Animal Endocrine Clinic

4 (12)
21 W 100th St, New York, NY 10025, USA

Hours:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Animal Endocrine Clinic

Schedule Regular Vet Visits

One of the best ways to save on vet bills is to prevent expensive health issues before they develop. By scheduling regular wellness checkups, your vet can detect health issues early, helping you to avoid costly treatments and surgeries down the road.

Price Shop for Pet Prescriptions

Oftentimes our fur babies are prescribed human drugs off-label. Your vet is apt to charge more for these medications than you would pay at your local pharmacy. In fact, big-box or chain pharmacies can offer steep discounts. So it’s best to price shop.

Pet Insurance

Most pet insurance providers will pay between 80% and 90% of the vet bill. You can even get coverage for routine care and things like vaccinations and dental cleanings. If you do the math, you’ll most likely find that pet insurance makes financial sense in the long run as well as gives you peace of mind.

How Do You Choose the Right Pet Insurance Provider?

Pet Insurance Review makes it incredibly easy for pet parents to select an insurance provider they feel good about. You can use our handy comparison tool to get the gist of what a company offers. We’ve also collected over 150,000 reviews of insurance companies from real pet parents like you to rank the top providers in the market. Here is the current ranking of each:

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2024
Rating Provider Total Review
4.4 AKC 889
4.7 ASPCA 5,697
4.9 Embrace 10,255
4.9 Fetch 174
4.4 Figo 587
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 7,475
4.9 Lemonade 781
3.2 ManyPets 11
4.6 MetLife 424
4.8 Nationwide 21,391
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.7 PetPartners 98
4.5 Pets Best 7,194
4.3 Pumpkin 54
4.7 Spot 160
4.8 Trupanion 55,007
4.8 Prudent Pet 124

Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.

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Getting to Know Your New Vet: Essential Questions to Ask

Choosing a new veterinarian is an important decision for any pet owner. You want to find someone who is competent, compassionate, and a good fit for you and your fur baby. To help you get the most out of your first appointment, here's a list of essential questions to ask your new vet:

Tell me about your experience with [pet type].

Different vets have different areas of specialization. Some are experts with cats, some dogs, some pocket pets, and some horses. Knowing that your vet has vast experience treating your specific type of pet can bring you peace of mind.

How do you handle emergencies?

You must know what to do in case of a pet medical emergency. Inquire what after-hours policy the clinic has, whether they have on-site emergency care available, and if they have a relationship with any nearby emergency animal hospitals.

How do you communicate with pet owners?

Good communication is key to building a trusting relationship with your vet. Ask how they prefer to communicate (phone calls, emails, online portal) and how often you can expect to hear from them.

Are there any breed-specific health concerns I should be aware of?

Some breeds are predisposed to certain health conditions. Knowing what to watch out for can help you catch problems early and get your pet the treatment they need.

Do you have any questions for me about my pet?

This is a great question to ask because the answer will show that the vet is interested in getting to know your pet as an individual and is willing to listen to your concerns.

Bonus question: Can I take a tour of your facility?

Getting a feel for the clinic's environment can help you and your pet feel more comfortable during your visits. Remember, you’re not just looking for a veterinarian, you’re looking for a partnership. Do not be afraid to ask these questions and any others you can think of. Any vet worth their salt will be happy to answer them. Because the more informed you are, the better equipped you'll be to make decisions about your pet's care! And that should be every vet’s top priority.

Reviews from Google

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Aimee Gordon

Above and beyond. This is the place to go when your cat has hyperthyroidism. Dr Peterson is the most wonderful doctor - he throughly answered all questions and was so understanding when I was hesitant and tearful about leaving my baby there. I must also mention he literally discovered hyperthyroidism in cats in 1979 so he is THE foremost expert. The employees (Sophie, Keara, Xiang!!) are all excellent caregivers, and I felt secure leaving my baby in their capable hands. I received updates twice a day and had access to a live webcam to check on my cat while he was in their facility. A+++++ care, service and everything else. They are the best of the best and I’ so grateful for their expertise and professionalism.

posted: 01/27/2023

Kathleen O'Boyle

I loved everything about this place. Dr. Peterson and staff kept me in the loop every step of the way with phone calls, emails and photos every day. The clinic is immaculately clean and with only six cats in the clinic at one time, each cat gets plenty of individual care. I highly recommend Animal Endocrine Clinic to folks who have cats with hypothyroidism.

posted: 10/19/2022

Jane Leung

The staff here is very friendly and caring. First time here with my boy. I like how they take the safety measures seriously and not have people entering. Upon arrival we have to ring the bell. There is usually someone sitting by the door to assist. Dr. Peterson is a very nice and knowledgeable Dr. I am so happy that he opened a location in the city and so happy my friend referred me to him.

posted: 12/08/2021

Nicole Pellecchia

UPDATE 2021- my cat had a recurrence of hyperthyroidism after being treated at this place in 2018 and died within 3 months of being treated by this doctor for the second time. A few days shortly after he was treated the second time I could sense something was wrong with my cat — I reached out to the facility to see if I could speak to the doctor and was not provided with ANY help. They recently reached out to me again via email for a “yearly checkup” to see how my cat was, unaware that he had passed. When I informed them my cat passed away 3 months after treatment they fell silent. No condolences, nothing. They were very helpful before and during treatment, but once they had my money all of that helpfulness seemed to go away.

posted: 09/18/2021

D Cass-Winches

I contacted this vet hospital via email. I live in another state and I desperately needed some help/guidance with my dog. I sent the them a long email detailing my dog’s medical struggles and how I really need Dr Peterson to read the email or I would pay for a video appointment second opinion with him or a name of other vets or vets in the surrounding states closer to my state. After pouring my heart out in this email, I receive this: “Dr. Peterson is currently limiting his practice to the treatment of thyroid disease in cats and dogs, with a primary focus on the proper treatment of feline hyperthyroidism.“ Very cold response. Unprofessional, no signature, no nothing. Their website is extremely misleading if this is in fact true. They didn’t give me any recommendations or help in any way. Guarantee the doctor didn’t read it. You would think vets and vet offices would have more compassion for a dog that is deeply struggling. I emailed this mystery person back and they tell me: “We would recommend contacting your local vet school.” Really? You don’t think if I am emailing someone on the other side of the country I haven’t done that already? I’m emailing you because Dr Peterson is supposed to be the “best” he is supposed to be that doctor who knows Endocrine Diseases and helps people. There is no way that this doctor doesn’t know other vets in his field in any other part of the United States. I thought this was the answer. I thought this vet would have the compassion and kindness I needed. I would have paid a great deal for a 30 minute video chat and I am not a person with the means to do so. I emailed this practice out of desperation and I am beyond disappointed in the response I received. No empathy, no compassion and no help. I would never take my dog to a vet office that shows no sign of caring or willingness to even provide an alternate name. Unbelievable. Disappointed doesn’t even begin to express how I am feeling right now.

posted: 03/19/2019