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.
Best Rated Veterinary Clinics in Queens, New York
Top-ranked veterinary practices based on quality, service, and customer reviews
Our Score (42/100)
Steinway Court Veterinarian is a veterinary clinic in Long Island City, Queens. It is part of PetVet Care Centers and treats dogs, cats, and exotics, including birds, reptiles, and amphibians. The clinic offers routine, surgical, dental,...
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Our Score (41/100)
Juniper Valley Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in Middle Village, Queens, serving dogs and cats. It offers preventive and wellness care, vaccinations, parasite control, diagnostics, an in-house laboratory, radiology,...
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Our Score (41/100)
Rockaway Beach Veterinary Services is an independent veterinary clinic in Queens, New York, serving dogs and cats. The clinic offers general and preventive care, diagnostic testing, dental services, microchipping, and an in-house pharmacy....
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Our Score (40/100)
Maspeth Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Maspeth, Queens, that treats dogs and cats. It offers routine care, urgent care and walk-in visits, diagnostic testing, surgery, and emergency services. The clinic is open Monday to...
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Our Score (39/100)
Midvale Veterinary Clinic is listed at 70 E Main St in Palatine Bridge, New York. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and the clinic is closed on Saturdays and Sundays. The practice lists a broad range of...
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More Veterinary Practices in Queens
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Our Score (38/100)
Liberty Animal Clinic is a veterinary clinic in Ozone Park, Queens. It treats dogs, cats, birds, exotic pets, and other small animals, and offers both routine and more advanced medical services. The clinic is open Monday through Thursday...
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Our Score (38/100)
Court Square Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Long Island City, Queens, that treats dogs and cats. It is part of the West Hills Family of Veterinary Practices. Services listed include wellness and preventive care, vaccinations,...
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VEC - Long Island City is a veterinary clinic in Long Island City, Queens, located at 5 Ct Square W. Ownership is not identified. The clinic does not advertise in-house emergency services, and its posted information does not specify the...
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Mobile Veterinary Animal Clinic is a veterinary practice in Queens, located at 105-06 Metropolitan Ave in Flushing. It treats dogs, cats, small animals, and exotic pets. Listed services include preventive care, diagnostics, dental work,...
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Our Score (38/100)
ASPCA Community Veterinary Clinic By Appointment Only is an ASPCA veterinary clinic in Long Island City, Queens, that treats dogs and cats. Listed services include medical exams, surgery, wound treatment, dentistry, spay/neuter,...
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Our Score (37/100)
Lefferts Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in Richmond Hill, Queens. It treats dogs, cats, rabbits, and exotic pets. Listed care includes routine preventive services, surgery, dental treatment, diagnostics, and...
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Veterinary Care Group Whitestone is a veterinary clinic in Whitestone, Queens, located at 149-38 14th Ave, Whitestone, NY 11357. Public feedback reflects a strong local reputation, with many recent comments describing caring, professional...
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Our Score (36/100)
Howard Beach Animal Clinic Pc is an independent veterinary clinic in Howard Beach, Queens, serving dogs and cats. It offers preventive care, dental services, diagnostic imaging, ultrasound, echocardiography, pediatric care, and daytime...
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Our Score (36/100)
Fresh Meadows Animal Clinic is an independent veterinary clinic in Fresh Meadows, Queens, that treats dogs and cats. It offers routine care along with a broad set of diagnostic and medical services, plus emergency and urgent care during...
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Bellerose Animal Hospital is an independent veterinary clinic in Queens, New York, that treats dogs and cats. The hospital offers general care along with surgery, dental services, diagnostics, cancer care, and pain management. It is AAHA...
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Vein Treatment Clinic is located in Forest Hills, Queens, and is described as part of VIP Medical Group. It focuses on human vein care, including evaluation, imaging, and treatment for spider veins, varicose veins, and chronic venous...
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Veterinary Care Group - Middle Village is a veterinary clinic in Middle Village, Queens, located at 62-09 Fresh Pond Rd. It has a 4.6/5 Google rating from 572 reviews. Recent feedback describes attentive veterinarians, clear communication,...
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Our Score (35/100)
Instavet Urgent Care and Wellness is an independent veterinary clinic in Long Island City, Queens, that treats dogs and cats. It offers walk-in urgent care without an appointment as well as wellness and preventive care. The clinic lists...
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Forest Hills Cat Hospital is an independent feline-only veterinary clinic in Middle Village, Queens. It treats cats and offers routine care, diagnostics, surgery, alternative medicine, boarding, and daycare. The clinic is open on Saturdays...
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Our Score (35/100)
