I'd just like to say that, for the most part, the people here were courteous and respectful. I had a horrible experience at this vet. I will concede that they have a state of the art facility and lots of high tech gear. And yes, they have secretaries and intake nurses who will call you to the room not by YOUR name, but by the name of your animal (who, newsflash people, does not know what you are saying). But a fancy machine and a bunch of nurses does not a good vet make. It started when I brought my cat in because she had problems with her teeth/gums. The doctor informed me that she had stomatitis. He also informed me that it would cost $1,500 - $2,500 to fix this problem. That included putting her under, x-rays, blood tests, a tooth cleaning, and possible extraction of 1 or perhaps even ALL of her teeth. It also included payment for the vet AS WELL AS a separate anaesthesiologist. He told me that this was the only course of action. They even wanted me to schedule the appointment for the following week and make an immediate down payment of half of the low end of the estimate, along with paying right then and there for blood tests. And some of the itemized costs were ridiculous. One of the costs for a single tooth extraction, not including costs for drugs, xrays, etc, was over $500! For the record, they really lay it on thick here, pulling out all the stops to make you feel guilty. There is nothing more sinister than playing on the fears and concerns of caretakers, whether they are caring for animals or people. I was beside myself. I did not have $1,500 to spend on my cat at this point. If you have that kind of money, thats great; come to this bourgeois vet. If you dont have it, you will regret your visit. I came out feeling horrible. Instead of forking over thousands of dollars, I made an appointment with a nice little vet just outside of Philly. It is run by just ONE DOCTOR who I affectionately call the "cat whisperer" due to his ability to subdue my rambunctious (slightly violent) cat. (You can PM me for the name of the vet.) He gave me the SAME diagnosis but of course was able to help me at a FRACTION of the cost. Not to get into details, but it was under $400 for the same procedure and additional medications. The argument can easily be made that the care was inferior. I did not have an anaesthesiologist on hand. They did not do a cancer screen. But my cat is fine! She is so much healthier and happier, and I was able to schedule an appointment immediately instead of waiting until Thursday (the doctor at CCVH's "dental day"). But seriously, how did vets remove/clean teeth in the old days without private cat anaesthesiologists and fancy cancer scans? To reiterate, I don't really believe that these people are actually out to screw people or inflate costs. But I think that their trend towards expensive, slick looking care does not ALWAYS translate into better, more effective care.

I've been taking my two dogs here since we moved to Philadelphia 3 1/2 years ago. They are great. Every. Single. Person. Nice doctors, Nice front desk folks. Nice everyone. Just took my dogs today; we walked in the rain and my dogs were soaking wet. They brought towels and helped me dry my dogs. Spoke kindly to me and my dogs and treated them gently. I wish they could treat me. :)

The entire staff of CCVH is passionate and compassionate about what they do. Dr. Cohen takes his time during each exam to make sure that all issues are addressed in an educational manner. The hospital is clean and reception staff are prompt and happy to help.

Dr. Cohen and the rest of the staff at center city vet are fantastic. They are very quick when an appointment is needed and thorough. My cat dexter and I have become spoiled because they take such good care of him! Thanks for everything you guys do! -Emilee

I cannot say enough good things about Center City Vet and Dr. Cohen. I adopted a miniature schnauzer last August and (of course) he needed major dental work-$1,200 worth of dental work. Never having owned a dog, I took my mini schnauzer to Dr. Cohen to have the operation. I was fraught with anxiety over the whole situation, but once I saw the facilities at Center City Vet and I met with Dr. Cohen and his staff I knew I had found my mini schnauzer’s life-long doctor. P.S. Even after the costly dental surgery, the care given to my dog by Dr. Cohen and his staff continues to be amazing.