Reviews of Kalvig and Shorter Veterinary Associates (Veterinarian)

Martin Flaherty

Wonderfully caring and professional. Our Welsh Terrier puppy actually enjoys her visits!

Joshua Nili

We brought our Cavapoo puppy to Kalvig & Shorter and have been very happy with the care they've provided over the past several months. They helped guide us through the vaccination process and answered the many questions we had as new dog owners. Shout to to Melissa for being our dog's favorite - we felt so comfortable when we saw that she was working the day we dropped off our puppy for his neutering!

Marc Madonia

Very caring vet, always take my cat on or close to scheduled appointment time, visits are efficient, they do not try to get you to spend money unnecessarily. Highly reocmmend.

Sarah Armstrong

The doctors and staff at KSV take excellent care of my mischievous Boston Terrier, Baxter. Whether it's a routine checkup or an urgent visit, I always leave feeling satisfied that Baxter received the best care possible. Thanks Dr. Shorter and KSV!

Lisa Iddings

Dr. Kantor is an excellent vet and the vet tech staff are wonderful. We trust her thoroughly with our animals. She will get to the issue and solve it without subjecting one to several repeat visits and absurd medications. She only does what is needed and is highly knowledgeable. I can not recommend her highly enough.

James Marcus

This was the second place I brought my sick cat. I wish it was the first. I did eventually put my cat down in this office and as another person wrote, these people are incredibly compassionate and were very caring for my cat.

Jessica Koenig

I have been taking Buttons here since I move to NYC last year and I have nothing but praise for KVS. The entire experience is pleasant, and they care they provide Buttons with is par none, every employee is responsive, caring, and attentive. Thank you for everything you do staff at KVS!

Randolph Johnson-Casiraghi

This place is the best. The consideration, care and respect that they have shown my Scottish Terrier and his owner is amazing and most appreciated. The entire office is amazing. They are always available for my questions, they are well informed and have plenty of patience with my sometimes endless questions.Dr Kalvig is a wonderful doctor and I cannot recommend this place highly enough. I am grateful to have found Kalvig and Shorter as my veterinarian in NYC.

DM

Dr Shorter has taken care of our dogs for 18 years. He is incredibly thorough and knowledgeable. It is always a pleasurable experience to visit his immaculate office. He has a kind, caring manner with both his patients and the owners. An exceptional professional!!

Myles Kenny

We found ourselves in New York City enroute to Ireland with our two pets only to find the Vet we had booked, were not in a position to complete all the necessary paperwork (despite their previous assurances). Kalvig and Shorter were able to assist us at very short notice and compete the required examinations and paperwork. The reception staff were extremely professional and helpful, going out of their way to ensure we had multiple copies, produced in record time to ensure we met the USDA office hours and the Doctor was extremely thorough and professional. i would have no hesitation in recommending this practice for all your veterinary needs

Pauline Keys

The BEST VETERINARIANS in the Upper East side If you are looking for a wonderful, professional and affordable vet then go to Kalvig & Shorter. They are excellent! The staff is so caring, loving and knowledgeable. I am so very thankful that I found them. Pauline K. Hours: Monday - Sunday 8:00AM - 11:00PM

Lucille Falcone

My dog received wonderful treatment from Kalvig and Shorter Veterinary Associates since he was born. Drs. Shorter and Kalvig are both very knowledgable and extremely careful to provide detailed information and explanations, Perhaps most importantly, they are wonderfully caring and compassionate. The office staff is also always very attentive and helpful. I recommend them highly.

Hillary Tullin

I've known Dr. James Shorter for approximately 20 years. He was the treated all my dogs with the finest, most compassionate and thoughtful care. He is meticulous in his work, always thorough in his exams, explains in detail why and what he is doing and has years of experience with which to rely on. His love of animals is clearly on display and he treats each client that comes in as if they were his own. He genuinely loves his job and thinks of it as a privilege to get to work with such magnificent creatures. Personally, he is also one of the kindest human beings I've ever met. He understands how much our pets meant to us and the human-animal connection. KSV might be a bit more expensive than other vets in NYC but it is well-worth the money. You will get excellent care from any of the vets you see there but I personally recommend Dr. Shorter or the very wonderful and highly respected Dr. Kalvig. She is a terrific person and a highly skilled veterinarian, also with years of experience under her belt. I would entrust any of the four vets at KSV with my sweet cocker spaniel. I also know she's in good hands. The vet techs are all very professional, skilled and very caring as well. They know each dog personally so when you call or need to check in on your dog you don't feel that you are getting just a stock answer. They truly know the little details about your animal that make you feel your pet is being treated well. Jose is fantastic and always gives us a follow-up phone call when Bey has been in for a procedure to make sure she is healing well. I can't imagine going anywhere else with my dog. She means the world to me and to know that she is getting the best care possible means I can rest a little easier.

Mssuzie wittmer

My beloved Portia was given the best care by everybody at Kalvig and Shorter and all was tried to save her life but her illness took charge and she past on. I am grateful for the support they gave me in my grief.

arjunv10

Always amazing care! Attentive to every detail with the utmost compassion!

Tamir Jacob Bourla

In speaking with others about the efficacy of Google, I have found that readers tend to gloss over extremely positive reviews and gravitate to the less-flattering ones. After all, if someone has lavished praise about a business and awarded it Five Stars, that's all well and fine, but our curiosity is heightened when we come across a One or Two-Star review: we want to learn what was (purportedly) so very wrong with an establishment and thusly be.... forewarned. In any case, I just read many of the Google reviews for Kalvig & Shorter Veterinary Associates, and was astonished to learn that a number of them were not completely effusive, as I myself have nothing but high praise for the entire practice. So: 5-Stars it is. I don't want to bore anyone with tedious stories about how knowledgeable and compassionate they are. That should be a given. If you think that your vet is lacking in either of those two respects - maybe you should find another vet. Instead, I will list some of the many positives about K & S that readily come to mind: 1. Dr. Barbara Kalvig has been " my vet " for many years. Since 1989, I have followed her in three different locations. " Google " her! 2. Every veterinarian in the practice is assisted by wonderful " technicians " . They are not merely doing things by rote, but are genuinely learning daily through the tutelage of the doctor they are aiding. 3. The front desk staff is usually very receptive to me -- both in person and on the phone. Yes, sometimes they get busy and a little overwhelmed; but that's the nature of an Animal Hospital. 4. Their current location on East 39th street is immaculate and welcoming. Is it far for me....? You bet. It is a huge pain for me to have to travel two miles with a pet carrier. But I do it gladly, in the same way I would go far to see my own doctor. 5. Over a thirty-year period, I have had to " bring in " cats & a dog for regular check-ups, more comprehensive check-ups, a surgery and End-of-Life care. Every occasion is uniquely etched in my mind, because, after all, what is more important than our pets. In case it was not evident, I would recommend Kalvig & Shorter without any reservation.

Randolph Speight

Dr Kalvig has been our vet for over 20 years. She's very profession and caring + nice to me + my dogs. The offices are clean + nice + I even board my dogs there when I travel. Her staff are so nice to my dogs when I'm away that I almost feel no guilt in leaving them.

Umbereen Nehal

Amazing. Cannot say enough good things. Moved to NYC with an ill 18 year old Tonkinese cat. I was able to board my cat with them and he got VIP treatment at reasonable cost for Manhattan. There was no unnecessary testing or costs. When he got sick to the point of deciding aggressive care vs end of life, I felt supported, informed, and my preferences respected. I never got surprise bills and never felt pressured. I was able to trust excellent clinical decision making by all the vets, but especially Dr. Kalogreas. I am very grateful for the many conversations, flexibility, and generous availability by phone or for same day appointments or house visits Dr. Kalogreas offered. It reduced the stress tremendously of caring for my sick cat. I only wish human medicine were practiced this way. All the staff from receptionists to the technicians were incredible. They were kind and gentle, to my cat (and me), knowledgeable. I was always informed and responded to immediately. Wanted to give a big warm thank to everyone who cared for my cat. I knew he was in good hands and surrounded by love in what was his last month of life, allowing me to do needed travel for work and to see my aging parents. Ultimately, he died at home with me. I was able to bring his remains for cremation. It was all efficient and reduced trauma of losing a beloved cat. I knew everyone loved him like he was their own. I could not have asked for more.

michael sawyer

Caring and dedicated staff, they go above and beyond.

Patrick H

Made the switch from another local vet in the neighborhood due to our unhappiness with the treatment of our cat for a variety of reasons. Picked Kalvig and Shorter due to the reviews and haven't been disappointed. The practice is very thorough, consistent, follows up to check in on progress, and isn't forceful in their recommendations. Have been impressed by their desire to talk through all options and come to a decision that owners are most comfortable with.

Ruth Ondarza

Excellent care! Dr. Shorter and Dr. Kalogreas are caring and attentive vets. Highly recommend!

Lonnee Star

Three dogs all with special needs. Drs.Shorter and Kalvig treated my babies with brilliance kindness and impeccible accuracy as to each individual need. Mac required knees surgery Madison needed immediate surgery in order to avoid a rupture. I have many Drs throughout the years but none finer humaitarians passionate about care hence honorable in every capacity. You need not go anywhere else ever. The finest care in the tri state area.

For The Love Of Wolfhounds

Dr Kantor is amazing as always. Hospital itself is extremely clean! Tech staff are good. Front staff are nice and experienced competent. As long as Dr Kantor is at K & S we will be at K&S. Prices are standard for my size dog. Vaccines are a bit less than I have paid at other practices, which is a plus when making sure you are up on bordetella and influenza vaccines to help prevent or minimize the effects of canine influenza/kennel cough. We’ve got Meet the breeds to go to — Thanks K&S!

Jin Bae

I have been bringing my senior pug to see Dr. Kalogreas for the past year and been very happy with the care she provides. She provides very personalized care and takes the time to review my pug's history and provides a very thorough exam. I never feel rushed and she is very good about answering my questions. I didn't realize that Kalvig & Shorter have a boarding service so it has also been very convenient for us to board our senior pug there. We used to board our pug with family members but now that are greater risks due to his age and health it gives us comfort to know that he is well cared for at the vet while we are out of town. I would highly recommend Dr. Kalogreas and Kalvig and Shorter.

Julie Zann

Dr. Shorter and the whole KSV team is simply wonderful and so caring, we couldn't have found a better place to take care of our kittens. I was really worried about an operation and Dr. Shorter spent 20 minutes on the phone with me to walk me through it. I am a tough judge, and these folks are spectacular and loving people.

Babitha Mundenchira

Excellent clinic. Genuinely cares about their patients and checks up on them after each visit whether regular check-up or not. Extremely friendly, knowledgeable and compassionate staff and doctors.

Timothy Hsu

My kitten from ASPCA vomited a roundworm on a Sunday afternoon so I booked an appointment with Kalvig and Shorter Veterinary. I brought the roundworm and showed the roundworm to Dr. Kalogreas for examination. As a first time cat owner, I simply relied on her professional expertise. First, our appointment was treated as an emergency price rate. Then she proceeded to give my 11 week old kitten a CERENIA injection when it’s meant for cats 16 weeks and older. Furthermore, she tried to give my kitten an IV fluid injection. It was when I heard my kitten screaming in their back room before I put an end to the madness. Apparently, she couldn’t find my kitten’s vein. The final straw was when she insisted to keep my kitten overnight at the clinic because it’s very dangerous to vomit roundworms. I blame myself for my lack of knowledge so my kitten suffered through this ordeal. I now know a simple deworming medicine would’ve been suffice.

Zara Goldfarb

My dog Chewy and I have been going to Dr's Kalvig and Shorter for almost a year. They are amazing! Honestly, I wish there were more human doctors like them. Whenever Chewy is sick one of the doctors or nurses calls for a couple of days to check in and see how he is doing. Booking an appointment is very easy- whenever Chewy is super sick we haven't had an issue getting in to see someone that day. Their location is very convenient and even though the doctors are not there late most nights there is someone answering calls until 10 PMish. I recommend them to everyone!

Robert Lendensky

KSV is one of the best vets in the city hands down. They always have some level of availability, and the staff is incredibly friendly and compassionate. My only qualm is that it's a fairly expensive vet, but you absolutely get what you pay for with this guys.

Melissa Roman

This place is awesome. Everyone is super nice, the ambiance is different from other "vet hospitals", everyone seem so caring and do whatever they can to accommodate both pet owner and pet.

mindy weiss

I FIND THE CARE AND CONCERN FOR THE OVERALL WELL BEING OF YOUR PET IS #1 AT KSV I FEEL SO CONFIDENT IN THEIR ABILITIES AND MY PETS LIVE A VERY LONG LONG HAPPY HEALTHY LIFE DUE TO THE CARE OF DR. KALVIG & DR. SHORTER THANK U A MILLION TIMES OVER THERE FACILITY IS CLEAN TOP OF THE LINE EQUIPMENT AS WELL AS THE STAFF WHICH ARE ALL AWESOME THEY TREAT ME SO WELL & GET BACK TO YOU QUICKLY I WOULD NOT GO ANYWHERE ELSE I CANNOT SAY ENOUGH ABOUT KSV!!! MY CAT IS 21 THANKS TO THE CARE SHES BEEN GIVEN I JUST GOT A PUPPY & HE HAS ALLERGIES WHICH IS NOT SEEN TOO OFTEN BUT THEY FIGURED IT OUT & HE IS DOING AMAZING THANK YOU ALL!!!!

Barbara Chernick

I have known Dr. Kalvig for almost 30 years. I have trusted her skill as a Veterinarian and have been comforted with her support. She is always willing to spend as much time as is necessary during an office visit, and is always available to speak to you on the phone. I would recommend Kalvig and Shorter Veterinary Assoc. without reservation.

Adrienne Gurman

My chocolate lab, Anya who is turning 7 next month, has been a patient at KSV since she was a puppy. We started going to their office when it was on East 84th Street in my neighborhood, but have since followed them to their current location on East 39th Street. It's well worth the trip since the incredible doctors and nurses at KSV treat Anya with the highest veterinary care. Our appointments never feel rushed and we very much appreciate the follow up call we get later that evening on the day of every exam, just to make sure that Anya is doing well. Veterinarians such as Dr. Shorter and Dr. Kalvig are rare gems!

Alexander Borschow

I had to find a vet quickly after my dog ate some chocolate. I could not have been more fortunate to have found Kalvig and Shorter. They were incredibly caring and professional, taking great care if my pup and communicating clearly and patiently. Ideal experience under the circumstances.

Martha O'Brasky

Dr. Shorter, Kalvig and team are the most amazing vets and people whom I’ve trusted to care for my dogs over the past 20+ years. They are excellent clinicians and people and when something is out of their realm of expertise they are comfortable advising to others who are more specialized. I’ve had an English bulldog and 2 frenchies which are not always easy to manage health issues. I would recommend them to anyone!

Emma Haddad

**Update**: Since all of this happened, Dr. Kalvig and Dr. Kantor have been great about following up and checking in on the situation. There was a miscommunication about the records I needed to send to Tufts, but this has since been explained and resolved. All the vets at Kalvig and Shorter are kind, compassionate and care about the well-being of your pet. --- About 3 weeks ago now, my dog Oscar had surgery there. Leading up to the surgery, I thought everything was to be expected and felt confident about Dr.Kantor who would be preforming the surgery (still do)! Unfortunately, we found out 12 days after Oscar's medial luxating patella surgery that he had a serious resistant infection and that the surgery had failed as the knee migrated out of place. My review is not about Dr. Kantor's ability as I believe she is a kind, caring and a competent surgeon. However, my issue is with the operational side of this practice. It was difficult to get in touch and get the records we needed in a timely manner when Oscar was at the peak of his infection and we really needed to make moves quickly. Even after he had his surgery, I had no follow-up from the practice to see how he was doing. Luckily, Tufts vet in Massachusetts was helpful and pinpointed his problems quickly and gave him proper attention. Unfortunately, Oscar's leg is much worse off than when we started (he doesn't put weight on it at all, it turns in and looks pretty mangled) so we will have to get this surgery done again at Tufts and most likely a second surgery as well to fix this. Very unfortunate situation financially and emotionally, I just wish I felt more comfortable with how the postop communications was handled.

Erika Brown

Kalvig & Shorter is the hidden gem of veterinarians in NYC. I wish I knew about them years ago! From setting up the initial consultation to the visit itself everything was flawless. Dr. Kalvig is a cat whisperer! It was as if my cat was actually happy to be at the vet. Aaaaammmazing! The location is convenient, their office hours are wonderful (open every day of the week!), and this is the best pricing I have encountered for a vet in 20 years in NYC. Thrilled that I was recommend this vet by my attorney. Whisky and I thank you so much! Highly recommend. :) Two paws up!

Silvia Gratt

The vets at Kalvig and Shorter have always given our cats the time and attention that we have found wanting at other vet facilities. The checkups are always thorough and the entire staff is caring and truly provide white glove service to all pets and their families.

Judy Veneroso

This was my second visit, with my second cat. Marley is a very docile cat but gets like a wild animal at the vet. Dr. Kantor was very patient with Marley - trying her best to make him comfortable. The last resort was to tranquilize him in order to take his tests and blood work. We went back an hour later to find a very unhappy, but hopefully healthy cat. It was my second very positive experience.

Ann Mary Coleman

Wonderful caring efficient people at Kalvig and Shorter. Not the most reasonable, but I think worth it. You don't have the feeling that you are not on an assembly line. They listen to your concerns, explain as much as you need, and do good follow up. Unfortunately my outcome with my wonderful cat was not a good one, but Dr. Hardcastle, Jose, and the rest of the team made my very traumatic day an experience as good as it could be. Would highly recommend. Would go back.

Heather McRay

Best vet experience I have ever had. Compassionate, caring but do not push you to engage in heroic care if that is not what you are interested in. I feel very comfortable with these folks. They are honest, hardworking and will care for your pet with the same passion that you would.

Marina M

Rude and incompetent staff, overpriced, terrible experience.

Caroline L

Super nice and responsive! We are fostering a dog and she unfortunately turned out to have a medical problem. We were able to get a same day appointment, the pup really liked everyone, and the team at KSV who helped us was incredibly nice, plus we got two callbacks from a vet tech and the doctor the next day to check-in on things. Highly recommend this vet! We had a great experience.

Keri Pendergast

Dr. Kalvig is the most thorough, compassionate, and thoughtful vet I have ever come across. She complelty investigates the root of the problem, and gives you all of the information about your animal's illness. She also really takes her time with ever patient and has a wonderful, soothing manner. I've learned more about caring for my cat, and specifically ways to avoid vet visits, by feeding, and medicating her properly. Highly Recommend KSV Veterinary Associates.

Marcy Sterlis

Kalvig & Shorter is best of breed. My 10 year old chocolate lab was a patient here, and I am amazed by their gift of impeccable veterinary service. Pre and post operative attention to detail, thorough reviews of medical history, compassionate, experienced and professional staff and that small town feeling that you are the only customer that matters in a clean and stress-free welcoming space are just a few of the things you will encounter at Kalvig & Shorter. When Delilah died, the entire staff was so supportive and they kept my spirits up with kind gestures that made an unbearable time a little bit easier. Since I've been looking at new dogs to rescue, Dr. Shorter has reviewed their records and provided great advice on questions to ask. When I do get my new dog, I'll be excited to make Kalvig and Shorter a part of the family. In the meantime, I continue to recommend them to everyone!

Sharyn Harvey

If there were only places like this for our human care.......... This practice is outstanding. I have been with them for many years. I have two dogs that both have serious medical problems. Very professional, resourceful, kind, caring and I could just go on and on. I am a very particular pet owner and look for the best possible care for my dogs. I have found that here and in addition they take good care of me too! Dr. Shorter and Dr. Kalvig are my primary vets but I have met everyone on staff and they are all wonderful and collaborative. Thank you for always being there for us!