Broadway Animal Clinic

My husband and I were away on vacation. Upon returning we found out that our chihuahua (who was being dog sat elsewhere) had eaten a lethal dose of rat poison while we were away. Because of the rat poison she was suffering internal bleeding and had a self afflicted deep scratch really close to her eye that got infected. Dr. Bekhet and staff saved her life. Our dog is still in the process of healing, but she is getting better everyday. The staff really is excellent. The girls at the front desk let me come in and speak with them after closing time to calm me down and reassure me that she would be ok. Additionally, Dr. Bekhet came in on a Sunday to vaccinate my chihuahua Luna because she could not skip a day. Luna is going to need extended care. Previous reviews mention the place being «money hungry» however, after paying for initial visits and vaccines follow up weekly checkups will require no payment.

AVOID! I took my dog because he had some kind of allergy and was sneezing a lot. The incompetent Dr prescribe him antibiotics for no reason. They don’t care about the animals all that they want is your money. I’m never coming back. Too bad I did not read the reviews before. I ended up spending 200 and the problem could have been solved only with kids Benadryl thing thats was never prescribed by this idiots. Do yourself and your animal a favor DO NOT GO. Wish I could leave NO stars.

Worst experience ever. I took my toy poodle for grooming and Dr. Beket suggested we sedate her because she has a tendency to bite. She is only 4.5 lbs. I agreed. I left our dog at the clinic at 10 in the morning and picked her up at 4:30. I was in shock when I picked her up. The poor dogs fur was cut so badly, she looked terrible. The groomer cut her hair to the skin and left uneven cuts of hair on her head and her ears were also uneven. The groomer didn’t even bother to comb her hair. When I brought her home and combed her fur, there were still pieces of hair falling off.
There were 5 people waiting in the waiting room and they all saw and agreed how unprofessional this place is. They charged $ 65 for the grooming and $ 35 for the sedation. I asked for a complete refund since I have to go somewhere else to groom my pet and Dr. Behket refused.
They should be ashamed of the services they sell at this clinic.
Don’t use any of their three locations.

Pretty good place.
The doctors there have been mostly helpful with solutions by way of my cats.
The environment has a good atmosphere. The service is FAST. And the location is very convenient if you’re in a hurry and need to take the N or Q train. My only concern is that they’re a little money hungry. If your pet has a medical issue on the lower end of seriousness, go some place cheaper. However, if it is a spay vaccination package, or other package deals, they are very good to work with.

Broadway Animal Clinic always takes good care of my jack russel mix. I use them on occasion for overnight boarding for last minute emergencies or when the pet sitter is not available. They’re always friendly and my pup comes back tired and well-​fed. My only complaint is that one time they let him chew through his harness which seemed a bit strange.
He was neutered there and gets his check ups there. Never an issue and not bad prices. People need to realize that all vet care is expensive. BUY PET INSURANCE. pets get sick and it is expensive. I bet if you saw your actual bill without insurance for CityMD when you got sick you’d be pretty shocked too.
Especially in emergency situations– pet insurance is a MUST. vet bills can run to $ 20,000 in certain dire cases.
But, I digress. The Broadway team is always happy to see my dog and always remembers his name.

I took my cat to be spayed here. The experience was ok… we were charged an extra $ 100 because they discovered an infection during the operation, making it $ 300 total. If I were to do it again, I’d look for another vet or go with the mobile ASPCA clinic.
What I liked:
— Staff were efficient & helpful
— Cat survived operation
Wish were different:
— Would have liked printed instructions for how to care for cat after operation. I had to do a bunch of googling to get a sense of what was appropriate
— Better guidance on our cat wearing the post-​surgery cone. They recommended 10 days, which is a little absurd given how miserable it makes the cat. The cone was also ridiculously large.
— A follow-​up call to make sure the recovery went ok? Not sure if it’s typical, but it’d be nice

I can’t speak to the quality of the care given to animals here, as I was kept waiting 30 minutes after my scheduled appointment then led to an examining room in time to hear the doctor say he was going to park his car. I’m not sure where he had left his car prior to 10am (idling in the alley?) but it apparently required more than 15 minutes because that’s the amount of time I gave him before leaving and going to another clinic. I was also assured that if Dr. Bekhet had been there, none of this would have happened. Perhaps if there were a second, professional vet employed here it wouldn’t have happened either, but I didn’t bother to suggest that.

In all my life I have never seen a vet like bekhet all he cares about is your money but that’s no surprise all you have to do is look at him. My cat was sick and I took him to this vet in desperation he charged me $ 450 up front just to do so called tests on him (the cat). He told me I just let him stay overnight as he wanted to monitor him. When I went back the next day he told me he did this test that test and wanted an extra $ 400 for the tests. And suggested I keep the cat for more tests, it was then I seen what this guy is all about it’s a business and this is how he makes his money if he was a proper vet he could of told what was wrong with the cat in 12hrs. So after I spent $ $ 850 and still no further on with what was wrong with the cat I took him home, bekhet suggest I buy Medicine for the cat so I did which costed me another $ 200. So after I spent over $ 1000 in 2days and the so called vet could not find what was wrong with my cat 1week later the cat died. This guy is a joke if you care about your animals at all stay far away from this place he is a crook and you can see by his actions and his manner, he is all about making money that’s why he will delete this comment as he don’t want people to know the truth.

I have been taking my pup to Dr. Bekhet for some six years. That is a long, long time to stick with one vet and still be a satisfied pet owner. My dog has had a rather serious condition since he was 1.5 years-​old and this has been the only vet to take wonderful care of him. I’ve tried quite a few animal clinics in other cities and NYC, including Astoria Veterinary Group, which has a high rating on Unilocal,but I had the worst possible experience there that resulted in a very emotional and expensive day.
This review is strictly for Dr. Bekhet and his supporting staff; they have been the most understanding, patient, and gentle I’ve come across. I can’t attest to boarding or grooming since I haven’t had those services, but both me and my dog have been happy with everything else — and the pricing (it can get very costly having a special needs dog) — for many, many years. I’ve had limited experience with the other vets in either of the offices.
Also, my dog had major dental work in the office and I was nervous as heck with his condition. Though I hounded (no pun intended) the office ALL day checking in on my dog until he was out of surgery, they were completely understanding.

Worst vet ever!!! I took my dog for a regular check up and vaccines and the vet wanted to sell me some products for cleaning. Also he wanted to scare me and made me buy some pills for preventive illness. He also wanted to make some blood test just for preventive illness. My dog is really healthy and he’s just 1 year old. That vet just wants to make money and he really doesn’t care about the pets. I take my dog to another vet now.

Unfortunately, running an animal hospital is a business and the people there need to make money to continue running their business. Because the cost of doing business in New York is so expensive, you are almost always going to encounter vets who are forced to value money over caring for your pet.
This is the case at the Broadway Animal Clinic. I do believe that the people here actually care about the animals. They do. They empathize with them and feel for their pain. This doesn’t stop them from charging an arm and a leg for their services, however. It also doesn’t stop them from pushing any possible medication and treatment for your pet as you watch the price tag go higher and higher.
For example, I took my dog here once because he was experiencing extreme pain in his abdominal area. The doctor felt around the dog’s belly, my dog cried, and he gave me the following estimate:
$ 75– examination
$ 150 for blood work
$ 125 for one X-​ray
$ 125 for a second X-​ray
$ 100 for sedation (in order to give him the X-​rays)
He gave me a little discount and asked me for about $ 550.
Because I was so worried about my dog, I agreed to this and I paid upfront (according to their policy). I came back about four hours later to look at the X-​rays. The doctor showed me a very large gas bubble in the dog’s abdomen and he tells me that he has severe gas. I thought to myself, «wow, $ 550 to find out that my dog has gas.» He then points to a very tiny, barely perceivable, spot in the dog’s spleen and tells me that he is concerned because he cannot see what it is. He then recommends that the dog be given an ultrasound so we can look at the spleen.
«How much will that cost?» I ask.
«We don’t have the machine in this office so we will need to bring someone in», he says. I don’t remember the exact quote but it was around $ 300.
I told him that it is obvious from the GIANT LUMP OF GAS in my dog’s abdomen that can be CLEARLY SEEN ON THE $ 250 X-​RAYS that the cause of the dog’s pain is pretty clear and the ultrasound won’t be needed.
Bottom line: This place will take care of your pet and they will even do it at the last minute. But, they will not hesitate to try to get every single penny possible from your wallet. It’s not because they are crooks. It’s because they have extremely high overhead and they need to hustle to make a profit. Unfortunately, you have to pay to get the best care. Pet care capitalism. It’s a bummer but it’s reality.
Oh, they did manage charge me $ 50 for medication for the dog as well. In retrospect, I wish I could have just walked in and asked for the antibiotics for just $ 50.
I probably will go back to this vet again because just about every vet in Astoria operates similarly. Plus, they know my dog and all of his records are housed there.

I am not happy with the level of service that I feel I have received by Dr. Bekhet and his staff for the past many years. Enough is enough, and I’m moving on. I’m taking my business elsewhere in search of a vet that I feel will demonstrate integrity, sound medical decisions and customer service for myself and my dogs. I simply have higher standards and personal expectations when dealing with the health of my pets.

I have held off on writing a negative review about this office and Dr. Bekhet, but I can’t any longer. I basically went to this vet out of convenience but when my 9yr old cat was diagnosed first with severe food allergies and then later with FELV+ status, I realized how substandard the service and care was from Dr. Bekhet and his staff.
Dr. Bekhet is quick to push overpriced procedures, pet foods, and meds. Out of frustration, I finally switched to the Humane Society on E58th St between 1^st Ave and York and my pet received wonderful, affordable care from Dr. Rubenstein. I can’t say enough about how much of a difference in caring bedside manner, clear explanations and medical options I received from Dr. Rubenstein vs. Dr. Bekhet.
These are generalized examples of the ridiculous price-​gouging that Dr. Bekhet’s office practices, but I think it’s clear that you will be overpaying for the same tests/​services: blood work & testing $ 400+ ($ 180 at the Humane Society), euthanasia and group cremation $ 360 ($ 56 at the Humane Society).
I honestly don’t know how other Unilocal reviewers here have given the Broadway Animal Clinic and Dr. Bekhet good reviews, but my personal experience has been anything but satisfactory.

I took my 15 year old toy fox terrier to get his annual rabies vaccination, he had been there a few times before for grooming and shots the previous year and while I was never completely thrilled with the service it was convenient and I never had a major issue (until now that is) The doctor gave him a quick once over, cleaned his ears and told me he now had a heart murmur but there was nothing to be done about it at his age, gave him his shot and we were on our way. Now I will fully admit that the receipt did indicate that the shot could cause some lethargy for a few days after. Fast forward to almost a month later and my dog can hardly stand because he will not eat on his own and is rapidly losing weight. He was taken for a second opinion today to Steinway Animal Hospital and we were told that because of his age he should have never been given the shot in the first place. Apparently in dogs over the age of 12 the shot can do more damage than good and can trigger illness. Since I am not a vet I would have not known this information and it was never stated to me that this could cause a problem. Broadway Animal Clinic DOES NOT care about the animals, all they care about is how to make money. Please do yourself and your pet a favor and do not bring them here.

My experience here was terrible. My cat was very sick with stomach/​lung cancer and kidney failure. I was encouraged, after paying 250 dollars on x-​rays to confirm several fatal/​inoperable tumors, to invest in a blood work up for another couple hundred dollars. Why would one possibly need a blood work up when a terminal diagnosis has already been made? Money, of course.
I decided to take the cat home for one more night to say goodbyes before putting her down. Soon after, she went severely downhill and required an emergency euthanasia after normal business hours. While I did truly appreciate the fact that the vet and vet tech reopened the clinic an hour after closing, it was difficult to hear them whispering (too loudly) in the hallway about how to maximize the charges for this emergency visit while my cat lay dying in my arms. Just take care of the cat first. Truth be told, I don’t give a sh*t about the cost– at least pretend you give a damn about my cat and not just my wallet.
They also decided to allow a woman to pick up her two obnoxious dogs while they were reopened. To my suffering cat’s delight, the dogs came flying into the examination room unchecked and followed by their laughing, ineffectual owner. I had to shove them away from the cat as they tried to leap up on the examination table. I still feel horrible having exposed my scared and struggling pet to so much stress, noise and confusion during her last minutes on earth. All I wanted was a quiet and dignified death for her.
All in all, I feel that this clinic is more about inflating profit and less about my pet’s comfort or my feelings. I understand it’s a business… I’m not that obtuse. I get it. But a little delicacy and respect would’ve gone a long way. Enjoy your money Dr Bekhet.

I boarded my 2 dogs here while I was on vacations for 10 days and the entire experience from beginning to end was fantastic. Dr Bekhet was straight forward and friendly. At no time was I shaken down and nickel and dimed like other Vets in Astoria. The staff was friendly and professional. The reception area is clean and the doctors equipment is modern. I don’t like fluff and so it was refreshing to me that the doctor gave my dogs what they needed and did not try to counsel me as a dog owner. Who wants the extra judgement and attitude. The pricing is reasonable because the doctor has packages for vaccinations. You know what to expect with prices. I have been to many other vets that just keep piling it on while they talk to you about the EXTRA things your dogs need to have done by time your out of there you have an $ 800.00 bill to pay. I did not feel pressured to get more and pay more here. The staff kept me updated on my dogs behavior and how they were fairing during boarding and they were attentative during my visits. I would recommend this Vet to anyone and everyone. Try this vet out, the other popular vets in the neighborhood are NOT better.

Good back-​up vet. They’re usually pretty quick and helpful, the vet is nice and the vet techs are friendly. Small space, but not overpriced.

We are fans of Broadway Vet. We 1^st discovered Dr. Bekhet from his 24-​hr on call service and went to the 21^st Avenue clinic. Then he opened the Broadway clinic whihc is closer to our house. What we like best is the staff there. Everyone is super nice and compassionate. They are responsive and professional about requests. Our dog gets very good care and they don’t push expensive treatments. Our biggest dissapointment is that Dr. Sam is no longer there. He was so kind and concerned about our dog.

This is my fourth vet in the city and so far it’s been my favorite. We started with the grooming for our dog, and it was great. We had previously gone to another place in Astoria for grooming and the price kept getting raised during the course of the visit. Broadway Animal Clinic is more consistent, our dog isn’t scared to go there, and she comes back looking and smelling wonderfully,
I had my first vet experience with them earlier this year when my cat started urinating on my bed. The woman I spoke to on the phone was kind and patient as we set up an appointment for my sister to bring the cat in (I was out of town.) My sister had a positive experience as they tested the cat and gave him antibiotics to take home. The service was somewhat pricey, though not any more than I would have expected based on my previous experiences elsewhere. They also invited us back for a free follow up with him in a couple weeks.
When the problem wasn’t solved by antibiotics (his urine took on a brown tint and he was peeing everywhere), I brought him in for a follow up. The doctor was friendly and thorough as we discussed what was wrong with the cat. It was not, as I’d feared, a UTI. He said it was… something I don’t remember, but that it was most likely psychological. He said there was a cat drug we could try, but that the problem could clear up on it’s own in a couple weeks. I liked that he didn’t pressure me to try to the drug.
Not long after I got home the doctor called to ask me a few more questions about the problem, such as if I’d made any changes in the cat’s food. I had. This got me thinking about how I’d also changed the cat’s litter a couple weeks before the problems started, and how when the cat had had a similar, though more minor, issue last year, it had been after I changed his litter. I changed his litter back and he’s been healthy and happy since. I’ve also finally learned my lesson about his litter.
BOTTOM LINE: I had a great experience, low pressure, and competitively priced. Based on my experience, this vet is recommended.

i brought my cat in for a check-​up (and shots). my bad.
my previous vet was great, she would conduct a thorough check-​up and discuss all aspects of the cat’s life — what kind of food she eats, what are the bowel movements like, what kind of access she has to the outside, etc. she would also recommend shots and explain why she thought the cat needed them. i think most vets are like this.
at broadway animal clinic, the service felt more… ummm…expedited. the very young assistants kept haggling me about getting the «package» of shots for the cat (4 shots for 100 dollars). i told them i would rather discuss with the vet.
after waiting in the examining room (you could still see the dirty dog paw prints on the examining table from the previous client), the vet came in matter-​of-​factly and gave the most cursory (and rough) examination i have ever witnessed (i.e. — he cleaned her ears and looked at her teeth). after a failed attempt to provoke discussion about which shots should be given to my cat (as opposed to just saying «yeah, give her the package»), i knew then and there that there was no way anyone from that office was going to inject anything into my cat.
it is my personal recommendation to not bring your animal here for treatment. although i did hear someone in the clinic mention how much they liked the groomer — maybe they are good.