By VetsCompared
About Veterinary Care in Brooklyn
Brooklyn has 78 veterinary clinics, giving pet owners a broad field of options with an average Google rating of 4.4 out of 5 across 22,472 reviews. What stands out is the service mix: alongside standard dog-and-cat care, Brooklyn also has support for exotic pets, while emergency care is available through 26 clinics.
Top 3 clinics (current town ranking table)
| Clinic | Our Score | Verified | Published prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Slope Veterinary Center | 41/100 | — | — |
| Prospect Park Animal Clinic | 41/100 | — | — |
| Carroll Gardens Veterinary Group | 41/100 | — | — |
Brooklyn is a strong market for pet owners because there is enough choice to be selective rather than settling for the first available appointment. The overall review picture points to generally solid care, and the size of the market matters: it increases the odds of finding a clinic that matches your pet, your neighborhood, and your preferred style of communication. That is especially useful in a borough where needs range from routine dog-and-cat medicine to more specialized care for birds, rabbits, and reptiles.
The main caution is access and certainty. No clinics in Brooklyn are marked as verified, so owners should treat online listing details as a starting point and confirm the basics directly before booking. Weekend availability appears especially thin, and there are no listed options open past 7pm, which means routine care may require more planning around work schedules. The reassuring counterbalance is that emergency or out-of-hours help is present, with 26 clinics offering that kind of support when something cannot wait.
For choosing between vets in Brooklyn, start with fit rather than reputation alone. If you have a dog or cat, ask about appointment lead times, same-day sick visits, surgery and dental capacity, and how follow-up is handled after diagnostics. If you have an exotic pet, ask very specifically which species the clinic sees regularly and whether they can hospitalize and monitor that species safely. In reviews, pay more attention to comments about communication, continuity, and how the staff handles anxious pets than to star ratings by themselves.
Because the borough has so many options but weak weekend and late-evening coverage, the smartest move is to choose both a primary clinic and a backup emergency plan now, before you need one in a rush. In Brooklyn, convenience, species experience, and dependable communication are likely to matter more day to day than tiny differences in online reputation.
More Veterinary Practices in Brooklyn
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Flatbush Veterinary Clinic is an independent veterinary clinic in Brooklyn that treats dogs and cats. Its services cover routine preventive care, minor medical concerns, basic diagnostics, surgery, and end-of-life care. The clinic is open...
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Bath Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in Brooklyn, New York. It treats dogs and cats and offers both routine veterinary care and emergency services. The clinic is open every day, with evening hours Monday through Friday...
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Animal Healing Arts Of Carroll is a veterinary clinic in Brooklyn that treats dogs and cats. It offers general veterinary hospital care, wellness and preventive services, diagnostic testing, and USDA health certificates for domestic and...
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Our Score (37/100)
Williamsburg Animal Clinic is a veterinary practice in Brooklyn, New York, that treats dogs and cats. Its listed care focuses on wellness and preventive medicine, vaccinations, senior screening, laboratory testing, and diagnostic imaging....
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Animal Clinic Of Bay Ridge is an independent veterinary clinic in Brooklyn that treats dogs and cats. It operates as a walk-in clinic for general veterinary care, with appointments required for dental procedures. The clinic lists...
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Our Score (37/100)
Crown Heights Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in Brooklyn on Franklin Avenue. It treats dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets, and offers routine care, diagnostics, emergency medicine, critical care, and specialty services...
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Our Score (37/100)
Greenpoint Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Brooklyn that treats dogs and cats. The clinic offers routine and preventive care, diagnostic testing, imaging, and dental services. It is open daily from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM and...
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One Love Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. It treats dogs, cats, and exotics, including reptiles, amphibians, and birds. The clinic offers routine care, diagnostics, surgery, and same-day...
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Veterinary Emergency Group is located at 87 Kent Ave in Brooklyn. It has a 4.7/5 Google rating from 1,023 reviews. Recent feedback describes emergency care for cats, kittens, and puppies, with reviewers highlighting a calm clinic setup and...
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Veterinary Emergency Group is an emergency veterinary clinic located at 1950 Ralph Ave in Brooklyn. Recent written feedback describes urgent care for dogs and cats, with quick intake, diagnostic testing, surgery, and detailed aftercare...
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Bensonhurst Veterinary Care is a veterinary clinic in Brooklyn that treats dogs and cats. Its website lists preventive care, dental care, surgery, diagnostic testing, and microchipping. The clinic is open daily, with a note that Sunday and...
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Our Score (36/100)
Sheepshead Bay Veterinary Group is a veterinary clinic in Brooklyn, New York. It sees dogs, cats, and small exotic pets including rabbits, rodents, birds, and ferrets. The clinic offers general care, dental treatment, surgery, diagnostics,...
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Vinegar Hill Veterinary Group Dumbo is a veterinary clinic in Brooklyn, New York, located at 57 Front St. Its Google listing shows a 4.7/5 rating from 548 reviews. Recent written comments mention positive experiences with dog care, gentle...
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Our Score (36/100)
Bedford Stuyvesant Veterinary Clinic is an independent veterinary clinic in Brooklyn, New York. It treats dogs, cats, birds, and small animals, with wellness exams listed for cats and dogs. The clinic also accepts emergency and urgent...
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Our Score (36/100)
Heights and Hill Veterinary Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn. It treats dogs and cats, and its website also lists small animals. The clinic offers general veterinary care along with surgery,...
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Manhattan Beach Animal Clinic is a veterinary clinic in Brooklyn, New York. Google reviews show a 4.9/5 rating from 54 reviews. Recent written reviews describe cat care including allergy treatment, sterilization surgery, microchipping, and...
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Our Score (35/100)
ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic By Appointment Only is a veterinary clinic in Brooklyn, New York, located at 464 New Lots Ave. It treats dogs and cats and offers general veterinary care along with spay/neuter, vaccination, and other...
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Oceanside Animal Clinic is an independent veterinary clinic on Kings Highway in Brooklyn. It treats dogs and cats, and also sees small mammals and other exotics. The clinic lists both routine veterinary care and emergency services, with...
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Veterinary Care Group - Williamsburg is a veterinary clinic in Brooklyn, New York, located at 105 S 5th St. It has a 4.6/5 Google rating from 244 reviews. Recent written feedback mentions kind, patient care, quick appointment availability,...
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Our Score (35/100)
