Lavitt Animal Hospital

Dr. Lavitt is the most caring and knowledgeable veterinarian out there. He can diagnose an issue and solve a problem that may take others many visits to determine. We have been taking our dogs to him for nearly 20 years and have been so grateful for his care. His assistant Teri is wonderful as well. She loves all the «patients» that come in and is always trying hard to accommodate schedules.
Recently we thought our 11 year old Dalmatian was near the end. She was moving very slow, hardly eating and often Unilocaling in pain. We took her to Dr. Lavitt and he found she had a liver issue. After treatments with meds her appetite was back and she was no longer Unilocaling. Her liver count was back in normal range. I also discussed with him that she no longer had fur on her tail. He informed me that it was from hypothyroid, and that was also a big part of why she didn’t have much energy. She is now on a thyroid medicine and it’s as if we have our former dog back! The fur on her tail has completely grown back and she has tons of energy. She now wants to go on long walks with our other dog as she trots through the neighborhood! Thank you Dr. Lavitt!

I cannot say enough about how great my experience was at Lavitt Animal Hospital. Dr. Lavitt is kind, gentle, and freely offers recommendation without any pressure. I went in for a regular, if not overdue, check-​up for my 2 year old cat and the appointment was great. Dr. Lavitt took his time with my cat, even put a little pheromone on the table to calm him. My cat needed 2 regular shots that I was aware he was due for and Dr. Lavitt administered them so well that I’m not sure my cat even knew he got them! The office is small, but cozy — It’s in an old home, but it is clean and I actually enjoyed the less «institutional» feel of the place. I highly highly recommend taking your pets to Lavitt. If you’re looking for a vet that takes their time, offers their full attention during your appointment, and does not try and sell you on unnecessary products, foods, or tests — this is the one. He is very knowledgeable and answered all of my questions and offered some information and things to look out for. In addition, Terri the vet tech is phenomenal as well! And of course, a shout out to Othello and Hamlet, the two sweet kitties that greeted me :-)

Came here yesterday to have my 6 year old French Brittany neutered. Dr. Lavitt performed a thorough exam, making sure to ask about any problems or concerns, then carefully outlined the steps of the neutering process. He was incredibly kind and gentle towards my nervous dog. The procedure went well and while a little loopy afterwards, he’s back to his happy self this morning. His vet tech is as nice as they come, as well. I highly recommend bringing your pets to Dr. Lavitt!

I can’t say enough positive things about Dr. Lavitt and his staff. I have been taking my two cats and two dogs to him for some time and can’t imagine having anyone else treating them. I have a pretty aggressive pitbull and Dr. Lavitt is wonderful with him. Not only is he up front about his thought process in diagnosing my pets but I can see he genuinely cares about animals. I have seen bad vets, I have seen vets that just want to make money, and then there is Dr.Lavitt. He is pretty rare and that’s why I feel very lucky to have found him. My animals mean the world to me and I trust this practice without question.
PS coming from a healthcare background I can honestly say he is one awesome diagnostician and surgeon!

Dr Lavitt is a talented diagnostician; and he really lucked out on his current vet tech.

Dr. Lavitt has been taking care of our Yorkie, Beam, since his birth. In addition to routine immunizations and minor treatments, Dr. Lavitt has performed a major surgery: hip joint reconstruction. Beam now walks and runs without any pain. I could not be more pleased with the outcome. Dr. Lavitt’s hospital has this old-​time Norman Rockwell charm to it but the care is first rate. I would highly recommend it.

Doctor Lavitt is the only vet I would ever let near my animals… I was referred to him by my brother-​in laws family (they are also patients of Lavitt). After bringing in my two kitties and seeing how much they were relaxed around him & how he treated them, I knew he was the perfect vet for us! He is not like the rest of the vets who run all sorts of tests to run your bill up. He listens to what you have to say, and does the tests that he thinks is necessary. He is always available to return/​or take phone calls with any questions or concerns you might have about your pet. He is cost efficient & worth every penny! The fact that he actually loves animals speaks volumes of him; from my experience many vets are rough with the animals and frivolous in their diagnosis. The way he treats your pets shows his compassion for them, and that the most important thing in a vet. Your pet’s health is based on a combo winning team (with yourself and an amazing vet)… Dr. Lavitt is the man for the job!
–Mariana