Manhattan's exclusive feline veterinarian at The Cat Practice
About Dr. Dougherty
The Cat Practice
The Cat Practice
The Cat Practice
Dr. Eric Dougherty, DVM is the Medical Director at The Cat Practice and has been since 2011. He has been an active member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the AVMA. He graduated from Ross University, where he was awarded the Stanley M. Dennis scholarship. He then went on to complete his clinical rotation at Iowa Sta
Dr. Eric Dougherty, DVM is the Medical Director at The Cat Practice and has been since 2011. He has been an active member of the American Association of Feline Practitioners and the AVMA. He graduated from Ross University, where he was awarded the Stanley M. Dennis scholarship. He then went on to complete his clinical rotation at Iowa State University. Dr. Dougherty was raised in Brooklyn in a family that was always adopting any neighborhood cat in need, and he learned from an early age that he wanted to practice veterinary medicine in order to care for these majestic, unique animals. His interests as a veterinarian also include endocrine, gastrointestinal, and renal diseases.
His feline health philosophy is very simple: To achieve the best medicine, treat each patient with the same compassion and love he gives his own cats, to be attentive to the patient's individuality, and to remain vibrantly committed to state-of-the-art medical practices.
Personal Life
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The Cat Practice
When Dr. Dougherty isn't working on promoting feline healthcare, he enjoys watching the New York Rangers, wine, gardening, drumming, and most of all pampering his rescue cats at home! His cats' favorite pastimes include messing up paperwork, nesting and scratching on their favorite furniture, waking him up two hours before his alarm clock, and digging through his scrubs after a long day of work.
Rescue Work
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Rescue Work
Dr. Dougherty is committed to giving back to the cat rescue community, and gives cat rescue non-profits discounted veterinary services and boarding to make sure that he can help as many cats in need as possible. Some of the rescue groups he works with are Anjellicle Cats Rescue and A Tail at a Time in NYC. He usually has rescue cats available for adoption in his office too!
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