Reviews of Reade Street Animal Hospital (Veterinarian)

Sage Naka

Best vet in NYC. Does excellent job handling paperworks for dog to travel abroad.

Mohammed alzubaidi

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Julie Hylton

Dr. Mary Xanthos is a knowledgeable, caring & compassionate vet. She treats my cat like she were her own. Dr Xanthos takes the time to thoroughly explain what she's doing, talk through her diagnosis, and answer all my questions. I completely trust her and her staff to take the best care of both my cat and me :)

Nicola Jones

I wouldnt think of seeing anyone but Dr. Xanthos. Ive been seeing her for over 25 years and shes amazing. Shes been taking care of every one of my cats from the first time I met her. I sent a friend of mine to her with his kitten and she brought her back from near death and he was so impressed. He told me after he couldnt imagine taking his new little baby to any other any other place since his first visit to Dr. Xanthos and Reade Street Animal Hospital. Shes not just good....shes great! And not just with kitties...dogs just as well. Cant say enough about her! She truly cares about her furry friends !

Miru Kim

If you have a large and nervous dog, I'd think twice before going there. On my first visit, Dr. Williford was cold and not sympathetic at all towards my dog that has been under tremendous stress, and I spent 90 bucks on just some apathetic person telling me to go get a behaviorist. She didn't even suggest one, and when she said that it sounded pretty harsh and out of frustration that my dog struggled and completely freaked out when the technician grabbed him to put a muzzle on. After the struggle he threw up all over the place and passed out! I already explained to her that my dog just came on a long trip from a completely different place, and the city is crazy stressful for him right now, never mind being surrounded by strangers. Having been abused and transported many times, he snaps only under extreme stress, and now that I think about it, the vet should have been more thoughtful and tell me to postpone the surgery, but rather, she just gave me tranquilizer pills and told me to feed it to him before coming in for the surgery in a few days. She even said that she wants to minimize the time he will be in the hospital, making us feel unwelcome. Right now, my dog is depressed and doesn't even want to go outside. If I do a surgery now, for sure it will make his mental condition worse. I really don't think Dr. Williford had a capacity to really empathize with the animal in this case. So I called in to change to Dr. Xanthos, and they were fine with that. She called me back and she sounded more caring (she actually told me to postpone the surgery on the phone). I will write a follow up once the operation is done.

John Dell

We love Dr. Xanthos!

Bernard K

We love Dr. Xanthos. She is empathetic and understanding. She really cares about our cat when we bring him there.

Robyn Brower

Great service. Wonderful people.

Syarah caraballo

I think if the doctor is not in the office someone around should know how to do CPR in an emergency. One day my pom was having puppies and I knew there was something wrong with one. I rushed to reade animal hospital where I was told the doctor won’t be in the office for another 30 mins. I asked if she could call the doctor which she said no. So I freaked out more and called a uber to Blue pearl. They tried to bring the angel back but by the time I arrived it was to late. If there is an emergency I would definitely not recommend to bring them here, go straight to blue pearl!

Melanie Pennington

Bruce, the Practice Manager is hella rude.

L C

Dr. Xantos saved my pups life when she was going into kidney failure. She's a pro!

Michaela

Dr Xanthos and Dr Oden have been very helpful with our dog, everything from seamless vaccination visits to an emergency referral after-hours due to an eye issue. Highly recommend a visit to Reade Street and we always find the reception staff and vet assistants to be very caring.

Ronda Xanthos

The best veterinarian I've ever had!

Mitch Howell

The team at Reade Street Animal Hospital is truly fantastic. Dr Xanthos has been helping my two rescue pups since I adopted them a few years ago. She has a ton of empathy and is very generous with her time. The staff are wonderful; they know my dogs by name and are always so happy to see them. I highly recommend them!!

Petrina Ryan-Kleid

Mary is the most gentle, smart and caring vet

Jesus David Torres

Rude and not very professional. There are far better veterinarians elsewhere in the city.

MarcAnthony Crimi

Dr. Xanthos and the entire staff at Reade Street Animal Hospital continue to offer quality, compassionate and personalized service. I have been using Reade Street for 3 years and although I moved to Queens, I continue to return to Tribeca for my appointments. (My English Bulldog/Beagle Winston would not have it any other way!)

Mary Ann Smith

Everyone is friendly and professional. Dr Xanthos is warm, knowledgeable and takes time with me when I have questions or concerns.

Hetty Chang

I know a lot of people like this place and I’m sure the vets at this practice are competent. However. I had two experiences that really rubbed me the wrong way and vowed never to take my pup back after the second time. The first time, the vet was suggesting a blood panel and I asked her some questions about the actual necessity since my dog had just gotten one done less than 12 months before. She then snapped, “What’s wrong, are you worried about the cost?” Of course that wasn’t the reason! So, I just gave in and told her to go ahead with the blood panel. The second visit was just 8 months later, because I was worried about his health. He didn’t seem quite right, had avoided drinking water for a week, was doing a lot of sitting and staring. A different vet checked him, said everything seemed fine, he was just getting older. My gut told me something else was going on, but she was the expert. She did mention that he had a bit of a heart murmur and I could talk to the front desk about scheduling an ekg. On the way out, I mentioned it and they said they would have to give me a call once they confirmed with the person who performed the ekgs what her schedule was. No one ever called me. Four weeks later, I was still worried about him, so I took him to Worth St Vet for a second opinion. They diagnosed low thyroid hormone, then found a tumor on his spleen, and then he was gone. My dog passed away four weeks after the vet at Reade St told me she thought he looked fine. I will say that the place I went to for a second opinion was attentive and forthcoming. And people there seemed genuinely excited to work with animals. At Reade St, the environment was much less warm. I know that ultimately, even if the doctor were to have diagnosed the illness and tumor those four weeks earlier, they still may not have been able to do anything to save or treat him. But I resent that the vet was dismissive of my concerns. (How I wish I had been wrong!) And the lack of follow up for the ekg. And that the first vet I saw was so oddly aggressive in her approach. Those were my experiences and maybe I just caught the vets on their bad days. I know I’ll never bring a pet there again. Three stars because I do think they are generally competent.

Peter Mele

Dr. Xanthos and her staff are devoted and very skilled. I highly recommend her and Reade Street Animal Hospital.

Andrew corrigan

the staff and service/treatment is so incredible here my dogs actually want to go in when they do not have an appointment. They are professional, extremely caring and knowledgeable. All treatment is discussed in length, so you have a full understanding. So far I have had no problems with the quadruplet I have now.

Anette Barnhart

Dr Xanthos and the staff at the Reade Street Animal Hospital are the best!! Always caring, always loving and always willing to listen to concerns. Wouldn't go anywhere else!

Elena G

Love this vet! The staff is wonderful, they treat your pet like one of their own. Couldn't be happier.

Carl Dobrowolski

We have visited Reade Street Animal Hospital several times and we could not think of going elsewhere to have our dog treated. In fact, we travel well out of our way to visit with Dr. Mary Xanthos, who is top in her field; a kind, thorough, thoughtful professional. Rest easy: your pet is in the best hands at Reade Street Animal Hospital.

Tamara Downey

My four cats have been patients of Dr. Xanthos' since Reade Street Animal Hospital opened, and I cannot recommend her and her lovely staff more highly. She treated my beloved but poorly elderly cat with such grace and compassion. She shares her extensive knowledge freely and listens thoughtfully to my concerns. Another great quality is that she's cautious about proceeding with any invasive (read 'expensive') care. Do my cats enjoy their visits? Not particularly, but RSAH makes the experience as painless as possible for pet and owner alike.

Ann Harrell

Dr. Xanthos is terrific, and has been recommended to me by several others in the neighborhood. She has taken great care of our new pup!

John Gravitt

Dr. Xanthos is excellent as is the entire staff. She has been wonderful to our dog.

Jamstanislaus Rex

i had a really wonderful visit here for the first time yesterday. my cat had suddenly developed unexplained seizures, and after a lifetime of good health i suddenly needed to find him a vet. the first place i called i encountered a dismissive, bored woman with a sarcastic tone, the second, reade st hospital, was warm, friendly, and concerned - a soothing reception to my jangled nerves. in the waiting room there was a very friendly gray cat with pale leaf green eyes and poly toes to keep us company :) we saw dr. amanda oden and she was genuinely caring, compassionate, and knowledgeable as was her assistant. i felt we were in good hands the entire time and though she ended up referring us to a larger animal hospital (my baby needed to see a neurologist) it was such a wonderfully positive visit i can't recommend them enough.

alla kellerman

So happy with this place! I had an emergency with my dog and they were able to see me without hesitation. I have been coming here ever since. Dr. Xanthos is amazing. She is nice, super knowledgeable and makes me feel like I am always in good hands. Highly recommend!!

Norman Saban

hands down the best vet in NYC I wouldn't trust my dog with any other Vet. I have been going to Dr. Xanthos for the past ten years. She is very knowledgeable and caring, and always takes the time to explain everything...

Stephen G

My dog had a pretty obvious ear infection and the vet wanted to upsell me on a multiple tests that produced the same results. The vet did the same thing last visit and sold me on a full on health check. I inquired into the second round of $400 tests that yielded the same results, and the vet actually refused to take my phone calls anymore!! STAY AWAY from this place.

Cynthia Noe

Dr. Xanthos has a true understanding of French Bulldogs. She empathically and successfully solves the myriad of issues (skin, eyes, upper GI, lower GI, allergies, you-name-it) we've presented for over six years and counting. She also knows all the best specialists in the city. We now commute to the practice from fourteen train stops north because our experiences at Reade Street are so positive and helpful. Thank you, Dr. Xanthos and staff. You guys are the best!

iSamanthaCook

I take my cat to Dr. Xanthos for regular vaccines and checkups, and she is fantastic with her. Highly skilled and professional, and also very gentle. The whole crew is top notch here. Five stars hands down.

Eduardo Tazon Maigre

Will not recommend at all, specially because they might have prevented our puppy from obtaining the analysis and treatment it needed. Although the staff in general is nice and caring (with some exceptions if they are in a rush) after going for several months with our 7 months old puppy we realized that their entire strategy is to only get the most money out of you. They will only recommend in house testing for parasites, very unlikely to offer further analytics as those are not done in the hospital, they will try to make you switch to the products they sponsor, such as the Hills food, even if your own is much better quality, they will always try to get you to go for unnecessary 95 dollar appointments to barely even run a basic check on the dogs health... In general this place doesn't give an impression of professionalism and genuine care for the animals, its just a money making business.

Cindy Espinosa

The staff at this location are absolute professionals. Circumstances required that I put down my 18 year old cat 2 months ago. I had been with my cat since she was a baby and she is the only pet I have ever had. Needless to say, I was devasted. The Drs and staff rendered exceptional care and exhibited A+ bedside manner throughout my furry love’s treatment. I cannot express how touched I was by the card I received in the mail that was signed by the staff and included well wishes and personalized messages that were very specific to my cat. Thank you for providing us with exceptional care and for supporting us during this difficult time. I have been to a handful of vets in the past and am only sorry I didn’t discover this office sooner.

Hank S

I have been taking my cats to see Dr. Xanthos for nine years and she is a remarkable veterinarian. She offers compassionate and highly skilled care even under the most difficult circumstances. I highly recommend her.

Ayush Toolsidass

After trying out several vets I can wholeheartedly say this is the best vet I have come across in NYC. Dr. Abigail Sine is the nicest and one of the most caring and thorough vets I have ever come across. She spent a lot of time carefully examining my dog and patiently discussed his ailments and a treatment plan. I felt like my puppy was in good hands. Highly recommend!

Kristin Covi

Dr. Xanthos and her staff are fantastic! We've been taking our cat here for years but recently had an issue where we discovered a red lump on our cat's head a few days before we were supposed to go out of town. The team at reade street was so helpful - they did not have any open appointments but managed to find time to squeeze us in with only a few days notice. The staff was so sweet to us and our cat - the care was fantastic. While the Dr examined his head she walked me through everything she was doing, the possible diagnoses and the different treatment options available. All the while, the nurse was keeping my cat calm, which is no small task. We ended up opting for a single shot treatment that day - rather than medication over the next week - because we were headed out of town and by the time we returned the lump was gone.