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    Kern Jennifer, DVM

    5.0 (1 review)
    Open 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Tarpon Animal Hospital - Zena and Morena

    Tarpon Animal Hospital

    (58 reviews)

    I brought my five-year-old black cat, Karl, to this clinic because he had been rapidly losing…read moreweight. Over about a month and a half, he lost around two pounds, which was very concerning to me and my family. We explained this clearly during the visit, expecting a thorough evaluation. Unfortunately, the vet did not seem concerned about the weight loss and attributed it to stress from a new kitten in the home, suggesting that neutering the kitten would resolve the issue. No further testing or in-depth examination was recommended at the time, despite the significant and sudden weight change. Given the severity of his symptoms, I believe a more thorough physical exam should have been performed. Conditions like fluid in the abdomen and a heart murmur are serious findings that should be evaluated, especially when there is rapid and unexplained weight loss. About a week and a half later, Karl's condition worsened dramatically. He became limp, and we had to rush him to the emergency vet. There, we were told he had FIP, along with a heart murmur, fluid in his abdomen, and he was also jaundiced. We made the heartbreaking decision to euthanize him that same night. While I understand that not every condition can be caught early or prevented, I am deeply disappointed that such a serious symptom--rapid weight loss--was not investigated more thoroughly during our visit. Even if the outcome could not have been changed, earlier awareness might have helped us understand what he was going through and make more informed decisions about his care. Karl had also been hiding for weeks prior, which was very unusual behavior for him. Looking back, there were clear signs that something was wrong, and I wish more attention had been given to these concerns. This experience has been devastating for my family. I hope this review encourages the clinic to take significant changes in behavior and weight more seriously in the future. I will no longer be taking any on my animals here.

    They said that my dog needed an amputation "now". They were condescending when discussing options…read moreas far as surgery and amputation. The vet was very stuck on amputations. I don't know if they get kickbacks, but she was very pushy about the amputation and to use Harmony. I trusted my intuition and got a second opinion. My dog is doing jumps, running, and is happy without the surgery or amputation. He healed fine. I strongly do not recommend.

    Pet First Veterinary Hospital - Exam room

    Pet First Veterinary Hospital

    (32 reviews)

    Very kind,caring and thorough, they truly care. They treated my girl as,if she were theirs, I…read morerecommend them highly.

    I took my White German Shepherd there since we move from Maryland 6 years ago. My Asher was pretty…read moremuch very healthy except for the seizures he suffered since he was 5 months. Only visit the vet twice a year for his wellness exam. For the last 2 months we was sleepy and drank a lot of water, and I told the vet when he had the last check up. Nothing was recommended or done to look for the cause of this. The last visit was in April and they told us everything was fine with the dog. In May our beloved Asher died in 2 days without any previous symptoms. Later I found out that German Shepherds should be screen for cancer every 6 months after 7 years old because they are prone to develop cancer (Hemangiosarcoma) from the spleen. I feel the doctors in this clinic didn't give Asher the best care neither they offer preventing cancer screening (ultrasound/x-ray), which could probably help us to catch that deadly desease early. They didn't do anything even when I told them he was very sleepy and drank a lot of water, which is a sign of internal bleeding in German Shepherds. If you have a German Shepherd or other large breed dog, I advice you to take in your hands your dog's health, and if you go to this clinic, ask for prevention screening for Hemangiosarcoma, a very aggressive type of cancer in dogs. I should have taken my Ashy to another place for his care because I feel Pet First neglected my dog, and did nothing to address our concerns.. Maybe if they did, Asher would be alive. I also would like to mention that during the animal exam, we told the vet that Asher has a lot of itchiness. She gave us spray for the elbows, because she said that probably he has an infection. We went home, and my son was playing with Asher and suddenly saw a flea coming out of his back. We found out that Asher has fleas and the vet didn't notice this in the exam. Please pets parents be aware of this silence desease and help your dog if you see anything unusual. My heart is really broken after loosing my baby Asher who was almost 10 years old and very healthy boy.

    Kern Jennifer, DVM - vet - Updated September 2026

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