Ocean County Veterinary HospitalReviews of ocvh.com

I tried this new vet office because it was much closer to my home then the vet I was currently using for 25 years and was happy with. The office in Pt. Pleasant was very clean and bright and the staff was wonderful to deal with. My problem was for the advised treatment plans I would have to travel to the main office which is further from my home than my current vet. I also found the prices to be significantly higher for example medication-old vet prednisone 10mg for 30 tabs=$8.40, this vet prednisone 10mg for only 20 tabs=$18.45. Ear drops old vet $40.58 this vet $49.60. Also since the dog needed to be given anesthesia for an ear hematoma and she is less than 2 years old my old vet did not require any pre-op testing since she is a young healthy dog but this new vet required a couple of pre-op tests that added about $300 to the bill which was estimated over $1,600. I am just not able to afford this new office on a fixed income. I did have the dog treated at my old vet for under $600. Cost is the main reason for sticking with my old vet unless a real emergency occurred and the 3 minute car ride out weighs the cost.

The best care for my pet Lucy. Dr Koenstein ( hope name spelling is correct). Dr Koenstein is compassionate, professional and understanding. I trust her opinion and recommendations regarding any care for my dog

Dr Danowitz was very impressive exuding true love for his profession. Facility was spotless and ALL staff members were friendly and professional. Since I am new to area and my visit was just a simple "look/see" can't give an in depth opinion.

Have been with this veterinarian for over 20 years. They have always taken great care of all my pets. Would never go anywhere else.

I was impressed how clean and friendly the office Staff wass. I will definitely be back.

I called OCVH in an emergency situation. My Cairn Terrier hurt herself outside and was bleeding from her leg. My usual vet was being a jerk, so I refused to see him and pay an extremely large fee for being "fit in" without a standing appointment. Initially, we went to Fisher Blvd, OCV. We were seen very quickly. I found the Vet to be very friendly, and very caring of my pet. She explained my pet needed several stitches and it would be best to have that taken care of at OCVH, in Lakewood. The staff called ahead to prepare them that we were on our way to their facility. We were treated very nicely, my sweet Lily was seen immediately. I was given previous notice of just what would be done, and also the approximate cost. I was impressed by the entire staff, not just the doctors. The facility was clean, attractive, and animal friendly. Unfortunatley my Cairn pulled her collar off during the night and she managed to pull out one end-stitch. We had to return to OCVH the very next day. The Dr. said it was okay, no damage done so no more stitches were needed. She would just clean the area and put an elastic wrap around Lily's leg. I was shocked to find out that this five minute visit (with the $1.00 bandage), cost me an additional $49.00. I felt it should be included as post-operative care...being it was less than 24hours and here we were back again! I felt this was quite unfair. Other than this, I was very pleased with OCVH.

I thought the receptionists were very nice. I thought the veterinarian assistant knew what she was doing and that she was as gentle as she could be with my kitten. The doctor discovered something about my kitten that a previous doctor failed to do. Both the doctor and the vet assistant were very knowledgeable when it came to the problem my kitten had. I also liked the complementary items that were given to me. The only reason I am giving this 4 stars is because I asked the doctor to show me how to clip the kittens nails. I was under the impression he was going to do one and then that was it but then he did all of them and I thought that was nice of him. lol. It was nice of him but he also charged me for it. I didn't ask for them to take it off, which they might have but I'll never know. Overall, Great Place!

OCVH and FVH have been my vets for a long time now. I like them because they are experienced professionals who can handle anything well. Their staff is helpful and pleasant, and the office is immaculate. However, the level of service they offer does come at a price. I do feel that my visits are sometimes pricier than need be, and I don't feel that they take that into account. I do wish they would consider working closer with me to help me get the most for my money.