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    Al D.

    Amazing service. Everyone moves quickly to get your pet (family member) checked out. Evaluations come quickly and thoroughly explained. Tupelo Honey

    My cat that this place killed.
    Jade S.

    lost my fifteen yr old buy Christmas morning last year and his dog brother is still with me but I know he misses his company too, I walked into this veterinarians office and when I went to check his cage he was dead. They knew he'd been undergoing chemo and Christmas Eve he was so weak I knew I had to do something but our regular vets office was closed I called one of the nurses and she told me to get him to the nearest 24/7 care to get him some fluids. When I arrived Christmas morning after they had him on fluids, he was dead in his cage, none of the staff even bothered to be watching him or even check on his cage and they knew we were willing to do a blood transfusion on him honestly have so many feelings about this that I probably won't ever be able to speak out loud about because I just don't know how to cope with pain of leaving him there to die alone around people who didn't give not one piece of their heart to take care of him like I would have, instead of my arms, instead of an ACTUAL ANIMAL PERSON. I cried the entire way home with his lifeless little body in a box, they tried throwing away the blanket I brought him in, before they boxed him up and handed him over to me. honestly the worst experience of my life. Do not bring your pets here unless your ready for them to die in a money pit run by people who don't even care to check on the animals in the cages in treatments in the back much less handle our emotions or their belongings after they've passed. I will continue to write my reviews and updates and make sure this place is acknowledged for the horrendous treatment it gives out to our most loved parts of our families. If you had a kid, would you leave them in a hospital that wasn't even checking on them knowing they had a terminal sickness that's was in remission and suddenly came back? I don't think so. You should be ashamed DR ALVARO LARIN

    My dog with Mis aligned eye

    Worst they hurt my dog purposely because they were mad with me I'm heart broken! I had a door slammed in my face when I felt the urge to check on my dog they slammed in my face poked his eye and I'm so hurt I trusted them until they got my money I was treated very bad and my dog misdiagnosed and hurt even if u love ur pet please stay away look at the pic his eye is missing aligned and they said he had a bruise in his eye I took him they're he had an injury when I left his eye was crooked sideways and big like twice as big as when I brought him there I'm lost in words this is a horrible place

    This is her rear end. There was a complete "skirt" of fur that was very pretty. They took no care in preserving.

    My dog went into anaphylactic shock at 1:30 AM Saturday night. Body releasing from both ends until collapse. Ran her down to this place trusting they would properly care for her. Dr. suggesting xrays because her neck seemed sore on one side, take full blood panel etc. My husband's description made me think a bee could have stung her, but we had no proof. She is highly allergic to bees and had been there once before because of this. The Dr. didn't think very likely. More interested in tests, "putting the pieces of puzzle together" Meanwhile she's not getting fluids, nothing. They supposedly needed blood test results before could administer. What did I know. The place wasn't crowded, there were animals in the back, but fairly quiet for a Saturday night/Sunday morning. They had my girl in the back in a cage. I signed all paperwork with "proposed" procedures. My husband left to go back home to get my cell phone with her vet's number in it. I'm standing, waiting and I tried to make certain with the girl that dog was at least getting IV fluids. She told me nothing was done yet as we hadn't paid. I somewhat lost it and reiterated out loud "you haven't done anything to my dog yet because I haven't paid?! I've signed all the paperwork, why would not paying you yet prevent you from helping her?! I'm waiting on my husband to get back with my phone" I had just fallen out of bed and had nothing on me. Dr comes out to tell us her phosphorus levels and glucose were high and needs to be put on phosphorus binders. He was going around and around trying to "solve" the puzzle. Meanwhile dog just sitting in cage having diarrhea. I think we left at 4:15 AM and I said goodbye to my dog, still no fluids, nothing. I really don't know how she came out of the bee sting because they never gave her any cortisone/benedryl. They insisted she sty there because of phosphorus, glucose level and diarrhea. $$$$ Went home to bed, woke up a few hours later only to find a dead bee by her toys where she had been scratching before the anaphylaxis episode started. Took bee to Drs. They didn't think much of it. Still can't take her home. Had to wait until 2:00 PM for another phosphorus/ glucose reading. Around 3:00 got a call from another Dr. He said that her levels were normal and that I could come get her in an hour. This Dr. finally agreed that the bee could have been an issue regarding anaphylaxis. She has/had long hair and generally vets will wrap the hair in a nonstick tape. I had asked the girl before all this began to please tape her tail and rear end from the diarrhea. They did nothing. They cut off about 6 inches of hair from tip of tail and all around anal area. I know this is insignificant in the grand scheme of things, but they had total lack of regard. Someone did try to braid either side of her rear end, which was at least an effort, but the rest was a chop job. I can't really care about the hair, but their mismanagement of her prognosis was unacceptable. Padding the bill with xrays, again when you're in shock what do you know? I forgot to add that along with shock we were already in, the girl comes out and tells us she has 3 staples in her stomach! I couldn't even imagine?! The Dr. came out a few minutes later to reassure us that the staples were not "in her stomach," that they were a certain type of staple that can be used when the dog is spayed. I'm so disappointed in this place I don't know what to think or do. I'm surprised I didn't get electrocuted the place is so shocking! I have no idea where I will take her now if God forbid another emergency arises. Very disconcerting.

    All these pictures are of Timmy's paws, belly, tummy legs,and bottom, underneath his paws (his beans) and all the loss of his fur.

    On Dec. 4th, 2024, I arrived at MVS with my 6-year-old cat, who was suffering from constipation. He was admitted & on Dec. 9th released. During those 4 days, I was advised that he was being medicated, enemas were administered & DE obstipated. 4 days & $4,532.68 later, he was released Supposedly, they were able to get Timmy to defecate & told me his colon was no longer impacted and had an empty colon. Timmy was covered in feces, and urine & smelled like a septic tank, because they weren't able to clean him. Upon arriving at home, he was lethargic & couldn't walk. I was shocked to see the 3rd degree burns on his legs, paws, underneath his paws, belly & bottom, it was heartbreaking. I called MVS & was told it was normal, to just keep an eye on him, he was in pain. I bathed him & administered ointment, the fur from his legs & belly had fallen off & his skin was raw. The next day, I left a message for a Doctor to call me back. I never received a callback. Timmy suffered 3rd degree burns due to being neglected, leaving him lying in his feces & urine for hours and/or days. After two days at home, his tummy was hard as a rock & swollen like a balloon, I rushed him to my primary Vet, x-rays showed a full colon & twisted intestines, The Vet was shocked, said she had never seen this, she immediately released some of the pressure with a syringe, she advised immediate transport to the to ER he was in a very serious condition, a matter of life and death. I was NOT going to go back to MVS, so my Vet recommended LeaDER in Broward. I rushed over, they were amazing, and when we arrived, they were ready for us. Due to their attention, Timmy is alive today. A scan showed he had a hole in his stomach, which led to bacteria entering his stomach, producing a sepsis infection, which is life-threatening. To this day, it is unknown what produced this hole. I had picked him up from MVS 2 days prior; something was overlooked or produced while he was in MVS, which caused this drastic condition. The surgeon at LeadER explained that some medications can cause the hole; one of those medications was administered at MVS. The surgery team at LeadER, an amazing group of specialists, performed the surgery; thanks to them, Timmy is alive. Timmy was given a 50/50 chance of survival, not knowing if he would survive the sepsis infection. To say the least, I was devastated. He spent 4 days at the hospital. No one knows what happened at MVS, my cost was an extra $16,000 to save my kitty's life, but with a positive outcome so worth it, not like at MVS where I paid to cause Timmy pain & suffering. It is a mystery; no cancer or cysts were found & megacolon was not diagnosed. What caused that hole? Only MVS can answer that question. One of the attending Doctors at MVS recommended I put him to sleep to avoid costs since it was expensive, &would continue spending money on him. As I was processing his comment, my stomach turned over in disgust. I had an urge to pick Timmy up, but he was not the only Doctor attending to Timmy. A dedicated, caring, loving, passionate, and committed Vet's purpose would be to SAVE a life, NOT to END it unnecessarily. I never mentioned the cost or questioned it, I immediately said "YES" without hesitation to everything that entailed helping Timmy. Saving my pets' lives is priceless! The $4 thousand plus that I was charged at MVS was wasted & led me to spend another $16,000 to save Timmy. I'm thankful and grateful to @leadER for their professionalism, care, love, kindness & quick actions for Timmy's amazing recovery. He is happy, healthy & enjoying life! The pictures attached are of Timmy's paws, tummy, bottom & paw beans. He couldn't walk. Even LeadER's team asked how he had gotten those burns. Luckily, he was under their care, so they made sure to monitor him, ensuring that an infection would not take place. The blisters scabbed, it took more than a month to heal & months for his fur to grow back. MVS is a torture chamber. I am not letting this go. I will be filing complaints. You have been warned, don't place your fur babies in danger, & don't expose them to pain & suffering!

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    Sandra V.

    I brought my cat here after him having 4 surgeries and no other vet was able to help him or wanted that liability. From the first day Dr. Andrade was able to assess the situation and take care of the problem. Here he had his last surgery and is now well and healthy. He previously went to 4 different vets two of them being emergency hospitals. I am beyond thankful

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    if I can give "zero" stars, I would! Biggest mistake I've done, was take my dog there. Got in alive and left dead!

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    I take my babies Frankie & Pixie to Town & Country and they always have the most pleasant…read moreexperience! The front staff is also very nice and helpful, even when there's a lot of people, which there always seems to be!

    I adore my animals and I'm very picky about where I take them for healthcare. Last year I lost my…read moredog to liver cancer. With a very poor life expectancy after diagnosis, we moved to Miami and needed to find a new veterinarian for her. We were blessed to find this practice and Dr. Michael. The loving Care he was provided did not just prolong her life, it helped prolong her happy and enjoyable life as long as possible. It also helped us prepare to know when going on was not an option. The incredible compassion shown through their care was over the top superb. My most recent visit was to bring my new baby and for spaying. As always, the medical skill and compassion was remarkable. I am comforted to know that my dog's health is being overseen by Dr. Michael. There is one problem with this practice that I do need to call out. I'm a busy person and don't always have time to wait. I understand when I come in for emergency care that there will be a wait, depending on the other other appointments and emergencies being taken care of, but when I bring my dog in for scheduled spaying to drop her off and then return at the time that they tell me to pick her up I do not expect to have over an hour wait in the waiting room. But I did in the morning and then again in the afternoon. Having run a medical practice of my own for decades, I know the importance of valuing other people's time and feel that they do not value mine as well as they could. This is my only complaint, but it is not a small one. I will of course tolerate the wait because of my trust in Dr. Michael but feel that this is something they should work on by having systems in place to prevent weight time when it is unnecessary. I highly recommend this practice for the quality of Care but be prepared for the long wait times.

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    Came in with an injured cat but was turned away. I understand that I hadn't been there before and…read morewas a walk-in but if you are in the business of helping animals and an injured one comes in suddenly, I would expect them to be more able and willing to accommodate service. I have a miniature zoo of animals and my regular vet is not conveniently located so I thought I'd try them since they have such positive reviews. I was even thinking maybe I can switch vets if I like them but the immediate dismissal without even asking how serious the cat's injuries are was highly disappointing. Even if they did not have a vet available to see my cat, the least they could do was act like they care. I did not get the sense that animal well-being is on the top of their priority list so I will stick with my regular vet for regular care and Knowles for true emergencies since both of those have staff that actually seem to care about the animals. If you are thinking about making your pet a new patient at Sunset Animal Clinic, make sure you have an appointment because otherwise they could not care less.

    ZERO STARS FOR CARE. FIVE STARS FOR NEGLIGENCE…read more My cat Saki has been a patient of Sunset Animal Clinic since October 2019. This review is regarding recent negligent lack of care of my cat Saki by Dr. Alyssa Gasset during two separate recent visits. I will preface by stating my cat Saki is a ferrel rescue cat and does require light sedation to be treated as she is temperamental when she is fearful or in pain. November 25, 2025/Tuesday Saki was seen Dr. Gasset for an inured left leg. I gave consent to sedate her in order to facilitate a thorough examination and x-rays and I thought labs would be performed. I was informed that Saki had been throughly examined and that there were no visible signs of broken bones or tears. Diagnosis was a "muscular" shoulder injury and Saki was injected with an anti-inflammatory. NO labs were performed to screen for infection or as routine baseline of health. Two day later, Saki was unable to walk without falling over, stopped eating and barely used the litter box. She confined herself to her bed and was clearly not well and in pain. I called Sunset Animal Clinic, front desk was helpful and encouraged me to bring Saki in following Monday morning. December 1, 2025/Monday I had previously confirmed my 11 am follow up appointment with Dr. Gasset twice, Saki's wellbeing was visibly demising daily. Her breathing was heavy, her heart was racing, she was not eating. Eighteen minutes prior to my appointment, as I am putting Saki and her carrier in my car, I receive a call from one of the front desk staff at Sunset Animal Clinic. As per Dr. Gasset's instructions, front desk staff was persuading me NOT to bring Saki in for her follow up. Front desk suggested I stay home with Saki and continue to monitor her as her health spiraled downward. I insisted that I was not going to cancel my appointment and would come in as scheduled. Abhorrent exhibit of compassion by Dr. Gasset. Saki was seen by Dr. Gasset who immediately commented on the noticeable leg swelling yet made no effort to examine why Saki was getting worse each day. I asked her to please sedate Saki and check her visibly swollen leg. She displayed not regard for her wellbeing and did not suggest routine blood work to rule out illness or infections. What Dr. Gasset did offer was a flippant idea to inject Saki with an arthritic drug. Recent scans show Saki does not have arthritis. I kept insisting on other options since she was in so much pain. Dr. Gasset's response was " We are limited when it comes to cats". After my constant insistence, she suggested injecting with an antibiotic in case Sake had a stomach ailment which was preventing her from eating. Dr. Gasset displayed zero regard for my cats health. She intentionally chose to not suggest blood labs and rule out any infection, chronic issues. She refused to sedate Saki when I kindly asked her to do so in order to assess the additional swelling. Saki was left zipped up in her carrier without a physical exam of her swollen leg. I was sent home with pretty much a "good luck let's watch her" sentiment. Upon our arrival home, Saki was lethargic and not well. Four hours later I walked into a room full of blood. Saki bled out all over her bed, sheets, floor due to a burst abscess. An abscess that formed as a result of negligent care and improper diagnosis from Sunset Animal Clinic's Dr. Gasset during not one but two visits with her. Saki was rushed to Town & Country Animal Clinic, total saving grace. Thank you Dr. Jennifer Seco for not allowing us to leave without compassionately diagnosing the cause of Saki's diminished health. Dr. Seco ran labs and carefully examined Saki's swollen leg. She found Saki had an infected bite wound which had caused a painful abscess. Dr. Seco cleaned her wound and did not release Saki until she was stable. I am happy to report that Saki is on the mend thanks to Dr. Seco. Dr. Alyssa Gasset lack of treatment prolonged Saki's breeding infection and suffering. Look elsewhere for care.

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