Huntington Village Animal Hospital

This is the best veterinary practice I have ever been to. Dr. Dougherty and Shannon always take such amazing care of our cat, especially after he was having some potentially serious cardiovascular issues. They always go above and beyond to make sure he gets the best care possible. They always treat him and even us with such compassion and care, and keep us very well informed with everything that is going on. We will continue going to Huntington Village Animal Hospital and recommend this practice to anyone with a pet that they love!

posted: 04/19/2025

Terrible. Dr. Denise Zeichner did awful things to my cat, Dory and myself, the owner. I'll start with the most egregious. Dr. Zeichner deliberately did not humanely euthanize my dying, seizure-stricken cat but rather had my poor cat endure a shameful steroid shot and exhausting slow death at Huntington Village Animal Hospital. An evil thing to do to an animal on the part of Denise Zeichner. She cruelly forced my limp, stretched-out cat into a propped up position to endure this for 1.5 hours. Unacceptable and brutal. And did she feel badly about it? Not at all. How do I know? Because after my cat died, I told Dr. Zeichner that I regretted not being able to bring Dory in two days earlier (since Dr. Z irresponsibly took the day off). Dr. Zeichner then shook her head, smiled brightly and exclaimed "She would have never survived the steroid shot!!" So Dr. Zeichner knew what she did was wrong and let me know. Truly sadistic. The steroid was listed on both the report and invoice. Later in the conversation, she said "Oh well, maybe you'll adopt another kitty from a shelter!" This was 15 min. after my cat died. Rude and a complete disregard for my precious pet and myself. Let me be clear: after hydration therapy didn't work for Dory that fateful morning, Dr. Z had a duty to explain the situation and euthanize my cat. But Dr. Z didn't want to do this for Dory. Dr. Zeichner betrayed the trust I placed in her as a licensed veterinarian. Dr. Zeichner's deliberate cruelty began when she chose not to help Dory when she desperately needed her treatment two days before her death. Dr. Zeichner suspiciously took the day off and wouldn't come in just to give my cat her expired hydration therapy and anti-vomit shot. So my poor cat couldn't eat because she couldn't retain food. And Dr. Zeichner knew this full well. Predictably, my cat suffered and declined rapidly while Dr. Z was enjoying her day off. Cruel and selfish. Worse, Dr. Zeichner still wouldn't come in that day and the next day despite my distressed phone calls and emails to her. Very Cruel. So, Dr. Zeichner didn't come into the office for two days but rather misled me in the last 48 hrs and got me to hold out taking my cat to the ER. After she got me to wait and schedule Dory for an appt the following day, she happily emailed me that night "Great!" and "We'll work out a food plan for her!" Wait...Dr. Zeichner knew that Dory was an elder critically ill cat who now had not been treated for two whole days by her, Dr. Zeichner. She deliberately delayed treating my cat, downplayed a growing emergency and then lied and insanely assured me by email that my elder sick cat "will be fine" after two days of no food (and vomiting)! Guilty. Further, I later researched that cats can suffer awful extracranial seizures due to vomiting and dehydration. These were the exact symptoms Dory had which Dr, Zeichner refused to treat in the last two days. This is all unacceptable and the lowest quality veterinary care. Dr. Zeichner had even said my cat was "critical" three weeks earlier and yet Dr. Z wouldn't even IV feed my emaciated cat then or ever. Instead, Dr. Zeichner gave minimal treatment for my "critical" ill cat (hydration and anti-vomit shots) while running expensive tests which brought the total bill to over $3,000. in just 3 weeks. Dr. Zeichner showed no compassion towards my beloved cat. Dr. Zeichner also had a sign in her lobby (when I was a client) which offered a 15% discount off of a customer's visit provided the customer gave her hospital a 5 Star review online. This is an unethical business practice; there should never be a $$ incentive given for a favorable review. It also violated Google's Review Policy.

posted: 04/11/2025

Huntington Village Animal Hospital is truly exceptional! Our two labs have been cared for here for years, and the staff’s warmth, professionalism, and dedication always impress us. Dr. Zeichner and her team treat our pets with such kindness, taking time to explain everything clearly. When we recently lost one of our labs, the staff’s compassion and support helped our family through that difficult time. We’re so grateful for their outstanding care and wholeheartedly recommend this hospital to all pet owners!

posted: 06/14/2025

Dr Zeichner brings a level of care and professionalism that I want for my dogs. I completely trust her as a doctor and also appreciate the kindness she shows them. Her staff is excellent-they go above and beyond. I highly recommend Dr. Zeichner and her staff.

posted: 11/01/2024

Dr. Zeichner-Tamayo is the absolute best! She has been Ginger’s vet for almost a decade and there is no one else we trust more for her care. She is professional, compassionate and treats us like family. Recently, our Ginger has been going through a tough time with her health, Dr. Zeichner-Tamayo keeps us calm, even when delivering not so great news, and assures us with her expertise and confidence that Ginger will be okay. She’s always available for us and she delivers the utmost top notch care. We cannot say enough great things - she’s just fantastic! The entire staff, from the nurses, specialists, receptionists - everyone understands how much we love our pets and they treat them just the same. Thank you Dr. Zeichner-Tamayo and the entire Huntington Village Staff for always delivering the ABSOLUTE best care of our Ginger. We love you! 🥰

posted: 03/02/2024