I am currently dealing with an epileptic dog and have used Dr. K and Maryann at Kavanagh AH for over 20 years with various pets I have had over these years. I have used this hospital for many situations ranging from serious genetic issues to complex medical conditions to boarding new family members in young pups and kittens. Dr. K has always been able to diagnose accurately what the issues have been and has referred me when necessary to higher more specialized people when appropriate. I have always found Dr. K to be accurate in his medical advice and in his assessment and he has guided me both medically and compassionately over the years in the right direction every time. His advice and medical judgement has been sound, considerate and supportive. Dr. K takes the necessary steps using tests to build his conclusions on facts and as well as his numerous years of experience. I have found Dr. K and the office to go out of their way to accomodate me and my pets over the years and always demonstate putting our dearly loved pets first. I would recommend this office to anyone who wants top quality services along with compassionate care. read more

I have known Dr. K and his family for a couple of years. I have a shih tzu that is allergic to everything! All the vets i brought her too would just give me antibiotics and steroids to give her. Her skin never got better. Finally when i moved back into the area i sought out Dr. K right away. Immediately he took her in to take a blood work sample, to check her over all health, opted for x-rays, EKG, and even did allergy testing. The next day when I was home with my dog Dr.K called me. Turns out my dog is allergic to chicken, turkey, beef, grass, dust, mites, and things i never even heard of! Not only did Dr. K give me plenty of options of how to deal with this, he explained everything! My dog now gets a shot once every 6 weeks, her skin is back to normal, and she loves her new food. I feel like if I never went to Dr. K my poor Sassy wouldn't have been able to live the life she deserves. Thank you Dr. K for finally giving me and Sassy peace and mind. read more

i am recently new to the area and I've had plenty of issues with veterinarians. I have gotten many recommendations to come to Dr. K. The moment I called up I spoke to Mary Anne. Just by that one initial phone call I could tell I was in good hands. My dog was overdue for his shots, heartworm test, and his dental. Unfortunately I am very strapped with money but that wasn't a problem here. Mary Anne is one of the nicest people I have ever met. Dr. K is by far HANDS DOWN the best vet I have ever came across. He did a full exam on my dog, even checked his eyes without me asking. Took pictures of his teeth and gave me some recommendations on a bunch of things. Not only was he polite, he actually took an extra 20 mins on top of my exam to show me the hospital and meet the tech. I feel so at ease knowing I have a doctor I can trust and who loves my animals just as much as I do. Thank you Dr. K for just being you! read more

Dr. Kavanagh and Maryanne are amazing with all 4 of our animals. We recently moved to the area, and when it came time to get vaccinations etc we chose Dr. K and his team. I'm so glad we did! They are very caring and conscientious to make sure that our pets are all taken care of in whichever way suits each one best. We have 2 large dogs, 75 and 80 pounds, and 2 cats, and all 4 of them have completely different reactions to going to the vet. But Maryanne, Dr. Kavanagh, and the awesome technician (I can't remember her name, I apologize!!) knew how to handle each one of them. They were even able to make special accomodations for our feisty 3-year-old cat who basically turns feral at the vet! The whole team is lovely and professional and you can tell they really love animals and caring for people's pets. I feel completely comfortable with them, I know that my pets are in safe hands. read more

Dr. K and Mary Ann were absolutely incredible in caring for our corgi. Prior to moving to the area a few months ago, our elderly corgi was experiencing symptoms that our previous vet was not able to diagnose. We had spent several thousand dollars trying to identify her condition. Mary Ann was so kind and understanding about our situation and ensured that Dr. K could see us ASAP. They outlined every option and made us feel very involved in the process. We were able to diagnose and treat our beloved corgi, making her as comfortable as possible during her last few months. Mary Ann did regular check in calls and we were able to set up weekly appointments to monitor our corgi's conditions. Though extending our time with our corgi was our priority, Dr. K's effective diagnosis and treatment saved us thousands. TLDR: Dr. K and MaryAnn treat patients as family. read more

My name is Anthony R. I have taken my Chihuahua, Maxine here since we first got her over 16 years ago. Dr. K gave us invaluable advice, guidance and care over these years. He is an experienced and respected vet who carefully explains everything. Mary Ann, the office manager and vet tech always follows up and is quick to respond to calls and questions. I have 100% confidence in them. The facility is state of the art and immaculately maintained. I highly recommend this veterinarian provider. Most recently my dog had to undergo oral surgery so anesthesia had to be administered. The procedure went flawlessly and I was amazed that my dog recovered so quickly and her tail is wagging again. I wish my personal physician was as good as Dr. K. read more

My Family and I are new to Ramsey and we just adopted a new pet to help make a new home here. We naturally went to Dr. K first as he's closest, but we weren't going to let that alone dictate who cares for your new Family member; we needed to gain trust. Well, it didn't take long at all. Mary Ann couldn't be nicer, or more on top of things, always making sure she can best accomodate our schedules and always giving us a reminder phone call prior. The staff overall is super, all are animal lovers and make you feel like you're part of their family. Doctor K is experienced, knowledgable and always takes time to talk to us to make sure everything is going smoothly. We couldn't be more pleased, one more reason we love our new home! read more

When you love your pets, you want them to have the very best care and that's what you receive when you see Dr. Kavanagh. Dr. K and his staff are wonderful, kind and caring. They love the animals they care for and cannot do enough to take care of them. My dogs look forward to seeing Dr. K. He has cared for my dogs for years and has seen one through cancer and another through liver disease. He is an excellent diagnostician and has referred us to wonderful specialists when needed. Whether it's for a routine check-up, an injury, or a serious illness, Dr. Kavanagh has been a partner in my dogs care and we are very lucky to have him and MaryAnne and his staff looking after our pets. They are wonderful people and an excellent practice. read more

I would recommend this vet to anyone & everyone! Mary Anne and Dr. K are like family! We've known them for 16 years. They're the most caring vet I have been to. We've been going to Dr. K since we got our first puppy, a mini schnauzer, Valentine. She just recently passed away, 6 months ago, at 16 years old. They truly care about their patients and did everything in their power to keep her healthy. Unfortunately, she had died of old age. They cried when she passed away. They are really the sweetest people. Now we take our new baby pekapom to them and he actually looks forward to going to see Mary Anne. His ears perk up when we say her name to him :) read more

We go a long drive to see Dr.K, he is always VERY thorough, pleasant, and his staff are always polite and lovely. i have been coming to this hospital for years. my cats were 2 strays that we got from our neighbors and they were really sick. i wasn't sure if they were going to make it. Dr.K immediately admitted them to the hospital and saved their lives. not only was he on top of everything he called me multiple times during the day to update me and mary ann even consoled me. if it wasn't for Dr.K's compassion my cats would not be alive today. they are completely healthy and i have them to thank. they are simply wonderful! read more

My husband and I had originally taken our sweet, little 8 lb maltese to another practice. We felt like we were not getting the proper attention and gentle handling for our little girl. We heard about Dr. Kavanagh from a neighbor and gave the office a call. Mary Anne could not have been any sweeter! We gave the office a try and we absolutely would recommend the office of Dr. Kavanagh if you want personal attention, a caring, gentle and knowledgeable staff and a dog who doesn't mind going to the vet! The only regret is having waited so long to switch vets. We could not be happier. read more

We now have our second dog being cared for by Dr. K. For 14 years he took first class care of our lab Indy, always taking the time to completely explain his findings, offer options for treatment, and answer any and all questions. Now my young black lab Molly is Dr. K's patient. She was just spayed, 2 days ago, and already is completely back to normal. She had laser surgery with no bleeding and an exceedingly quick recovery period. Dr. K's office manager, Mary Anne was quick to check up on Molly and obviously cares so much about her patients. I highly recommend Dr. K.! read more

Dr. Kavanagh is a wonderful vet. He is kind, caring and knowledgeable. My dogs are always happy to go see him. The office is immaculate and the staff is polite and professional. They always call to check in and see how our dogs are doing after we've been in to see them. MaryAnne is a pleasure to work with. Dr. K has brought us through canine cancer with the utmost empathy, sensitivity, and expert care when we were caring for a beloved family pet. We have been seeing Dr. K for over 20 years and I can't imagine taking my dogs to anyone else. He is the best! read more

Once again I am writing a review about Kavanagh vet and animal hospital.. my friend's cat was very sick and with this virus going on nobody would help her or weren't open. My friend called the Kavanagh's and in the day they were closed opens to help my friends Cat.. the cat needed surgery without th help of the Kavanagh's vet hospital the cat would of died... I love theses people they really care about your pets. They aren't in for the money. They have a real love for the animals they treat.. if you are looking for a fantastic vet go see them.. read more

Thank You Thank you for making a very sad Day a little more tolerable . You see after a brief illness our Beloved cat Oreio Moved on to that great Cat playground in the sky. The problem was I could not find any help among many other Vets in the Ramsey NJ area to dispose of his remains in a civil manner ...without charging us money that we currently did not have. But with one phone call to The Kavanaugh's the problem was solved and Oreio was laid to rest.,with Dignity and understanding. Once again Thank You Thank You Thank You Peter M. read more

My family and I love both Dr. Kavanagh and his wife Maryanne (hope I spelled her name correctly) It's hard to find a vet that makes you feel comfortable with handing your baby over to them, and even more a vet that you don't feel taken advantage by. In a way it's like finding a good mechanic that you can trust won't rip you off. They are very informative and caring and are always there to answer any of my 1,000 questions. They even work around my schedule, opening early just to accommodate my crazy hours. So happy I found them! read more

Dr. K and Mary Anne have taken such wonderful care of all of our dogs and cats over 20 years. The love that they feel for them is fantastic. Dr. K always knows the right thing to do and when taking care of any issues he makes sure that the right thing is done properly. They are always available when needed. They are very professional but also filled with caring and kindness. Our new adopted puppy loves when we goes there. He can't wait to jump up and give hugs and kisses! I will always recommend them to anyone.! read more

Truly the best place you can go for your pets. My wife and I have a pit bull mix and we wouldn't take her anywhere else. Dr. Kavanagh is very knowledgable and takes the time to answer all of our questions. Dr. Kavanagh and Mary Ann are also always available when there's an emergency. Our dog has broken her toe nails in the backyard a couple of times and each time we were able to bring her in right away for treatment. This vet office is a very compassionate and trustworthy place to bring your pets. read more

I just got a new kitten in March, and had no previous experience with cats. I took my little Cici to Dr. Kavanagh and she's been under his care ever since. He took the time to explain the history of her breed and what to expect and seemed to genuinely care for her well being. I had such a pleasant experience at his office. Mary Anne immediately made me feel at home and comfortable. They took such good care of my cici when she got spayed. Dr Kavanagh and his staff were absolutely wonderful!! read more