Animal Clinic of Bayonne

Waiting over an hour to put my mother’s cat down, that had a stroke. This place is totally heartless. Take your animals else where.

Dr Reed is amazing. He explains everything that is going on with your pet. He is not your average vet, this man is truly gifted. It was a pleasure to deal with him. I’m new to the area and lucky i found him, I recommend Dr Reed …he cares as much as you do about your pets health and well-​being

I can’t say my first experience was terrible. My rabbit had a check up and his nails trimmed. Mingled with the other fur babies humans.
If you’re looking to have your rabbit neutered you may need to go on HRS list of knowledgeable rabbit vets. Upon making an appt. for my bunny I was told not to feed or give him water after midnight. Anyone who knows anything about rabbits, knows that we should never restrict them of food or water, their digestive track can close causing them to starve to death. Rabbits do not vomit so there is no reason to restrict them prior to any surgery. I wish this place had worked out, as it is close to home. They’re not horrible, just not what is best for my rabbit.

I’ve been coming here for a while and have had a wonderful experience. Dr. Todd is by far my favorite, I have seen several doctors and I don’t have any complaints.

Every single star dedicated to Dr. Reed. He is absolutely amazing. Truly the most gentle and caring person, I have never experienced a Vet or any dr like him before. My dog was given the best care and went from a nervous wreck to calm with him. He gives you so much attention and makes you feel as if your pet is his only patient. I will never bring my dogs to any other doctor. God bless you Dr. Reed.

I am so pleased with service at this clinic. The front desk staff have been nothing but pleasant and understanding. I came in after my dog had broken his leg, 5 minutes before I needed to leave to attend my Grandfather’s funeral. They took me in immediately, allowed me to leave my dog there and evaluated him while I was gone. The doctors, every single one of them, are caring, gentle and patient. My dog required surgery and they have been very attentive to arranging follow ups and prescribed meds specific to my dogs personality to keep him from reimbursing himself. They are now my PCP vets from now on and would recommend anyone to them

The 4 stars here go to the vets and that’s it. Dr. Reed is the tall Jewish Dr who has a long beard. He was very gentle and had such a nice way with my dog when he was sick. He took his time getting a good history of what was going on and then he did a very thorough assessment. He included me during the care. He let me look under the microscope of a sample he took from my dogs ear. He examined his eyes under a black light, checked his prostate, basically the whole nine. My dog received the best care today in that clinic thanks to him.
Now, the reason why I am not giving 5 stars is because the short red haired white lady who sat at the desk refused to acknowledge me after I said good morning to her TWICE as I stood behind the counter. Secondly, I observed that she was more friendly with certain people than others. And lastly, all of the staff in the back and the front who are not Veterinarians had the nerve to give Dr. Reed looks, stares and rolling eyes as he worked to the bone for my very sick dog who came in with an eye infection, ear infection, adverse reaction from a vaccine and a tick bite. I witnessed these staff workers say «what the heck is he doing?» as they waited in annoyance while he gave care to MY dog! All of you need to be ashamed of yourselves. I thank god my dog was not in your care! I hope to God one day as you wait to be cared for that you too will feel rushed and shooed away as you have made me feel while I was waiting for the care my dog needed. Thank you Dr. Frezzo for making sure only the best vets are working with you. But your staff needs to have better manners and patience when the skilled and licensed professionals are giving the care these animals deserve.

I hate going to the vet… I mean, really dislike being taken outside of my home, but Dr. Reed makes me feel A-​OK! He is gentle with me, takes his time and give me a chance to warm up. I know my family feels better when they see that too! Everyone here is really friendly and tentative to my needs. I come here for my annual check up, any colds I catch and teeth cleanings-​gotta stay fresh for the ladies ;) I give this place 2 paws up and would recommend that you give them a try for your fury britched friends needs!

Pam at the front desk is wonderful. She deals with all kinds of clients which can be very difficult. She has patience. Over the last few months, I’ve been bringing a stray cat I took in, I’ve been nursing this cat back to good health. I watched Pam stop and talk with regular clients, she remembers all their names and really cares how they are. During the time I was going regularly, there was a dog who apparently had been very sick that they had saved. Pam would come from behind the desk and hug this dog. You could see this dog was not afraid and very relaxed in their care. I don’t know what the dog had, but I know everyone was talking about how bad he had been, and they all seemed to care as if it was their own pet. This really made me feel good about coming here. Yes, sometimes you have a wait just like in our own doctors office BUT remember, one day it might be your pet that needs that extra time. And I am glad to know they don’t rush through patients. I have had the female Dr. Streit, I think her name is. She was very nice. And we also had Dr. reed who was very kind and helpful. I can not say enough about this place. They truly love and care about your pets. I’ve seen it firsthand with my cat and other pets.

I would not recommend this practice to anyone. In fact, I would strongly advise against using them. We have had so many issues with them. First, whenever I would call in, I was placed on hold. When someone would finally pick up the line, they were always rude and made me feel like an annoyance. I was not the type to call all the time with silly questions or anything like that, I was usually just calling with a legitimate concern or to make an appointment. Regardless, I was rushed off the phone. The next strike is that the facility itself seems somewhat unkept, but it is an animal clinic so I let that slide. However, the ladies behind the desk are just as rude and unprofessional in person as they are on the phone. Every time I had an appointment, I would come in and have to wait at least 20 – 30 minutes after my appointment time to see the vet, the longest wait time being over an hour. I once asked for a small discount due to the extensive wait but was told they don’t guarantee appointment times. Again, I let that go. During the wait time, I would have to sit in the waiting area and listen to the women behind the desk negatively gossip about every client that called in, and every client that left during that time. It is truly the most unprofessional behavior I have ever been witness to in my life. I am forced to imagine what is said about me and my husband when we leave. The vets are generally professional but are quick to dismiss questions or concerns unless they feel they can make money by offering unnecessary tests, products or services. In terms of pricing, they are ridiculous and inconsistent. I would call to make an appointment and verify the cost of services. I would be told one price and then after being seen they would try to charge double, one time triple the cost and tell me they never told me a price on the phone. After the first time this happened, I would make a point to get the staff members name and even then when it happened again, I was told I was lying. My dog had her teeth cleaned and I was told she would need routine blood work to make sure she could undergo anesthesia. When I went to pick her up they tried to charge me an additional $ 75 because they decided to run a heartworm and Lyme test, that I had just had done less than a month ago and that I had not authorized. Then as my husband and I were leaving with our dog, I could hear them making nasty comments before we were even out of the building. That was the last straw for me. We now go to Secaucus Animal Hospital and could not be happier. They are friendly, professional and discuss everything up front with you. They take the time to answer every question and concern. I never have to wait when I make appointments and never have to worry about my bill. I only wish I hadn’t wasted 2 years with Bayonne Animal Clinic.

HIGHLY recommended– wonderful doctors who really care about the animals. Dr. Reed is wonderful and takes his time to make sure the animal is comfortable and Dr. Memoli is very thorough and explains everything. I have had quite a few bad experiences with vets in the past and have had great experiences here :)

The Animal Clinic of Bayonne is affordable, friendly, and professional.
We had previously taken our pets to the Hoboken Animal Hospital, but decided to find a new vet after repeatedly being over charged. When we adopted our dog we decided to try out the Animal Clinic of Bayonne. We are so happy we did. The receptionists were extremely friendly and the waiting room was inviting. We only waited about 10 minutes to be seen, which was less than expected. The vet we saw was amazing! She gave us free samples of a lot of the things we needed, took the time to get to know our pet, cleaned his ears & clipped his nails, did a very thorough check up, and only charged us $ 70 which included the exam and the antibiotics he needed. We will definitely be taking all our pets there from now on.