Fifth Avenue Veterinary Hsptl

Dr. Apell and his staff are kind, sensitive to the needs of pets and people, very thorough, and extremely skilled. The staff loves animals and it shows. A great vet who is dedicated to healing pets. more

it was a friday night at ten pm and i noticed that my bulldogs eyes were swelling up . i started to panic . i decided to call my vet and pray he would answer the phone.. by some miracle he was still in the office finishing an emergency visit.. i told the doctor what was happening and he told me to come in. he was willing to wait for me !!! at that hour of the night . as soon as i got there he took us in . he knew exactly what was wrong with his eyes. my dog is fine now but i cant thank them enough . i have used the same vet for 15 years before using dr. appell .. i stopped going to them because they werent accomodationg or even caring!! i am so grateful that someone told me about this vet .. i started using them and ill never turn back.. with 3 dogs u need an honest dependable vet. more

My husband and I have been pet owners for over 15 years and have moved around enough to have had several veterinarians over the years. Though we researched our vets and took to heart our friends' referrals, we never felt we had a true partner and primary care physician for our dogs until we moved to Bay Ridge and met Dr. Appel and his staff. Dr. Appel conducts his practice and relationships with pet owners just as you would want from your own doctor. He takes the time to thoroughly explain tests and treatments, and weigh options and pricing, and is conservative yet cutting edge. Has your vet ever called you at 8pm at night to talk for 30 minutes about your dog's condition? Dr. Appel does. Our eldest dog began her old age decline just before we started to see Dr. Appel and his management of her care, and our options, was nothing short of stellar. I honestly don't believe there is a finer, more brilliant, or more accommodating veterinarian in all of NYC and we recommend him to anyone who wants only the absolute best care for their pet. We've seen him in routine care, emergency care, and end-of-life scenarios and he's simply magnificent. Enough said. Pros: Patient, Communicative, Diligent, Cutting Edge, Flexible, Cons: That we didn't move to Bay Ridge sooner! more