We currently accept Visa, MasterCard, and cash payments.

We offer payment plans through CareCredit – they offer veterinary and pet financing to help keep your most cherished family members in top shape.

Our practice is here to treat canine and feline patients in the area.

In order to receive treatment, yes. We are currently not accepting any walk-ins at this time. Contact us to schedule your appointment.

You can request an appointment through the following:

Schedule online

or by calling our Fort Green office or our Flatbush office.

No, our current facilities do not offer boarding, grooming, or daycare services for pets.

Rabies and DHP are core vaccines that should be administered to all pets. Lepto is recommended for city-dwelling pets. Bordetella and influenza are recommended for dogs that are particularly social. Lyme is recommended for dogs that spend time out in nature, such as on hikes or in parks.

Rabies and FVRCP are core vaccines for all felines. FeLV is recommended for outdoor cats.

We recommend spaying/neutering your cat at 6 months.

Yes, we definitely recommend administering heartworm preventative as mosquitos are common in NYC year-round. Intestinal parasites are also commonly found in the city, which can pose a threat to your pet.

Yes, fleas are common in the city, especially in an apartment setting. Tick can be encountered when hiking or frequently visiting the park.

By calling/emailing our practice or visiting Vetsource.

Please note in-house Rx refills require 24-72 hours to fulfill.

Recent activity by some of these retailers has brought concern among veterinary providers. Most notably, these retailers have begun sending veterinary practices to refill requests that neither the client nor the practice initiated. While these requests are most often harmless, we often have to decline the ‘automatic requests’ due to:

❌ An incorrect dose
❌ An RX that would interact with another medication the pet is on
❌ A medication being harmful to that particular pet

If you are wondering why this would be the case, the answer is simple: Greed and Profits. These online retailers have long sought to erode the vet-client-pet relationship, as they view this as an obstacle to higher sales and revenue. These retailers wish to eliminate the competition by removing the requirement that a veterinarian sign off on your pet’s prescription, which could have harmful results, even for something as simple as heartworm preventative.

Heart of Brooklyn Veterinary Hospital values the relationships we build with our clientele, and we believe in providing the best possible care for your furry family members. As such, effective December 1, 2021, we will no longer be communicating with any third-party online retailers to “sign off” or confirm prescription requests. We are happy to provide you with a written prescription, which is your right, and which you may take to any physical or online pharmacy of your choosing. However, this prescription must be picked up in person (we cannot send this via email). We understand this may come as an inconvenience to you, which is why we offer the following solutions:

Vetsource, our online pharmacy, which you may access on our website: heartofbrooklynveterinary.com

Mixlab, which provides same-day or next-day free delivery on any order size.

Purchase heartworm and flea preventatives in practice and receive up to a $60 instant rebate

If you would like to purchase a product from the online retailer of your choice, please provide us 72 hours to create a written script, which you may pick up during normal business hours and utilize at your choice pharmacy.

To avoid dietary indiscretion, we recommend avoiding fatty foods, bones, and spicy foods. If your pet is prone to shredding or swallowing toys/foreign objects, this should be trained away to avoid further complications. Signs of ingested foreign bodies can be vomiting, retching, lethargy, painful/tense abdomen, small/no stools noted.

If these signs are spotted, they should be evaluated immediately and may require diagnostic imaging (radiographs, ultrasound, or both).

Depending on the type of foreign body and if caught early, it may be vomited up (do not attempt at home without consulting with a vet).

If that doesn’t work, endoscopy or surgery may be necessary.

Intestinal parasites, like roundworms and hookworms, are threats to pets and are even transmissible to humans. Many infected pets don’t show any signs of illness at all.

Fortunately, we can recommend tests to tell if your pet has parasites. We can also examine your pet for evidence of fleas, ticks, or other parasites. Our expert staff can recommend medications to help control fleas, ticks, heartworms, and intestinal parasites. Preventing parasites in your pets also helps protect children and other family members, so let’s work together to protect your pets and family.

If you find yourself going on walks often with your pets, we recommend investing in booties to protect their paw pads. NYC can be insanitary in some instances, so booties are a perfect way to prevent injury or infection.

Make sure your pet is well-rested. If you’re going in for an operation, please follow feeding instructions from your veterinarian to avoid complications. Please have ready all necessary travel materials such as collars, cages, and leashes.

Get a head start before your appointment time. You never know when traffic might hit. Make sure your pet is comfortable if you’re driving or have the proper transporting equipment for your method of travel.

Your pet can sense your stress about his/her visit. We try to make the environment here feel as calm and relaxed as possible. You’ll find soothing music in the exam rooms, fuzzy blankets for cats, lots of treats, and gentle handling of your pet for exams. If you know ahead of time that your pet will be stressed, please call us to talk about it prior to the exam. There are medications available to administer to your pet at home prior to your visit to help him feel less nervous while he’s here.

We also recommend stopping by for “happy visits.” During these visits, you drop in with your pet to get some treats and pets, and then you’re on your way. Hopefully, these visits will help your pet know there’s nothing to fear at the vet’s office.

Place your kittie’s carrier in a common space in your home at least three (3) days prior to your visit and begin leaving treats in or just in front of the carrier to promote healthy activity around the carrier. If you have a multi-cat household, bring some bedding that has all the cat’s scent on it, and leave this inside the carrier or your car during the visit. After the visit, you can rub your kittie with this bedding to reintegrate them with their communal scent, which will make returning to home a more relaxing event.

To avoid dietary indiscretion, we recommend avoiding fatty foods, bones, and spicy foods. If your pet is prone to shredding or swallowing toys/foreign objects, this should be trained away to avoid further complications. Signs of ingested foreign bodies can be vomiting, retching, lethargy, painful/tense abdomen, small/no stools noted.

If these signs are spotted, they should be evaluated immediately and may require diagnostic imaging (radiographs, ultrasound, or both).

Depending on the type of foreign body and if caught early, it may be vomited up (do not attempt at home without consulting with a vet).
If that doesn’t work, endoscopy or surgery may be necessary.

Grain-Free Diets for dogs are not recommended as they can deprive them of nutrients needed for normal bodily functions. Grain consumption, as with any other type of food, should be monitored without overfeeding.