Union City Animal Clinic

Reviews 7

MI

Mir Molly

Pay attention to reviews that tell you how money focused the Union City Animal Clinic. I made mistake of overlooking them. Dr. Girsten here and the staff are no different from those vets who try to push you to buy into unnecessary services, pet supplies and medicine from them at double and triple the costs you can pay by just going online to pet care and pharmacy websites and just submitting a prescription or doing online research. I have a right to make sure this vet clinic does not dupe me, kill my pet by loading her with prescription medicine and unnecessary services, or rip me off. The 2 girls at the front desk will make comments in Spanish mentioning how "cheap" or "barato" your visit was right in front of you as you are handing them your cash!! It is plain rude to do this in front of patients and it shows immaturity in the staff. The staff will behave coldly to you and YOUR PET, including the girl who does the blood work. Dr. Girsten, the 2 women at the front desk and the girl who does the blood work tried to convince me to get wellness exams and two additional tests that my pet did not need and my pet just had a wellness exam a month ago with Dr. Girsten!! AGAIN, I have right to make sure my pet does not suffer or die because a vet is money hungry and just wants to load my pet with unnecessary services and prescriptions. The previous nice comments must be from people who were fooled and overpaid for vet services. You begin to wonder if this clinic and staff wish your pet would get sick more often just so they can collect their money. There are plenty of veterinarians in the area. I do not recommend this one.

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A Private User

The people there are very nice and genuinely care about animals but this facility is not equipped for serious surgical procedures and recovery. My pet died due to the facilitys inability to monitor her stability. The surgical procedure was a very serious one and she needed round the clock care, continuous fluids, and constant monitoring. They were unable to provide this and she died 4 days after surgery and it was devastating and unexpected. The doctor will offer you a cheap price, but you get what you pay for - a nonsterile environment and inadquate treatment of postop recovering animals. I saved myself $500 at the cost of my poor babys life. for a relatively common procedure. Please please please do not take your beloved pet here for any serious issues. You will end up like me, full of regret and guilt and never knowing if she would have survived under the care of a more equipped environment. Take your pet to a hospital, not a clinic. They will provide the right equipment and a clean sterile environment for the procedure. He told me my cat was going to be fine right after surgery every day for 4 days. She was listless, not eating, not being fed, and sleeping in her own waste after major surgery. This doctor should really be reported. Of course my cat died, even after he told me repeatedly she would be fine when day after day she was obviously getting worse. Despite my own judgment I didnt move her and I lost her to this butcher of a doctor.

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elle lensink

I take all three of my cats here, and my senior min pin. Dr.Montserrat Zalis gave me extremely attentive care and advice when my I first got my cat Dexter (as a kitten), he was sick, and near death with jaundice, fleas, and a liver infection. She explained everything to me and even called to check up weeks later. That was 4 years ago, we were unsure if he would make it but hes doing great! Just this past weekend I took my senior min pin for a check-up bc she was having trouble walking and was extremely lethargic... It turned out she needed emergency on the spot surgery bc her uterus was infected. The staff was so helpful and caring - I was a complete wreck, my dog is 17 - and it was a put her down or do the surgery situation. An extremely hard decision and once again; Dr. Zalis saved the day. Its hard to find a vet who isnt just "doing their job"; she LOVES her job, and she does it with a caring and enthusiasm that is hard to come by these days. I will *not* see any other vet. Dr. Zalis is my #1, and i thank her every day for saving two of my best friends lives! TIP: call ahead for an appt.

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maryfitzzz

I brought my cat Sam here for a declawing. The assistants and girls at the front desk were fine as was the first vet I spoke to, a female. However, when I picked my cat up I was told to not be upset about all the blood on my cats paws and that I would have to give her meds. So what started out as a $200 visit ended up being just under $1,000. "ALL THE BLOOD ON MY CATS PAWS!" She is listless and sleeping all the time. The male vet who I could hardly understand only explained to me that I would have to come back for yet another checkup and tests for another $275. I should have stayed in Hoboken where if they rob you they do so up front and dont add extra visits. The lovely girls who work here should look elsewhere for a job as I think this is just a place that you can bring a cat if they need something simple, like being treated for ear mites. They also took my cats collar and did not return it. The two stars are for the nice girls who work in the office.

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A Private User

OUTSTANDING care. Your pet comes first. Dr. Kim is an excellent veterinarian, and goes above and beyond what most vets in the area will do. I know from personal experience, as I was extremely unhappy with the care given to my pug at a couple of other hospitals before I found Dr. Kim. Over the years he removed tumors from her mouth, extended her ear canal, and treated infections along with minor health issues she developed. She was always treated like a princess. One morning he came in with a tiny kitten he had taken home and nursed through the night. Someone brought it in after it fell into a bucket of Pine Sol. It never wouldve lived through the night without constant attention. He did not "abandon" the pet in a kennel overnight nor "delegate" the responsibility to an employee; he did it himself. God bless Dr. Kim, I cant encourage you enough to trust him with your precious pets.

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Erica Goodrich

The girls at the front desk and the vet techs are amazing. Very knowledgable and patient with the animals. Weve used both doctors Dr. Zalis and another female doctor who works there (forgot her name). Both doctors were very knowledgeable, this was our first time owning a puppy and they thoroughly explained the process of shots she would need and did a thorough check up. They also offered advice however were not pushy. The prices are affordable and the service is great, they also have flexible hours. Overall I wouldnt trust anyone else with my baby!

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A Private User

Im fostering and rescuing pets my whole life and I probably know enough to open my own clinic - so take my word for it: this guy DOES NOT know what he is doing. This place is great for shots and annual check-ups because its cheap, but if your pet has any serious condition, honestly, do not take it there. I only bring aimals there for vaccines, cause they cost me a fortune for all of them, but whatever the story is - he may be lacking the knowledge, or simply doesnt care - but he is not a good doctor.

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