FAQs

  • Veterinary house calls are ideal for pets who are fearful, anxious, or stressed at traditional veterinary clinics. These animals may be frightened by transportation to the clinic, or by the unfamiliar and unpredictable stimuli of the clinic environment. Furthermore, animals tend to hide pain when stressed, so examination in the home environment is more useful and meaningful in locating pain in our pets.

    Pet parents may prefer house calls if they have multiple pets, health concerns*, mobility or transportation challenges, or if they simply enjoy the convenience.

    *(Our staff will gladly wear N95 masks on request).

  • We serve all of Manhattan, as well as the following neighborhoods in Brooklyn and Queens.

    Brooklyn:

    • Bedford-Stuyvesant (11216, 11221)

    • Borough Park (11219)

    • Brooklyn Heights (11201)

    • Bushwick (11206, 11221, 11237)

    • Carroll Gardens (11231)

    • Clinton Hill (11205, 11238)

    • Cobble Hill (11201)

    • Crown Heights (11216, 11225, 11238)

    • Downtown Brooklyn (11201)

    • DUMBO (11201)

    • East Williamsburg (11206, 11211, 11222, 11237)

    • Fort Greene (11205, 11217)

    • Gowanus (11217, 11231)

    • Greenpoint (11222)

    • Greenwood Heights (11220, 11232)

    • Kensington (11218)

    • Mapleton (11219)

    • Park Slope (11215, 11217)

    • Prospect Heights (11238)

    • Prospect Lefferts Gardens (11225, 11226)

    • Prospect Park South (11226)

    • Red Hook (11231)

    • South Slope (11215)

    • South Williamsburg (11211)

    • Sunset Park (11220, 11232)

    • Vinegar Hill (11201)

    • Williamsburg (11206, 11211)

    • Windsor Terrace (11215, 11218)

    Queens:

    • Astoria (11101, 11102, 11103, 11105, 11106)

    • East Elmhurst (11369, 11370)

    • Elmhurst (11373)

    • Flushing (11354, 11355)

    • Jackson Heights (11372)

    • Long Island City (11101, 11104, 11109)

    • Maspeth (11378)

    • Ridgewood (11385)

    • Sunnyside (11104)

    • Woodside (11377)

    Occasionally we will make exceptions for calls outside the service area. Please note we are licensed to practice in New York state only. We cannot provide services in New Jersey (or other states).

  • We can provide most services offered by a traditional veterinary clinic, including wellness exams, vaccinations, behavioral consultations, pain management, diagnostic testing (such as blood and urine tests, needle biopsies, etc.), and end-of-life care.

    For services we are not able to provide, such as surgery or X-rays, we will gladly refer you to a trusted brick-and-mortar veterinary clinic.

  • Appointments can be requested through our website at nearfield.vet or by calling our office directly.

  • Our working hours are 9a to 9p, 7 days per week.

    As we are a small staff, our automated answering service will prompt you to leave a voicemail with any questions. For time-sensitive concerns, please follow the menu option to be put through to a staff member, if available.

  • We send payment links via email and text message during the appointment.

    Payment is due at the time of service.

  • No, we do not offer payment plans at this time. We recommend third-party services like CareCredit or Scratch Pay.

    Additionally, we strongly recommend clients get pet insurance. Trupanion* is our preferred insurance provider, but clients are also encouraged to visit Pawlicy Advisor, a free comparison tool to find the best pet insurance for your budget.

    *We receive no financial incentives for this recommendation, which is based on experience dealing with a number of insurance companies over the years.

  • We recommend you have a yoga mat or towel for the examination. You can condition your animal to this object for best results.

    Our team will discuss and dispense pre-visit pharmaceuticals (PVPs), calming medications to reduce the fear, stress, and anxiety typically associated with veterinary visits.

    Last, dim the lights if possible and reduce unnecessary noise in your home.

    We will handle the rest to ensure a Fear Free visit for your pet.