Bond Vet - Park Slope

Reviews

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  Shaheer Tariq

  Sep 25, 2026
  1.0
  Your fear-free approach is useless. Infact it is scary and absolutely insane because the vets job just became easier. She was not interested in treating my cat to begin with. This idea of a pet parent bringing in their baby for an emergency and being sent home with a sedative and told to return the next day ( still with the possibility that they may be sent back the next day aswell for the same reason) is stupid! You will lose your patients. By losing I don't just mean losing money but also losing lives. This is negligence and malpractice. There is a reason bondvet barely has business and it is not only because it is a fancy pants rich "boutique clinic" but becuase everyone is incompetent and priorisitse calmness and being classy over all else. Bond vet is just a facade. There is no treatment being provided here. The fact that the vet treated my cat as though she has rabies because she did not receive her vaccination this year ( even though she was vaccinated a couple years in a row since childhood and actual literate and competent vets state that over vaccination does more bad then good in aging cats) and continuously wrapped her in a towel even though I kept insisting that my cat hates being wrapped in blankets becuase she is claustrophobic... but nooo this "vet" did not listen to me and was trying to make my baby seem like a threat to me because """""she isn't fully vaccinated against rabies"""". And to top that all off, the """""vet""" did not let me intervene and hold my cat for her to examine her. Like are you kidding me??? You know this cat for 2 mins, I know this cat since the day she was born in my hands! Your establishment is a scam and your doctor is incompetent and should not be a vet if they are so afraid of a 3 kg cat!
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  Victoria G

  Sep 22, 2026
  1.0
  My cats had to be seen urgently and bond vet was the only one available. They were super rude, charged me late fee even though I arrived within grace period AND had the next appointment booked for my other cat. On top of saying she needs $2000 dental work even though I took her to another vet who said she definitely doesn’t need it. Vets gave me really bad vibe. Not trying to help pets but just make money. Avoid like the plague.
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  Laura Dionisio

  Sep 15, 2026
  5.0
  I highly recommend this office, and I'll share my most recent experience as to why. I recently had to make the extremely difficult choice to have my 20-year-old cat, Cooper, put to sleep, and the entire staff, especially Dr. Ya Deau, showed incredible kindness during one of the hardest moments of my life. I was hoping for more time with Cooper after his vet visit on a Saturday, but it was simply his time to go over the rainbow bridge. This team made that heartbreaking day and the days after a little easier — they let me stay in the room after hearing Dr. Ya Deau's diagnosis, and made time for Cooper the very next afternoon even though there wasn't an open appointment when I first called. That kind of flexibility, in a moment like that, means everything. Dr. Ya Deau in particular deserves special recognition. Her words to me that Saturday — that I did the best I could, and that Cooper's condition worsening was not my fault — have stayed with me and kept me from spiraling into "I should have" or "why didn't I." If you're looking for a vet who treats you with real compassion and not just clinical detachment, she's it. The staff also refunded the medications I never got to use. Having them in my apartment after Cooper was gone was hard to look at, and they took them off my hands without a second thought, no questions asked. I still have one elderly cat, Roxie, and I have zero hesitation bringing her back here. This team earns trust in the moments that matter most.
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  John Doe

  Sep 12, 2026
  1.0
  Condescending Communication and Lack of Individualized Care The front desk and support staff were kind, helpful, and professional. Unfortunately, my experience with Dr. Caldwell-Kenna was very different. I found her communication style condescending and paternalistic, with little shared decision-making, empathy, or consideration for the concerns I raised about my dog’s care. During the visit, I explained that my dog had been struggling with recent food changes and that one of my main goals was to obtain a prescription for a JustFoodForDogs diet she had previously eaten and tolerated very well. I had no objection to a temporary bland diet for the acute diarrhea; my concern was that establishing a sustainable long-term diet was largely ignored. Instead, Dr. Caldwell-Kenna recommended Hill’s Prescription Diet GI Biome, which the clinic sold directly, despite my explaining that my dog was unlikely to eat it, while declining the specific prescription diet I requested. I also found the medical note difficult to follow due to grammatical errors and unclear wording, and I did not feel it fully captured the dietary concerns I had raised. After the visit, I called again requesting the prescription. I later received a general response stating that prescription diets are typically used for long-term or organ-specific conditions and that I could purchase a regular formulation instead. This did not address my concern, as I had already explained that my dog was not tolerating the regular formulations and had specifically asked about prescription digestive and food-sensitivity diets. I called again to clarify but received no further response or call. Based on my experience, I would not recommend seeing Dr. Caldwell-Kenna. Bond Vet had previously been my primary veterinary practice, but I have since switched to another veterinarian and do not plan to return.
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  Olivia B

  Sep 10, 2026
  1.0
  Cute office, kind receptionist, and great vet tech. Unfortunately, this is where the positives end. My experience with Dr. Caldwell-Kenna was extremely disappointing. We brought our dog in because we were concerned he may have stepped on a yard treated with rat poison the week before. He had vomited twice that week and had blood in his stool, but was otherwise completely normal—normal energy and appetite. We also just transition his food which we knew could potentially explain the GI symptoms, especially because they were already improving, but we wanted professional reassurance and to make sure we weren’t missing something more serious. We were 11 minutes late (my fault), and after the tech took his vitals and history, we waited another 25 minutes because the doctor was in a meeting (result of us being late they said). When Dr. Caldwell-Kenna finally came in, I mentioned the new skin tags along with the main concern. She responded, “The priority is the vomiting and diarrhea,” in a condescending manner, as though I hadn’t already made that clear. Was simply adding another separate concern. She then put her hand in my dog’s mouth, and when he reacted normally by pulling back and showing teeth, she snapped and said, “No, don’t do that,” despite the tech having just shown us the correct way to do exactly that. The dog owners are supposed to hold the mouth open especially when the vet does not know the dog’s temperament. I then explained that his food had recently been switched gradually and that the symptoms started days afterward. This was even documented in her notes as a likely cause. She never asked how we transitioned him and instead gave me generic food-transition instructions as though I had done it incorrectly. More importantly, she never asked whether the blood had decreased that day, didn’t want to see photos of what his stool looked like, and didn’t meaningfully discuss the fact that his symptoms were improving. Afterward, two other vets told me the food transition was a likely explanation, particularly given the improvement. The visit then became largely about recommending add-ons: in-house CBC/Chem 17/electrolytes, 4Dx/Simparica Trio, prescription i/d food, psyllium husks (which I already had), X-rays plus a separate STAT radiology consultation, Cerenia despite me saying he wasn’t nauseous, subcutaneous fluids, and a full sedation package with reversal agents and a controlled-substance fee. I declined most of these and still left with a blood panel, fecal test, probiotics, and a nearly $600 bill—with no diagnosis. The issue isn’t simply the cost. We came in for reassurance and a thoughtful evaluation, particularly because of the possible rat-poison exposure. Instead, I felt dismissed, not listened to, and presented with a long list of additional services to inflate the bill. The visit felt much more focused on upselling than actually understanding what was happening with my dog. I won’t be returning. Take your business to small veterinarians that actually care.