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    Capital Veterinary Specialists

    3.4 (63 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Pet physical or wellness exam

    Pet vaccinations

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    This is the "healthier version"????h
    Karen B.

    Does it seem right to wait over an hour for the vet to see your cat when you said they could've swallowed something and they should give them something to throw it up before it gets in their intestines? Does it seem right that you have to actually ask to speak to a vet? Does it seem right that you still trust them to keep your cat and treat them only to be charged approx $2500 then have your cat in worse than condition that brought in? If you bring your cat in while they're still eating, drinking, and playful only to have them discharged and then they won't eat, drink, and just lay there and have their anal looking like this now and leaking what looks like a jellyfish seem right?

    We LOVE You Baby Girl, Gertrude. We are DEEPLY Sorry that Your 3 Greedy Selfish Vets Let You Down! Rest in Peace!
    MS M.

    Sofia Morales had Been Gertrude's Vet for the past 2 plus years. We contacted Vet, Sofia Morales late July 2021, when she became ill again. We let her & her clinic know that we were on the way with Gertrude to see them. Keep in mind that we had PAID MORALES HUNDREDS OF THOUSANDS OF $$$$ DOLLARS IN THE PAST 2 YEARS in her caring for our baby & we paid EVERY DIME! At her clinic, upon arriving & speaking to us, Morales put Gertrude in her hospital. While being inpatient, Morales ordered & performed initial tests & she adjusted her meds. Gertrude stabilized, HOWEVER, knowing that she was in a weakened condition & knowing that Gertrude needed HER care, NOT some Vet that didn't know Gertrude or know her frailty and her medical conditions, she instead, turned us over to her Criticalist because, as she said she was too busy for us to be involved in Gertrude's care. Something that we had done for the pat two years. Why was it different now? She didn't want to bother with us being involved. Yes, we were proactively involved in Gertrude's care and that is how we kept Gertrude alive. This time, she wasn't having it even though we had paid her HUNDREDS of THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS in the past and even now, with her new treatment and hospital stay taking place. Morales knew Gertrude needed her, and she instead, took our money and dumped our baby girl on her Criticalist. A person who did not know what they were doing and who used dirty medical instruments on our baby! While inpatient, and with the approval of Morals, the Criticalist scheduled AN ENDOSCOPY TO BE PERFORMED ON GERTRUDE USING A BIOPSY/SCOPE. HER ILLNESS GETS CRITICAL: At this point we had no other choice but to depended on Morales, her hospital and the Criticalist who she employed. We told Morales we wanted her involved in Gertrude's care, not the Criticalist! Upon Morales' recommendation, we agreed to allow her Criticalist to do the endoscopy of Gertrude's digestive tract, searching, for what? we are not sure (because they did not tell us) and they also did NOT tell us that their biopsy / scope instruments used, could carry bacteria & could kill an animal, especially an animal whose immune system was already compromised and was as unstable as Gertrude's. After the endoscopy was completed, we took Gertrude home. A day after taking Gertrude home, this endoscopy caused Gertrude to further lapse into a critical state, due to their endoscopy instruments and the procedure causing a SERIOUS INFECTION to enter into Gertrude's digestive system. We took a picture of the horrible discharge that excreted from Gertrude and we sent the picture to Morales and we BEGGED her to find out what had gone wrong and to fix it. It was AFTER this picture arrived with our texts and emails of major concern, that that @_!*@! Sofia Morales, who received the picture of Gertrude's insides basically on the floor, COMPLETELY STOPPED responding to us! She told my husband to deal with her Criticalist, the same Vet who didn't know our dog's medical condition, her illnesses and who had used DIRTY INSTRUMENTS and possibly a botched biopsy on our baby girl, which ended up killing her! HOW DARE HER! They were heartless, insensitive, incompetent & they ABSOLUTELY COMMITED MALPRACTICE! Vet, Sofia Morales & her Criticalist basically Killed our Gertrude! & now, Morales wanted NOTHING to do with speaking to us. We even took Gertrude back to her hospital & we begged her to fix what she HAD DONE TO HER, but they told us to let her die! She would not. This horrible uncaring piece of crap, killed our dog, shut off all communication & told us to let her die! WITH NO APOLOGIES OR SYMPATHY WHAT SO EVER & SHE CHARGED US THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS FOR THEIR INCOMPETANCY & FOR THIS HORRIBLE OPPORTUNITY! In fact Morales also REFUSED to help us get needed blood medication for Gertrude. We took Gertrude to another Vet for help & Barry Vet found the blood medication in her file. Morales refused to respond to us or to the Vet. Because of this, August 6, 2021, Gertrude died from ITP & an infection they gave her, on my husband's lap.

    My girl at Capital Veterinary Specialists

    I was referred here by our veterinarian when my cat needed more specialized treatment. Everyone here from the ladies at the front desk, the vet techs and the doctors have been so kind and helpful. Dr. Hanna in particular has been amazing. She called around trying to get an appointment for radiation therapy in Gainesville, Orange Park and even Athens. I wish radiation therapy was available here, perhaps in time they will have it. I am so grateful for this clinic being here and for the treatments and care that they offer. I had to leave my cat for medical boarding while she was being treated and I was given an afterhours number to text to check on her, they even sent me pictures! If I could give more than 5 stars I would definitely

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    Kara P.

    I have mixed feelings about this establishment. While the staff is very kind and hospitable. My husband and I felt nickled and dimed every time we had to go in. At one point they *tried* to charge us for medicine they injected that we didn't even authorize. They also can have lengthy wait times, so be sure to call ahead if you're thinking of dropping your pet off, picking it up or having it seen by CVS. Needless to say, we don't think we will return unless it's a dire emergency.

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    Duke was seen promptly and he received excellent care for his problem. Everyone was kind and understanding.

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    My pet is in good hands at Capital Veterinary. Excellent Explanation of treatment.

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    The office is very clean, well-lit and inviting. We were moved into a a room shortly after arrival and saw a veterinarian soon after.

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    Friendly, polite, kind hearted, quickness

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    Professional, accessable, friendly, quality care at affordable price. Highly reccomend!

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    The characteristics that you should look for in a vet and veterinary clinic are the same ones you…read moreshould look for in a doctor and a doctors office: caring, empathy, support, knowledge, communication and the ability to meet with a professional both for routine and urgent care. North Florida Animal Hospital has all this and more in abundance. Our cats have been using their services for over 10 years. And each time we have been back for a scheduled checkup we feel like family who have come back for a visit. The reception and technical team are friendly and efficient. And the vets are knowledge, caring and personable. Dr Steele had cared for our cats for years, and it is clear that she not only loves her job, but that she also loves her patients. When one of our cats died a few years ago, her sadness and compassion were evident. Now that our second cat is having issues, at the age of 17, we have again turned to her for advice and assistance. She treats our cat like he was her own and has made sure that we know exactly what is happening. In fact, she is the one who has called to tell us lab results and she's taken the time to meet with us when we brought him in for overnight treatment. We trust her, the other vets, and the team with the most vulnerable members of our family. And they could not be in better hands. I'm so glad that they are the team who takes care of, and is now caring for, our pets.

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    I arrived in Tally 12 years ago with five dogs and one cat. I initially went to two different vet…read moreoffices other than Novey Animal Hospital (NAH) and the care received elsewhere was good, but the business practices were not to my liking. I have stayed with NAH ever since my first visit and that makes it ten years. Sadly, I had to say goodbye to the last pet of the original six recently, and Dr. Novey was her usual exceptional self and helped my little guy and me get through it. I cannot recommend Dr. Novey, Dr. Hall, Dr. Winters and Dr. Scarpinato enough. The NAH staff is amazing and the facility is always clean. Some of the staff has been there since the first day I arrived and to me, that says a lot about how Dr. Novey manages her staff and business. There are always a few kitties available to adopt and I appreciate how NAH helps these rescue animals find a forever home. One kitty I adopted had been there for over six months needing serious care, including surgeries and an eventual limb amputation. The patient care records I received for him is pages and pages and pages long! The amount of care and cost they put into saving him was enormous! If that alone is not an indication of the team dedication at NAH to animal care, I do not know what else to say!! Medical care for pets is expensive similarly to getting medical care for yourself without insurance. I found myself in a tight financial squeeze between jobs and with a sick pet; NAH put me on a payment schedule, so I know if you are a client that may be an option. If you are looking for a great veterinarian practice in Tallahassee, do yourself and your pets a favor and drop in at NAH!

    This was once a great vet practice but something changed about 6 years ago or so…read more Every routine visit turns into an expensive adventure, it's like they are desperate to make money. Getting our dog diagnosed with a rash was $700+. They prescribed a lot of medicines, one actually worked and actually says 'long-term use' on the prescription. The catch is, we have to take the dog in for an unnecessary exam and extra testing for every refill. Nickel and dimeing pet owners to death. Sad because they took such good care of our previous dog, but that was 12 years ago. We're going somewhere else.

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    4.1
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    I cannot overstate how much I appreciate this vet office. My dog had teeth extracted today. I went…read morein and said, "Can we please, like, write in capital letters 'NO GABAPENTIN' on her file because she has a bad reaction?" And they did! No placating, no empty promises. She took a pen and wrote it. It was incredibly validating. Also, they accidentally overcharged me for something, and THEY called ME to alert me to this. I would've never noticed. They alerted me and credited my account. They're so honest! 10/10 recommend this practice. Couldn't ask for more.

    WARNING: If you have any anxious breed or dog at the vet do NOT see Patrick Vickers (pictured)…read more Patrick Vickers shouldn't be a Vet is he's not willing to work with heavily sedated anxious dogs who deserves to not be dismissed by impatient and unwilling doctors. The solution is always more sedatives, but even when my dog was heavily sedated on two medications and could barely walk up the stairs all day, Patrick Vickers dismissed us. He heard one small bark form my heavily sedated muzzled dog who was just frightened and shivering in a corner. He refused to care for him or even attempt to walk anywhere near my dog for no real reason. The third time with little to no attempt. Please know I will do everything in my power to let people with pit bull mixes and anxious dogs know they should NOT see Patrick Vickers. Do not waste your time it has been months of constant attempts at getting basic routine care only for your dog to be discriminated against. Please learn and do better because the one who suffers the most will be your poor dog.

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