O’neal Animal Hospital

I brought my 2 year old Pom/​Jack Russell pup, Minnie, to O’Neal animal hospital as a new patient for her annual check up and vaccinations and I was beyond impressed! Firstly, I have never had a vet spend so much time going over her medical history and addressing all of my questions and concerns. The Doc and tech were very knowledgable, patient, personable and treated my nervous pup with compassion. We were seen within the appropriate appointment time and were greeted by a very friendly woman at the front desk (who actually gave me directions on the phone prior to the appt because my gps took me the wrong way). In addition to the fabulous care, the cost was significantly lower than what I expected and paid for in the past. I am so happy that I found this facility and will continue to entrust them with my dogs care.

I’ve been going to Dr. Littlejohn for over four years with two very grumpy chihuahuas and he and everyone at the office is kind and understanding. This is not a froofy vet office but if you are looking for a very experienced vet who is not going to upcharge you for things you don’t need, Dr. Littlejohn is perfect.

I’ve taken my cat twice here and I’m very happy to have found this place. The vet is very knowledgeable and answers questions well. He doesn’t overcharge you which can be difficult to find in pet care. I’m relatively new to philly and was worried about finding a quality vet that wouldn’t break the bank. I lucked out on the first try! The staff is kind and straight to business which I appreciate. They can usually squeeze you in when you call and they’re very punctual. Great place!

Have been coming here with my new German Shepherd puppy for the past several months and have had nothing but positive experiences. Both the doc and the staff are friendly and helpful. It may be cliché, but I literally always leave this place with a smile. Just a fun group of people to be around and the doc has a great sense of humor. That, plus helping to answer all the questions I had about raising a young puppy have made me a satisfied patron of O’Neal Animal Hospital.
My only piece of feedback would be to consider getting call waiting on the main phone line. Currently, if the front desk is on the line when you call, it just gives a busy signal. Not a great feeling if you think about trying to reach your vet in an emergency. It should only be a few bucks a month to have it go to a voicemail service and it would certainly make customers very happy!

O’Neal vet hospital and Dr. Littlejohn are great. He spends time with you and explains things and he has experience and is pragmatic. Also, the MOST reasonable prices I’ve ever experienced in a city.

Our cocker spaniel had what looked like the signs of an ear infection (typical for the breed). I called at 3:00 to try to get in for an appointment that day. The secretary got me in for a 3:45 and we waited about 15 minutes in the lobby. Not bad.
Dr. Littlejohn is kind, relate-​able, thorough and a real smart cookie. He took the time to not just address his ear, but to also check out his eyes, mouth, hips and coat. Dr. L swabbed my dog’s ear and immediately ran a lab test to confirm an ear infection. He also invited us to the lab to literally peek at the slide through the microscope to see the infection itself. (who does that?)
He then prescribed antibiotics and answered my dozen health related dog questions. The appearance of the establishment isn’t glamorous (circa 1970’s wood paneling etc), but I’m not there to admire interior design. My dog gets great care every time he goes.

I had to leave a review for O’Neal and Dr. Littlejohn. If you’re looking for an inexpensive and experienced vet in West Philly GO HERE. I’m moving across country and Dr. Littlejohn was super nice and helpful. He gave my cat her annual shots, some Xanax for the flight and a health certificate for the airline. The total cost was $ 80!!! Very reasonable and perfectly located for Drexel and Penn students at 45^th and Market. The offices are definitely run down, but don’t be turned off by the shabby exterior. Dr. Littlejohn was great and the prices are perfect for a college student like myself who still wants to take care of her furry baby.

Dr Littlejohn saw our cat when she was feeling bad and unfortunately had to make a diagnosis of cancer. He was to-​the-​point, reasonable, and told us right off the bat what all the costs would be for diagnosing her disease properly. I appreciated his directness and while I’m sure other people might want a vet who gives them a hug or something, it was really important in that moment to have a vet who kept it professional and kept me and my partner on track (because we were both emotional enough for everyone in the room). The staff are friendly and efficient and we will be taking our other cat here for basic needs and shots.

I always take my pets here, not only are the prices good but my animals love the doctors, I am thinking of using their boarding service when I go on vacation

I have brought my cats to various vets since moving to Philly 8 years ago. I feel the previous Vets had only advanced, innovative and expensive treatments for the pets and no old school treatment/​understanding
. l I feel that O’Neal Animal Hospital is old school as it seems to be an established neighborhood vet. The staff at O’ Neal is very nice to both me and my cats. They are more realistic about pets needs and much more affordable. I have an older cat who has had chronic ear infections and need her teeth cleaned. But, she is older and I don’t want to put her through the invasive treatment or surgery for her ear/​teeth. Dr Littlejohn is the one who told me this insight instead of writing up the proposal or insist she never had the feline leukemia vaccination (She did years ago). I guess they listen to you and know you know your pet. The prices are affordable, it’s closer for me without a car to bring my cats in.

I have been going to O’neal on and off again for about 16yrs. I went to them when I lived here in the mid 90’s and returned to them when I moved back 6 yrs ago. During the time I was not a patient owner my family was.
I have experienced other vets and I have to say for the most part, when compared O’neal is as good if not better. Yes, their office is kind of dingy and a little smelly, but their staff know what they’re doing and Littlejohn (while perhaps not the friendliest guy) knows his stuff.
My one cat had a snaggle tooth that he extracted with the greatest of ease with absolutely ZERO discomfort for the cat. Anytime I have asked questions about adopted new pets they have given me their honest opinions in a clear way that didn’t leave me confused at all.
The ONLY complaint/​super weird comment I have is this; I had been trying to get my female dog spayed for like 2 yrs and every time I try to set up the appt they would ask about her last menstrual cycle. When twice I told them I do not know when she is menstruating they directed me to examine her vagina and feel the outside with my fingers to see if its swollen!!! THAT is WAY WEIRD TO ME, am I alone? I swear I have had 8 animals neutered/​spayed and never did it require me touching their genitals.
So, bottom line — take them there for their shots and sickness but go elsewhere for neutering/​spaying.

I went here with my two cats for about two years, mostly because I lived within walking distance. Both cats were neutered here and it was pretty affordable, especially considering I was in college at the time. However, now that I’m not living nearby I will not take my pets here. Looking back, I remembered a number of times that Dr. Littlejohn seemed really ambivalent about the whole experience and was even a little rough with them. My one cat really freaks out at the vet and no measures were ever taken to soothe or make him feel safe.
Also, when my boy cat was about a year old I mentioned to my vet that he seemed to have a peeing problem. I’ve had cats all my life and I had never had a cat that peed outside of his box so much. I told Dr. Littlejohn that if there was ever something soft like a towel on the floor, he would sit and pee on it. His response to me was to keep a cleaner house! Not only did I find that incredibly rude, but my cat has since had urinary crystal problems. My current vet told me that his peeing outside of the box all this time was probably a sign that he was uncomfortable.

O Neal’s is a budget Animal Hospital with perfectly acceptable and effective service, kind of like your local pizza place: chances are it’s not entirely sanitary, but it’s what you need and it’s cheap.
We’ve been here twice on walk in, and it sure is nice to be able to walk in. It’s a small place, old and kind of dirty, but so was my cat that shits in her carrier. I don’t think she minded the dust in the corners or the dog slobber on the coffee table.
I waited about 20 minutes before I was called, and another 10 minutes in the room for O Neal. or maybe it was Littlejohn. I’m not sure. He was not amused by the cat shit, but cleaned it up for me. He was immediately comforting of the condition my cat was in, even though her eye was 80% swollen. That was a relief, he didn’t beat around the bush to say «good news!»
I would say he was mildly «rough» with my cat as others suggest, but not more than makes sense. Yes, he grabbed her by the scruff and pried her little eyes open, but bug deal, people drag their dogs by the collar when they take them on a walk. I don’t think any more delicacy was necessary, she didn’t fidget uncomfortably as if he was being unkind.
Having been to numerous other local hospitals, I was anticipating a big ticket on this one– it was only $ 70. Maybe I was expecting worse because she looked so miserable, but it was the cheapest vet visit we’ve had yet. It was a nice perk.
And the staff is friendly enough.

I’ve known this place for years through the many stray cats I’ve brought home with me. :) Dr. Littlejohn is very thoughtful and caring –although sometimes he seems just straight-​forward. Occasionally he gets very technical, but always takes the time to explain when I have questions.
They have totally been cool about squeezing me in at the end of the day.
Also, the prices are very reasonable.
You might be put off by the appearance of the place, but Dr. Littlejohn, Pete and Anna are great!

I have to write an update because I’ve recently learned that some of the care that I’ve received from O’neal has made my life really difficult.
My kitty started to get fleas once we moved into a new house, and Dr. Littlejohn sent us home with a can of Nylar spray and a pack of Frontline. He assured us that if we sprayed the house enough and kept up with the Frontline, then we wouldn’t have a problem.
But we had the summer from hell, having to constantly vacuum, change linens, spray and repeat. We were getting flea bites on our ankles — are you kidding me? Not to mention we couldn’t let our little kitter in the back patio area (he loves it out there!)
I thought we weren’t good enough at cleaning and spraying, not applying Frontline enough, and in general failing our poor, flea bitten kitty. I returned a few times for more spray and more Frontline, telling them what a miserable time we were having, but they didn’t recommend we change course.
And then I mentioned this experience to a friend who is a vet tech at another veterinary office in the city. She said that Frontline doesn’t really work! She said that we need to be using Revolution, and that our problem would solve itself without the need for nasty chemical bug spray in our home.
And damnit if she wasn’t right! We spent a summer needlessly scratching and laundering and spraying and grooming because of bad, bad advice on a very common problem. If this advice is indicative of other recommendations that the O’neal office might make, I’d rather spend a bit more for a simpler, happier life for ourselves and our kitty.

Very professional and helpful staff. No messing around and no trying to sell me stuff I don’t need. Will definitely come back!

Took my cat here upon recommendation from a neighbor, got a next-​day appointment when I called. Dr. Littlejohn was rough during the exam, causing my cat to hiss and growl (highly unusual). But he was by no means an unpleasant person, and I took my cat there to get him checked out, not petted and snuggled (that’s MY job).
The exam was thorough, and the vet explained everything, albeit quickly. He was fine with explaining the parts I missed and fully answered my questions. He was utterly unsurprised when I told him the cost of treatment was a concern, and immediately told me how much it would all be.
I also had a bit of a wait (almost 20 minutes of sitting in the waiting area, but I brought a book), but the exam was quick and the prices were good. $ 40 exam, $ 5 test, $ 20 antibiotics for an infection. I’ll be back without hesitation.

Although I have heard good things about the O’Neal Animal Hospital, I was not impressed after my first visit. Once I arrived there I had to wait about 20 minutes to be seen by the vet tech. She then asked me to hold my cat on the table while I waited for the vet to come, which didn’t happen for another half an hour. Once the vet finally came in, he seemed really rushed and was really rough with my cat. After waiting for practically an hour, he only took about 10 minutes to look my cat over and scoot us out the door with a couple prescriptions. The whole place reeked of animal urine. In total the visit cost me $ 80 and I’m not sure that my cat is any better off.

I take my 3 cats here. There’s nothing really negative or special about this animal hospital. What I really liked about the animal hospital I went to back in MD, was that the people there were SO friendly. I could tell they really cared for animals. I feel like at O’neals they don’t care either way. My cats are just another patient… However when my 2 month old kitten was deathly ill, they gave her excellent treatment & her meds made her better fairly quickly :)