Every time we took our Maltese mix there, we were very happy with their service…read more Today's visit was sad in that it was time to let our 17 year old baby go. But Everyone there was so sweet and compassionate, that I if I could give them a 10, I would. It made the hardest decision easier to bear. Thank you!

This is my second review for Desoto Animal Hospital! I certainly wish I could give them a 20 on how…read morewell my husband and I are absolutely thrilled with how well Dr Warren Harper and the Vet Techs plus front desk treated us. We lost our 9yr old Beloved White Schnauzer January 6th 2026. I'm sorry my husband and I have been feeling depressed and lonely without Toby so my review is late. Long story short our boy was misdiagnosed with another Office and I had gone there almost 40yrs.He retired and it was time for Toby's 7th Annual Checkup. He had been eating a lot and drinking so much water. The Dr checked him did all his bloodwork etc. After that he asked if he could do a CT scan which we gave permission. He said he thought Toby had bladder stones. Well there were no stones but the Dr told us possibly a couple were not located where he couldn't see them. Put him on Bladder Food and he didn't tolerate it. Toby couldn't tolerate anything but Royal Canine Gastro fat free. I called he told us just to change him back to what he had been eating. We did and our boy proceeded to get worse drinking water, eating toilet paper and wanting to eat and eat. So we took him to Desoto Animal Hospital and Dr Harper came in and I'm sure with all my questions and asking to repeat things he may have been annoyed and he wasn't. He looked at the bloodwork from the other Dr and his bloodwork and came in and said the numbers elevated extremely. Asked if we could take him in at 8am the next day and they kept him all day testing. We picked him up and was told the Dr would be calling as soon as the tests were done. We got a call that was hard to swallow and so gently told us our boy had Cushings Disease. We had never heard of it. Had a tumor on his pituitary gland and not removable. They pass away within 2yrs maximum and he had already had it. Pets pant excessively trying to breathe and it presses on his diaphragm. The whole disease shuts down thier liver kidneys etc. We never left him and spent the last year with all sorts of issues and finally he wouldn't eat and I kept boiling boneless chicken and steamed carrots. I tried not to bother Dr Harper but sometimes I needed to know if different things were normal he wasn't doing. He was all bloated up and went from corner to corner to get comfortable. My husband wanted to get him through Christmas but we do feel bad but this disease is absolutely horrible and I pray for any sweet pet that gets it and thier family. I've seen some unfair reviews here on this Clinic and in particular Dr Harper. He treated all of us like we were his family and took his lunch or checking on his animals he had that were sick and had surgery to put Toby ( alias Tobias) Dr Harper would call him occasionally to tease and he wasn't in a hurry and had everything set up nicely and said when we were ready very gently put him out of pain. He wrapped him in a nice blanket and took him to the back and they did his paw prints and nose print then cut some fur and they have a navy blue paw keychain and they put some fur in and on one side we can see it! Another nice surprise we got within a week Dr Harper sent us a very nice card and wrote in it and all the staff wrote and signed it! THANKYOU TO DR. HARPER and Desoto Animal Hospital for the care you gave our boy! We miss him but you helped us through it! In Memory of Toby Ouellette Born 4/18/2016 - Died 1/06/2026 He's buried by his brother Nicholas Ouellette!

It's almost 2 years since I brought my kitty, Linus, here…read more... Staff was warm, and the vet was great. Unfortunately they had difficulty trying to Catherine him, so she called in her boss to try ( after midnight). They called me with updates and options I had....snd although this story didn't end well, I was very satisfied with the love, care and compassion Linus and I received.

I have left several voicemails however they have not returned the remains of my cat although I paid…read morealmost $900

Took our 11 year old German Shepherd to them on a Sunday when our regular vet was closed and he had…read moretwo Grand Mal seizures through the night. They were able to accommodate our needs right away and got him on anti-seizure meds quickly and even observed him for the day to ensure the meds were working. The staff were friendly, caring and very knowledgeable. Pricing was a little high but that's the cost of having Urgent Care available and having knowledgeable staff giving up their weekends to ensure your pets are safe. Definitely not as high as a 24/7 emergency care clinic and In sure regular visits would be even more affordable. This is a privately owned clinic and not a corporate location(who charge way more). All in all, we're glad they were there and able to give our pup some relief quickly. They were even right in their suspected diagnosis of a brain tumor, as we spent the next 3 days watching our pup get better and then turn the opposite direction with an ultimate decision to put him down as it progressed too far for any quality of life. The meds worked for about 24 hours or so and then he started having focal seizures while on the meds. This showed the signs that the tumor had progressed too far already and was effecting his ability to function normally. We would absolutely use them again if ever in need and we didn't experience any of the issues expressed in some of the poor reviews left for them. Some people expect everything for free and pets are expensive to care for. This place definitely deserves better reviews than what some have left. You lack of reading what you're signing isn't their fault, and they are very much upfront about what the costs could be. We were quoted $1,500 and ultimately paid just over $1,000 so I don't see them trying to bait and switch anyone. Highly recommend them if they are an option for you! If we didn't have a vet already, we would certainly use this one more regularly.

!! WARNING!! Absolutely do not take your rabbit here…read more Dr Rivas advertises that she sees "exotic" pets but when she reaches her (very limited) rabbit knowledge, she blames it on lack of facilities. When I went to a different hospital, an actual rabbit specialist with 30 years of experience, they informed me that Dr. Rivas diagnostics were completely wrong and they couldn't understand why she only provided chest x-rays and not skull X-rays, given my rabbits sinus infection. They also wanted to know why Dr. Rivas didn't move forward on the anemia diagnosis that showed in my rabbits bloodwork, considering how deadly it is. Her PCV had dropped from 23 to 8. The vet said it's the worst case of anemia she's ever seen. My rabbit has passed away to due the neglect and inexperience of Lydia Rivas, and this isn't to be taken lightly. The exotic specialist informed me that they are receiving an abundance of malpractice referrals from inexperienced vets and are building a case against them to be stopped. Save yourself the time, heartache, effort and money and go see a dedicated exotic specialist and not Dr Rivas that parades around as a knows-all sees-all. It's also worth pointing out that there was critical testing done at Rivas' office that should have been returned in 3-5 days, that wasn't returned to me for 2 weeks. This office left me on my own to call the lab directly to get results; and Rivas never called me with the results nor did she return my phonecall, she had her tech send me an email. When I called her office to let her know my rabbit passed, I asked her to call me back and she didn't. This person lacks any compassion, which is essential when treating someone's pet that is their family member. You also won't enjoy her condescending nature to say things like, "remember when I said..." Over and over. Rivas: remember when I said my rabbit couldn't breathe, and you're only response was "give her a steam bath"? Even chat GPT knows that a rabbit that can't breathe is a life threatening emergency, but your lack of knowledge prevented you from giving her actual treatment or recommending that I take her to emergency room asap. If you didn't know what to do, you could have asked someone or said "I actually don't know, this rabbit needs a DOCTOR." This was preventable. Incompetent, inexperienced, ego-driven vets are killing our pets with wrong diagnosis and ineffective treatment. Do not spend your money here if you care about your rabbits livelihood. It's difficult for me to remark on cost because I would spend any amount of money to help my animals. However it's worth noting that the day my experience began at Parrish my rabbit had also seen a vet at Keystone Animal Hospital that morning. Yesterday I found out that these two veterinary offices are owned by the same person and operate as "sister offices" sharing vet communication and pet profile information. That day, I was charged by both offices for the same thing. To be clear, I went to keystone first where they charged me for blood work and X-rays, and then that afternoon I went to Parrish where Rivas charged me for the same bloodwork and X-rays. Two offices, that share information, charging the same customer for the same testing, on the same day. This is a huge red flag for me that the doctors most likely get paid on production and that my pets well-being is secondary. So not only did this increase the money I spent, it unnecessarily stressed out my rabbit. Please do not bring your pets here.

On time Nit too crowded waiting room…read moreFriendly responsive staff Vet tech gentle, explained everything that wasand was not fone Discussed follow up We discussed weight, food , training...

We started with Clark Road Animal Clinic in 2015. Our Vet has been Dr. Andre but all the doctors…read moreare wonderful. Tutu was extremely anxious and difficult, however, Dr. Andre always handled her with patience and kindness. Dr. Andre's compassion when Tutu died will never be forgotten. We waited a year and then got Reggie. We felt as though we were returning to family and friends. Dr. Andre, the other doctors, techs, and entire staff are professional, friendly and understanding. They always take time to listen and be helpful whether it be in person or on the phone. We travel 30 minutes (in good traffic) to the office. Would never go anywhere else.

It pains me to write this. I went to DeSoto Animal Clinic for 15 years and had great experiences…read more But a few months ago, my new rescue cat got sick. I ended up spending $4K w/DAC and their weekend/night company: BVE Bradenton Vet Emergency. They charged as much as $1600.00 for a single night. I ended up getting help and paying FAR LESS $$$ at The Cat Depot in Sarasota. I get the impression that DAC/BVE bilked me as they have an expensive new bldg to pay for. I will never, in a million years ever return to them. They also play this "game": If you ask DAC, they refer you to BVE. If you ask BVE, they refer you to DAC. I wish I had the time to sue them. $1600/nite for a cat? Come on, that's ridiculous. YOU STOLE FROM ME.

Very professional staff that loves our animals. My pups have been a patient for 5 & 6 years and…read morethey love going to the vet.

Probably one of the best veterinarians around truly miss coming here the entire staff is amazing…read more I highly recommend manatee veterinary clinic. The doctor is definitely highly knowledgeable in his craft and his fine staff definitely compliment him

The absolute Best for your companion!!…read more Our Boy "Samson" loves all the hoopla He gets and any time He has an issue it's resolved immediately Highly recommend the Doc & His staff

I have been bringing my furbabies to Dr. Huber for over 20 years . All my pets in those years…read morehave received the best of care . The staff is so helpful and when the situation doesn't look great they were there to help me get through it all

Wonderful, caring that superb service and very reasonable rates!!…read moreFound these vets through friends they have a great reputation and I would recommend to anybody who truly cares a lot for their dogs health

I couldnt ask for a better Vetenarian, for my furry companion of 17 yrs. Dr Flecks compassion for…read moreOur pets was beyond reproach & his many patients will mis him dearly. Thank You for Your Compassionate & Caring service to our Pets. R.I.P.

Made an appt for my dog to have a heartworm test. Dr. Proceeded to give her a full set of vaccines…read morewithout my permission. She had just had them. When I expressed concern TOM at the desk told me if I cared so much should have been there. I take care of my 96 year old father on hospice. I should be able to trust that if I make an appointment for a specific procedure it should be honored without me being there to supervise her visit. Very disappointed and concerned with their attitude.