We just moved here 4 months ago from Texas and we're in search of a new vet. We found this place on…read moreGoogle Maps. It had 108 reviews and a 4.8 star average. Although that's not that many reviews, we chose to give it a try because of the star average, the close proximity to our home and because out of the 10 different veterinary offices nearby, this was the only one what offered a pet plan. Upon arriving, the building looked kind of dated and it's easy to pass by, so be careful you don't miss it. When we walked in, all their merchandise and pet supplies looked well organized. There was even a white board that welcomed my miniature poodle, Rupert, for his first visit, which was very thoughtful of the staff. One of the ladies behind the counter asked how she could help us, but her disposition was very unwelcoming and unmannerly. We later found out from the doctor that her name was Brenda. As we were filling out the forms Brenda gave us, our dog was getting pretty nervous (which he does when he notices a shift in our regular routine or feels like he's in danger). He was whining and shaking a lot. Then I heard Brenda tell the other receptionist with annoyance, "Can you please get them into a room, so I can get my work done!" That was rude! If sounds that animals make bother you so much, you should not be working at a veterinarian office. One bad apple has the potential to sour the whole experience, so I have a few suggestions for this. Brenda should try smiling, adding some cheerfulness to her tone of voice, and being friendly with the animals and their owners. She has to 'act' like her job is enjoyable even if it isn't. Or she should work in the back, where there's no interaction with the customers. Once we were in a room, we let our dog down onto the floor, and I immediately noticed there was pee on the floor from a previous dog under the examination table. I also noticed the calendar still on December 2022, but that's besides the point. Autumn entered the room and greeted us with a smile. She was very jovial and bubbly! She started off with some friendly small talk, which made us feel like she was showing personal interest in us and our pup, and we even shared a few laughs. Then she asked some thorough questions about Rupert's health history. She really tried to help Rupert feel comfortable. She took him to the back for some blood work and returned with Dr. Kurtz. Dr. Kurtz was also very kind and sweet. She was gentle and patient with Rupert, which is important to us and she was very knowledgeable. She answered all of our questions and we definitely trust her with Rupert's care. As we were checking out, we paid for our visit with Stephanie. Stephanie was also very pleasant and had a friendly demeanor. She was concerned about how our visit went and she explained in detail what we would be charged for. We ended up signing up for the pet plan and had all of Rupert's semi annual tests done, along with some take home medication. Everything came up to about $405. Our only qualm was that at no time over the phone or in person were we told about a $99 plan startup fee for the Silver Plan. But that's fine. Overall, it was a good experience. And obviously we will be back since we live here now.

I have been taking my senior dog to AMC Gulf Gate for a few years and am so grateful for the care…read moreDr. Lantry has provided. Dr. Lantry has been patient, thorough, and compassionate as we've worked together to keep my dog comfortable and happy as he gets older (and as we've targeted quite a few health issues). The vet tech's are also phenomenal!! Highly recommend AMC Gulf Gate, especially working with Dr. Lantry! Thank you to the entire team!!

After a couple of bad experiences with another clinic I am so happy to have found Dr.Morgan and Dr…read moreWatkins and their wonderful team... A family business that makes you feel like family too! I never felt that Rocky was just another animal to them. They always were kind, gentle and patient even when Rocky was not. They definitely added to Rocky's quality and quantity of life by helping to regulate his diabetes and and recommending a diet to help him stay where he needed to be. Rocky had to leave us recently and although I had time at home with Rocky to say goodbye and to tell him what a good boy he was, when the time actually came to say the words for the last time, I just couldn't... Dr Morgan took the lead and lovingly spoke to Rocky the whole time, telling him what a good boy he was, etc. THAT... that. That. In that moment I knew our choice to switch to AHC was indeed the right one. That. I am eternally grateful to everyone at AHC for always being so kind and caring to Rocky but especially to Dr Morgan for "That"... I can't explain it... I know it isn't taught but it is exactly what every furbaby parent wants in a veterinarian. Thank you so much for that!

Recently moved to Sarasota and needed an annual check up for our Maltipoo. Dr. Morgan and all the…read morestaff were exceptional and super helpful. The office is very clean and family oriented. Excited to have found our go to vet!

Took great care of our cat while we were out of town. Will definitely be using them again for the…read morefuture! Thank you for taking care of our Koa

Absolutely love the Doctor's and Staff they are super friendly and more importantly PATIENT with…read moreyou. I do drive outta my way and people are always trying to get me to go somewhere closer to home yet I refuse due to the quality of service and care!

I cannot say enough about Sarasota Veterinary Services. They truly care about you and your…read morefur-baby. Dr. Wilson performed a life saving procedure when my Cane Corso had a blockage a year ago and Dr. Nick recently went above and beyond when my Corso was in critical condition. Highly recommend! when you want a center that really cares, don't go anywhere else, go to Sarasota Veterinary Services!

I cannot say enough as well ,but HOW RUDE, OBSTRUCTIVE, THOUGHTLESS,INCONSIDERATE THESE PEOPLE…read moreARE.After 62 years around Veterinary Medicine ,they are not a good or ideal choice.With so many practices in and around Sarasota as well that understand the consumer comes first , and not to rudely repetitively interrupt a conversation that need not have been more than 30 SECONDS IF THEY WERE NOT EMPLOYING BUFOONS, and taught staff to listen and learn ,,THERE ARE BETTER PRACTICES TO GO TO , DAY OR NIGHT. Emergency facilities are superior after hours than anything this nutcase of care practice would offer!

Wonderful center for cat adoptions, but behind the scenes, there is so much more! I have adopted 5…read morecats from this facility and each of them has been the picture of health and well-adjusted personality. The veterinarian care from their on-staff shelter medical personnel is top-notch. Two of my adoptees had low grade heart murmurs as kittens and that information was disclosed and explained completely and in simple terminology. I felt fully informed and comfortable. Also, I was surprised by how many additional things the shelter provided for the cost of the adoption. For example, the cats were neutered, fully vaccinated, and microchipped. All in all, my experiences have been pleasant, professional, and resulted in incredible life-long friendships. If you're stopping in for a visit, make sure to ask for a guided tour, some of the volunteers are incredibly knowledgeable with literally decades of experience as cat fosters, shelter volunteers, and even some retired veterinarians!

A Heartbreaking Goodbye to a Place I Once Loved After many…read moreyears of giving my time, energy, heart, and dedication to a nonprofit cat rescue, I never imagined I would leave feeling this disappointed, disrespected, and heartbroken. I stayed because I believed in the mission. I believed in saving cats. I believed in finding them safe, loving, forever homes. And I worked hard at it. Over the years, I helped find forever homes for thousands of cats and helped generate thousands of dollars in donations for the organization. I was extremely good at what I did, and more importantly, I cared. These weren't just numbers or another job to me. Every adoption represented a life that mattered. Unfortunately, somewhere along the way, the focus seemed to shift. What should have been an organization centered around saving cats and serving the community became, in my experience, increasingly consumed by politics, control, power struggles, and a toxic workplace culture. And that is an incredibly sad thing to say about a cat rescue. As I got older and began experiencing physical limitations, I made the decision to move to part-time, semi-retired status. I wasn't walking away. I wasn't abandoning the cats. I was trying to find a way to continue doing something I loved while acknowledging that I could no longer physically do everything I once could. Then the job descriptions changed to include physical cat-care responsibilities that I was no longer capable of performing. What I needed was some understanding and support. What I received instead was pressure, harassment, and criticism about my availability -- even though I had deliberately chosen to work the busier days when I could be most useful. After giving years of my life to this organization, it was incredibly painful to be treated as though my years of experience, dedication, accomplishments, and contributions suddenly meant nothing because I couldn't meet newly imposed physical expectations. Apparently, loyalty only goes so far when you're no longer able to fit the mold someone else has decided you should fit into. That was the part that hurt the most. Not having to retire from a job I loved. Not having to accept that I was getting older. But realizing that an organization I had poured so much of myself into could make me feel unwanted rather than valued. A truly compassionate organization should understand that people, just like animals, go through changes. People age. Circumstances change. Physical abilities change. And after years of service, those people deserve dignity, respect, and compassion -- not harassment and pressure. I did not leave because I stopped loving cats. I left because I could no longer tolerate the environment surrounding them. And that distinction matters. I will always be incredibly proud of the work I did. I will always remember the cats I helped place, the families I helped bring together, and the lives that were changed because I cared enough to do the job well. No amount of workplace politics, control, or toxicity can erase that. The saddest irony is that I spent years helping cats find their forever homes, only to eventually realize that I needed to find my own way out of a place that no longer felt like home. I wish the organization had remained focused on what brought so many of us there in the first place: the cats. Because the cats deserve better. And so do the people who dedicate years of their lives to saving them.

I recently moved down here from New Jersey, my little girl (Shih Tzu named Pucci) is 13 years old…read moreand had gone to the same vet up there since she was 3 months old, I was reluctant to get a new vet but had no other choice. First, I got an appointment right away as a new patient, didn't have to wait more than 2 days or so, secondly, I was greeted by the friendly staff and was impressed with how nice and clean the office was. We were seen right away by Courtney who was great, very kind and attentive, then Dr Fink. I am very happy with my decision to go to University Animal Clinic. Dr Fink really took her time with us, she's very compassionate, patient and kind, and did I mention honest which you don't always find. I am happy and lucky to have had two excellent vets in Pucci's lifetime, first her Dr back in NJ and now Dr Fink. She also has called me since our visit to follow up and check on Pucci. I'm a customer for life and would highly recommend this clinic.

So refreshing to come to a place we not only trust but the staff are always pleasant. Very easy to…read moretalk to over the phone and in person. Highly recommended! I gave 4 stars due to price. I am not sure if they are competitive, but man...

We've taken all our dogs to Dr. Mark for many years. All the docs, techs, and front desk staff are…read moresuperb.

My dog HAD and marble size bump over her spine and these fools said it's fine we'll just watch it…read more So I brought her to a different veterinarian who said we need to get that out of there immediately which we did it turned out to be a large cancerous lump that would have killed her if I had waited much longer like the people at Sarasota animal hospital for me to do just wait just wait will watch it well watch your dog die from cancer

Dr Romero in addition to being an exceptional clinicia, has the most gentle manner with pets. He is…read morevery empathetic vet, with humans as well as our pets.

Dr Romero is absolutely wonderful, taking care of my dogs, also helping me understand the impact of…read moremy dog's condition on both me and my beloved pet. He helped me make the right decision at the time. His staff is wonderful too. Dr Romero is absolutely wonderful, taking care of my dogs, also helping me understand the impact of my dog's condition on both me and my beloved pet. He helped me make the right decision at the time. His staff is wonderful too.

Dr Gary and his team were the real thing. They cared about your furry kids as much as you did…read more I think it has been 50 years that he nurtured my kitties... always the best ideas, explaining choices... He deserves a Key to the City... whatever that means... The best , kindest, realistic, truthful caring vet that the City of Sarasota ever had or will have. His team is impeccable and brilliant

The veterinarian really cares. However he is elderly, and he has shaky fingers and hands. He did…read morenot want me in with my dog while he was examining her. Actually he forbade it; yet I went in anyway. The assistant is his wife, at the front desk. She keeps wanting to sell us products. Do not go there.

Update: Due to the inexperienced technician who removed my dog's teeth, she spent the last years of…read moreher life wearing a leg brace. Consequently, she had problems putting weight on this leg, which was healthy before the procedure. My dog suffered the rest of her life not able to climb stairs, or squat for #1 and #2. She had to be confined to small areas due to her inability to walk more than a few steps at a time. The doctors were of no help whatsoever. I just wanted them to know that they ruined my dog's quality of life these last 4 years.

Excellent!! So Awesome!! So Compassionate!!. We were Visiting Siesta Key (from Georgia) when…read moreour 13yr old Italian Greyhound's health situation began deteriorating rapidly, and she needed to be put down. We Called 2 other facilities first - they were not helpful at all. Then we called "Southgate Animal Hospital" (so Glad we did!!!). The staff member who took my call was SO kind & helpful and worked to get us a quick appointment! Dr Casey was "the BEST" -thorough, professional and so compassionate!! The overall experience was so comforting. We cannot say enough Good things about Southgate animal hospital & its staff!!