Pet Vet House Calls
Adventures of A Veterinary Acupuncturist
Stories from a New York City veterinarian, told one house call at a time.
For decades, Dr. Jeffrey Levy has cared for animals throughout New York City, entering not only his patients’ homes, but their lives.
Pet Vet House Calls is a collection of funny, moving, surprising, and deeply human stories from a career spent treating animals in apartments, brownstones, penthouses, and some of the more unexpected corners of New York.
Available November 3rd, 2026.
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About the Book
Every house call has a story.
Being a veterinarian in New York City means seeing much more than the animal sitting in front of you.
For Dr. Jeff Levy, house calls offered a unique window into the relationships people have with their pets and into the city itself.
Over the course of his career, Jeff has treated animals in homes across New York, meeting an unforgettable cast of dogs, cats, owners, characters, and personalities along the way.
Pet Vet House Calls brings together some of those stories.
Some are funny. Some are touching. Some are completely unexpected. Together, they tell the story of a veterinarian, his patients, and the extraordinary city they call home.
Why I Wrote This Book
A note from Dr. Jeff
I have spent much of my life walking into people’s homes carrying a veterinary bag. What I quickly learned was that a house call is rarely just about an animal.
You meet families. You hear stories. You witness the remarkable relationships people have with the animals they love. And, every so often, you find yourself becoming part of those stories yourself.
After decades of practicing veterinary medicine in New York City, I realized how many funny, touching, surprising, and unforgettable moments had accumulated along the way. I wrote Pet Vet Housecalls because I wanted to preserve those memories and share them.
More than anything, I hope this book is a warm and enjoyable reading experience. These are stories meant to make you smile, laugh, occasionally tug at your heart, and provide a little escape from the noise of the world. Ideally, it is the kind of book you might pick up at the end of the day with your own dog or cat curled up beside you.
But I also wanted readers to come away knowing a little more about the animals they love.
Veterinary medicine can sometimes feel like its own language, filled with abbreviations, test results, unfamiliar terminology, and medical concepts that can make a routine visit surprisingly confusing. Throughout the book, I offer an insider’s perspective on some of the principles of veterinary care, with the hope that readers will feel more comfortable asking questions and better equipped to advocate for their pets.
I also introduce readers to the principles of Eastern medicine and veterinary acupuncture, a centuries-old approach to healing that has become an important part of my own practice. I explain, in accessible terms, how acupuncture can work alongside conventional veterinary medicine to help manage pain, support mobility, and improve quality of life for certain animals.
So while Pet Vet Housecalls is filled with stories, I hope it leaves you with something more: a little laughter, a little knowledge, and perhaps an even greater appreciation for the animals who share our lives.
-Dr. Jeffrey Levy
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