Kalvig & Shorter Veterinary Associates

Kalvig & Shorter Veterinary Associates With over 50 years of combined experience in veterinary medicine, our doctors and staff offer a uniq We hope we will get to know you and your pets soon.

With over 50 years of combined experience in veterinary medicine, our doctors and staff offer a uniquely caring and personalized approach to excellent customer service and patient health care. We provide our many loyal clients and their beloved pets with a comprehensive range of sevices in the areas of medicine, surgery, dentistry, nursing care, and counseling. Through our excellent relationships

with the finest veterinary specialists and animal professionals in the area, we proudly offer the very best advice and care to pets of all ages. Our top priority is our close relationship with both our clients and their pets. In order to best support their sharing many happy, healthy years together, we value the opportunity to properly educate our clients and to assist with their pets' medical, nutritional, and behavioral needs as they change over time. In turn, our clients provide excellent care to their pets at home. This allows the best combined approach to preventative health care and the greatest possibility of maintaining good health and vitality into their pets' geriatric years.

Meet Hannah, our Very Lovely Senior of the Day! At 16 years young, Hannah is happy but has gradually lost weight after m...
08/04/2025

Meet Hannah, our Very Lovely Senior of the Day! At 16 years young, Hannah is happy but has gradually lost weight after moving from her city apartment to a home with much larger space in Southampton. Dr Kalvig was called to pay a house-call visit and found Hannah in very good condition! We hope that our lab work will support the idea that increased exercise contributes to healthy body weight, versus other medical conditions, which can predispose older patients to weight loss. Once our tests are in, we will advise Hannah on a nutrition and health care plan to continue living her best life in her home! 🏠 🐈❤️

Cute as a Button, Truffle came in for her ovariohysterectomy (spay) just before her 7-month birthday this week. Our Supe...
08/03/2025

Cute as a Button, Truffle came in for her ovariohysterectomy (spay) just before her 7-month birthday this week. Our Super Sweetheart of the Day got lots of TLC before, during, and after her surgery from Dr. Shorter, Dr. Williams, LVT Kevin F, and all of our veterinary nursing angels! ❤️

Good Morning from Pluto!! A beautiful and sweet 3-year-old Siberian, Pluto, enjoyed looking up at the light during his K...
07/29/2025

Good Morning from Pluto!! A beautiful and sweet 3-year-old Siberian, Pluto, enjoyed looking up at the light during his KSV visit last week. Or, perhaps our Patient of the Day was looking toward the planets? A truly wonderful rescue pet, Pluto found his forever home filled to the moon and the stars with love! ❤🌙🌟🪐

It is Puppy Love Monday at KSV! Granger is a 3.5-month-old Mini Schnauzer who arrived from Florida yesterday for her fir...
07/28/2025

It is Puppy Love Monday at KSV! Granger is a 3.5-month-old Mini Schnauzer who arrived from Florida yesterday for her first veterinary visit with Dr. Williams today! Join us in welcoming sweet Granger to NYC!! ❤🌞🗽

Rabies Alert for Long Island Pet Owners from The Schwarzman Animal Medical CenterThe Nassau County Department of Health ...
07/28/2025

Rabies Alert for Long Island Pet Owners from The Schwarzman Animal Medical Center

The Nassau County Department of Health has declared rabies an “imminent public health threat” after confirming 25 rabid animals since July 2024, including 22 raccoons and three feral cats. Suffolk County has also reported rabid raccoons in the Amityville area, and rabies continues to circulate across all five NYC boroughs, especially among raccoons, bats, and skunks.

Vaccinating your pets and avoiding contact with wildlife are critical steps to protect your pets — and the rest of your family — from this deadly viral disease.

Additional information from KSV:
To protect yourself from possible exposure to rabies, health officials suggest the following:
• Do not feed or touch wild animals and discourage them from seeking food near your home.
• Ensure pets are up to date on rabies vaccinations! Keep pets indoors and allowed outside only under leashed observation.
• Keep family pets indoors at night and do not allow them to roam freely.
• Advise your family to avoid approaching any unknown animal – whether wild or domestic – especially those acting abnormally.
• If a wild animal is on your property, immediately bring children and pets indoors and let it wander away. Call wildlife control if necessary.
• Do not touch dying or dead animals. If you must move them, use a shovel, wear heavy rubber gloves, a mask, and eye protection. Double-bag the carcass and place it in your outdoor trash can. Alert your local Department of Health.

If bitten or scratched by an unknown animal, seek medical care right away and call your local Department of Health. There have been no reported human rabies cases in Nassau County, thanks to effective post-exposure prophylaxis treatment.

For KSV Clients: Please ensure your pet’s rabies vaccination is up to date.
If you’re not sure about your pet's vaccination status, please call us at 212-644-1022, and we’ll verify the information for you.

Walter thoroughly enjoyed our garden during his visit this week with both Dr. Kalvig and Dr. Shorter. A 10-plus-year-old...
07/25/2025

Walter thoroughly enjoyed our garden during his visit this week with both Dr. Kalvig and Dr. Shorter. A 10-plus-year-old French Bulldog, Walter, has been a patient of KSV from the Upper East Side with his family since he was a puppy, as was Stanley before him. Walter will return to KSV for a short Summer Pet Vacation and again in August for a day admission and procedures. We appreciate the generations of pets and families who place their trust in our team's care.

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Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Christopher!! Working in all areas of KSV, from front to back, indoors and o...
07/23/2025

Join us in wishing a very Happy Birthday to Christopher!! Working in all areas of KSV, from front to back, indoors and outdoors, Chris works with kindness and dedication, lending a helping hand to everyone. Our team enjoyed surprising Chris over 24 hours, starting with Kevin and Dr. Kalvig at our neighborhood rooftop bar, followed by Dr. Shorter, Dr. Williams, and our team celebrating Chris with his favorite lunch from Omar’s, along with cake and cannolis in our garden! 🎂🥳⛵️

We are so happy to have Terrielle back this summer for her second Pre-Vet Internship at KSV! She was also thrilled to ex...
07/21/2025

We are so happy to have Terrielle back this summer for her second Pre-Vet Internship at KSV! She was also thrilled to experience mobile veterinary oncology this year in Connecticut. Today, Christopher and Terrielle enjoyed meeting and greeting dog owners in Hudson Yards and Madison Square Park on this beautiful sunny afternoon with yummy treats, summer safety information, and a Summer Wellness Special Offer! We love helping all pet owners and serving our community! 🐶🗽☀️

Coco is our Very Sweet Patient of the Day! Coco, a four-year-old Shih Tzu, came for her recheck with Dr. Williams wearin...
07/19/2025

Coco is our Very Sweet Patient of the Day! Coco, a four-year-old Shih Tzu, came for her recheck with Dr. Williams wearing a pretty dress and is always an adorable patient! ❤️☀️🐶

Kukla is our Patient of the Day! A 7-year-10-month-old female Cockapoo, Kukla, enjoys being a big city girl with a dual ...
07/17/2025

Kukla is our Patient of the Day!
A 7-year-10-month-old female Cockapoo, Kukla, enjoys being a big city girl with a dual country life all year round! This beauty came in today for her annual senior lab work, Heartworm and Tick Screening, and an ear infection. We hope that she soon feels better with treatment, and we look forward to giving a good lab report! ❤️🐶☀️

Our Beautiful Senior Feline of the Day is Macduff! A graceful and energetic 13-year-old Maine Coone, Macduff, was happy ...
07/15/2025

Our Beautiful Senior Feline of the Day is Macduff! A graceful and energetic 13-year-old Maine Coone, Macduff, was happy to get home and relax after waiting for the heavy rainstorm to pass last night. During his discharge appointment, we reviewed results of his lab work, echocardiogram, blood pressure, abdominal ultrasound, and ongoing treatment plan for hypertension and acute on chronic renal disease. We are all so pleased that Macduff is stable, eating, and feeling better again under medical therapy and the best of loving home care provided by his mom! ❤️

Beets came from New Jersey for his annual visit on this beautiful sunny Saturday! One of our very special patients, Beet...
07/12/2025

Beets came from New Jersey for his annual visit on this beautiful sunny Saturday! One of our very special patients, Beets, and his family have been traveling to KSV for his healthcare since moving across the river! A five-year-old Coton de Tulear, we are always very excited to see Beets in excellent health! ❤️🐶☀️

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133 E 39th Street
New York, NY
10016

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Monday 8am - 7:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 7:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 7:30pm
Thursday 8am - 7:30pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm

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+12126441022

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We would like to introduce ourselves to you by sharing a bit of who we are. We are Kalvig & Shorter Veterinary Associates. With over 50 years of combined experience in veterinary medicine, our doctors and staff offer a uniquely caring and personalized approach to excellent customer service and patient health care. We provide our many loyal clients and their beloved pets with a comprehensive range of sevices in the areas of medicine, surgery, dentistry, nursing care, and counseling. Through our excellent relationships with the finest veterinary specialists and animal professionals in the area, we proudly offer the very best advice and care to pets of all ages. Our top pirority is our close relationship with both our clients and their pets. In order to best support their sharing many happy, healthy years together, we value the opportunity to properly educate our clients and to assist with their pets' medical, nutritional, and behavioral needs as they change over time. In turn, our clients provide excellent care to their pets at home. This allows the best combined approach to preventative health care and the greatest possibility of maintaining good health and vitality into their pets' geriatric years. We hope we will get to know you and your pets soon. Please drop by our practice to speak to our staff or even to say "Hello!"