Animal Infirmary of Hoboken

Dr. Snarski is the very BEST vet in the business. He has taken tremendous care of our dogs for over a decade. 😘

I actually would give Animal Infirmary a 5 star rating for the exemplary care we’ve received since we started bringing our dog 7 years ago. We’ve worked with some amazing vets, most notably Dr. Scarangella, who is just the sweetest and helped us through our dog’s eye surgery. However, our most recent experience with a vet in the practice makes me want to give an even lower rating than a 4, but I don’t want one terrible vet to ruin it for the rest of the practice. We are long term patients and my dog was due for her 6 month visit. First of all, our appointment was requested to be with Dr. Williams (also great!) because Dr. Scarangella wasn’t available and we ended up with a different vet. It was supposed to be a well visit but I wanted my dog’s ears checked because we suspected she had an ear infection. The vet we saw then subsequently shamed me for not bringing her in sooner, handed me a $1500 estimate for all the lab work and treatments she ABSOLUTELY needed and insinuated I was a neglectful dog mom if I didn’t do everything she suggested. She then said that we HAD to come back in two weeks (most people have said the traditional follow up is 4 weeks for dog ear infection), implying that I was going to ghost the follow up appointment. Mind you, I was scheduled to have a baby a week later and when my husband showed up to the follow up appointment with a 1 week old at home, the first thing the vet said to my husband was “oh wow you actually came back”. Why would we not come to a visit recommended by a doctor? And then went on to shame my husband at how bad my dog’s ears were originally, barely taking the time to acknowledge that the treatment worked and thank goodness she didn’t need systemic antibiotic treatment. I’ve never felt so disrespected by a medical professional. I would do absolutely anything for my dog and I’m just so offended by how both my husband and I were treated by this vet.

Dr. Schwartz is the best there is! Our dog runs right in as if she was going to see her best friends, knowing that she is getting the best care there is. Dr. Schwartz treats our pup as we know that she would treat her own. She is so sweet, caring, smart and we always appreciate her 100% honest guidance. We had a little scare with our pup and they provided the best guidance, medical advice, diligence and care, not to mention they are always quick to get back to us when questions arise. We've been to vets before this one that were clearly just in it for the money/business, but it never feels that way here. The reception is also always accommodating and helpful! Super grateful that we found this practice! Would recommend again and again!

Dr. Schwartz has been our dog Toby's vet from back in the JC days, and now in Hoboken. She is such a good person and doctor 🏥 for our dog. When she saw Toby's growth grow quickly, she was visibly concerned and scheduled to have Dr.Snarski perform surgery immediately. Dr. Snarski was confident and humble, the definition of a professional. He explained everything and took a lot of time to answer our questions. Our dog Toby is doing great 👍 and we owe our thanks to Dr. Schwartz and Dr. Snarski.

We recently had to bring our dog in for surgery at the Animal Infirmary of Hoboken, and we couldn’t be more grateful for the experience. The techs there are all so amazing and genuinely loving — you can tell how much they care about the animals, even when they think no one is watching. They always take the time to be kind and gentle with every pet that comes through the door. Dr. Scarangela has been incredible throughout this whole process. She’s been so patient, taking the time to answer all the many questions we had and making sure we fully understood every step of the way. On the day of surgery, we felt such relief leaving our pup in their care because the environment is so warm and caring. It’s clear they love what they do, and they make sure the animals and their humans feel comfortable and safe. We also really appreciated how they called us twice to check in on our dog after the surgery. They’ve been so thorough, never judgmental, and always understanding as we figured out the best plan for our pup. The Animal Infirmary of Hoboken truly feels like a safe and welcoming place, and we can’t recommend them enough!