Village House Call Vet

I can’t believe it has taken me this long to review Dr. Q and Village House Call Vet when I have been using them for at least 5 years. Dr. Q is so compassionate and patient that she didn’t even seem annoyed when my vet-​averse Siamese peed on her pants a bit during an exam. She also gave me tremendous support when my 17 year old Abyssinian became ill with cancer and passed away in my home. Dr. Q supported my decision to not subject my Aby to invasive treatment and when she passed away over night and I was 80 shades of hot mess, Dr. Q kept in text contact with me until she could get to my home. She also treated my girl’s body with love and respect (aaaand I’m getting teary just writing this) which was precisely what I needed. Her assistants have always been lovely, kind and patient as well and I can’t imagine using another veternarian.

Just had our first visit with Dr Q. She is highly reviewed and did not disappoint! We have three cats with somewhat complicated histories and she walked through each of them step by step to understand what their issues have been and then conducted thorough exams of them. Krista was very good with our guys and was able to do two of the three exams without a kitty burrito — unheard of!
Dr Q is knowledgeable about kidney disease in cats (no really, a lot of vets aren’t and just say the cats have no options and will die from CKD!) which is really what we need in a vet right now, so that is a plus. The housecall fee is worth it to us as we usually have to take each cat in separately and the extra is about the same as car service for those trips. Plus, no wrestling cats in to the carriers and traumatizing them!
I am super picky having just lost our beloved vet and having an older kitty with kidney issues that I am willing to treat as aggressively as needed and I think we made the right choice here.,

Even after moving to Brooklyn, I’m staying with Village House Call Vet. They don’t service Brooklyn, as a rule, but It’s more than worth the extra charge for taxi or car service to get them out here and back.
They know all about my cat. They have lots of experience with old kitties like mine, and they always recommend sound preventative measures and good, appropriate nutrition.
We’ve always had Dr. Q herself come over for our appointments – with a fabulous assistant such as Genevieve or Krista. This last time we had a visit from Dr. Sullivan and Krista. Dr. Sullivan was every bit as as good with my 16-​year-​old, cranky varmint as is Dr. Q.
I can’t emphasize enough how intolerant of disruption my varmint can be. And I think Krista is something of a cat-​whisperer.
My cat was very secure and comfortable even after I trapped him in the bathroom prior to the veterinary team showing up here. Then even after he got rushed in the bathroom by people he didn’t recognize, poked with needles to get a urine sample, had a chubby uncomfortable instrument jammed into his ears, had his mouth pried open for a dental check, had his organs prodded … total violation.
My varmint being secure & comfortable after a veterinary visit is the best indication for me. And he has always been secure and comfortable after a house call from Village House Call Vet.

I cannot say enough about Dr. Q. She is the best. Not only is she very personable, down to earth and patient with my cat Kitten (and me, who was very panicked), she is also very professional and knowledgable. I called her because Kitten gets very car sick and panicks when she sees her carrier and since she had lost some weight, I did not want to stress her out more by taking her out of the house. I found Dr. Q on Unilocal and thought she would be the best to call. I have to admit that I was very nervous and scared over what could be wrong with my kitty– since weight loss can signal something bad. Dr. Q and her assistant were so kind and patient with me as I nervously babbled on about the cat and her history. I really felt like we were both in great hands. They were so wonderful with Kitten who is normally not comfortable around strangers. She seemed to melt for them– which shows how great they are with animals. Dr. Q took blood and urine and gave me the results the next day (which were all good). Dr. Q has been available to answer any questions that I have and is always responsive. I couldn’t ask for a better doctor. She will always be the one I call from now on. Thank you Dr. Q! Janet D

Carolyn (Dr Q) has been our vet now for the last few years. We have been very impressed by her professionalism and ability to diagnose our cats symptoms by a quick touch and look. We also called her telling her that the cat has been drinking a lot of water not really thinking anything of it and Carolyn quickly surmised that she might have kidney disease. Of course Carolyn ran tests to prove or disprove her theory but unfortunately for the cat she was right. At least we were able to catch it in the beginning stages so we can take action to remedy the illness. She has been spot on in recommending the right food to eat and supplements/​medicines to give to our pet to increase its quality of life. I would not hesitate to recommend Carolyn to anybody looking for a great caring vet.

Dr. Q was personable and great! I have to move and travel by plane with my two sensitive cats next week and I was not looking forward to another vet visit — the extra money was 100% worth the convenience and no-​stress added to my life. Highly recommended.

Cannot say enough great things about Carolyn. Great Vet, very professional and always on time. She doesn’t jump to harsh treatments and is always happy to suggest home remedies and prefers the wait and watch approach before prescribing expensive antibiotics. Wouldn’t trust our precious dog with anyone else.

There are some terrific and entirely accurate reviews here about Dr. Q and her services, but I think she deserves even more. That’s how great she is.
Before Dr. Q started Village House Call Vet, she one of the vets working at the vet practice I’d been taking my cats to for many years. I always liked her bedside manner and warmth when I took my cats there. But after years of stress trying to get my frightened and skittish cat into the vet’s office, I began searching for a vet who could come to my home. Surprisingly, I discovered that Dr. Q had started her own in-​home practice. I immediately made an appointment for her to see my cats at my apartment.
Dr. Q was exactly as I remembered her from the West Village practice: professional, warm and very kind to my cats. She obviously loves animals and has much compassion for them. She and her assistant, Genevieve (who is no longer with her) got right down on the floor with the cats, even after I offered to put them up on the bed or someplace more comfortable to work with. Dr. Q spent a lot of time assessing the cats’ health, taking blood and giving them shots and then she gave me all the time I needed to ask questions and discuss. She can do bloodwork, administer shots and undoubtedly many other things with her very efficient traveling office. Both of the assistants who have been with her in my home were friendly and GREAT handling the cats. That’s not easy with a cat who’s frightened of strangers.
Also: it’s one thing to work for a company but quite another to run your own business. I run a small business in NYC myself, so I know how challenging it can be to do a good job at what you’re trained for AND to run your business well, with all that entails: marketing, getting new business, bookkeeping, keeping up with education and managing employees. Carolyn seems to have made the transition beautifully and is still the patient, professional and kind vet I knew her to be before she started her business. I’ve referred her to friends who have also had her take care of their pets and everyone says the same terrific things about her. HIGHLY recommend.
Thanks, Dr. Q!

Dr. Q is by far the most compassionate, kind, caring, gentle, patient vet out there. I contacted her about my sick 18 year old cat who was having medical issues. I explained to her that he was on borrowed time and that at any time I would likely have to put him to sleep. He survived an additional 3 months before I knew it was «time» to put him down. Dr. Q made an appointment with me the very next morning at our home. She arrived and was so kind to me, my dear buddy cat and our other younger cat. She took her time, explained everything she would do. She gave us all the time we needed before we had to put him down. She is absolutely the most compassionate vet out there. I will never use any other service when I have to do this again. Thank you Dr. Q for making a terribly sad situation not too painful for all of us.

Being a lifelong dog owner, I have met many vets on varying levels of capability and compassion. Pre Dr. Q, I have been overcharged, undercharged, totally ripped off and my pets misdiagnosed or partially treated. I decided I needed to start over and find a new Vet– someone who was smart, experienced with many types of animals as well as someone who preferably possesses a good, helpful soul. Enter Dr. Quagliata.
Dr. Q is simply as good as they come. I was introduced to her (over the phone) due to an unfortunate incident last spring and was immediately impressed with not only the depth of knowledge she possessed but the caring nature of her approach.
Hudson the boxer needed his annual shots and was due for a checkup– so I scheduled Dr. Q for an appointment. I tend to work interesting hours and Dr. Q was able to accommodate me with an evening appointment. Upon her arrival Hudson immediately fell in love with her– sitting next to her, showing Dr. Q his collection of tennis balls, snuggling, etc. Dr. Q gave Hudson 3 of 4 needed shots taking into account my dogs allergy and health background and not wanting to overwhelm his system. Hudson was a champ the whole time and I can’t ever see myself using another doctor to treat my animal. Dr. Q is simply the best.
It’s not only okay but correct to be skeptical when choosing a vet for your family pet– but I can assure you Dr. Q is as advertised and such a terrific find. You won’t be disappointed.

You will find no one more compassionate, collaborative, creative, thoughtful and effective for you and your pet.
I began with Dr. Q. with my kitty, Gwydion. When Gwydie began acting «off,» Dr. Q used her scientific veterinary expertise and holistic approach to treat him. She was strong and compassionate with me and answered all of my questions in determining the best possible courses of treatment for him. She dropped everything to be with him as he crossed the Rainbow Bridge.
Dr. Q. now takes care of my beautiful Greyhound, Stella. If you are a greyhound owner, you know that it is commonly accepted that greyhounds typically require thyroid medication. Given Stella’s numbers on her blood work at adoption, Dr. Q. did additional blood work and watched Stella carefully. After much though and discussion — — and doing her own additional homework about greyhounds — — Dr. Q suggested trying to wean Stella off thyroid meds. Certainly, if the meds were something Stella would need for her lifetime, she’d get them, but we thought it was worth a try. So, we did a VERY slow wean and kept a close eye on my girl. Stella did great and has been med free and her thyroid in great shape for nearly a year now.

Thank you Dr. Quagiata for responding. It was upsetting that after you and the AMC learned that the 4^th premolar had been causing the problem, even though you and the AMC said that the 4^th premolar was not the problem, no one even responded to us.
This, however, is absolutely no misunderstanding. Diagnosing a 4^th premolar abscess is not difficult. I was able to diagnose it with 20 mins of research internet research after I realized I could not trust the AMC. I went to other vets who knew immediately it was a 4^th premolar abscess without even taking x-​rays. I was also told by the vet who finally removed the 4^th premolar that in 98% of the cases if a dog has an abscess in this spot it is a 4^th premolar issue. I was also told that the 4^th premolar is not needed. So Dr. Riback should have pulled this tooth while he had Malcolm under.
Dr. Riback pulled out multiple teeth but left the tooth that was causing my dog to have a hole in his face — he did not fix the problem for which you sent Malcolm to him. Since the 4^th premolar is not needed and it causes the problem 98% of the time for them to leave the fourth premolar in when it is costly and dangerous to put dogs under is totally unacceptable. Then, he charged me $ 1400. I would not be complaining about spending this money if they fixed Malcolm. But, they didn’t. I wouldn’t be complaining about the money if he was right and it wasn’t the 4^th premolar and it was one of the obscure issues for which he wanted to give Malcolm a CT scan. But, he was WRONG. I had to pay another doctor again to fix the problem the AMC and you failed to diagnose and fix. The other vet, by the way, did charge less than the AMC. I don’t know if they are called a «specialty» hospital but they did an amazing job on Malcolm and had an X-​ray machine so I did not need to be sent to a specialty hospital. They certainly did not charge as much as the AMC.
Additionally, just to show how not right Dr. Riback was, Dr. Riback insisted that it was not the 4^th premolar abscess after Malcolm didn’t heal. I have this in an email. He originally told me that he thought the abscess was being caused by the third premolar but I later learned, and it is common sense, that the third premolar because of it’s location would not cause an abscess in that spot. He was already setting me up to bring Malcolm in for another costly procedure when he sent me home. He said that if the work he did didn’t heal the Malcolm I should bring the Malcolm back for a CT scan and if he saw it was a 4^th premolar after he took a CT scan he would be there to pull it. He was doing the opposite of what you say vets do — try to minimize procedures. He was trying to maximize procedures — or he would have pulled the 4^th premolar while Malcolm was under! he would not be planning the next expensive procedure.
Finally, the AMC does not have a good reputation. Read the «filtered» reviews on Unilocal that’s where mine is. Also, I have been talking to many people in the dog community about the AMC and they seem to have very many unhappy past customers. The woman at a local pet store also had a horrible experience there. Even my husband’s aunt said she had taken her dog to Dr. Riback — she described him as «sleazy». (we found out that we had both gone to him after the damage was already done). They said that in addition to charging them an outrageous amount and pulling out a ridiculous amount of teeth the AMC tried to charge them a huge amount for antibiotics they got from a far away place. Luckily, their very smart housekeeper who picked the dog up knew she could get that for much less in NY. Also, when I was in a waiting room to see one vet, there was a woman who had just spent $ 600 on blood test at the AMC and the vet said to her in front of me — they should have sent you to a neurology — I don’t know why they did those tests. It has been very upsetting to experience and hear how the Animal Medical Center operates.
Like I said in my original review, I did think it was great and convenient to have you come to our apartment to give our animals shots. But, for your business and so no one has to go through what I went through, I would look for another place to send your clients to for dental work. I have done a lot of research on this and there are places that are much better.

A friend highly recommended Dr. Quagliata to me and I had a fantastic experience with her. She was exceptional on so many levels so I had to spread the word. When I first met her and her assistant, I was so impressed by her professionalism. She is very confident and for good reason. I had a lot of questions about my dog and she was so knowledgable and was willing to take the time and explain everything to me in laymens terms. My dog had been drinking too much water for a while and Dr. Q knew exactly what was wrong based on some other issues my dog had been having. Bloodwork confirmed that Dr. Q was correct and now that he is on the right medicine all of his skin problems and infections completely resolved! Dr. Q was also very gentle and sweet with my older cat! Usually my cat freaks out with strangers but she was fine with Dr. Q and her assistant. My cat has very bad dental disease and Dr. Q recommended that I take her to have a dental with the only board certified veterinary dentist in NYC, Dr. Riback, at the AMC. Ever since my cat had a couple of teeth pulled she is feeling so much better and has much more energy. Every interaction I have had with Dr. Q makes me confident that she knows what is best for my pets and really cares.

Dr. Q. and her associate Genevieve just left my apartment after following up with my almost-​18-​year-​old diabetic cat, and I was reminded — once again — of how grateful I am that I’ve found such an outstanding local veterinarian. This prompted me to write this review.
My cat gets really distressed when he has to go into a carrying case so I tended to avoid routine veterinary care for him. Then he began to have some difficulties that sounded like diabetes and, when I heard about Dr. Q., I was excited at the idea of someone coming right to my apartment. Well — it turns out that this was the best decision I could have made.
She and her associate are fantastic. They are gentle with my often-​skittish cat, and they really, truly seem to enjoy what they do. Dr. Q. is warm and personable, as well as professional and knowledgeable. This is a top-​notch vet with great credentials and I’d definitely still seek her out even if she didn’t make house calls, so the fact that she comes to my apartment is just the icing on the cake.
I recommended her to a friend as well, who is also very very pleased. As a matter of fact, I recommend her to all of my friends with pets.
Don’t look any further! You’ve found your vet.

The Fetch club in south street seaport recommended Dr. Quagliata when I called frantically looking for an emergency vet. Thank goodness. Dr. Q was available immediately via phone and heard me crying about my swollen pug’s face and knew right away to calm me down and told me how to take care of Lokee. She even said to follow up the next morning to make sure that everything is okay. We aren’t even patients of hers and she was so helpful. I totally recommend her and will be looking for her services in the future.

As a first time pet owner, I can get extremely anxious when it comes to the well-​being of my labrador retriever. Because of my commitment to my dog, I will not compromise when it comes to choosing a vet. Reading the reviews for Dr. Quagliata, I was immediately drawn to her. When I finally got to meet her in person, I was so impressed with her natural ability to connect with my timid dog. She immediately put both my dog and myself at ease. When my dog tore a ligament in her leg, she immediately diagnosed it and helped me get on the right path to handle this. Her professionalism and genuine interest in providing the best care for the pets she treats is unlike any Dr. I have encountered. Without hesitation, I HIGHLY recommend Dr. Quagliata to be your dog’s vet and new best friend.

after seeing dr. q, i was amazed.
not only at how tender and informative the visit was – but at how little of both (i realized) our pets are REALLY used to getting in their visits. it was quickly stunning to me how different she was as a vet in this city… how time didn’t matter and how i never felt as though my dog’s quirks were an imposition in any way. she was accommodating in a way i RARELY see NY and genuinely interested and concerned even after the visit.
if you love your pet – if you want them to have the kind of care they’d ask for if they could – call dr. q.
she is worth every penny.