I have been taking both my dog and cat for many years . Dr Taylor and his staff are fantastic. The office is clean and nice, my pets are cared well, staff is attentive and compassionate. I keep coming every time I need services. read more

We have been taking our pups here for a few years. Dr. Taylor and team are friendly, knowledge, and they are usually very accommodating with last minute appointments when requested too. Wait times are manageable, office is clean, prices are very fair, and they offer online purchase options for meds. Only issue is the crazy traffic in that area...avoid those late afternoon appointments! read more

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Thank you Dr. Taylor for taking great care of Rigby for the past eight years. We appreciate so much the tender way you handled Rigby's final visit to you. Thank you to you and your staff for the very much appreciated sympathy card you sent. Sincerely, Karen & Richard Marino read more

We love and trust this vet. Our little old shih tzu was having seizures. With just one visit, he solved her problem, and she is doing great. He not only saved her life, but we think he gave us several more years with our beloved little girl. I bred her, and she is a little 8 pound runt. She's 13 years old, so every day is a gift. You can't tell she's an old lady.He takes care of our other dog, too, who is blind. We won't go anywhere else. read more

My 2 Goldens went to PET FIRST ever since we moved to Sarasota, I wanted a vet that cared. Time passed, I'm the kind of Dog Mom that will bring them in if I feel something isn't quite right. I did exactly that on May 18th, 2023. My Sweet Girl DEFINITELY was not herself, I called explained she was panting constantly, not really interested in much, her gums were VERY light pink-turning white. They said bring her in. The Dr was doing surgery so the tech took her temp and looked at her eyelids and gums which were BOTH,VERY LIGHT PINK. THEY SAID SHE WAS FINE. I brought her home with a gut feeling something was terribly wrong. That was at 4 p.m 5/18/23. The next morning she was FAR WORSE. Her eyelids were completely white, gums too. She was panting, no interest in anything, extremely weak. I called PET FIRST, told the girl that answered what was happening, I had taken pictures of my sweet girl's eyelids, she told me to email the pictures and the doctor would look at them. I did. I didn't wait, I got my other girl in THE SUV, and I had to lift my beautiful girl off of the sofa, she couldn't move she was so weak, she could hardly walk to my suv. I picked her up and got her in . We headed for the ER at SUNCOAST EMERGENCY HOSPITAL. On the way, my Sweet girl collapsed, but still pushed her head into my arms. I called SUNCOAST, told them my girl needed a gurney. They brought her back immediately, did exam, scans very quickly assessed her as she was dying... On the way to SUNCOAST ER, PET FIRST called me, told me Dr said it's ok if older dogs don't eat, she was fine yesterday (which she wasn't) and to bring her in if she got worse. I hung up. The Dr at SUNCOAST told me Billie had fluid all around her heart, and cancer, HEART CANCER, internal bleeding that's why she was constantly panting, her gums & eyelids were white when they should have been pink. The Dr said she WAS SUFFERING. I KNEW THIS WAS HER FINAL JOURNEY. MY BILLIE SUFFERED a FULL DAY, PET FIRST DID NOT ACT APPROPRIATELY AND DO ANY TESTING, I ASKED ON THE 18TH TO TAKE BLOOD OR EXRAYS, THE TECH SAID THE DR DIDN'T FEEL IT WAS NECESSARY. MY GIRL SUFFERED BECAUSE OF THEIR NEGLECT, IT WAS ABSOLUTELY UNNECESSARY. I ALWAYS SAID I WOULD MAKE SURE ALL OF MY PUPS WOULD NEVER SUFFER, IF I SAW SOMETHING WASN'T RIGHT I WOULD DO THE RIGHT THING. THEY DROPPED THE BALL & DIDN'T EVEN TAKE THE TIME TO LOOK FURTHER EVEN AFTER ASKING TO HAVE MORE TESTING. She passed 5/19/23 at 12 p.m, within hours of seeing the tech at PET FIRST. I WOULD NEVER RECOMMEND PET FIRST EVER. IvyBella and I are SHATTERED. Billie DID suffer. The vet at SUNCOAST told me she would be writing a full report to PET FIRST, she was EXTREMELY upset at the lack of concern and neglect. My Beautiful Billie is in Heaven with all of her brothers and sisters that went before her. It all happened so fast and I could have allowed her to rest on 5/18/23 had they taken the time, do the appropriate testing to easily find Billie was dying BUT THEY DIDN'T, EVEN ON THE DAY SHE PASSED THEY BLEW HER OFF...I WILL NEVER FORGIVE THEM AND WHATVTHEY COULD HAVE DONE FOR BILLIE BUT DIDN'T CARE ENOUGH. I HAVE NOTHING GOOD TO SAY ABOUT PET FIRST. THEY COULD HAVE ENDED BILLIE'S SUFFERING, ALLOWED HER TO GO IN PEACE BUT DIDN'T TAKE THE TIME TO CARE...SHAME ON YOU. read more

Great vet Dr. Taylor was recommended to me by a woman who had a lot of dogs and was a bit of a dog nut. I knew she'd have someone outstanding taking care of her dogs. We have taken our cats to Dr. Taylor for years. They are very compassionate at Pet First and will try to fit us in if we need to see the doctor last-minute. Several times Dr. Taylor has called me at home after hours to discuss issues that worry us. Kelly also has to be thanked also, she's a true pet person and great listener and she seems to be there all the time. read more

New to the area and was in search of a small locally owned veterinary clinic with caring staff and compassionate doctor. Dr. Taylor and his staff met all my criteria and exceeded my expectations. From the moment I walked in, I felt comfortable and welcomed. Whitney and Chrissy gladly provided me a tour and answered all my questions patiently. I found the clinic to be immaculately clean and highly organized and the pets in their care appeared happy and calm. When I took my cat in for mass re-check, I was very relieved that Dr. Taylor was able to drain it with a fine needle, test it and determine it was benign. He was professional yet friendly, gentle and kind with my cat and took his time to explain everything, answered my questions and provided me with valuable information. I am so thankful to have found them and grateful for the peace of mind I now have! Thank you for your kindness and professionalism! read more

We moved to the Bradenton area in 2003 with our beloved Cat. Dr. Taylor and his staff cared for him until he was called to the Rainbow Bridge this past April. The people who work at Pet First are so kind and caring with both the pets and humans. The staff cried when I brought Cat in that last day. When I returned a week later to receive his cremains, once again, several staff members cried. This is a loving group of people. I also received a lovely card signed by the entire staff. I have and will continue to recommend Pet First to anyone who is looking for a first rate Vet. read more

Kitty has been going here for 4 years and we wouldn't go anywhere else! Dr. Taylor is very professional but warm and I appreciate him and his staff. read more

I work with a wildlife rehab group and it's refreshing to know if you find an injured wild animal especially a opossum and know exactly where to take it.Dr. Taylor and Lea his vet tech are amazing their knowledge of these animals is awesome they know exactly what to do for them to help them. I highly recommend them for any vet care you may have they are amazing . read more

By far, the worst vet I have ever been to. I brought my cat in for a check-up and to have routine bloodwork done. They took her to the back room where I could hear them working on her but not see. It took a long time so when the vet tech brought her back I asked if there were problems. My poor cat looked like she'd been put through the wringer--which is completely normal. I'm sure we could all say the same after being probed 20 different ways against our will. Apparently, she has particularly small veins so they had significant trouble taking her blood--an unfortunate turn of events no one was at fault for. she looked scared, so I talked to her instinctively to comfort her and I softly say "I'm sorry they hurt you, baby." The vet tech took immediate offense saying my cat wasn't hurt at all. I was shocked. I responded by telling her I've also had my blood drawn before and it DOES hurt (particularly when the person taking the blood lacks sufficient skill and thus must stab you repeatedly before actually hitting the mark--but I didn't say that part). I'm not sure if she thought I believed they were intentionally hurting my cat, which is ridiculous, or if she was just annoyed at the way I comforted my cat, but she lost it on me. She venomously hissed I was wrong and told me to take my business elsewhere and stomped out. I couldn't believe it. I was stunned at how quickly her conduct changed from professional to disgust. How could someone react so viciously toward someone who is simply sympathetic toward the plight of an animal? I'm clearly the type of person that can't stand when animals are mistreated, so of course, I take it hard when they have to endure necessary suffering. That being said, treating someone as I was treated for being sympathetic to an animal's feelings was wrong and should never warrant such contempt. I spoke with Dr. Taylor about the incident. He stood there, looked me right in the eye, and told me animals don't feel pain when they get examined at the vet. Period. Full stop. I thought he was joking of course, making light of the fact that I was a helicopter cat parent, but he was dead serious. He stood there and stated to me outright that he doesn't believe animals--forcibly held down and stabbed repeatedly in order to obtain blood, urine, and other samples--feel ANY pain throughout the process. I sincerely couldn't tell if he actually believed what he was saying or if he was just a boss supporting an employee. Either way, I can't risk taking my precious furry loved ones to a vet that doesn't know how pain works and treats concerned cat guardians like they're the worst. I want to reiterate that the only thing I was guilty of was the acknowledgment of an animal's suffering--not that it was purposeful, or somehow done in an intentionally malicious way--simply that it happened and that it sucked. I'm not saying this happens to everyone. I'm sure plenty of people have had great experiences with them, but that just wasn't the case in this instance. I only hope this review can serve as a cautionary tale to prevent future experiences like mine from happening. read more

I was referred to this clinic by my full service vet who was unavailable at the time my pet was in need of care. I had a brief visit with Dr. Taylor and received an estimate. Knowing I could receive the same services more cheaply elsewhere and that owing to how ill my boy was, that there were many large bills in my future, I notified the vet that I would be taking my boy to another clinic to perform the diagnostics. I paid the exam fee and left. My boy died a week later after $6,000 of round the clock care. I notified Pet First of his passing and inquired about a refund of the office visit fee, stating I understood if a refund was not possible. Just trying to recoup whatever I could. The office manager called me back well over a week later to decline the refund. Shortly thereafter, I received a letter in the mail from Melissa stating that "we will no longer provide services to you or any of your pets." This letter was incredibly insensitive and unnecessary and came with no further explanation. I requested a call from Dr. Taylor and received no return call for weeks. Melissa finally contacted me today and stated that she sent the letter because I chose to have the diagnostics performed elsewhere and because I had requested the refund. For those reasons, she decided I was "not a good fit for the clinic". I am beyond upset by the insensitivity shown by the office manager following the death of my pet. By the length of time that passed before they contacted me and by how many calls I had to make to receive any sort of explanation for the incredibly hurtful way they handled this situation. I still have not heard anything from Dr. Taylor and have no way of knowing if he is even aware of how grieving pet parents are being treated by his staff. read more

Having shopped around and tried several different vets in my area after having moved to a new neighborhood, I finally came across this animal hospital and decided to give them a try...I have never regretted doing so...Dr. Taylor and his staff actually take the time to talk with the owners regarding each specific pet and event. At other places I had tried, the care was good (with one notable and very expensive "negligent care" episode including 3 emergency runs to the Pet Emergency Care Clinic for one of our dogs) but I often felt like I was just another patient with a wallet. Anyone who takes a pet to a Vet these days knows that even routine care is not inexpensive and has not been for a long time...those days are long gone! I found Dr. Taylor to be an experienced and skilled vet with real people skills who shows concern for both his patient and the owner. His staff, Kelly, Charlie and the others are on the same page...they are easy to work with. I rate this Vet and his staff with 5 Stars unhesitatingly!! read more

I am a wildlife rehabber here in Florida. I couldn't have anything but wonderful things to say about Dr. Taylor and his staff. He has been gracious in helping with injured opossums and even with medical care for non-releasable opossums. He recently did a neuter on a juvenile opossum for me and the surgery went well, I was kept in the loop the entire time. We had bloodwork done and I was promptly notified on results once his bloodwork had been done as well. Dr. Taylor has a great practice! read more

I've been taking my cat to Dr. Taylor at Pet First Animal Hospital since I got him from the orphanage 7 years ago. He goes every 6 weeks to have his toe nails clipped because he's an indoor car and they grow quickly when there is nothing like concrete to shave them down. He also goes, of course, for his yearly physical and shots. This week I had to take him to get his teeth cleaned and checked, which is a big deal because they have to put him under anesthesia to do it. Even though he wasn't happy that I took his food away the night before, we managed to get through the procedure. The people at this vet practices are so caring that they make everything as easy as possible for their little patients and their humans. Everyone who works here genuinely loves the dogs and cats who come in to be taken care. I could not recommend anyplace higher, and could not imagine taking my cat to anyplace else. read more