Pasternak Veterinary Center

I've been meaning to write this review for a long time. This was the worst vet experience I've had. I took my beloved and very senior cat who was not feeling well to Dr. Pasternak to get some acupuncture and a second opinion on options. I had also just taken him to his regular conventional vet for testing and was awaiting results. From the moment we came in there was a very confrontational attitude toward everything my other vet had said, and toward the quality of life/pain relief medications that vet had already prescribed for my cat. The Dr tried to pressure me to give my cat a steroid shot and a vitamin shot. I was unsure about the steroids and uncomfortable with the way the Dr was aggressively communicating. Ultimately I said no because I saw so many red flags in the way he communicate

I have never personally visited Pasternak Veterinary, but based on my friend’s recommendation, I decided to give it a try. Unfortunately, my experience has been very disappointing. Last Thursday, my dog developed swelling under her eye, so my husband took her to the Pasternak Vet the next day. Dr. Henry Pasternak examined her, prescribed antibiotics, and told my husband that she might have been bitten by something in the grass. When my husband asked if it could be related to her tooth, the vet checked and assured him there was nothing wrong with her teeth. We followed Dr. Pasternak’s instructions and administered the antibiotics, but instead of improving, the swelling worsened, leading to an open wound that started bleeding. My husband took her back to the clinic, where they drained the

I am writing this review after the loss of my dog, Bella, and I hope it helps other pet owners advocate more strongly for emergency or specialty care when needed. Bella was treated at Pasternak Veterinary Clinic over the course of nearly three weeks for a severe gastrointestinal illness that progressed to jaundice and significant liver abnormalities. During this time, she was repeatedly given antibiotics, fluids, and injections. Despite persistently abnormal bloodwork (extremely elevated liver enzymes and bilirubin, high white blood cell count), visible jaundice, recurring anorexia, and multiple relapses, I was never advised to seek emergency or specialty care, nor was the seriousness of her condition clearly communicated. At no point was I told that her condition could be life-threateni

DO NOT COME TO THIS VET UNLESS YOU WANT YOUR FUR CHILD SICK! I came to Pasternak over a year ago seeking a holistic vet after my original vet practice (Shelter Veterinary) who kept making my lovely pup sick even misdiagnosed w/ kidney disease. Upon first visit he concluded she did not in fact have kidney disease and just needed to change her diet, he went on to prescribe my dog herbal supplements to sustain her. A year later she was thriving until she had a sudden high fever. He felt some swollen lymph nodes and was suggesting a bunch of pricey test she needed to conclude what it may be. He prescribed her amoxicillin to bring her fever down. Four days later she was having difficulty walking so I decided to bring her in again. Her fever was still pretty high. He recommended 3 antibiotic

Really amazing. My dog tore both her ccl(acl) and with acupuncture and meds and within a week she started to walk though wobbly but much improvement each time after her acupuncture. Amazing teamwork there and very friendly staff.