With our team of nationally recognized specialists and state-of-the-art facility, pet owners and veterinarians know they can count on us for exceptional clinical care.
Equally important, this care is delivered with genuine compassion, fueled by our unwavering commitment to treat you and your pet with thoughtfulness and respect. We give you our best so your pet can feel betterand so can you.
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Mission
At LIVS, our mission is to provide the highest level of professional and compassionate veterinary care for patients and their owners while fostering a culture of collaboration and excellence at our hospital.
Services Offered
Dog Services
- Dog Acupuncture
- Dog Allergies
- Dog Anesthesia
- Dog Behavior
- Dog Boarding
- Dog Cancer
- Dog Cardiology
- Dog Dentistry
- Dog Dermatology
- Dog Deworming
- Dog Diagnostic Imaging
- Dog Emergency Care
- Dog Exercise
- Dog Homeopathic Remedies
- Dog Illnesses and Disease
- Dog Laboratory
- Dog Integrative Medicine
- Dog Laser Therapy
- Dog Medications
- Dog Nutrition
- Dog Pain Management
- Dog Parasites
- Dog Flea and Tick
- Dog Heartworm
- Dog Preventive Care
- Dog Endoscopy
- Dog Grooming
- Dog Laparoscopic Surgery
- Dog Microchipping
- Puppy Care
- Dog Rehabilitation and Physical Therapy
- Dog Reproductive Services
- Dog Senior Care
- Dog Spay or Neuter
- Dog Surgery
- Dog Vaccination
- Dog Wellness Exams
Cat Services
- Cat Acupuncture
- Cat Anesthesia
- Cat Behavior
- Cat Boarding
- Cat Cancer
- Cat Cardiology
- Cat Dentistry
- Cat Dermatology
- Cat Deworming
- Cat Diagnostic Imaging
- Cat Emergency Care
- Cat Homeopathic and Nutraceutical
- Cat Bathing & Hygiene
- Cat Endoscopy
- Cat Eye Care
- Cat Flea and Tick
- Cat Grooming
- Cat Heartworm
- Cat Illnesses and Disease
- Cat Integrative Medicine
- Kitten Care
- Cat Lab Work
- Cat Laparoscopy
- Cat Laser Therapy
- Cat Medications
- Cat Microchipping
- Cat Nutrition
- Cat Pain Management
- Cat Preventive Care
- Cat Senior Care
- Cat Spaying or Neutering
- Cat Surgery
- Cat Vaccinations
- Cat Wellness Exams
Location & Areas We Serve
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History
n the early 1990s, Dr. Meyer "Mike" Kaplan, a well-known and beloved veterinary surgeon who owned Levittown Animal Hospital, saw that Long Island needed a veterinary specialty center. So he formed Island Veterinary Referral, operating out of Levittown Animal Hospital with Dr. John Sapienza (veterinary ophthalmologist), Dr. Rada Panich, (veterinary dermatologist), and Dr. Dominic J. Marino (veterinary surgeon).
Dr. Kaplan had it rightthe demand for specialty services was so great that the new referral center soon had to relocate in order to ease crowding at the Levittown facility's popular general practice.
Sadly, during the planning to build the new center, Dr. Kaplan was diagnosed with a fatal brain malignancy. Although he would never work at the facility that became Long Island Veterinary Specialists, he was closely involved in its development, imparting a wealth of advice to the three young, enthusiastic specialists who were committed to bringing their shared vision to fruition.
In June 1998, LIVSLong Island's first veterinary specialty center and fully equipped emergency and critical care hospitalopened its doors with a staff of 24 employees. Within weeks, extra telephone lines were installed to handle the heavy call volume, and the staff was nearly doubled to 40.
Since then, LIVS has continued to grow, with the original three doctors joined by talented specialists in almost every discipline. The practice has invested in sophisticated diagnostic and treatment technologies, and our specialists perform some of the most advanced proceduresfrom brain surgery to intraocular lens implantation, cancer therapy and allergy testing.
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Business Info
163 S Service Rd Unit A
11803 NY
United States
Business Hours
Affiliations and Certifications
- AAHA
Additional Features
- Accepts Credit Cards
- Open 24 Hours