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!

Terrible experience at Myakka River Animal Clinic in Venice with Dr. Dawn Spokowski. What started…read moreas a simple wellness visit turned into one of the most uncomfortable vet experiences I've ever had. During the first visit, she came off cold but recommended a follow-up for my dog's anal glands. At that follow-up, my dog was clearly in distress during the procedure, I even offered to hold him to help, but wasn't allowed, and the assistant holding him got scratched by my screaming squealing very uncomfortable dog. Then I was hit with a surprise $28 "difficult dog" fee that was NEVER mentioned before--even though his behavior was the same at the first visit. When I later asked for help getting my dog seen sooner for a surgery she said should be done ASAP, I was met with sarcasm--she literally compared my question to asking Publix to recommend another store ... like where is the compassion?? It only got worse. When I called to cancel my dog's upcoming surgery, she responded "we figured that." When I asked what that meant, she refused. I told her she is rude and she told me "that's usually what people say can't handle the truth." I said "maam what truth couldn't I handle??" She gave no answer ‍. Final straw--when I said I'd leave a review, she made sure to mention she had photos of her employee's scratched arm, which felt more like intimidation than professionalism. Dr Dawn Spakowsi is rude, dismissive, and lacks basic care her own staff if you ask me. Like why isn't your staff wearing a shirt with sleeves? 0/100 do not recommend Below are Facebook comments from others with similar experiences. SMH so sad.

Dr Dawn is an amazing doctor for my dog. We have had 5 other dachshunds over the years and have…read morealways used her. She seems to love her work healing animals!

Very caring staff and the doctors are top notch! I don't feel rushed when talking to the doctors…read moreand they always fit Beau in quickly. Great place for your pets

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.

I am formally a licensed vet tech from upstate NY and very familiar with what to expect from both…read moresides of the counter. Even though it was my first visit, I was very impressed and felt at home and in good hands. The staff was professional and made both my dog and I very comfortable. I am relieved to have found a clinic that meets my expectations and beyond. Russell

No return communication When you need urgent help for your…read morefur baby time matters. Won't try this route again

Being new to the area we were referred to Dr. Teed by a neighbor..so gald..They are the…read morebest..offered excellent compassionate care for our Wally. They provided us with another year with our boy. We lost wall last night but our 12+ year old Golden lived life to the fullest. Thanks again Dr. Teed and staff..we will always be grateful. Wally's mom!

Dr. Teed is a great vet and is always very helpful with our pets needs. He's newer to Keystone, but…read morenot new to the field. We followed Dr. Teed to this location bc of our relationship with him at another office. Definitely ignore the older reviews as they have recently got new people handling this office now. Give them a shot, you won't be disappointed.

There is somebody that is supposed to be really good, but o did not get her. O got someone who kept…read moresaying my dog had another problem and I knew differently (this one did not want to know any history and she is not young - my dog is 11). Anyway, I took her to someone else who took the time to actually diagnose her and treated her.

i had the best experience with this clinic. I have never written a yelp review before but I felt I…read moreabsolutely had to. I recently adopted a 3 year old 62 pound rescue with an ear infection. After 9 vet visits over 10 weeks with two other vets, he still had an ear infection. He needed further treatment but now he doesn't want to get out if the car to go into the office. In addition we discovered he has dog reactivity issues as well. The Dr. and the staff were awesome. They developed a plan to manage his anxiety. We were able to get him in the office and into a treatment room set up like a living room- couch and all. I was able to obtain the necessary treatment and work towards managing his problem behaviors in a positive way. THANK YOU Dr. Caldwell and thanks to your wonderful staff.

Words cannot describe the gratitude I have in my heart for Dr. Jill Jackson. We brought our dog in…read moreto see her specifically when we were on our last bit of hope. To be honest I feel like any other vet would have just recommended putting our dog to sleep. Dr Jackson went above and beyond and our girl is home healing with her family.

The staff are wonderful! Dr. Jackson is very patient and caring. We have taken our dogs there for…read moreover 20 years.

They took great care of my cat who dislocated his shoulder very caring and very helpful thank you…read moreto all who work there

If you're looking for a veterinarian, don't go to Island Animal Hospital unless you're a…read moremillionaire. If I didn't have an appointment, I would have thought they were closed. There were NO cars in the parking lot in the middle of a weekday. Very strange and should have been my first clue something is off for an office with two vets available and no visible patients. Another clue should have been the "payment responsibility" disclosure they required me to sign before they would even look at my pet. In more than 60 years of pet ownership, I have never had to sign something like that before treatment. I brought my cat in because she had not eaten or had a bowel movement in seven days. After an exam and X-rays, I was told everything was fine and that she was probably pooping somewhere in the house. EXCUSE ME??? As if I hadn't already thought of that and looked everywhere myself. This is a cat who has NEVER done that in the 13 years I've had her. So, I left with no answers, no explanation for why my cat hadn't eaten in a week, no explanation for why she hadn't pooped in a week, and a $250 charge on my credit card. Apparently, at Island Animal Hospital, "everything is fine" is considered a diagnosis. And don't even get me started on the condition of the office. With the fees they charge, one would think they could afford to update the place. It looks like very little has changed since Dr. Moore was there nearly 30 years ago. When your pet hasn't eaten or had a bowel movement for seven days, you expect answers. Instead, I got a guess, a credit card charge, and was sent on my way. No wonder they are still taking new patients when every other vet in town is not. Do yourself a favor and look for another vet.