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    The Cat Practice

    4.5 (190 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 5:00 pm

    Services - The Cat Practice

    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

    Pet boarding

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    Vet examining a cute cat

    This is the best vet in nyc. They only deal with cats!! If you love your cat, you'll bring them here!

    Cute, sweet feline touches all over the office...you can tell they truly love and appreciate cats here.
    Morgan K.

    Finding Dr. Dougherty and his team at The Cat Practice has been a godsend. We have two seven-year-old cats who are our absolute world and have unfortunately each experienced quite a few health concerns in recent years. The Cat Practice has been a tremendous breath of feline-focused fresh air in a world of veterinary offices with intimidating, barking-dog-packed waiting rooms and doctors who clearly didn't have specialized expertise in diagnosing and caring for cats like they do at The Cat Practice. We found them online and figured it was worth a shot to take a drive in to the city (we live in NJ and had visited a number of more local vets, none of whom had been able to really make a difference for us) and are SO GLAD that we did! We will be clients for life. I would seriously look in to flying back to see them if we ever had to move out of the surrounding area. Dr. Dougherty is incredibly knowledgeable, thorough, compassionate, and SO gentle. He always takes the time to fully explain everything that he's doing and thinking, and he has such a calming presence on both cats and nervous cat-parents alike. You can really feel how much he truly adores cats and is personally invested in making sure they are all as healthy and happy as possible. His Tech Dylan is also fantastic and so kind...Dylan didn't even flinch when, during one visit, our tabby Toast got a little scared and took a swipe at him, literally leaving a claw shard dangling from his cheek. He kept carefully holding her until Dr. D finished up, and then he was actually comforting US before leaving the room to clean himself up. Toast suffers from allergies and an autoimmune issue which cause her to be very itchy and to dramatically over-groom, and Dr. Dougherty has been the only one to be able to figure out exactly what was going on and finally get things under control for her. His amazing partner Arielle has spent hours helping us navigate different pharmacy/medication options, and Toast is now doing the best that she has in years, with fluffy fur covering her previously bare patches and a dramatically improved quality of life! We could not be more thankful to see Toast so happy and comfortable again. Recently, our tuxedo cat Monkey started limping and not being able to jump out of nowhere, and Dr. Dougherty got us in right away and was able to identify what was wrong IMMEDIATELY. It turned out that Monkey had torn her ACL (extremely unusual in cats, so not something many Vets would have known) but he was able to feel and accurately diagnose our very agitated, hurting girl within minutes and got us referred to/seen by an excellent surgeon at Blue Pearl within days. We are seriously always amazed by what a cat-whisperer Dr. D is - his expertise is so specialized and so impressive. The Cat Practice's prices are very reasonable, and they never suggest any procedures/treatments that are not absolutely 100% necessary (which is something I have not found to be true with previous vets). Even with treatments that are very important, they will walk you through what order things should be done if money is tight, and help you to understand all of your options. The office itself feels more like a warm, cozy home than it does a medical facility, and your cat is free to explore the exam room prior to the appointment rather than being confined to the carrier which seems to lower anxiety levels. We trust Dr. Dougherty, Arielle, Dylan, and the whole Cat Practice team without question, and we will continue to drive into NYC to see them from NJ for as long as they'll let us! (By the way, we always find convenient street parking right outside of the office too, which is a great added bonus for those driving in.) Oh, they also offer boarding, which we've not done yet but if we were to ever need to board Toast and Monkey, The Cat Practice is the ONLY place we would ever trust!

    Miki at JFK
    A L.

    Would just add that Dr. Dougherty and his wife were absolute life-savers as we prepared to move our two cats from New York to Hawai'i. The necessary paperwork is very complicated but they took care of all of it - and were incredibly patient and accommodating throughout the process. If you are looking for medical help for your cat, we cannot recommend Dr. Dougherty highly enough.

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    They are attentive, gentle, and thorough. My kitty is losing muscle mass and I'm afraid what that means.

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    So far very caring and nice to my cats and to me. Friendly atmosphere. Prompt care, my one vet fearful cat was even somewhat calm.

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    5 years ago

    The Cat Practice has helped both cats recover a number of times in the last decade. The Dr. and staff are all very patient and caring

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    Ask the Community - The Cat Practice

    Are you able to remove nasal polyps from a small 15 year old cat? She's 7.5 lbs.

    We are so sorry to hear about your cat's health issue. We recommend going to a board certified surgeon and first speaking with them about the case, since some polyps may require more intensive care as well as further diagnostics before undergoing… Read more

    Hello! Do you do nail clippings? Thanks!

    Yes, we are glad to as part of a regular appointment for a physical exam etc., though we usually cannot do them as a single service. It is free of charge, so next time you come in for an appointment please feel free to let them know you'd like a… Read more

    Walk in allowed?

    Thanks for writing. It's usually best to call us first to make sure the Dr. has time in the schedule to see you, that way your pet isn't kept waiting for too long. We are glad book same-day appointments anytime we have an open spot, just give us a… Read more

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    Review Highlights - The Cat Practice

    Dougherty never, ever rushes me and always patiently and kindly explains the situation and the options to me.

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    Paws In Chelsea

    Paws In Chelsea

    (83 reviews)

    Chelsea

    I was in NYC on business and was so worried about finding a place for my dog Maxwell while I was at…read morework. The team was amazing. They were responsive on email as I was inquiring and kept up communication even while he was there by sending photos and an update. When I dropped him off and picked him up the staff was very friendly and I felt confident that he was going to be just fine with them.

    We boarded our dog for four nights at Paws in Chelsea while we were on vacation. We received a call…read moreone morning from one of the staff members who were concerned with a bleeding wound found on our dog and suggested an immediate visit to the vet. The veterinarian found the cause of wound to be inconclusive but did confirm it seemed to be (recently) environmental and not self-inflicted (as our dog could not personally reach that area on her body). They did not rule out another dog attacking ours but said that was most likely not the cause. The fact is that we dropped our healthy, clean dog off in good condition and she left with a serious, visible wound as the pictures show - this was not there prior to the drop off and it's quite frankly insane and offensive that was up for debate by Paws of Chelsea. I'm giving two stars as the staff was professional and communicative in handling this issue, on the way to the veterinarian. However, there was zero accountability on their part and we were met with excuses and blame. Paws of Chelsea did give us one free night of boarding which was appreciated but was not nearly as much as we had to spend on an extremely expensive vet bill and the discomfort our dog suffered. Based on reading other reviews and how the owner chooses to respond, I do not suggest this place for boarding. If someone is choosing to board, I HIGHLY suggest doing a full examination with pictures, before dropping off your dog and signing their waiver.

    The Cat Practice - vet - Updated May 2026

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