I've taken my dog here for almost 8 years and while I sympathize with the people who have given negative revies, my experience and that of friends of mine has been above and beyond any other vet experience I've had before. Dr Eisner and Dr Leiman are both extremely caring and concerned vets as are the other vets who work with them. They ask smart questions and are very generous with information and suggestions that go beyond just treating a symptom or illness...they look at the pet's overall health, which I think is good. I, too, have had the experience of their being conservative about vaccinations....small animals shouldn't be overmedicated...which makes sense. I have never had another vet take that into consideration before. I had used vets in Manhattan, Austin TX, Philadelphia and DC and Northside's prices are GREAT. I know of cases where they are flexible when a pet owner cannot afford it. I have friends whose cat was dying and Dr Leiman actually made house calls to them. Unbelievable. He made their painful experience a little less so by doing this. Their practice has grown a lot over the last 8 years, and as a result, the waiting room is too small and sometimes the wait can be a little long. The staff is great about accommodating emergencies, though, and I try to just be understanding that other peoples' pets are maybe sicker than mine. The small waiting room would honestly be the only negative, but with real estate prices being what they are, it's probably not possible for them to move/expand. They do have longer office hours now, though.\r
I highly recommend this veterinary practice to anyone who wants care by people who love your pet and who respect how important they are to your lives. The Eastern/Western combination of treatment is also a plus.
Pros: thorough, caring, respectful, flexible hours
Cons: cramped waiting room
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