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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.

    Julia B.

    Everyone from the front desk staff to the overnight techs to the doctors were so incredibly responsive and professional and kind. My Pomeranian puppy broke his leg on Tuesday and they saw him within minutes of walking into the clinic. Dr. Andrade performed his surgery and did a beautiful job. He has had minimal pain and the communication between techs and doctors and the patient's parents is so clear and professional. This is the place to go if your baby is injured or needs to see a specialist.

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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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    “Larin was extremely sympathetic to our situation and worked very diligently to solve our little guy's issues.”

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    We went to Pinecrest VEG ER when our dog got poisoned by a boffo frog. The care was excellent. Dr…read moreCarter and her team immediately attended to Babka. They exhibited both knowledge and compassion. After a few hours they called us to say Babka was recovered and we could pick her up. Hopefully we will never need to go there again but it's comforting to know there's a clinic like this in the neighborhood.

    BEWARE OF THIS PLACE. INSENSITIVE, QUESTION THEIR PRACTICE AND KNOWLEDGE, MAJOR MONEY GRAB…read more If I could give VEG zero stars, I would. This was one of the most traumatic experiences my family has ever gone through. I brought my dog to VEG because he was repeatedly vomiting and we were terrified something was seriously wrong. Instead of leaving feeling that everything possible had been done for him, we left without our dog and with serious questions about his care. From my experience, the entire process felt more like a money-making assembly line than compassionate emergency veterinary care. Every step seemed to involve another charge, another estimate, and another financial decision while we were scared and emotionally vulnerable. I understand emergency veterinary care is expensive, and I was willing to spend whatever I reasonably could to save my dog. What bothered me was how much the financial side seemed to dominate the experience. After stating what was going on with my dog, I asked to give him X-Ray to find out what was going on. They insisted on bloodwork first and diagnostics to charge me $1700. Then they decided to do the X-Ray which was determined all along that he swallowed something. My dog had swallowed an underwear and was actually able to pass it. But this is why question the practice. My dog was in good spirits at this time. Not until the harsh abdominal examination by Dr. M that he was given that even my son said why so hard, my dog's condition worsened. He started vomiting again then diarrhea with blood. For less work for them, they added a rectal tube. At this point he had not passed the article of clothing but it was almost there. I'm in the medical field and questioned. How are going to add a rectal tube if he needs to pass an item. They said it's fine and gave me some excuse adding more distress to my poor dog. At this point, everything went down hill. I felt increasingly pressured toward euthanasia. I am now left wondering whether that was truly the only option, whether more could have been done, and whether enough time was given to see if he could recover. Lack of practice, sympathy, and education lead to all this. The hardest part was the lack of compassion. When a family is facing the possible loss of a beloved pet, they deserve patience, clear explanations, alternatives, and sensitivity. Instead, I felt overwhelmed, pressured, and emotionally cornered into making a permanent decision. My dog was not just a pet. He was family. I have requested his complete medical records because I plan to have his care independently reviewed. I never received an exact explanation of our dog's care and what they were going to do. Just more costs. Of course, I have not received anything after requesting this. I can absolutely say that our experience was devastating and left us questioning everything. I just received a phone call saying, hey, your dog's ashes are ready. Come pick them up. I strongly encourage anyone bringing a critically ill pet here to ask detailed questions, understand every charge and treatment, and seek a second opinion if your pet is stable enough to allow it. We trusted VEG during one of the most vulnerable moments of our lives. We left heartbroken, angry, and wondering whether things could have ended differently. All this in less than 24 hours! If the owner wants to reach out to me to discuss, please feel free.

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    Today I bring my dog to the Town & Country Animal Hospital, one lady attend to me amazing her name…read moreis Marjorie

    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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    DAY 1: I went because I had an EMERGENCY. My dog had hit his back leg so hard that it ripped the…read moreskin open. So you can imagine how much he was bleeding. If there was an ambulance for dogs I would have called it. I have a German Shepherd so a big dog who is, honestly, hard to handle. He was in extreme pain, crying, barking, bleeding everywhere, restless, and they took more than 30 minutes to attend him. I was furious, I felt like an eternity! They were so worried about papers that my dog was bleeding out! I understand you need consents and you are extremely worried about getting paid, but find a FASTER more effective way! Doctor Hernandez was extremely professional and helpful he understood how worried we were. He explained the procedure and took pictures of before and after the wound. And kept giving us updates. As well as the assistants, very helpful. DAY 2: Now here is why I might never bring my dog here again. I got an APPOINTMENT for 8:00pm. I was there on time and they "paged" for a bandage change. A simple bandage change took 1 hour and 30 minutes to get done. They had me wait for all that time just because no reason. My dog was even worst this time, he remembered the place and he didn't want to be there. He was restless, barking, going crazy, drooling, pleading for us to take him home. It was such a frustrating and horrible experience. Again I can't deny that they are probably the most knowledgeable veterinarians I have ever been to, but the lack of understanding of how time sensitive the situations they have to handle are take away their stars. The place is clean and extremely organized. And 24hrs very convenient. But you are paying for all that, the place deserves $$-$$$.

    I almost never leave reviews, and I genuinely hesitated to write this one because every staff…read moremember I interacted with was kind, friendly, and compassionate. Unfortunately, my experience with their medical care has been incredibly disappointing. I brought my cat in for a nail injury and spent approximately $500-700 on the initial visit. After diagnostic testing, I was sent home with a wound-cleaning solution to apply myself (the wound was not cleaned at the hospital) and antibiotics. The antibiotics worked while he was taking them, but once they were finished, the infection returned. A couple of months later, I returned for the exact same issue. I spent another $700 on additional testing and was again sent home with antibiotics. Once again, the antibiotics improved the infection temporarily, but after they ended, the problem came back. What has been most frustrating is feeling like each visit focused on treating the symptoms rather than identifying and resolving the underlying cause. It feels like they patch it up with a temporary solution that forces you to keep coming back instead of fixing the actual problem. I've never been to a place so inconsiderate of people's time, money, and emotional investment. I've spent around $1,400 for what has essentially been a Band-Aid, and my cat is still dealing with the same problem

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    When Elly, my mini dachshund, needed emergency help for an injury, digestive symptoms, and…read morebreathing trouble, I was terrified. The team at VEG ER Miami began caring for her immediately. Elly received testing, medication, surgery, and hospital monitoring, and every step was handled with remarkable skill and genuine compassion. What impressed me most was how clearly everyone communicated. During an overwhelming emergency, they never buried me in medical information. They gave me a concise, one-page summary that explained exactly what had happened, what they had done, and what I needed to know for Elly's recovery. Their quality of care and bedside manner surpassed what I have experienced with most human doctors. Honestly, I would go to VEG for my own medical needs if they allowed human patients. Elly is recovering well, and I believe this team probably saved her life and gave us more time together. My deepest thanks to Gaspairn, Klipin, Bush, Comiesha, Nijoe, Nicole, Manu, Yuni, Brandi, and Denise. You are extraordinary.

    An absolutely incredible performance by Dr. Alvarez. My dog ingested a poison, we called and Dr…read moreAlvarez was on the case immediately. By the time we arrived, he had ascertained an antidote and within 15 minutes, our dog returned to normal. His table side manner was A+. Also the entire staff was kind, empathetic and professional. They charged a very fair and reasonable amount for the service provided. I would highly recommend this place for a pet emergency.

    Sunset Animal Clinic - The vet could care less, and it was earth-moving in disgust and heartbreak.

    Sunset Animal Clinic

    (153 reviews)

    I have been going to Sunset Animal clinic for about 10, 11 years and unfortunately I will not be a…read morecustomer any longer. I adopted Xavier from there and used to take Oliver as well they were kittens. When I started going there and kept going was because Dr Khuly was awesome plus there were other older vets that were great as well plus Connie was bookkeeping (I think) at the time. Everything changes and I continued to go there for nail trims and any emergency that may pop up if it happened on a day the office was open. I called yesterday on July 21 to make an appointment for nail trims and was informed that since the boys hadn't had a full physical exam in years that the next time I would schedule an appointment for nail trimming that I would have to give them each a physical. Now mind you I expressed to the young lady on the phone which btw it's not her fault at all and I understand this, but I was very upset at feeling forced to have to give my days physicals. I explained to her that about couple of months ago I happened to have sprints about 1,500 at town and country hospital due to emergency with both Oliver needed teeth cleaning cause he had stopped eating and then a week Xavier had been throwing up along with diarrhea and was sick for over a week. This happened over the weekend when your office was not open. These are indoor cats always have been.. I am 61 years old currently unemployed and having financial difficulties I try to give my cats the best care they I can. I really liked the way your vet techs clipped their nails it's a shame that everything changes.

    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.

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