VINITSKY LEAH

I have to echo the sentiments of the first reviewer here; Dr. V is fantastic.
I’ve been living in the area for about 18 months now, and previously lived in Manhattan where we had a longstanding relationship with another vet whom we were extremely fond of. It was difficult to move away from him, not knowing what or who we’d end up with for our dog in the new neighborhood. Due to proximity more than anything, we decided to give Park Slope Vet Care a chance.
After an initial visit with Dr. Maddon, I wasn’t sure this was the right place for us. However, after reading so many positive reviews about Dr. Vinitsky, I decided to give them another try and see her on the second visit. What a difference! So glad I gave them another shot. Dr. V is compassionate, humble, intuitive, honest, easy to relate to, and most importantly, she is not an interventionist. She takes a well-​balanced approach, weighing different options, and typically favors a less invasive or disruptive care regimen than just prescribing something, ordering test after test, or worse, insinuating that a procedure is indicated. In general, I like her gentle, no-​nonsense approach and her courteous and friendly manner.
Dr. V is a pleasure and makes going to the vet about as comfortable an experience as it can be. My dog likes her, too!

Love her. She’s everything you want in a doctor of any kind — competent, unpretentious, straightforward, attentive, and compassionate. This place ain’t cheap, but she makes it well worth it. We had a cat who was the sweetest of the 3 at home, but a complete monster at the vet’s. (We switched from a far more convenient vet because they were so impatient with this cat. [My client’s are frustrating, too, but I manage to refrain from being nasty to them.]) She needed sub-​q, and the whole thing was traumatic for all. The understanding Dr. Vinitsky showed her and us was, like I said, exactly what you’d want from any doctor. Honestly can’t think of any disappointments we’ve had with her. We’ve been taking our cats there for about 6 or 7 years now.