About Dr. Amy
Dr. Amy Attas is the founder of City Pets, a veterinary medical house call practice for dogs and cats living, working or visiting Manhattan.
Pet Tips
There are general issues and concerns, practices and policies we all have about our cats and dogs, no matter where they live. And I promise to try to address as many of your challenges as possible.
City Pets Vets
City Pets is a veterinary house-call medical practice for dogs and cats who work, visit or live in Manhattan. Launched in 1992, it is the brainchild of one of the most respected veterinarians in New York, Dr. Amy Attas.
As a girl I was captivated by the stories of James Herriot
Dr. Amy Attas
Traveling Cats
As much as we love our cats, taking them on vacation may not be the best way to express your affection. It’s the rare cat who travels well – they tend to like their own turf and their own routines, and travel upsets both of those things.
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Does a vacation with your dog sound like fun?
Before you automatically say ‘yes’, think twice about whether your choice of your vacation destination will be as much fun for your dog as it will be for you. If, instead of accompanying you on most of your vacation activities, your dog is confined to a hotel room – complete with strange smells, unusual noises and no one to play with – perhaps this is not the ideal vacation for your dog.
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July 4th Celebrations Can Be Frightening For Your Pet
If your dog seems anxious or afraid of fireworks, which is not uncommon, it’s time to start preparing for them now. We now know that many anxious pets can be calmed during thunder or the sound of fireworks by wearing a tight-fitting garment that maintains pressure around the core of the body.
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Why a House Call Practice?
My house call practice was actually launched serendipitously. I left a veterinary clinic where I’d worked for years, and my clients were calling me at home, requesting appointments. I thought I might fill the gap between leaving one practice and moving to another by seeing pets in their own homes. We all assumed that this was a temporary situation, but very soon it was clear, even in those early days, that the animals I cared for were much more comfortable in their own environments. I realized that all the time I’d been seeing pets in clinical settings, I’d hardly ever seen my patients without high blood pressure, glazed eyes, panting tongues and shaking limbs. I knew then that I had to find a way to see animals and serve them where they were most themselves – in their own homes; not compromised by the anxiety of an office visit.
And so, I launched City Pets, one of the very first House Call Veterinary Practices, over twenty years ago. It’s proven to have been the right path for me and for the pets I serve.
Between my practice and my involvement in EcoHealth Alliance, The School of Veterinary Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and The Wildlife Conservation Society, my work with animals is all consuming. I look forward to touching base with many of you – from your own lives with pets, to our shared interest in the natural world. I hope you visit the site often and follow us on Twitter, Facebook or Pinterest!
–Dr. Amy
“I am so honored to serve as an ambassador for the Wildlife Conservation Society, lending my support to their crucial work across the world on behalf of animals. Look into seeing all they do and how you might join us in supporting them! Watch the video on the right to hear from my friend and client Billy Joel about protecting elephants.”
Dr. Amy