Jeffrey Z Stein DVM

We have been taking our pets to Dr. Stein for 20 years and his skills as a doctor and compassion for animals has never disappointed.
My family has 4 dogs, all of whom go to Dr. Stein. The most recent addition was adopted as an adult dog (about ⁶⁄₇ yrs old). We noticed some cysts on her chest and took her to get checked out. Dr. Stein scheduled her surgery asap and did a beautiful job with it, having excised all potential threats. Within a couple of days she was back to her old self and is healing exactly as we’d hoped.
I also recommended him to my friend the same week that my dog had surgery because her cat ate some foreign objects that created a gastrointestinal blockage. She had been quoted a huge price for surgery to save the cat at a different office. She went for a second opinion to Dr. Stein and he ended up doing the surgery for a fraction of the price with great results.
We have tried to take our pets to other vets for the sake of convenience when we moved out of the area and with no exageration, were charged 2, 3, 4x as much as we get charged here. Not to mention, his concern for the animals are without parallel. We have been and continue to make the trip to his office from staten island whenever our pets need medical attention. I wish there were more vets like him out there.

Dr Stein and his staff are the best ever. They are knowledgable, friendly, and sympathetic. All my animals go to him. He is extremely reasonable and cares about his animal patients.

Dr. Stein’s personality is absolutely the worse in a veterinarian I have ever seen in my 30yrs of being a pet owner. I don’t usually write reviews but I just had the worse experience with him and felt compelled to voice my option of him and his staff. I started going to him, 6 yrs ago when I moved to the area. At first I thought he was unusual and rude, but a satisfactory vet. as time passed I realized he is not just rude, meaning talks over you and goes into random stories that has absolutely nothing to do with the current situation; he just doesn’t listen to you. He automatically assumes you are not properly taking care of your pet or ignoring his direction, instead of actively listening to your description of your pets behaviors and what you have tried to do to rectify it. We adopted a dog and soon after she started to get sick. He would not figure out what was wrong with her, he suggested pepcid and that I cook for her. nothing change and I started to do my own research, I told him that I thought it might be heartworm, he told me that there are cases in NY and that in NY the whole heartworm medication is a scam to get pet owners money, but I pushed him to get her tested. Guess what? she had it. He never treated it before so we found someone else. I stopped going to him couple of years ago, but after my new vet moved and based on his Unilocal reviews, I decided that maybe I was to picky (since heartworm is rare in NY) and should give him another try. I brought my dog and cat for a check up. I made an appointment at 2:30PM he saw us at 5, then kept on leaving the room to see other patients or chat about absolutely pointless stuff, no kidding he was talking about some teenager that used his computer for porn, WTF!, how did this conversation even come up? He did a quick check up of my dog and gave her shots, I mentioned that since the weather is better, we started taking her back to the dog park. He told me to stop, it made no sense! she is a large dog and hype and she needs her exercise, but he told me that she can get hurt running and playing with larger dogs so not to let her go to the dog park. I asked him what I should do to burn her energy instead he told my husband and I «have your husband run with her, he looks like he can use the exercise», if that was not enough when it was time for my cat’s shot, he had his staff hold her down, full weight on her, like when they take blood, but then disappeared for 10 min. My poor cat was getting upset and by the time he returned she was done, she got so upset that she started puking! NEVER again! I walked out paid for the visit, asked for my pets records. I truly don’t know how he has good reviews. what is suspicious is that his bad reviews are listed as «not recommended» and do not show in Unilocal at first glance.

THE BEST VET!
He is caring, knowledgeable, professional and has been taking care of all my animals. They have all live past life expectancy under his care.

Great. Vet. Takes care of all of my babies. Very knowledgeable. Friendly and helpful office. Highly recommended!

Dr. Stein is the best vet I ever have seen.

Dr. Stein is truly the best vet, at least in Brooklyn. I’ve had my dog for 6 years, and three of these, I’ve been with Dr. Stein. Until I found him, and he came highly recommended, I was getting ripped off by a number of vets, that crook couple Dr. Anurov on avenue U is among the scam artists who run a racket coming up with fake diseases, and ways to pump more money out of you. I used to leave his office with a $ 300 bill when I came in for a simple check up. And that’s without any shots or medications. Anurov even made up some elaborate story that to remove the butt gland is a huge procedure and was going to charge crazy money. Dr. Stein does it in a second, with no big deal and doesn’t even charge extra for it. Anurov actually charged me close to $ 200 when I came because I couldn’t get rid of fleas three summers ago and didn’t help at all. He was clueless. Dr. Stein was the only one who was able to recommend an effective solution, told me to get Comfortis, and didn’t even charge me for the visit. He can be direct and blunt but that’s because I think he has short tolerance for people who don’t take good care of their pets. He’s absolutely the best vet. I’ve sent many of my friends to him and each time I received a «thank you» call for recommending him. I wouldn’t go to anyone else and I wouldn’t trust anyone else. Going to him, I know that I will not get overcharged for anything. His assistant Nadya is absolutely awesome. She is always helpful, very polite. I was surprised to read here that someone had a bad experience with Dr. Stein’s staff. I personally feel that people will respond to you the same way you approach them. Bottom line, they are not the ones treating the animals. I would even put up with rude staff if necessary to keep him as the vet. He’s well worth it.

Doctor is great!!! He knows his job, he is telling people truth into the face!!! Not lying or smiling around!!! People wrote bad things about doctor cause when doctor see pets conditions, that u guys bringing your animals in critical situation and asking him help, first ask yousel did u take care of your animals properly? How often u give pets bath? Whats pets eating? Doctor streight forward!!! I like it!!! Never give crazy price, he loves animals!!! He helped my cat, always give good advices!!! Thank u!!! Thank u!!!

BEWARE of Receptionist! SHE IS A NASTY ONE!
No kidding worst woman in the world to put at the door, rude, inconsiderate, nasty person who should not work with people. first thing she said after i asked why am i being charged a full $ 65 visit for a simple paw medication application,
i was told half of that price on the phone earlier in the day. funny thing is i would of payed if she would of explained like a normal personal or gave an actual reason for the extra charge instead of just saying «Go somewhere else if you don’t like it»
The doctor is ok i guess, HOWEVER he charges Visit Fees based on his moods, so you better hope hes in a good one. (at least according to the receptionist). one day its $ 35, then its $ 65, for a 5 minute check up. (this isnt my first visit either, more like 3^rd this year).
bottom line, it doesn’t feel like a professional environment, im sure Dr stein saved many animals and god bless him for that, this bad review isnt necessarily pointed towards him, although it is HIS OFFICE!!!
I’m done with this place. plenty of Vets around… I hope.

Best vet in the world!!! Been going to Dr. Stein for over 15 years. I moved to CA 3 years ago and when one of my 4 dogs have a very serious issue, I’ve driven and flown my dogs to Dr. Stein in NY as no one is as good!!!

Amazing doctor and amazing staff. After going to so many vet clinics we finally found the one that was able to tell us what is wrong with our puppy and treat him accordingly. Thank you very much doctor for your great job!

I have been taking my pets to Dr Stein for years. Everyone in his office is always friendly and helpful… He is always so patient and gentle with the animals. I trust his judgment and professional opinion. Two years ago I brought my cat Jesse to him. He was lethargic and had a swollen gland. Dr. Stein gave him xrays and fluid and antibiotics for three days. But could not find a source of infection. By the end of the week I was ready to tell him that I would not be able to afford much more and that if he was not better, I would have to have him euthanized. Dr Stein said– let me do one more xray and then I will let him go home and see how he is… He said this new xray was a bit worse, but he would let him go home… I was not charged too much at all!!! To be honest I think he might have expected him to die– I know I kind of did… but it turns out that he did awesome and bounced back 110%…Dr Stein is funny, hard working doctor with a quirky sense of humor~~~

I just finished reading Celie’s review. I have been going to Dr. Stein for over 5 years now and friends many many years used him. We came about using Dr. Stein through a friend. A dog we were keeping for someone had an accident and at the time my husband wasn’t working due to a dissability. Dr. Stein performed the surgery on this dog that would have easily cost at least $ 600+ basically for free. He didn’t even know us then! Charged us $ 50 for anethesia. You tell me what vet will do that, not hardly any!
The staff is super nice and so is Dr. Stein. A little whacky you say… maybe a bit, but loves his job and does it well and with caring. He will discount for seniors and those who can’t afford to pay. And believe me doesn’t make it up on those who can pay. And all the conversations we’ve had with him has always been fun and to the point, he’ll tell you how to care for your pet exactly and give you an honest opinion. To me that’s a great vet and I’ve owned pets for overy 35 years and have been to many vets in cluding the animal medical center in NY, now that’s a ripoff and for another post.
I’ve also seen kittens and dogs for adoption. They were in clean cages in the back office and walked by the vet techs.

Went to Dr. Stein on the advice of my neighbor. No appointments needed, just walked in and got my dog checked out. Not that long of a wait with 3 animals ahead of me when I arrived. Dr. Stein reminds me of a hippie gone professional, comes off a bit crazy but still treats by the book and gives you options. Prices are reasonable.
I did take my dog for a ‘free’ checkup to another vet once as it seemed like my dog was developing Mange… and the other placed charged a few bucks for biopsy and tests, and then offered me a 1,000 dollar treatment plan for what was maybe 4 – 5 subcentimeter patches of mange. Went back to Dr. Stein for a 2^nd opinion and he gave me a treatment plan that cost about 60 dollars and took care of a problem that wasnt even guaranteed to be fixed with $ 1,000 treatment baths

Dr Stein is crazy. He is insane and not malicious or lying or a scum. I totally believe the person who wrote that story about the akita, but I don’t blame Dr Stein. I blame the patient. No one can force the dog on you. No one can force you to pick up a dog while you’re running a fever. If Stein didn’t do what he was asked to do (i.e. neuter the dog) there was no reason to take the dog. Dr Stein is a knowledgeable and caring vet. He helps out seniors who cannot afford veterinary care. However, he has traumatized my cat while giving him a shot. So I’m not quite sure what to make of him. You kind of just have to be really firm with him and insist on what you want.

I have 2 cats. I have been taking them both to Dr Stein for 12 years. My mother has had cats her whole life and takes the cats she has now to Dr Stein as well. He has treated one of her cats for cancer. He treated both of my cats for many different ailments. He has done dental work several times for one of my cats as well.
Dr Stein and his staff are patient, caring and compassionate. Dr. Stein is conservative in treating and testing but aggressive when necessary. He does not work up a patient to bill the client. His fees are very reasonable. He explains exactly what he is doing to the client and the treatment process in detail.
I would not trust my two cats with any other vet. I drive in from Manhattan to see Dr Stein (takes me over an hour) and it is worth it. I would never trust my two girls with any other vet.

I would have gave them a whole five stars. They are great and caring toward the patients but something happened. My best friend recently took her cat to get neutered but he only had one testicle so he had to have a surgery to remove the other one. She went to dr Stein and he did it stitched him up and left a little hole never gave him a collar and it got infected. She brought him back said he didnt heal he gave more pills told me to clean it… didnt help. She took him back a week later hes like i have to open him up and clean w/​e it is… he stapled his incision. When she took him home she saw how poorly the staples were holding his skin by the end of the night one fell out on its own! It looked so bad the hole was big so she took him to another vet in an emergency situation who not only did the job 1000% better but also discovered his infection was inside and had to make a bigger incision to cut it out :(just a big mes. I dont know what happened, I used to trust him with animals but now forget it. I wouldnt give anyone recomandation to see Dr. Stein anymore.

These guys are awesome. Dr. Stein and his wonderful staff make going to the vet a pleasure rather than a chore! Ask about the rescues they take in and bring home an addition to your family! Eugenia is amazing and a wealth of knowledge, I simply can not believe she is NOT a vet. she is soft spoken and will tell you what is best for your pet, without making you feel like a total moron! The staff is friendly and caring, from the vet tech’s to the office staff, they make you feel like you are the best customer in the entire world. Dr Stein is to the point, and lets you know options for individual situations, he is NOT a money grabber. which I love for anyone in the health care industry! They have watched my girl in the rare emergency situation, making sure she was comfortable and well cared for. Love these guys. call first they have split hours for visits!

I went to Dr. Stein at the suggestion of a neighbor. When I moved into Sheepshead Bay, I did not have a vet and did not want to go «anywhere» when my cat got sick — He had an allergic reaction to something he ate. This had happened once before years earlier when I was living out on Long Island.
Dr. Stein was fantastic. He treated my poor little guy quickly and did not push any unecessary (and expensive) medications on me like my previous vets had done to me in the past.
Staff seemed to genuinely care about the well being of the animals.
I was skepitical about going to a «walk in» clinic but am glad that I did.