The Cat Practice Veterinary Hospital

Cat hospital offers medical treatment, including surgery, ultrasound and endoscopy. Also overnight boarding with daily exercise time.

(212) 677-1401

137 5th Ave (20th Street)
New York, NY 10010 40.7398 -73.9908

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Neighborhoods: Flatiron District, Midtown

THECATPRACTICE.COM

Hours:

Mon-Fri 8am-6pm

Sat 8am-5pm

Sun 9am-5pm

Last updated 2.20.11

Category:

Veterinarians, Pet Services, Veterinary Surgeons, Veterinary Dentists, Emergency Vets, Animal Hospitals, Pet Grooming, Small Animal Practice, Pet Boarding & Sitting, Veterinary Services

Payment Methods:

Check, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Pet Grooming Services:

Flea Treatment

Veterinary Services:

Neutering, Microchip Implants, Spaying

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The Cat Practice was founded in 1972 with the purpose of providing our feline friends with the finest quality medical and surgical attention and their owners with the best communication possible.The Cat Practice was designed with the comfort of our patients in mind. Certainly, the lack of dogs helps to reduce patient streets, but our plants and wooden nooks provide a more home-like atmosphere. We hand-select out staff, and they?re all cat-lovers. So you can be sire that ?Fluffy? or ?Spike will be pampered guest.

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Cat hospital offers medical treatment, including surgery, ultrasound and endoscopy. Also overnight boarding with daily exercise time.

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Biography: :
Doctor Sullivan Dr. Sullivan completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania and then served in Vietnam with the Marine Corps where he was awarded a Bronze Star medal with a combat V. He then attended the Veterinary school at Cornell University where he concentrated on Feline Medicine. He has now been tending solely to cats for the last 35 years. Dr. Sullivan recently co...
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Our Technicians Our technicians have been specially selected and trained. You can be assured that they are sensitive, intelligent, cat lovers. You will also note our attention to detail. All sick or injured cats are housed in specially constructed wooden nooks which each have their own sleeping shelf, light and heat source, and their own air systems which are exhausted outside the building. ...
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Boarding The Cat Practice has a full boarding facility located in the back of our hospital with spacious cages. All cats admitted to board with us are up to date with vaccinations and are examined to ensure they are healthy to protect our Feline population. Cats who want to are given a chance to come out of their cages and have exercise or play time. We pride ourselves on the level of care th...
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “like the central convenient location, but it is on an avenue, which makes the street busy and noisy when I'm carrying the cats from the cab to the door.”
food quality
100.0% positive
  1. “All the litter boxes had fresh litter, the food bowls has fresh wet food and the cages were otherwise tidy.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Cats practice is a great place to check out if you are in the market for a place to keep your pet cat during a holiday visit or when you are.”
return potential
0.0% positive
  1. “They also don't use dissolving stitches for this operation, requiring additional trauma for the poor cat to return to the vet for stitch removal.”
service
92.11000442504883% positive
  1. “Not a very good practice for cats from the vet to the staff.”
  2. “The reception staff was also attentive and helpful.”
  3. “Boarding facility and staff great.”
  4. “The staff was very attentive (both when he arrived and when he departed) and were careful to place him near friendly cats.”
  5. “They gave me a full tour and everyone was friendly and answered all my questions.”
  6. “As far as the staff, not the best service.”
  7. “have been taking my cats to The Cat Practice for years, and I have to say that I continue to be amazed by the outstanding service, and the vets attention to detail.”
  8. “dropped him off and just took in the area, friendly staff, warm regions inside, really clean surroundings and most of the cats looked as though they were having a great time.”
  9. “Furthermore, his office and treatment areas are immaculately clean, and his staff has always been professional, capable and courteous to myself and my cats.”
  10. “love these people”
  11. “have been bringing my cats to Dr. Skip Sullivan since the early 1980s, and he has consistently provided top flight services: he is a very fine surgeon, an incredible diagnostician and has one of the gentlest, most attentive and caring bed side manners I”
  12. “suppose if you are taking your cat to a fifth avenue vet you might expect the mark-up, but certainly not such poor service from the front desk.”
  13. “The staff is fantastic; caring, knowledgeable & friendly.”
  14. “Great for people who like cats and for friendly boarders.”
  15. “The staff is wonderful and Dr. Sullivan was very gentle with my Zoe.”
  16. “The staff here is very friendly and it's easy to get appointments.”
  17. “Great doctor and staff”
  18. “people who go to the Cat Practice often are the owners of some pretty unruly felines.”
  19. “Dr. Sullivan is an excellent vet, and his staff has always been very courteous and helpful.”
value
50.0% positive
  1. “did not feel listened to at all and because he didn't even look in her ears except for to test her for ear mites, which I already knew she didn't have, his neglect is costing me more money and time as well causing my poor little kitty unnecessary pain.”
  2. “actually got into a huge argument with the cat guy on the upper west side about it.”
  3. “don't think this guy likes cats at all, I think his in it for the money.”
  4. “Dr. Sullivan is a great vet and as far as fees and medicine prices go, we understand the costs of running a business in NYC.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “You would think that if his been doing this for a long time that he would develop some warm and fuzzy feeling for cats and some good tricks under his sleeves to in examining cats but no!”
  2. “took my long haired, 'very feisty with strangers' cat to the Cat Practice in hopes of some help with some bad mats that had formed on her otherwise lovely coat.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/09/11

THE BEST ONE SO FAR! =)

by tristam at Citysearch

Best vet i have been to. So good, helpful and positive.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/04/11

great

by virginiapiercew at Citysearch

It's always a delight to visit the cat practice.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/02/11

thanks =)

by trishas at Citysearch

I found the visit to be pleasant. Dr. Sullivan is good in handling Kelly. The environment is clean, and non cat smell. Thank you.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/28/11

I trust

by Holly R at Citysearch

Cat practice is the only practice I trust here in US. I wouldn't like to have to change doctor. I am completely satisfied! Thx

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

07/26/11

confident

by tristana at Citysearch

Always feel confident in care being given to her.

The Details on The Cat Practice Veterinary Hospital

Place Categories:

  • great reception staff
  • like cat
  • recommend cat practice
  • wonderful place
  • great vet
  • outstanding balances
  • not poor service
  • knowledgeable caring
  • very disappointing customer
  • warm feeling
  • not recommend dr
  • like central convenient location
  • great experience
  • pretty unruly felines
  • full tour
  • incredible diagnostician
  • fresh wet food
  • friendly boarders
  • outstanding vets attention
  • good tricks
  • professional reputation
  • great facility
  • full payment
  • fabulous tech
  • fresh litter

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Message from The Cat Practice Veterinary Hospital

  • Stress-free environment
  • Safe, comfortable boarding
  • Expert veterinary care

The Cat Practice was founded in 1972 with the purpose of providing our feline friends with the finest quality medical and surgical attention and their owners with the best communication possible.

The Cat Practice was designed with the comfort of our patients in mind. Certainly, the lack of dogs helps to reduce patient streets, but our plants and wooden nooks provide a more home-like atmosphere. We hand-select out staff, and they?re all cat-lovers. So you can be sire that ?Fluffy? or ?Spike will be pampered guest.

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