The Neighborhood Vet – Vets in Brooklyn
Clinic Overview
The Neighborhood Vet is an independent veterinary clinic in Brooklyn at 169 Central Ave. It treats dogs and cats, and its service list also mentions turtles. The clinic is open Monday through Thursday, with Friday reserved for house calls while the office is closed; limited walk-ins are offered on Monday and Wednesday mornings.
The Neighborhood Vet is an independent veterinary clinic in Brooklyn at 169 Central Ave. It treats dogs and cats, and its service list also mentions turtles. The clinic is open Monday through Thursday, with Friday reserved for house calls while the office is closed; limited walk-ins are offered on Monday and Wednesday mornings. It also states that emergency services are available, with referral to nearby 24-hour emergency hospitals when the clinic is closed or unavailable.
Services
- •Wellness exams and sick pet visits
- •House calls and in-home veterinary visits
- •Limited walk-in appointments on Monday and Wednesday mornings
- •Surgery, including spay/neuter, mass removals, and abdominal procedures
- •Orthopedic and thoracic surgery through visiting board-certified specialists
- •Dentistry, including dental cleaning, dental radiographs, and extractions as needed
- •Vaccinations and microchipping
- •Radiographs in office or portable for home visits
- •Ultrasound services, including abdominal and chest ultrasound
- •Pre-scheduled echocardiograms with a specialist
- •Hospice care
- •Emergency services, with after-hours referral to VERG Brooklyn, BluePearl Brooklyn, and The Animal Medical Center
- •One recent review mentions help with cremation arrangements for a cat
Pricing
No published pricing information is available for this clinic.
People
Dr. Natara Loose is listed on the team and is identified as a board-certified criticalist (DACVECC). Recent reviewers mention Dr. Loose by name and describe clear, thorough explanations during appointments.
Reviews
Google lists the clinic at 4.6/5 from 309 reviews. Recent written comments mention helpful and communicative front-desk staff, thorough explanations from the veterinary team, kindness with cats, and clear pricing discussions. Positive comments also describe a smooth cremation-related process and prompt, helpful responses from the clinic. One recent negative review said the veterinarian seemed overwhelmed and distracted, while also describing the clinic as clean and the rest of the staff as wonderful.

