Animal Specialty Center

My dog Lulu had radiation treatment here for her nasal carcinoma with Dr. Rosen and Dr. Karten. They are both second to none. The staff is also lovely and welcoming (special shout-outs to Karina and Victoria!) This is exactly the environment we needed during a rough time. Lulu had a follow up with them this week and she is doing really well! I am grateful for the care, compassion and patience they have shown to her and her very nervous mom. I live in Brooklyn and chose ASC over Animal Medical Center in Manhattan. Making the multiple hour trips is well worth it for the personal attention and the outpouring of love they show for my girl. I just love them. Full stop.

Dr Sarah Gutierrez was awesome. She explained everything in detail and made sure that I understood everything she was saying. I everything went smoothly and I was able to take my dog home after her MRI. She seems to be doing better. I like that their follow up calls are part of their program. All and all I would certainly recommend them to anyone who needs a neurologist for their pet.👍

The staff is so welcoming and helpful. Dr. Karten was so nice and explained the whole situation about my dog (my grandpup) and how procedure would be performed. Went home with discharge papers about recovery from procedure and explained the treatment plan. I know my dog is in good hands here and it gives me hope we made so many friends with Dog parents there and the poor dogs that are sick there my dog has made friends with Hudson and others, and we can’t forget Mia who sits at the front desk and welcomes us with a little bark ❤️ I feel the love & hope . It comforted me !

I love this place every one there love what they do and it shows. From the time I walked in with my dog Cosmo I was welcomed and respected by every staff member there. My Cosmo was originally Dxed with syringomyelia by Whieplains animal hospital, but MRI ( Very expensive) but the financial team worked with me, and it showed differently with ASC; Dr Gutierrez discovered he has a devated disc (C3) in his spine; she then took her next step to treat him for his Excursiating pain it hurt for him to walk. He is know a happy dog pain free. I knew my dog was in good hands once I left him there for 6 hours. Animal specialty told me the entire time he's here you can call as much as you want don't worry about being a bother your baby is here. I ❤️ ALL of you andnI can't stress it out enough. I would highly recommend the place for your fur babies. You can take you family member in for ER and they'll treat it as such.

The people who work at Animal Specialty Center are angels. I took my cat here for cancer care/radiation therapy and every single person I encountered treated her as if she was their own pet. Special thanks to Karina (and her sweet companion Mia Lupita)—while waiting for my cat to be done with treatment I watched her attend to so many pets and families with such unmatched grace and kindness. I have worked in medicine for years and know that the kind of care she delivers is rare and special. Dr. Karten is similarly wonderful—she spent time listening to me ramble while I was emotional though I know she likely had a full schedule. The care at ASC exceeded my expectations and I will forever be thankful for their kindness. (Pictured: the card they made for my cat when she "graduated" from treatment—makes me cry every time I look at it)

The team at Animal Specialty Center has truly become family to us. For nearly a year, our sweet girl Cicciolina the bulldog has been receiving cancer care here, and we make the trip from NYC every month without hesitation. She just celebrated her 10th birthday, and we know that ASC played a meaningful role in making that moment possible. The compassion, dedication, and quality of care they provide have made all the difference in her journey, and in ours.

I contacted Animal Specialty Center regarding euthanasia services for my son’s dog, who is terminally ill. This is an incredibly painful decision for our family. Just this past Friday, I was there and paid close to $4,000 for diagnostics and care. The hospital has my dog’s full medical history, weight, diagnosis, and condition on file. When I called to ask for an estimate for the euthanasia procedure, I was told they could not provide pricing because "it depends on many different things." When I asked what those things were, I was told it depends on the dog’s weight, condition, and what he would need at that moment. I explained that they already have all of that information from our recent visit. Despite this, the representative continued to refuse to provide even a general estimate. When families call about end-of-life care, they are grieving. At minimum, there should be transparency and compassion. Instead, the conversation felt dismissive and unnecessarily complicated. After spending thousands of dollars at this facility, I expected clearer communication and a more humane approach during such a sensitive time. The lack of transparency after such a significant financial investment was extremely disappointing.