Lyndhurst Animal Hospital

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Founfd an anemic flea covered kitten with a broken leg. I had very little money to get care for him. I found Dr Michaels on the internet. He is not Mr Personality but that is not omportant to me. Every Vet clinic or hospital I have ever been to. smells about the same. Sick aminals are puking, urinating,, and deficating there. How could these places be odor free? I took care of the fleas before I took the kitten there. He boarded the kitten for a week to build him up nuttrtionally to operate on the broken leg. the cat came home running, playing,m and happy, and fully healthy. He charged less than half than any other vet would have charged. He said any problems at any hour to call him and he would come to my house. Yes his place could be cleaner , yes look more orderly and organised. I can not complain about anything else from my experience.

I have been going to this Vet for years and I have always been satisfied with his work. He does high quality work. The man truly loves animals . He provides a service I greatly need. His prices are reasonable and his work ethic is outstanding.

I appreciate that they took in my dog within hours however, the place was horrible. As soon as you walk in you are greeted by the worst smell that you can imagine. I went to sit down with my mom and her dying yorkie and the poor dog (blind and half dead) sat in a puddle (or 2?...not sure) of some other person's dog. I had to get up and clean that mess up myself. It had obviously been there for a while because it smelled like fishy old urine. You could hear the poor animals crying from the kennel section also. There were medications, paperwork and boxes of random things all over the place. Inside the ONLY exam room was another disgusting mess. The vet doesn't wear gloves, clean up after each animal or keep any sort of order. As we're standing over our dog that is being euthanized, the "doctor" was busy asking my sister and I our ages and giving us a few look overs. I have never felt so disgusted in my life. It was one of the worst experiences of my life. To top things off, Its been 3 weeks since our dog died and we still haven't gotten any word on the remains. I call and their voice mail is full and I went over there twice and no one answers.

DO NOT BRING ANY LIVING BEING HERE!

Dr. Mechael, is exceptional at what he does. This Dr. saved the life of a stray I brought in the several area hospitals would not treat. This stray was in the worst possible health and the Dr. agreed to treat her, despite the fact there was little hope of any recovery. Kitkat made a full recovery with the attention and expertise of Dr. Mecheal. The real reason I'm writing this review is my precious Maine Coon became sick 10 days ago, I took him to another vet and he had previously been to an exclusive and expensive all cat clinic, however the level of expertise and caring atboth the other clinic were not on the same level as Dr. Mecheal. I took my boy to this clinic and although we're we beyond all hope the Dr. agreed to treat him. Unfortunately my cat passed but Dr. Mecheal did everything in his power to save him. The Dr. even spent the whole night with him to try and get my cat to pull through. No-one other than myself would have shown my precious cat all this love attention and care

VERY DISAPPOINTED!!! My puppy jumped out of my arms and had a severe fall onto a concrete floor with immedeate life threatining complications.. I called and had explained it was a emergency and they had told me to bring him down with the payment for the office visit and once i was there we would discuss treatment costs. i had imformed them again it was an emergency they needed to work on him A.S.A.P. no matter the cost.! However they told me they wouldnt even see him unless i paid up front ... ( WHICH I PLANNED ON DOING ANY WAY AND IN CASH) I then told them I would bring him with the office payment but they needed to work on him while I got the rest of the cash from the bank for the treatment cause he was basically dying as we spoke !! I even told them of the symptoms which we're seizures, passing out, paralyzation in the jaw, neck and limbs , dilated pupils and passing his urine on him self , shallow breathing and a bloody nose . They then told me that I can bring him and pay for the visit but they would only work on him AFTER they have received the rest of the payment in full ...I reminded them he was dying and needed immediate care cause he might not make it in the time they wanted to wait cause he was completely non responsive !!! Still she told me there was basically nothing they can do and it was UNFORTUNATE for me ... I was devastated immediately called my friends vet and explained to them the situation. Everything was taken care of and he is 100 percent better and not effected at all . He received a x ray , brain scan , ultra sound of organs , ear ,eyes ,nose and throat check up, a shot , and medication for brain swelling and a anti-inflammatory all for a little more than the price of Lyndhurst's office visit. I brought him to dr Tumibay on Washington ave in Belleville he was super concerned and caring and wasn't even concerned about the cash not one but LYNDHURST'S NEEDS TO TAKE NOTES on bedside manner and compassion from this man and his staff . The office is a bit cramped but it doesn't compare to prompt and efficient treatment this man provides on the spot ... As for Lyndhurst me and my family will not be seeking treatment from there any more we have 4 dogs And we will never bring them back there again cause they are only concerned about money not the quality of our pets life... I'm sorry about the long review but I'm disturbed at the lack of concern for a helpless animal epically from what's supposed to be a reputable vet!

Dr. Mecheal and his staff are very attentive and dedicated to providing all pets with expert care. Dr. Mecheal explains in detail diagnosis and answers any questions about how to care for your pet. I have 3 dogs that I take to him.

I have never written a bad review but I feel like I need to share my experience. About 6 months ago I took my two month old pitbull to the emergency room because he felt going down the stairs and broke his elbow. I was told it was a minor surgery and that my dog will fully recover. I was very satisfied with the vet because he answered all my questions. I went once a week to do checkups on my dog. The second week he took my dog's cast off and told me to come back in a month and I did. My dog was still limping and he said it was normal not to worry about it. Two months later my dog was still limping and I took him for a second opinion to oradell animal hospital and they pretty much told me that I have to cut my dog's leg off because the surgery was done incorrectly. The screw that the vet used was to small for my pitbull. At the time my dog had surgery he was only 2 months and as an experienced vet he should of known that my dog was going to weight 60 pounds. My 8 month pit has now arthritis and is in a lot of pain. Please if you love your dog do not take him here for any emergencies. I am now in the process of suing the vet because the second surgery he needs it's so expensive. What bothers me the most is that till this day he assures me my dog will get better. If I would of taken him to another vet my beautiful pit would be fine.

...that even tho' the Dr.'s office is not ultra-modern & decked -out with fancy , expensive equipment. As far as the, ....young, innocent girls in the office" , Gina had been there since I have been bringing my dogs there , which is over # 10 ( TEN) years ?? He is always busy & yes you MAY have to wait, but Dr. Cameron's in Montclair one has to wait as well, EVEN with an appointment , too ! And FYI, the Dr. was recommended to me by a. ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER that I trust & still do without reservation. I have never, ever had a negative experience with the Dr. or in his manner. Perhaps if the person who wrote the dreadful review would not be SO very overbearing , this person might get along better with others ??

The ONLY satisfying thing about Dr. Mechal is that he is cheap. But BEWARE that you get what you paid for.



His office is very dirty and smells horribly. There are never the same receptionists there, and he only seems to hire young innocent girls who don't know a thing about the fundamentals of office work.



The doctor himself is very dirty looking. He doesn't seem to have a sense that how he appears to his customers is how he is rated as a qualified doctor.



APPOINTMENTS do not matter. You are still only taken 'first come first serve'. So, my advice would be not to bother making one, just walk in.



Dr. Mechal will see Sales Reps in the middle of a busy afternoon keeping sick pets and their owners waiting for hours. Something is wrong here.



PLEASE DO NOT ASK the doctor to explain anything, he becomes irritated.

He'll than tell you that he's been a vet for such and such years and tell you go to another doctor. Dr Mechal puts you in an awkward situation: you want to learn more about your pets condition, but if you inquire further the doctor will think you don't believe him.



There are dirty syringes all over his examination room, half opened bottles of medicine tossed in draws or on shelves haphazardly.



Heard from one lady who once worked there that it was rumored that Dr. Mechal pays off the Board of Health so he doesn't get closed down. This should be investigated.



All what I wrote my was personal experience, nothing here was falsified or exaggerated. If you wish to checkout the office for validity, I stand corrected if you don't agree with me.

We highly recommend Dr. Mecheal and the Lyndhurst Animal Hospital. Their care, attitude and handliing of the animals is first rate and you can tell that they love what they are doing. Our Min-Pin was diabetic and we had to give him two insulin shots a day. in the last few years, he went blind and developed bladder tumors/cancer. With their help, we were able to keep him with us and comfortable until the cancer did too much damage and it was time for him to go.We got another dog a few days ago (6/18/10) and he has already seen Dr. Mechael for an allergic rash.We will always use LAH and Dr. Mechael for any of out pets needs. THANKS DOC.