there you find out that the staff are upfront about costs and passionate about their work. One day I noticed that my kitty had a brown colored tooth and it didn't seem right for her young age of 4 years. I looked up a lot of information and was sure she had a cat cavity. Turns out I was right which meant she needed it to be extracted. Ugh! How much would this cost me? Well, a lot! However, it was an investment I wanted to make because I know that she will be better off later on. Dr. Osterman with his gentleness and professionalism agreed to do the procedure as soon as her blood-work was complete and OK (which took about 20 minutes to find out). Minou, my kitty girl, was back home by the afternoon and recovered remarkably fast! She licked her fur clean just six hours after the extraction surgery. I am 100% satisfied with my experience and I would like to encourage anyone who has the slightest doubts or apprehension about vets as me, to see for yourself what high quality service is available to you at Kings Bay Veterinary Hospital. And my final note, I appreciated the 2 phone calls I received from Dr. Osterman who checked on Minou's progress with a sense of care that made me feel like Minou was more of a human than a cat. read more

I switched to Kings Bay Veterinary last year from a different Brooklyn vet, after hearing good things about them. Since then, I have brought two of my three cats there, and have found both Dr. Carrie and Dr. Edward Osterman to be gentle, caring, cautious, thorough, and pleasant to deal with. Yvette, the Office Manager, is also thoroughly professional and very accomodating. I must agree with another reviewer here: I didn't see anyone 'choke' or roughly grab either of my animals, and my male cat can sometimes be a little antsy because of his health issues. If anything, the techs are very gentle, holding the animals firmly and massaging them to soothe and calm them. While the procedures are not inexpensive (what is, nowadays!), bloodwork and metabolic panels are done right on the premises in state-of-art machinery; so it's worth the wait. The added expense can be negligible, if it means the welfare of your beloved pets, as it does to me. They will give you an estimate for anything above and beyond a regular examination. Saturdays are their busiest day, and they do not perform any operating procedures then; those are scheduled during the week, so I will be going there during my vacation for anything crucial. In closing, I have to say that I walk out of there feeling satisfied, and so do my animals. read more