The Animal Hospital of Chelsea, at 164 West 21st, New York, NY 10011 is a full service companion animal hospital. It is our veterinarian's commitment to provide quality veterinary care throughout the life of your pet. Our services and facilities are designed to assist in routine preventive care for young, healthy pets; early detection and treatment of disease as your pet ages; and complete medical and surgical care as necessary during his or her lifetime.

We understand the special role your pet plays in your family and are dedicated to becoming your partner in your pet's health care. We treat your pet as we would our own. Our goal is to practice the highest quality medicine and surgery with compassion and an emphasis on client education. Our entire healthcare team is committed to providing personal attention to the unique concerns of each individual pet owner.

The Cat Practice was founded in 1972 and is the first exclusively feline practice in the nation. Our mission is to provide our feline friends with the finest quality medical and surgical attention and their owners with the best communication possible. The Cat Practice was designed with the comfort of our patients in mind. We are located in a lovely space in the heart of Manhattan's Flatiron district.

We also offer cat-only boarding, seven days a week.

Please call us to schedule an appointment!

At Heart of Chelsea Animal Hospital we are committed to providing comprehensive, quality care for each patient to enhance their well-being and quality of life. Our compassionate, knowledgeable and professional team, utilizes state of the art technology, and is continually implementing the latest in cutting edge medical practices.

Combining western conventional medicine and ancient eastern traditions, we provide the most appropriate means of medical care for your pet, striving to find the balance all living creatures require in order to enjoy a peaceful, wholesome and healthy life.

A.A.H.A. Accreditation Counts
When quality medical care matters, clients take their pets to A.A.H.A. accredited hospitals. There are 3,000 accredited hospitals in North America, and Heart of Chelsea is one of them.

Superior care is clearly a priority for you and your family, so it should be reassuring to know that your hospital made the grade. We continually exceed rigorous reviews that include more than 900 standards created by the American Animal Hospital Association (A.A.H.A.) which evaluate quality care and client service.

A.A.H.A. accreditation is a trusted sign of excellence. It shows that veterinary professionals are knowledgeable, equipment is well maintained and updated, medical procedures are cutting-edge, and facilities deliver high quality veterinary care.

To maintain accredited status, we voluntarily undergo comprehensive on-site evaluations about every three years. A.A.H.A. accreditation keeps us at the front of the veterinary pack. We are dedicated to providing your pet with the best health care possible.

Take pride in the knowledge that your pets are in great hands.

At West Village Veterinary Hospital our goal is to build lasting relationships with our patients so that we can come to know their special and individual needs, and they can come to know us and trust us in our care and handling. We build these relationships by offering:
The best in veterinary medical practices
Periodic wellness examinations & blood testing
Full diagnostic evaluation all medical issues
Internship-trained veterinarians
An experienced and dedicated staff
A high level of client service, including convenient hours and scheduling
Thorough and timely communications with owners to help them make informed pet healthcare decisions
It is by practicing these principles that we strive to be thought of first and foremost when the medical needs of a beloved companion become a family concern.
We are animal lovers ourselves and deeply appreciate the special relationship that exists between people and their pets.

Located in the Chelsea area of Manhattan, West Chelsea Veterinary is committed to providing thorough and compassionate veterinary care to your pet.

West Chelsea Veterinary was founded in 1997. Our exceptional health care team provides the highest quality of care to our patients and those that love them. We take great pride in our state-of-the-art-facility and our commitment to practicing cutting edge medicine and diagnostics. We are dedicated to giving our clients the guidance they need to make informed decisions with regard to their pet’s health. At West Chelsea Veterinary, we consider each pet to be special and unique, and we will treat your treasured companion with the same caliber of care as we would demand for our own.

Each veterinarian and team member is deeply committed to your pet's health and well-being. We fully dedicate ourselves to providing top-notch, personalized medical care in a hospital environment that is both welcoming and comfortable for you and your loved companion.

Lower East Side Veterinary Hospital is a premier, full-service veterinary practice located right in the heart of the Lower East Side. As an AAHA-accredited, client-centered practice, we aim to provide pets and owners in the neighborhood with a truly unrivaled standard of care, just as we have at our sister location, Heart of Chelsea Animal Hospital, for nearly 15 years. Please get in touch with us to schedule an appointment or to learn more.

Pure Paws Veterinary Care of Hell’s Kitchen opened in the Hell’s Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan in June 2016 to provide first-rate veterinary services for the special dogs and cats in your life. With flexible hours to best meet your busy schedule, we are open 7 days a week with extended evening hours. Your pets do not need to be sick to come visit us! We specialize in preventive care and wellness programs to maintain your pet’s healthiest self through routine wellness exams, leading diagnostics and surgical procedures.

Sister-facility to Pure Paws Veterinary Care of Clinton Hill, the two-location practice strives to promote greater health and happiness for pets in the Greater New York City area.

The Tribeca Soho Animal Hospital

Tribeca Soho Animal Hospital offers everything you need for your pet’s healthcare in one location. We are the only veterinary hospital in Manhattan’s Tribeca Soho area to offer all of the following:
Pet health services 7 days a week
Internship-trained veterinarians
Board-certified specialists in internal medicine and cardiology
Cat and dog surgery
Routine and advanced dental and oral care
Diseases of Older Pets (Geriatric Care)
Pain Management & Rehabilitation
Oncology & Palliative Care
Digital radiology
In-house laboratory

Please Note: Tribeca Soho Animal Hospital is a member of the Downtown Veterinary Medical Hospitals Group (DVM Hospitals). All DVM Hospitals facilities use Electronic Medical Records. When we enter medical information into your pet's medical record, it is immediately sent to each of our other hospital locations over the Internet. If it is ever more convenient to visit one of our other locations, your pet’s complete medical record will already be there and is immediately accessible by our professional staff.

Since 1982, pet owners in New York City’s Tribeca and Soho neighborhoods have come to rely on the veterinarians at Tribeca Soho Animal Hospital to provide for their pets’ health. At our animal clinic on Lispenard Street you will find a warm, friendly, neighborhood welcome.

East Side Animal Hospital is the just-right mix of modern veterinary medical care and compassionate, client-centered services to provide your pet with a long, happy and active life. Whether your pet is ready for a thorough wellness exam, requires surgery, or would benefit from a wide range of medical services, East Side Animal Hospital is here to meet your pet's needs at cost-conscious prices.

Serving Manhattan with over 50 years of experience in veterinary medicine, the doctors and staff of Kalvig & Shorter Veterinary Associates are pleased to offer their clients and patients personalized attention in customer service and patient care. On April 1, 2013, we opened our new full service hospital at 133 East 39th Street, at Lexington Avenue. Our Midtown location offers full hospitalization services for our Manhattan and outer borough clients, as well as our ongoing Upper East Side and housecall practices..

Our practice was founded upon a strong belief in the need for thorough, honest, and compassionate service within all healthcare fields. Kalvig & Shorter Veterinary Associates serves the individual needs of our many clients and their beloved pets by offering a kind and experienced approach to medicine, surgery, nursing care, and customer service. Top priority is always given to our patients' comfort, with extra attention provided by our staff of experienced and loving nurses.

It is our pleasure to offer individualized care to each of our patients and their owners, rather than maintain a high volume facility, with less time allowed for the many important details of quality service and communications. As the chosen health care team for your beloved pet, we place great value upon our clients' opinions and trust. We are pleased to work with you to help you spend many happy, healthy years with your pet--our clients appreciate that together we are all close members of their pet's healthcare family. Clients' compliance and feedback to our recommendations, combined with excellent home care, allow us to succeed as a team in treating a large and vital geriatric pet population within our practice. We believe that a preventative diagnostic and health maintenance approach, coupled with loving home care, offers the greatest success for a healthy pet and a long quality of life. In addition to this, medical management, surgery, and nursing care in the hospital are recommended when appropriate and necessary.

We are pleased to offer a comprehensive range of hospital services including in-house diagnostics, pharmacy, dentistry, radiology, and surgery with state of the art monitoring equipment, medical boarding, and complete out-patient services. In addition, we offer internal medicine consultations with procedures such as endoscopy, colonoscopy, ultrasound, and echocardiogram, as well as surgical consultations for a wide range of orthopedic and soft tissue procedures available on site. We value the close relationships we share with top board- certified veterinary specialists in the fields of internal medical, soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, critical care, neurology, ophthalmology, oncology, nutrition, training and behavior, to offer the very best diagnostic and therapeutic advice to your pet at all times. As well, we offer excellent referrals to top trainers, dog walkers, daycare, boarding facilities and grooming salons.

If we may be of service to you in any way, please do not hesitate to call us-- we look forward to meeting you.

Very Sincerely,

Dr. Barbara A. Kalvig, Dr. James M. Shorter, and the
Doctors and Staff of Kalvig & Shorter Veterinary Associates