Dr Barotz is a real find. She is the best of both worlds; a Cornell Vet school graduate and…read moreextremely knowledgeable in a Chinese medicine approach. She believes in both, each complimenting and supporting the other. That's what I wanted and need for my best friend and little boy, Trooper. On top of that, she is happy to work with a patients' regular Vet and studies their medical records thoroughly. She has a gentle, caring manner and spends the time to fully explain her analysis, opinions and reasons for her recommendations. Dr Barotz has a 360 degree approach and the education, knowledge and experience to carry it out. I am so very happy to have her at our side through what is a very tough time. My Trooper has liver cancer. Thanks to her, I have a much better understanding of how I can give Trooper's body more support and comfort, as well as other options I might have for his care. I wish I had known her when I first adopted Trooper 11 years ago, through sickness AND health. I think we can take better care of our little friends with her full approach.

From the owner: Tranquil Paws Veterinary is a practice that offers Acupuncture, Traditional Chinese Veterinary…read moreMedicine (TCVM), Chinese Herbal Medicine, and Laser Therapy to canine and feline patients. We believe in an integrative approach to veterinary medicine and we strive to offer services that complement traditional veterinary practices. We are based on the Upper East Side of Manhattan and are able to treat our patients in the comfort of their own homes. We provide veterinary services to the greater New York City metropolitan area including Manhattan, the outer boroughs, and Westchester. Our main goal is to promote the quality of life of our patients by offering therapies that complement more traditional western veterinary medical practices to manage and treat a wide variety of conditions including chronic pain and arthritis. Mission Statement Our goal is to promote the quality of life of our patients by offering therapies that complement more traditional western veterinary medical practices. We believe in an integrative approach to veterinary medicine and we strive to use acupuncture, herbal medicine, and laser therapy as complements to traditional western veterinary medicine provided by your veterinarian. Our priority is the quality of life and comfort of our patients and we strive to help them lead long and happy lives.

Dr. Ray's help and support as we said goodbye to our wonderful cat was exactly what we were hoping…read morefor. He was able to accommodate a same-day request as Maggie May's health went downhill a little quicker than we had expected, and was very clear as he walked us through the steps and what to expect. Most importantly, Maggie May had a relaxed and peaceful end of life in her own home with the people who loved her.

How do you write a positive review when the subject is euthanasia? Well this is how. My little girl…read morehas been dealing with arthritis and other complications. So besides needing eye drops for glaucoma and a cataract she required Prednisone. Well we all see these commercials for wonder drugs ( the wonder is why we take them with all the side effects) so even though the Prednisone gave my girl relief it slowly started to effect other systems. Last week in what appeared to be overnight she slowly stopped eating but only drank. That was a red flag. Took her to an emergency facility which was a nightmare. Four hours sitting around waiting for some diagnosis. Every so often someone would come out and give some empty info. Finally a vet came out and provided me with a 3 page plan with an estimate that sent me to the cardiologist. This where Zen Dog comes in. Based on the diagnosis and the plan with no light at the end we felt the best most humane course of action was to euthanize. Spoke with Dr. Ray., he could not have been more understanding and compassionate. He showed up at the house took the time to explain the process. Once comfortable with what was going to happen he started. Dr Ray gave us time to be with her and comfort her until the end. It was a very tough thing to deal with but she went with family around in her home and peacefully. If anyone who reads this is at that point with their beloved pet, Zen Dog is in my opinion a great comforting option

Dr. Anna is such an amazing veterinarian. She combines both allopathic and traditional Chinese…read moremedicine to treat the underlying cause of your pet's medical condition. She was truly an invaluable partner in care when my beloved Brittany Spaniel, Brownie, was diagnosed with liver cancer. I'm certain that he lived longer and with a greater quality of life due to Dr. Anna's expert care. She was so caring, empathetic, and truly there for all of us during that very difficult time. I am forever indebted to her and cannot recommend her highly enough.

My 6 year old Australian Shepherd and Beagle mix suffers from chronic itching and dry skin along…read morewith ear infections. All of this began after she was spayed at 6 months and developed a staff infection. I followed traditional medical treatment for years using steroids, creams and shots which only helped on a temporary basis and her condition continued to worsen. I then changed her diet to a raw and grain free food and began a more holistic approach to her care. I saw improvement but not rapidly enough. After reading about the benefits of Chinese herbs and acupuncture, I searched for a veterinarian that used these tools in their practice. I was very fortunate to find Dr. Gurevich to treat my dog, and the results so far are more than favorable. My observatioan of Dr. Gurevich is that she is a very knowledgeable and dedicated young woman who clearly has a great love for her profession and the animals that she treats. She examined my dog and reviewed all her medical records and stated that she would work along with my preferred vet if I wanted her to. After her evaluation, she prescribed two Chinese herbs to help with her skin and inflammation and then performed acupuncture and laser which also treats her skin and paws. After two series of treatments and several weeks on the herbs, my dogs coat is beautiful, and her constant licking of her paws has subsided to where the fur is starting to grow back. Her energy level is astounding to me! She has the energy of a puppy! The best part is that Dr. Gurevich comes to my home to treat my dog which has completely eliminated the stress and anxiety factor of going to the veterinary clinic! I am so pleased and grateful that I have found Dr. Anna Gurevich. I highly recommend her services for alternative therapies in treating your pet.

She's excellent at what she does. She helped my beloved Shadow a long time ago and I cannot thank…read moreher enough. She made my cat so comfortable!

Dr. "Dawn" is a gentle, caring veterinarian . We were blessed to have been one of her patients …read more Our dog Rosie began treatment with Dr. Dawn at 10 years old for arthritis and cushings disease . The treatments were targeted to relieve her discomfort and it worked . I'm quite sure that the laser treatments prolonged Rosie's life and certainly improved her quality of life . You are very lucky if Dr. Dawn treats your pet as she is in high demand . Our veterinary practice highly recommended Dr dawn and so do I !

I was first introduced to Liz through a mutual friend. She gave me tools through patience, guidance…read moreand demonstration to care for my cat Fred and bring him to a full recovery. She allowed me to have many more years (he lived for 20) with my beloved furry companion. Now many years later she has helped me once again with a dog I inherited named Luna. She is a 7 yr old Chihuahua mix who suddenly started to suffer seizures, and became very wobbly and twitchy. Within the first couple of days the symptoms appeared we brought her to 2 different vet practices. They both drew the same conclusions of neurological issues (after ruling out toxins, injury, and tick borne diseases), but could not give a definitive answer without pricey diagnostics. So we started to medicate for one possible issue at a time to see which one would work (or not work) so we could rule out as we went along. In the meantime I contacted Liz looking for some guidance. I had a conversation explaining symptoms as well as sending her short videos during different activities. Immediately she recognized the involuntary movements, Luna was most likely suffering from cerebella ataxia. This made total sense to me as I have worked with cats that lived with feline cerebellar hypoplasia. Liz gave me a list of herbals for specific symptoms. Knowing I have some experience with natural medicines, she told me to "play with them" until I hit the right combination. I will not lie, I was reluctant to stop Luna's prescription from the vet as the pills seemed to be working; even though it was explained to me how the side effects may be preventing her from improving to the full extent. Then it happened, I accidentally dosed Luna twice one evening with her prescription meds. Luckily there was no harm done, but it was scary...and just the catalyst I needed to make the switch. Even though the first 2 nights she seemed to regress, I trust Liz. I told myself what I always told my customers, give it time. By the end of the 1st week, I started to see improvement. Over the past month I have tweaked her herbals (sometimes accidentally), and she is a completely different dog. She has not had a seiziure, nor does she twitch or wobble like she did a few weeks ago. She is now capable of eating, playing, walking on a leash and going to the bathroom like she did before the big seizures occurred and major symptoms appeared. Liz worked her magic once again...I used to trust Liz, now I have straight up faith in her!

Liz Stewart worked as a Vet Tech at Oradell Animal Hospital for many, many years. She's an at Home…read moreVeterinary Technician with a holistic approach as well as providing nursing services. I first met Liz last April (2016) when my Boxer became ill. She helped him and myself in many ways. Making his life comfortable in my home with her care. She was able to draw his blood here at home and then drop the vials off to my Veterinarian. This made a huge difference in me having to get my dog in/out of the car etc. Truly she reduced most of the stress. She worked with my Vet so that my boy could have the best of both worlds. She provides IV fluids and acupressure among many other services. Over time Liz has worked with all three of my dogs. Sally Rodriguez Hamm (FurMom)

Dr. Jeff has been our most trusted veterinarian since 2019 for my two dogs and a cat. My family has…read moreworked with many vets both remotely as well as locally and we must say Dr. Jeff is by far the most knowledgeable (yet humble), compassionate and kind veterinarian we know. When we lost our pup, Dr. Jeff was with us every step of the way, even during our grieving. We don't see him only as our veterinarian but also as a friend ~ thank you for all you do, Dr. Jeff. We appreciate you very much.

We did not have a good experience with this Vet. He was abusive to me verbally when I asked via…read morephone why he did not recommend Sub-Q for a Kidney failure cat. It was a simple question, but this individual immediately changed personality and the abuse was so bad that I had to just cut the conversation off and never return. The servicing was clearly bad for us. I have since met other people who had similar experiences.

We've been seeing Dr. Gardner for almost a year now. My 8 pound Yorkie suffered from a stiff neck…read morewhere he was shaking uncontrollably from the pain, and we couldn't be happier we found Dr. Gardner. She started seeing him once a month for adjustments, which held for over four months at one point when I was traveling to Canada for work. She has a wealth of knowledge in holistic medicine, noninvasive pain management, and exercises we can do for my pup in between sessions. As my pup is a 12 year old senior, he developed arthritis two years ago but cannot tolerate pain medication due to his kidney and liver issues. Dr. Gardner was able to perform acupuncture on him (despite the fact that we didn't think he'd be a candidate as he is very squirmy.) She was patient, warm, always sweet to my pup even when he wasn't the happiest with needles, but I have seen a drastic improvement over the past eight weeks. Dr. Gardner is realistic about trying to get your pet to a healthy and pain-free point where she can see them less often, and you will never feel pressured into doing more than what you're comfortable with. I am a believer of holistic medicine, so I trust her 100% with her background in traditional veterinary medicine, and her ability to incorporate integrative practice when necessary.

She's an absolute dream. I'm so grateful for all the relief she's able to bring my German shepherd…read moreevery time she sees us. I've had horrible experiences with most vets/chiropractors but she's absolutely the exception. She's a joy to work with and can't wait to see her again !

Dr. Mandeep Mini and her vet tech Ronny were wonderful -- I am so so grateful to them. They arrived…read morepromptly and were very understanding and gentle with us, which we needed in that moment. She waited for my permission at each step and explained what to expect. At the end of our very beloved Yorkie's life, I would have wanted her peaceful passing no other way.

Dr. Mini (and Ron!) to the Rescue! (Thankfully!)... When we…read morefound out that we were going to be back in Rockaway, I reached out to Dr. Mini to see if she had any availability because Sierra was in desperate need of some dental care (immediately!) What I received was a quick response (via text) and I actually thought I was talking to a receptionist. What I didn't realize was that I was talking (texting) with Dr. Mini, herself, even though she was ON VACATION! She did an amazing job on Sierra's teeth and I would definitely recommend her (and even give her more stars if I could!!)

Dr. G- fantastic. Medical care is excellent, and he is kind and caring. The issue is with the…read moreappointment scheduling. Even with a pre-existing appointment, the wait times are over 45 minutes with no end in sight. I actually left yesterday with my dogs not being seen. You are made to wait outside in the heat or in the cold. Sitting in the car for that amount of time is impractical. My dogs, one of which is a senior, become very anxious. The staff claims it's because of emergencies that day. However, I recently was "the emergency," but was still made to wait outside in the heat for over 1 1/2 hours. Very disrespectful to the clients' time. When I question the staff how much longer it will be, the responses and tone from the assistants are not friendly. The office is too crowded and disorganized. People and pets all over the place. It's a shame that a doctor with his expertise does not oversee his office better. It reflects back on to him. I'm moving my pets to another veterinary practice.

Great experience so far. Very professional. Great staff. Reasonably priced. Great follow up…read more My dog is always happy to visit the office :)).

I brought my cat here when she was having very serious health issues that were not being helped by…read moretraditional vets. I left from Holvet with a good understanding of what was going on and many things that could be done to help improve her health. Using the supplies and suggestions I had learned my cats health surged and her vitality came back which was miraculous! Truly the right place if you deeply care for your pet and want the absolute best care.

I made the unfortunate mistake in seeing Dr. Yasson two years ago…read more Initially, she was able to help with diarrhea that our cat was having due to antibiotics when she recommended slippery elm which cleared it up quickly. After that though I wish I'd known to find someone else. At the time my cat was having a lot of issues with IBD and constipation. We had tried a number of diets and kept having to switch things up because nothing was helping. By the time we started seeing Dr. Yasson we had her on novel protein freeze dried food, which helped her stop vomiting, but the new problem was constipation. We kept having to up the amount of pumpkin purée in her food to try and keep her regular that we were giving her a full tablespoon each meal. I started seeing Dr. Yasson because she advocated for feeding raw and tried three different times to get her help in switching over to raw. She told me initially how to transition by doing half ground turkey cooked with half ground raw but nothing more. I didn't know what to put with it to make it complete with the right amount of nutrition nor how quickly to transition her to being completely raw. I brought it up again and she told me to hold off until we were able to get her teeth cleaned. Fast forward a few months and I made another appointment with Dr. Yasson specifically to get our cat switched over to raw. When that time came and I brought it up her words were, "Let's not fix what isn't broken." How could she not realize how much she needed to be taken off of the freeze dried food? She was having terrible constipation issues. A few months later we had to run her in to the ER to get her unstuck and that's when I knew I needed to find someone else. Unfortunately the damage was done. I found out she was in stage 2 renal disease. The last year and a half has been a nightmare due to her kidney disease and it has been extremely costly. I regret with every fiber of my being that I didn't go to someone else sooner as this window of time was crucial to stave off kidney disease because the freeze dried diet was way too hard on her kidneys. I do not feel that she listened to the severity of her symptoms nor that she cared. I blame both her and myself for not having sought out someone else as soon as it was clear she wasn't going to assist with what our girl needed.