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Lua Loves · Upper West Side

Riverside Animal Hospital North

Gentle, honest care for our dogs

Two dogs napping side by side on a bed
Riverside Animal Hospital North250 West 108th Street, between Broadway and Amsterdam Avenue, New York, NY 10025Monday to Friday, 9am to 6pm; Saturday, 9am to 5pm; closed Sunday · 212-865-2224 · riversideanimalhospitalnorth.com

Our sweet Lua had her mishaps over the years (why, oh why, do people leave their old chicken bones on the street?), and we made the rounds of various animal hospitals and veterinarians before happening upon the wonderful Dr. Babaev at Riverside Animal Hospital North.

Dr. Babaev was a very gentle and kind physician who never pressured us to run expensive tests and procedures unless they were truly necessary. He even called us directly to check in on how Lua was progressing after treatments, something no other veterinarian had ever done. We will always be deeply grateful to him for his care of our dear one.

Dr. Babaev has since moved on from Riverside, but we've stayed, and our new dog, Brisa, is very happy with the care she receives there.

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