Animal Healing Arts of Carroll Gardens

Weird to learn about the closure through Unilocal.Seems odd not to get a letter or email from them. Oh, well.

Dr. Julie and her staff have been taking care of my dogs for years. She shepherded our family through two losses. They go the extra step to take care of our animals as if we were caring for them. I drive from Queens to see her. They also don’t price gouge. Love them.

We can’t speak highly enough of the incredible expert care Dr. Julie has given our two 16 year «boys» (Bengal cats) over the past eight years. You can tell the minute you meet her that she is truly passionate about her work and the animals she cares for (as are the people who work with her).
In our first few years in the city we had tried a variety of vets, including supposed cat specialists, only to find the care very robotic and impersonal. The final straw was a place in Park Slope where the vet refused to let us be in the exam room while examining our boys (and we had to standby helpless in the waiting room hearing our boys howl the whole time (which they never do).
After that experience we asked around and had several neighbors and friends all say that Dr. Julie is the best. We thank them to this day as from the first visit it was night and day form our previous experiences. She lets you be in the exam room and is incredibly patient as you ask stupid over protective parent questions and takes the time to thoroughly explain everything that is going on with your animal. What is also incredibly reassuring is that she seems to know the best expert for everything and doesn’t hesitate to suggest maybe seeing a specialist at another vet’s office if need be (rather trying to do everything herself).
We are incredibly grateful and thankful for the expert care Dr. Julie has provided our boys all these years, and feel blessed to access to a vet as wonderful as her in our neighborhood.

Dr Morris was amazing. I took my dog to her for a skin infection. He is really difficult at the vet, tries to jump off the table, won’t be examined, etc. But she and her assistant were able to keep him still which no other vet has ever been able to do. They both kept a great sense of humor and kindness throughout the whole thing, and the prices were very reasonable.

We took our dog Wags to Dr. Morris for about 4 years, until we moved cross country to California. Even when we moved out of Carroll Gardens to a neighborhood that required a bit of commute, we’d travel back to her for our vet visits. We found all the advice Dr. Morris gave through the years to be spot on, and her care of our dog to be top notch. Now that we’ve moved cross country to California, we miss Dr. Morris terribly. it was such a gift having such a knowledgable and committed vet care for our boy. We’ve tried two vets out here, and neither match up to Dr. Morris’ obvious personal commitment or to her knowledge base. We still check in with her when we need a second opinion (such a testament to her commitment… we are no longer her clients, and she still has been kind enough to share her professional opinion and provide advice and feedback). She genuinely cares about our dog.
Now that our dog is a senior… he’s a 12.5 year old lab, he is starting to have more serious health issues, and we are really feeling the loss of not having a vet that we trust. It is making us realize how lucky we were to have Dr Morris (it really is an uncomfortable feeling when you do not trust the advice of your vet, and that is what has been happening out here with our new vets). We feel very grateful to have had Dr. Morris for the few years of treatment we had, and we are keeping our fingers crossed that we eventually find someone out here on the West coast who is as experienced, knowledgeable and caring once again.

Hands down, best vet in the area (Carroll Gardens, Cobble Hill, Slope, Red Hook, etc). Extremely thorough, friendly, and straightforward. I’ve found many South Brooklyn vets try to overcharge for procedures they don’t explain all the way through – perhaps it is the nature of wealthy brownstone dwelling pet owners to overpay for their cats and dogs, but some of us don’t have a grand to throw down on mystery injections and some tooth cleaning. Everyone at Animal Healing Arts – from the receptionist to the technician to the lovely, knowledgeable Dr. Julie herself – was extremely kind, informative, and honest. Also, if, like me, you happen to have a cat with cerebellar hypoplasia, these folks love wobbly kitties like nobody’s business and take extra special care.

We have been going to Animal Healing for years now for our dog — from general check ups to emergencies Dr. Julie and her staff have been very kind and provide caring and efficient service. We had to get stitches for our pup really quickly and they were there and ready for us ASAP. Also, whenever we need a vaccination faxed to boarding or any kind of verification she or her staff gets this ready for us quickly and with a smile. I am very grateful to have a great vet in our area with someone that has been here for many many years!

HATES CATS!!!
I brought my 23 year old cat here several years ago, I can never forget how Dr. Julie treated her. She was so scared and jumped off the examining table, so Dr. Julie called her «feral» and went after her with a net! Then she restrained her and said that she needed her claws cut. She cut the claws and made them bleed. It seemed as if it was a sick punishment thing for jumping off the table, I am not sure how to explain this. My poor old lady cat was terrified and in pain! Never again. She seems to be a very vindictive person. I feel sorry for the voiceless animals left in her care.

Just wanted to share that we’re still with Dr Julie, and have had terrific experiences with her for years. Emergencies, getting my dog ready for a big trip to Europe, routine exams and questions… you name it– she’s always there for us.

Dr. Julie has been our vet for over ten years and we have always thought the best of her and the staff. She is always available to answer questions for us. love that she is not pro-​vaccination. She is always very kind to us and to our dog and I believe that she really cares about our dog.
I can understand that some people can have a different opinion of her, but from our point of view, she has always been great.
Thank you to Dr. Morris and her staff.

I think Dr. Morris is quite good. She understands animals and how they feel and she knows what she’s doing.

After several years going to a very pricey vet in Park Slope, my beloved cat sitter Jackie referred me to Dr. Julie. Both my mom (four cats) and me (two) have been seeing her now for several years, schlepping from Windsor Terrace.
I have found her to be very nice, warm with the kitties, thorough and not over-​loading our bill with tons of extras. Her desk staff are AWESOME and each seem to really love animals — that is a huge plus for me.
Sad to hear the bad stories. Also sad to see there are 22 positive reviews that have been filtered out by Unilocal!To each their own, but I really like the care here.

Over the past year, Dr. Morris and the staff at Animal Healing Arts have been a constant source of support for me and my fiancé and our rescue dog! This veterinary clinic is truly a neighborhood gem, and if we ever move away from Carroll Gardens, we will be sure to continue to go to Dr. Morris. I have nothing but positive things to say about this office, and I am astounded and greatly upset by the negative campaign some other Unilocal reviewers have waged against Animal Healing Arts.
My rescue pup has had some major issues over the past year, and as a result, we’ve become regular visitors to Animal Healing Arts. We have NEVER experienced anything but the utmost, sensitive care. Dr. Morris is kind, gentle, intuitive, confident, and professional. We trust her entirely. We love the office so much, that we stop by a few times a week just to say hi. My dog has had issues with past trauma and refused to take walks for months, and the only thing that helped us move out of this situation was making our walk to Dr. Morris a regular thing. My dog loves going in to say hi to everyone at the office, and everyone there is so kind and friendly and ready to give my dog treats and lots of love. Dr. Morris and the staff truly helped my dog feel safe in the neighborhood and build her confidence. Even after my dog was spayed, she was excited to go right back into the office to greet her friends!
If you are deciding between going to Dr. Morris or another vet, and a couple negative reviews from years ago are deterring you, please reconsider or stop into Animal Healing Arts to see for yourself. You will find caring, quality professionals and a team of people ready to support you and your animal through any type of issue.

I was so sad to see so many negative reviews for Dr. Morris. I have been taking my 3 cats to Dr. Morris for nearly 8 years now and have NEVER had a bad experience. I would recommend her without hesitation based on my experience.
For starters, she takes REAL time with your animals – she gets to know them and spends good time making them feel comfortable before just diving into the exam. She genuinely remembers each cat and is incredibly loving towards all of them. Granted, you may have to wait a bit longer while she does that for other clients, but your pets will get the same time and same treatment. I have experince with Animal Kind in Park Slope and their drs (you never knew which one you would get) would typically rush through exams.
Dr. Morris has always been VERY nice to me, my young son, and my husband. She takes time the time to explain her thought process, diagnosis, risks/​benefits/​etc. She has always treated me with respect –I’ve never seen or heard any anger management issues from her – in fact, it is really hard for me to believe any of the negative stories on these reviews bc I just can’t imagine her doing any of that given my experience.
Bottom line – my cats are in great vet care. They feel comforted, calmed, loved and remembered every visit. I feel 100% confident in the care Dr. Morris provides.

I have had nothing but great experiences with Dr. Morris and her staff, and I find it sad that so many people have left with a negative impression of Animal Healing Arts.
I take both of my cats here, and I love that Dr. Morris and her staff are willing to really take their time and not rush me in and out. While we are speaking, Dr. Morris is always taking careful notes, and she is great at explaining things to me in layman’s terms. Her gentle, calming nature seems to rub off on my kitties, as they are always relaxed during exams. At other vet offices, I go in and never know who’s going to be looking at my pet that day, but I can go into Animal Healing Arts and know that I’m going to be seen by the same person who already knows me and my pet.
Most importantly, you can tell that everyone who works here really, truly loves animals! They always seem excited to coo and fuss over my pets.
You can tell Dr. Morris is a generous person, and she never overcharges for services performed. I recently had to take one of my cats in many separate times for an eye problem, and she waived the exam fee for most of those visits, charging only for the new medications.

Wow. I had basically the identical thing happen to me as described by Bobby A. My dog had a lump on her rear leg for probably a year or so, and I asked Morris about it every time I went in, and she dismissed it as a «fatty lump» each time. Well, the lump swelled up one day and I took my dog back in, but we saw another vet who was helping out part-​time. That vet was extremely concerned about it and tested it with a needle biopsy right there. The result was suspicious so she took a regular biopsy and told me to schedule an appointment for Morris to remove the lump, which I did. The day of the operation, I came to pick up my dog afterwards, and the gash in her leg was enormous, all jagged, badly stitched, and still bleeding. I couldn’t believe it, I could tell my poor dog was traumatized and in pain. Morris said that the mass was larger than she expected and couldn’t get it all and then just said I should take my dog to an oncologist.
I took her to AMC and several thousand dollars later, they re-​operated to fix her botched operation and remove the mast cell tumor.
Several weeks later, I asked Morris to refund her fee for the operation and she went batshit on me. I reported her to the NY State Office of Professions, but nothing came of the complaint.
She is incompetent and has a bad temper. Do not go to her.

About me: Long time dog owner. I have been bringing my dogs to Dr. Morris for many years. I do not live in the neighborhood and actually travel across Brooklyn to bring my dog here. I happened to be poking around Unilocal and I noticed some reviews and I could just sit here idly.
One of the main reasons I LOVE Dr. Morris and her staff at Animal Healing Arts is the intimate setting at this office. They know me and they know my dog. I had been to clinics where you deal with a multitude of doctors and it’s just so impersonal. That is not the case with Dr. Morris. You can really tell that she cares and takes pride in her work.
I had been dealing with health issues in an aging dog and Dr. Morris took her time to discuss all the different options on how to proceed. I never felt pressured to do anything unnecessary and in the end she wants what’s best for you and more importantly your pet.
Dr. Morris and her staff are professional, gentle, kind, thorough and just plain amazing. I wholeheartedly trust Dr. Morris and I would NEVER consider bringing my pets anywhere else.

Gentle, kind, knowledgeable and extremely good at handling both pets and their peoples.
I have been to a few vets in the area and had very sick pets over my 12 years as a patient with her — can’t say enough good things about Dr. Julie and her staff.

Eek, these other reviews are horrendous! I hope to god I don’t discover Dr. Morris’ bad side like these others have had. :(
In the meantime I’ll leave my good review as a fair balance.
Dr. Morris has been efficient and her staff is extremely helpful in answering any questions. Granted my cat is still just a kitten and hasn’t had any serious medical problems yet, so I’m just biting my fingernails and hoping for the best. In the meantime I will give this vet the benefit of the doubt. There seems to be other people who are satisfied. Love Thy Pet recommended Dr. Morris to us, and we love that pet store. Maybe she sometimes gets off her meds and that’s why she might go berserk sometimes? :(
(We’ve only ever had good experiences with her so far.)

STAY AWAY!
My dog had a lump under her front arm. It was growing, but Dr. Morris insisted that it was nothing and didn’t need to be removed. When I took my dog in for a dentistry, I requested it be removed. She again asserted that it didn’t need to be — but agreed.
When I went to pick my dog up, she was acting very strange and said to wait for the lab results. They came, and the lump was cancerous — and she said the mast cells were all the way to the edge of the sample.
I had no idea what needed to happen, and I was scared for my dog. Suddenly, little miss hippy sunshine was defensive and rude — she refused to answer any question I had. Coldly she said, if you have any questions — see an oncologist. WHAT???
This came months after my dog got attacked by a Rottweiler. I went to the AMC emergency room, and Dr. Morris said it was imperative for her to also see my dog the next week. When I brought my dog in, she did nothing but tell me to follow the AMC’s instructions and charged me for a full visit.
I switched to DR. MADDOX at COBBLE HILL VET CLINIC. Even though I moved out of the neighborhood, I still go to him.