By VetsCompared
About Veterinary Care in Queens
Queens has 82 veterinary clinics with an average Google rating of 4.2/5 across more than 20,000 reviews, giving pet owners a broad field of options. One standout feature is the service mix: alongside standard companion-animal care, Queens also supports companion-plus-exotics needs, though weekend availability is notably scarce.
Top 3 clinics (current town ranking table)
| Clinic | Our Score | Verified | Published prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steinway Court Veterinarian | 42/100 | — | — |
| Juniper Valley Animal Hospital | 41/100 | — | — |
| Rockaway Beach Veterinary Services | 41/100 | — | — |
For pet owners, Queens looks like a genuinely strong place to search rather than a borough with only a few obvious choices. There are enough vets in Queens that many owners can be selective about communication style, species experience, and overall fit instead of simply taking the closest clinic. The depth of review activity also helps: when a town has this much feedback, it becomes easier to separate a clinic with consistently good experiences from one that only looks strong at first glance. The companion-plus-exotics mix is another real advantage, especially for households with rabbits, birds, reptiles, or other pets that often have fewer local options.
The main caution is trust and access. None of the clinic listings are verified, meaning the listing details have not been confirmed by a registered user, so practical information like hours, available services, and emergency arrangements is worth double-checking before you depend on it. Routine convenience also looks weak in Queens: weekend openings are absent, and late-evening access is not showing up either. For owners with standard work hours, that makes advance scheduling more important than usual. The reassuring counterweight is emergency care. With 20 clinics offering emergency or out-of-hours support, Queens does have a meaningful safety net when a problem cannot wait for the next business day.
The best next step is to decide what kind of relationship you need before comparing options. If you want a long-term primary vet, focus on review patterns around follow-up, clarity after appointments, and how staff handle nervous pets or worried owners. If you have an exotic pet, call early and confirm species-specific experience rather than assuming it. If your biggest constraint is time, ask about weekday appointment windows, drop-off options, and what happens when urgent cases come in on a fully booked day.
In a place with this much choice, convenience should be treated as part of quality, not as a separate compromise. A clinic that is realistic to reach from home, work, or your pet's daycare is more likely to become the practice you actually use for vaccines, rechecks, medication questions, and sudden concerns. For many Queens pet owners, the smartest choice will be the clinic that combines strong owner feedback with a manageable weekday routine and a clear after-hours plan.
More Veterinary Practices in Queens
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Village Animal Hospital of Jericho is located at 24 Jericho Tpke in Jericho, NY. Recent reviews mention care for dogs, puppies, and cats, and describe a team that pet owners found kind, caring, and responsive. Follow-up phone calls and a...
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Petopia Animal Clinic is a veterinary clinic in Flushing, Queens, serving dogs and cats. The clinic lists integrative veterinary medicine, routine preventive care, dental cleaning, and pet travel documentation among its services. It does...
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Our Score (34/100)
Iac Urgent Vets Emergency And Urgent Care Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in East Elmhurst, Queens, serving dogs and cats. The clinic lists emergency, urgent, primary, and preventive care, and it is open 24 hours a day,...
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Queens Midway Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Flushing, Queens, located at 77-46 164th St. It has a 4.6/5 Google rating from 335 reviews. Recent written comments describe caring doctors, friendly staff, and clear explanations,...
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Veterinary Care Group - Astoria is a veterinary clinic in Astoria, Queens, located on Broadway. Google lists the clinic at 4.6/5 from 298 reviews. Recent feedback describes caring staff, courteous service, and veterinarians who explain...
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Premier Veterinary Medical Group Bayside is a veterinary clinic in Bayside, Queens, located on Bell Boulevard. It has a 4.6/5 rating on Google from 261 reviews. Recent written feedback describes caring and professional veterinary care,...
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Noah's Ark Pet Clinic is an independent veterinary clinic in Jackson Heights, Queens, that treats dogs and cats. Its listed services include general medicine, diagnostics, surgery, and dental care for companion animals. The clinic is open...
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Veterinary Care Group - Forest Hills is located on Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills, Queens. It has a 4.4/5 Google rating from 388 reviews. Recent written feedback describes friendly appointments, clear explanations, and follow-up after...
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Heights Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Jackson Heights, Queens, at 71-02 35th Ave, Jackson Heights, NY 11372. It has a 4.5/5 Google rating from 361 reviews. Recent comments reflect a mix of positive experiences with staff...
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Merrick Blvd Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in Queens, New York. It lists routine, diagnostic, dental, and surgical care for dogs and cats, and its website also mentions small animals. Ultrasound is available by...
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Astoria Animal Society is an independent veterinary clinic in Astoria, Queens. It treats dogs, cats, exotics, and its website also lists farm animals among the species seen. The clinic offers routine preventive care, sick visits, and...
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North Shore Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Bayside, Queens, located at 42-02 215th St. It has a 4.4/5 rating on Google from 616 reviews. Recent written feedback mentions dog veterinary care and grooming, with mixed experiences...
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Astoria Veterinary Group is a veterinary clinic in Astoria, Queens, located on Steinway Street. Its website does not advertise in-house emergency services. On Google, it has a 4.3/5 rating from 517 reviews. Recent written feedback includes...
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St Mina Animal Clinic is a veterinary clinic in Woodhaven, Queens, at 76-23 Jamaica Ave. On Google, it has a 4.3/5 rating from 426 reviews. Recent written feedback shows mixed experiences, with one review praising compassionate care and...
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Our Score (32/100)
Animal Clinic Of Long Island City is an independent veterinary clinic in Astoria, Queens, treating dogs and cats. It offers wellness, diagnostic, dental, and surgical care, along with diet and nutrition counseling and some...
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Petcare Animal Clinic is located in Flushing, Queens, at 43-73 156th St. It has a 4.3/5 Google rating from 538 reviews. Recent comments describe kind, direct communication from Dr. Chew, friendly front-desk interactions, and a welcoming...
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The Veterinarians at Court Square is a veterinary practice in Long Island City, Queens. Google lists it at 4.5/5 from 193 reviews. Recent comments describe attentive, thorough care from some veterinarians, while a smaller number of recent...
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Our Score (30/100)
The Sunnyside Pet Healthcare And Dental Center is an independent veterinary clinic in Sunnyside, Queens. It treats dogs, cats, birds, and other exotic pets, and offers routine care, diagnostic work, surgery, dentistry, and laboratory...
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Our Score (30/100)
