Hudson Animal Hospital

I have taken my cat for annual health checkups, vaccines, and dental cleaning at Hudson Animal Hospital since early 2021. Their service has always been so reliable and thorough that I genuinely feel every visit was worth it. My cat has always been fractious during vet visits - at other places he would have to be fully sedated for many non-surgical procedures. Yet at Hudson, he does not have to be sedated. The staff was always quite careful and efficient to minimize his stress. Their communications post-checkup report, reservations, Q&As have always been accessible and informative. I wholeheartedly recommend this place to anyone who has a furry friend.

During the pandemic the vet I used to take my pet dog to was sold to a big corporation and the quality of the service declined. My pet and I were not happy with the new management. At that point, I decided to look for a vet in the neighborhood. I was referred by a friend to Hudson Animal Hospital and I couldn't be happier. It is a pricier than other veterinarians, but everyone from the front desk to the doctors are very efficient, friendly, knowledgeable, and loving towards the animals. I highly recommend them! I continue taking my pet there even though I have moved from HK.

This is the best animal hospital I’ve been to in nyc and I’ve been taking my dogs to vets for 12 years. Dr. Kahn is smart as a whip, and also has a wonderful bedside manner. She recently removed a tumor/lipoma from my 11 1/2 y/o springer spaniel’s paw behind the paw in a delicate area of the joint after getting what I believed was a poor opinion from another vet. She was available from start to finish as a resource for any concerns or questions I had; especially given my senior dogs rough history with anesthesia. She also avoided unnecessary tests and additional charges. The staff is always friendly and courteous. Many other veterinarians in nyc could learn a lot from this practice and is why they have such wonderful reviews. Can’t say enough good things. Thanks Dr.Kahn and thanks Beatriz and Robert for always taking good care of us in the front office and being so nice. Sincerely, Peter, Zeus and Augustus. ‍

FRONT DESK STAFF: 5 STARS VET TECH: 0 STARS VET: 1 STAR THE PURPOSE OF MY VISIT WAS 1 TO GET AN INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL CERTIFICATE AND 2 TO EVALUATE IF THIS VET WAS THE BEST FIT FOR OUR FAMILY I absolutely ADORED there front desk staff. If I could give them 10 stars I would have. They were professional, friendly, adored my dog and gave her lots of attention, fit me in for a last minute visit despite not being an established patient yet, and generally made all logistical and welcome tasks amazing. When the vet tech greeted me and my dog she immediately took her over to the scale. It said my dog weighed 2 pounds more than she had 7 days before when we went to her regular vet. As a medium sized dog this really surprised me. I asked if that seemed possible or likely that a 50 pound already healthy adult dog could gain 2 pounds in a week. She tersely replied "yes." I said are you sure it could not be a calibration issue with the scale, she really doesn't look any different my dog is fairly lean so you'd pretty easily see extra pounds on her. She simple said "No." When we went into the room she asked regular questions, why are you here, etc.. all that was fine although I personally did not feel any warmth from her or particular concern for me or my dog. At no point did she look at, play with or interact with Skye. Not a requirement but it would make me feel she cared more. However, I saw a poster on the exam door that spoke about signs your dog is anxious and so I asked, "It says dogs that pant are anxious. My dog pants a lot when we exercise but also sometimes when we are in the park or at home. Could that be a sign of her being afraid of something?" And her response was simply "Ask the vet." When the vet came in, I asked her to please take a moment to understand who I am so that we could see if we would be a good fit beyond getting the health certificate as I am looking to evaluate a few great vets I can rely on as my dog gets older. I explained IN DETAIL how my prior beloved dog was killed by the negligence and dismissive attitudes of 13 different vets. I explained in detail how I kept going to them begging them to figure out what was wrong with her including the eye specialists in NYC and they all told me she was perfectly normal for an older dog. But then when the vet put her under anesthesia for a routine dental cleaning, and ignored my list of concerns including neurological damage or tumors, she made her comatose. And how despite 13 different visits over 9 months, not one vet diagnosed her for what eventually caused us to put her to sleep--a huge brain tumor and a huge ulcer that engulfed her whole stomach. She suffered so needlessly for so long. This vet's answer was simply "I would not have done anything differently and I am certainly not going to throw other vets under the bus." She did not make even the smallest empathy statement or communicate any concern at all about how it was handled. She merely indicated she cared more about protecting her fellow colleagues than protecting dogs. She then proceeded to tell me in order to do the health certificate she would have to give a prophylactic tapeworm treatment and flea treatment because it was required by the country. DESPITE HER HAVING ALL MY DOGS RECORDS which clearly state she is hypersensitive to medicine, she did not alert me to any concerns about the tapeworm medicine she was already on the Simparica so there was no need to alert us. My dog spent two hours throwing up and with diarrhea feeling absolutely miserable after getting that pill. The health certificate WAS completed on time and accurately for $555 so I gave one star. However, as the facts here show, not being warned about bad side effects of medicine, caring more about CYA of fellow vets than about keeping dogs alive, and having a vet tech who clearly is not personable and comes across as not competent makes me skeptical this practice is not the right place for anyone who really really deeply cares for the well-being of their dog.

HAH is the best of pet care specialists I have been to in the last 50 years The staff is super friendly, helpful and accommodating always - even with last minute things. Dr. Angiello is a pro, loves animals and is patient, inquisitive, and enormously thorough. The hospital runs on time, is well stocked with medications and very reasonably priced. 5 's

I have been taking my dog here as the regular vet visit after moving back to NY earlier this year So far it's been great. Dr. Kahn is very professional and is able to give clear advice based on my dog's personality and behavior. Will plan to continue to come here

Dr. Angiello is the best vet I've ever had the pleasure of knowing. He's kind, attentive, instinctual, and extremely knowledgeable. He takes time to listen to my concerns and make my dog feel comfortable in the office. I can't say enough good thing about the entire office. Everyone from the from the vet techs to the front desk staff is professional, kind and cares deeply about my experience and my pet's health.

HAH is an amazing veterinary hospital. I appreciate the fact that they are a hospital as well as a vet office and all procedures are done on site. The experience is exceptional right as you walk in the front door. You are greeted warmly and efficiently right at the reception desk. I cannot say enough wonderful things about the vets. My dogs have received care that affords me a comfort level that I appreciate due to the fact that my dog is struggling with an incurable disease. I know when my dog is treated she has a team pulling for her and giving her the best care possible. I get that we are family feel at HAH.