Vinegar Hill Veterinary Group

We went through 3 other vets before finding this place and have been going here for the last 5 years. Dr Neuman is great. Not the cheapest vet but the location is amazing and they stay on top of their check ups and what’s needed.

Our cat was very sick with a chronic illness, and Dr. Adelman kindly led us through a series of tests and treatments over a period of about 2 months. We had been to other vets before, but none were so thorough, compassionate and caring.
From the beginning we knew we were in good hands with Dr. Adelman. It was so clear that being a vet is her calling in life. In the end, we had to put our cat to sleep and end his suffering, but we did so knowing that it was the right choice. Dr. Adelman is someone you can trust, and she deserves the highest recommendation.

Nice people but not enough experience with rabbits. Unless you think you’re having a run of the mill problem don’t do it. It took 3 visits with 3 different doctors for them to start to have a clue. Moved on to someone with more experience and got a proper diagnosis day 1.

Alright, this is the story of how a whacko catnapped my cat, and handed him off to the so-​called doctors at the Vinegar Hill Veterinary Group where they subjected him to forced surgery, involuntary dentistry and non-​consensual hair shaving, and then acted indignant when I wasn’t grateful for the free medical care.
So… I let my cat out into my backyard as I do every day. That afternoon, my phone rings. It’s the Vinegar Hill Veterinary Group telling me they have my cat. This is what they say: A volunteer «do-​gooder» from the Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition trapped my cat and brought it to the Vinegar Hill Veterinary Group. The volunteer determined this was necessary because my cat was a hungry pregnant female roaming the neighborhood as part of a feral pack of cats. The volunteer’s word was good enough for the doctors at the Vinegar Hill Veterinary Group. They proceeded to shave my cat’s stomach, anesthetize my cat, and rip out one of its teeth, which was slightly cracked. Then they wanted to put a chip in my cat. It was at that point that they finally checked to see if my cat was already chipped, which he is. «We hadn’t bothered to check earlier because the volunteer told us she was feral,» the doctor told me. The volunteer also told them that my cat was female and pregnant of course.
My cat is male. And HE is not pregnant. He is not feral, nor part of any feral pack of cats. My own vet, at Brooklyn Heights Veterinary Hospital, was aware of my cat’s cracked tooth, and since it was not bothering him and not that serious, we had decided to leave it be. This veterinary group decided to proceed with an assortment of procedures on my cat on the word of some whack-​job catnapping volunteer, and never bothered to check for a chip BEFORE performing the above procedures.
I spoke to other veterinarians about what happened, and they were outraged that the Vinegar Hill Veterinary Group totally ignored standard protocols of care commonplace in veterinary hospitals throughout New York. I think prospective customers should wonder what other standard of care protocols this veterinary group ignores.

I called multiple vets in my area but none had experience with rabbits. My bunny hasn’t been feeling well for 2 – 3 days (not eating much, not pooping the right size, cold ears). I had to get her to a vet as soon as possible. I called this place today at 12pm and was able to book an appointment for 3pm. I brought my bunny in we were seen right away. Her temperature was checked and it was only 97 degrees (anything under 100 is a bad sign for bunnies). They gave her an injection and provided me with new grass hay as well as 2 medicines and 1 bunny oatmeal to use when she doesn’t feel like eating her regular food. They also took samples of her poop and said they will get back to me with the results to see if she has any parasites in her body that may be causing her sickness. The bill was really expensive. Over $ 300. But who wouldn’t be willing to pay as much as they can to get their pet feeling better again?

I miss Vinegar Hill Veterinary!!! I’ve since moved to the UWS but used to take my two babies to see Amy Adelman. She is the cutest, sweetest veterinarian. I think she loves animals so much that if she got mauled by a tiger, she would brush off the incident as animal nature and still try to take care of the tiger. I could tell she was enchanted by my gorgeous Callisto during the checkup. It’s funny but that’s kind of important to me. It looks like she knows how to handle cats is firm but gentle and efficient.
Amy is extremely thorough; the visits are never «quick.» The two times (?) I’ve gotten my kitties checked up there, I’ve left with a laundry list of items to monitor or correct. Seems like cats experience a good amount of tooth decay these days and Amy encouraged some preventive brushing. She was also very good about emailing back promptly. I had some follow up questions because one of my kitties has IBS, I believe. So initially there was some investigation into whether it was worms or not.
The checkup was $ 80 per kitty and then $ 40 for rabies shots about 2 yrs ago. Not bad at all. I don’t remember how much it was for special tests I got done for one of their stool samples. Lastly, Vinegar Hill makes things super convenient. They sent me a couple reminders for rabies shots but I had moved to the UWS by then. =(Also they faxed over the records for my two babies to Symphony Vet Center the same day.

When your fur-​babies need medical attention, nothing but the best will do. I’m so glad I went to Vinegar Hill, even though some reviews noted the high cost. I brought my highly skittish rescue cat in, who I found out needed pretty serious dental surgery. My appointment was on a Saturday, but the surgery couldn’t happen until Monday. It would be torture to have to re-​capture and crate my cat for another trip in, so I was so glad they offered the option to board him for a couple of nights. I called them on Sunday to check on my sweetie and asked if I could come in to see him. This was extra work for them, but they get animals and animal people, and they gladly brought him out for a quick visit. The surgery (with general anesthesia) went perfectly and I was given clear aftercare instruction. Kudos to Drs. Pizzillo and McGettigan for their caring expertise.

I came here because my turtle had a prolapse problem. I had to google this place because the regular vet I go to doesn’t take reptiles. I called for an appointment and was given one right away, which was a plus. Finding parking at the Brooklyn Heights location was a problem at first cause it was limited free parking. Lucky, I was able to find parking 2 blocks away from this place.
Dr. Neuman was very nice and informative. She explained everything and things we needed to be aware of. The assistant took the turtle to the back and then a few minutes late came back out with it. Then Dr. Neuman came out and explained everything to us.

I’ll start by saying that my dog Lu doesn’t immediately connect with many people, she is the sweetest dog in the world but she takes time to warm up to people. This is even more true with vets.
This being said, she immediately warmed up to Dr. Newman. I have been taking Lu here for years, and every time she has enjoyed it more than I enjoy my own doctors appointments. To give you an idea of how comfortable she feels here, Dr. Newman was even able to clean her teeth without using anesthesia which is no easy task at all. I trust Vinegar Hill Vets with everything from the regular checkup to the occasional (and frightening) ailment.
I wouldn’t trust my dog to anyone, and these vets have gained my trust and more!

I’ve been taking my puppy here for 3 years since the day I got her. My dog actually likes going to the vet. Everyone is so sweet and helpful. Being a first time dog owner, I was scared every time my dog sneezed. Amy answered all of my emails in a timely manner and without making me feel like an idiot. I asked some pretty dumb questions. They never told me to bring her in unless they were actually concerned. They never try to charge extra or make up reasons to run tests. This place is amazing and I’m sad I’ll be leaving the neighborhood. Anyone in Dumbo should go here. Honestly, they are amazing!

The Docs at Vinegar hill are the best.
Every time I visit the practice the vets are knowledgeable and take the time to explain every aspect of my dog’s health to me. They have also been excellent about walking us through treatment options and helping us file insurance claims.
During Hurricane Sandy I was evacuated and staying in Manhattan. Our over-​dramatic Cavalier began vomiting and developed a terribly upset belly. I called VHVC and asked if they could refer me to a Vet in Manhattan, since all the trains were out of commission and finding a cab was impossible. Instead, one of the vets offered to stop by my hotel on her way home that evening. She brought a vaccination and took care of our dog. I have always been thrilled with their service!

Dumbo is a great neighborhood to live in, but it does lack in certain services at reasonble prices (dry cleaners come to mind), but I cannot say enough good things about Vinegar Hill Veterinary Group. They have amazing hours (open 7 days a week) and are really good about working your pet into their schedule. All of the staff, from the receptionists to the techs to the vets make you and your pet feel incredibly welcome. I unfortunately had to visit them 3x over the weekend with my new puppy (and had to call in yesterday for more advice), but they always treated us incredibly well. I wish my doctor’s office was so great!

Every person who works here is amazing and goes above and beyond for the animals and their owners. I am so grateful to have found them. I highly recommend you bring your pet here.

This review is for Dr. Palatt and the very sweet Jessica at the front desk.
I had to write a review in case any other person is looking for a vet for their turtle!
I have a turtle that I’ve had since I was young and he never had any issues that needed me to bring him to a vet. This past Thanksgiving he was not looking and acting like himself and I got really nervous that he was experiencing symptoms of an upper respiratory infection. I went crazy looking for exotic vets who know about turtles and after little sleep and lots of Unilocal searching, I found Vinegar Hill.
When I called up at 8 AM on the Friday after Thanksgiving, Jessica informed me that ALL of the vets here are exotic vets and any one of them could see him. What a relief!
The cost was a bit higher than some other quoted places, but I would pay whatever to make sure he was ok. Dr. Palatt was super sweet and gentle with my fiesty little guy (thankfully he was looking better this morning) and she was able to give him a couple injections to facilitate his improvements. She also emailed me with tons of information to help with changing his habitat and diet as he is getting older (he’s like 21!) and might need more attention and care.
I am very grateful my buddy is feeling better and I am thankful to Vinegar Hill for putting my mind at ease. Worth it! :)

I cannot recommend Vinegar Hill Vet enough! Dr. Neuman and the entire staff amaze me every time I visit. Everyone is so incredibly caring and friendly. We have been bringing our Siamese there since 2009 and I cannot imagine going anywhere else. I second everything Shara C.‘s said — Dr. Neuman will answer every one of your questions and you never feel rushed. You can also trust Dr. Neuman to give you excellent advise as a vet, but also much needed advice as a pet owner, especially when it comes to making difficult decisions. Everyone at Vinegar Hill Vet goes above and beyond.
I feel so grateful to have found Dr. Neuman and everyone at Vinegar Hill Vet. There’s no way I could ever say thank you enough!

Let me preface this review by saying that I worked at Vinegar Hill several years ago. I worked with amazing people and will always value my time there, but this review is based solely on my experience as a pet owner.
My sweet doxie Basil started displaying some sniffly symptoms and Dr. Neuman treated him for a cold. His symptoms got worse so we returned and after an xray my worst fear was confirmed. We lost him within two months. There are no words to express the terror and grief you feel when you are losing your best friend in such a horrible way. It was the most painful experience of my life and there is NO WAY I could have gotten through it without Dr. Neuman, Jean and the team at VH.
Dr. Neuman helped me accept Basil’s fate and focus on making him as comfortable as possible. She answered every question and gave me advice as not just a vet, but a pet owner. Having worked with Dr. N for several years, I know this wasn’t special treatment — she offers the same love and attention to all of her clients. The care that I received from the entire staff is no fluke — they work hard to give the best care possible.
I still make the commute out to DUMBO for my current doxie, bc I can’t imagine getting better care anywhere else.

Dr. Neuman comes highly recommended from several of my dog owner neighbors. So I called and made my new puppy an appointment as soon as we got her. She also spends part of her week at Brooklyn Heights Vet Group.
Bella loved her almost instantly and she was just a wealth of knowledge. I think I must have asked a zillion questions. She was patient, talked us through how Bella’s doing and gave us excellent advice.
Big fan. Both locations are also super convenient for us.

My shih tzu has had 3 surgeries here and I could not be happier with the level of care and attention she (we) receive each time. The vets call back right away if you have any questions, and are super supportive in times of emergency. The prices better than or around the same as manhattan vets (jeeesh) so beware they are pricey…
Dr. Neuman was worth every penny and I know when I bring my pooches to her they receive top notch care … so the prices do not phase me.
Easy to get an appointment too. :) Thank you Vinegar Hill Vet group !!

I’ve been taking my cat Betty here basically since I got her (5 months). The second week, she got sick so I frantically searched Unilocal for a vet in Brooklyn with a decent rating that could see me that day, and I stumbled upon Vinegar Hill. And all of my expectations were exceeded. She needed subcutaneous fluids and an antibiotic, and we were in and out in about 30 minutes. The staff is caring and fun and overall awesome. Sure, they’re not the cheapest place, but (a) welcome to New York and (b) do you really want to compromise your animals health for a few bucks?
Went back to get her second set of «kitten booster» shots, and again before I flew to California to visit family to get soft paws done as well as a check up so I could make sure she was as healthy as can be. When I returned from CA 10 days later, I went straight to Vinegar Hill (after a red eye flight – called at 9:57, got an appointment for 11:00) to get her soft paws removed (only needed them at home to protect my parents expensive furniture) and BEHOLD! Complimentary service. No charge.
And I’ll be honest – I’m kind of a nervous pet owner. 22 and already kind of a crazy cat lady. So I’ve called them/​e-​mailed them MULTIPLE times for advice on things. The main one was that Betty, who was a stray/​feral kitten before she was rescued by some awesome ASPCA volunteers, has «feline herpes» which basically means that she has a compromised immune system. They gave me advice on how to make sure she gets all the vitamins and minerals she needs to stay super healthy and since that time, she hasn’t even had the sniffles. And they never make you feel bad about those moments.
Point is, they’re wonderful. They love animals. They take great care of everyone’s buddies. And if you need a last minute appointment, I’ve never had trouble getting one. And none of my needs were urgent. I’m pretty sure if Betty was seriously sick all of the sudden, I could call them from a cab and be seen as soon as I walked in the door. They rule. Best veterinary experience I’ve ever had. Never going anywhere else.
Once again, you might have a moment of «ughh but it’s priceyyy» but before you let that moment take over, look into your pet’s eyes and remember that they would do anything for you, so why wouldn’t you fork over the green for their health and well-​being.
Bedside manner: ¹⁰⁄₁₀. Customer service: ¹⁰⁄₁₀. What more could you ask for?

Wildman 2yr. old Prince of Mischive Bengal Tiger Cat Jondee has been caught eating an ear of raw corn,¾s of a raw potatoe and the theft of a bundle of broccoli. He became very sick last week. Gagging and throwing up constantly. Off to Vinegar Hill Vets: He had a fever, x-​rays and other signs that he had eaten an ‘object’. First visit got x-​rays, meds and what I would call a double examination. He got better. 40 hours later we were back for another x-​ray, exam and different meds. If these people were after money or fast with the knife, Jondee would be recovering from surgery.
Instead, My wonderful baby boy is fine! Healthy and happy. I am VERY happy.