Veterinary Surgical Center of Long Island

VSCLI took amazing care of my dog, Pirate. Dr Puccio is kind, compassionate and communicative. When his results came back from the MRI, and when we had follow up questions she always called us immediately. She takes time to explain the diagnosis and I never felt rushed. The level of care that everyone showed us at VSCLI was exceptional - they have set the bar high.

Ran over to the VSC recently to have an engorged tick removed that took up residence in the dense thicket of our Siberian cat’s fur coat. The vet on call, Dr. Giffords and the support team from reception to vet techs were nothing short of excellent! Everyone we encountered took time to explain what needed to be done, and Dr. Giffords went beyond the immediate situation to recommend product and treatment options not only for his patient but for the patient’s brother cat who was back at home, and whose health he inquired about out of what was obviously devotion to craft and love of animals. We will not hesitate to bring our cats to the VSC if necessary, down the line. When you feel as we do, that companion animals are family, you want the best care possible and you want to engage with a veterinary staff that you trust and can genuinely rely on. We’re happy to say that the VSC of Long Island embodies that ideal. Cheers!

Dr Gifford was amazing. 11pm Saturday night and our mini golden needs stitches on her ear. The staff took great care of her- and Us too. You can just tell people who love what they do - Highly recommend VCSLI.

Dr.Puccio and the entire staff are not just professionals they are caring and compassionate. Our 6 yr old dog Marley had to have ACL (wound up being total tear and meniscus repair as well) Needless to say, we were in a mad panic. Our Vet (Dr. Beth Shevell) highly recommend using VSCLI. She told us that Dr. Puccio had performed the same surgery on her dog years back. Dr. Shevell has been Our vet for over 15 yrs. and we trust her implicitly...
We couldn't be happier with Dr. Puccio and the entire experience at VSCLI. Marley is doing very well and we are anxious to get her back to her (and our) normal routines.
All we can say is that as happy as we are with the entire experience...we hope we never have to come back... BUT if we ever have ANY reason to need surgical treatment for Marley we know exactly where to go.
Thank you Dr. Puccio and your entire staff for caring more animals than some doctors care about their human patients.

Grab a coffee for this review…💁🏻‍♀️After my fur baby Bugsy was diagnosed with BOAS syndrome and a month of pure hell running to emergency rooms with him in distress, I was looking so hard for a great surgeon a specialist and God sent me Dr. Puccio. Her bio speaks for itself super impressive but I still needed to meet with her. On the day of the consultation, I overheard a client who was checking out at the reception desk going on and on about how she follows Dr. Puccio wherever she goes, and now this is her own practice and she was happy and she’s brought multiple animals to Dr Puccio and she is the best. When I found Dr Puccio I told my primary veterinarian her name and that I made an appointment, when she heard she told me she was going to recommend her to me and that Dr Puccio is a highly regarded surgeon on Long Island and one of the best at what she does. All this information was More affirmation for me that I was in the right place and in excellent hands.

Alberto a tech Who works with Dr. Puccio took us in an exam room. Alberto is one of the most kind, friendly, gentle, compassionate people I am so happy to now know. Dr. Puccio comes into the room and there’s this overwhelming calmness about her that just screams confidence! As she’s explaining the procedure step-by-step to me and my fiancé, there’s no rushing. She’s listening to everything we have to say, our concerns and anxiousness. We were put at ease, there wasn’t one question she couldn’t answer. Dr. Puccio looks you directly in your eyes when speaking, I like that a lot. I got so many good vibes from her.. she examined Bugsy as we spoke and was gentle my Bugsy was calm with her. I made the appointment for the surgery the following week, asap.

When the doctor exited the room, I was very emotional about Bugsy we had gone through so much the last month. I started to tear up and cry. Alberto sat beside me and comforted me. I cannot tell you how much I appreciated that. He let me know that he was going to be there for us. Anytime I had a question day/night I was able to communicate with him. he was like a surgical coordinator, a therapist, a lifeline and a best friend all in one during such a hard time for me. I cannot thank him enough, he is such a good soul.

Bugsy got his surgery and I was informed several times throughout the day On what was happening next by the staff and Dr. Puccio. The overnight team took pictures and sent them to me, to bring me some Comfort. Dr. Puccio also reached out to my primary care veterinarian to update her on the outcome of the surgery, which I thought was incredible. The surgical area and entire facility is immaculate, and from what I understand, it was built from the ground up and is a year old. It is Absolutely stunning with state of the art equipment. I cannot recommend Vscli enough if you have a dog that needs surgery, this is the place to be. This particular surgery was risky, Scary And I needed more than just a surgeon. I needed someone who was highly skilled, very experienced, had bedside manners, who communicated with me had patience and compassion. Dr. Puccio possesses all of those amazing qualities. She called me back every time I called about his medications, eating habits, even the littlest questions I had, that a tech or receptionist can answer, She called back and made sure that she spoke with me and that I understood everything. We never felt alone in Bugsy’s recovery it showed me her good heart and nature.

I just left my follow up appointment after over two weeks of recovery and my Bugsy is breathing like a baby. I feel That he’s doing exceptionally well because of the skill, the expertise, experience, the compassion, the heart And the best of care from Dr. Puccio and her amazing team. I am so grateful to them For adding years to my Bugsy’s life. You leave feeling like they are family and you’ve known them for ages. Dr. Puccio is a gem! 💎I cannot thank everyone here enough!!! Dr. Puccio, Alberto, Tracy, Tricia, Margaret, Emily, Amy, Jessica and Dave. God bless you always! 🙏🏼🐾❤️