Shenandoah Animal Clinic

If you’re looking for an extremely competent, caring, fairly priced vet, look no further. If you are looking for a poshly decorated boutique where you can throw away your money on unneeded treatments, lip service, and padded bills, I can recommend a few other places I’ve been — but only one time each.
I can’t say enough about this operation’s style. Low key, personal, and friendly. Dr. Leinin is an ex military veterinarian so you can expect directness, thoroughness, and above all — fairness. He explained my bill prior to treatments, weighed the value of each one, and together, after answering all my questions, we planned a course of treatment for my dog’s hip problems and hot spots. I spent ½ what I imagined. I’ve also never felt as involved in the process as I did here in the 11 years I’ve had my retriever. The entire staff is welcoming and accommodating.
While the interior lacks bells and whistles, and it’s mid-​renovation, that’s not why you choose a vet, is it? You want honest, reliable, competent care for your pet. If you want to be coddled and feel like you’re in a nail salon, there are places all around south Fl that can provide you with that. Its the type of business that people tired of being nickled and dimed are looking for. And I applaud Dr. Leinin and his team for the model they have created. Right up my alley. Let’s make places like this the norm simply by giving them our business.

***** Rave Reviews For Shenandoah Animal Hospital/​Clinic *****
Like many others, our Dog is a part of our Family… And although we have been extremely lucky to have such a loving & healthy animal in our lives for so long, like humans they can eventually have illnesses. We found what appeared to be a small dog tooth on our bed, we were concerned but chalked it up to being a fluke. Then we found a second and knew this could be serious. We took our baby into Shenandoah Animal Hospital for a checkup to see what was going on… We received the unfortunate news that he had the onset of periodontal disease. And he had lost 3 teeth on his own and at least 4 (maybe 5) needed to be surgically removed and he needed a thorough cleaning. They came back with an estimate and I took him home to see how we were going to pay for this. Even though I was concerned about the money, I was more concerned about the pain he was in and the fact I did not know it, they risks of more teeth coming out or the infections and risks of heart failure and other things that can become a factor with periodontal disease. Because he is so important to us, we made others calls and even took him to a friend’s Vet for a second opinion. His findings were the same. We made the decision to use Shenandoah Animal Hospital because of their obvious love of pets and the great staff. Amber, Alejandra, Jake, Camilo & the Doctor were knowledgeable & were absolutely FANTASTIC. When we took him in for the dental surgery, I was an absolute mess, Amber comforted me and was there when I called throughout the day and gave us a full explanation of what happened during surgery and what to expect afterwards. They also shared tips to help keep his teeth cleaner longer in between cleanings (instead of only recommending we are there every 6 — 12 months for cleanings). The first few days were rough but he really has bounced back and I can see now that he is doing even better than before we knew of his dental problems. By the way, they accept Care Credit and there is usually a 6 months 0% interest if paid in full before the 6 months is up. When we went for our follow up a week later, I shared with the Doctor the appreciation we had for him and his staff but I wanted others to know of our experience in case it can help you find some comfort when you are going through something similar with your pet.

This is the best place ever. The doctors are very professional and they really care about animals. This place is not expensive and the two times that I have a emergency with my dog they save her. I truly recommend this place !

Dr Leinen and his staff are very thorough. They do a great job at a competitive price, have heard of other vets charging at least 50% more for similar services. Have recommended friends and neighbors and they have all been extremely pleased by the level of care and value. They have a loyal following as far as I can see, and seem to know all the pets coming in the door. (many return customers– always a good sign). Recommend only what treatment is needed and give great advice. I would not take my animals anywhere else.

Nice vet’s office. We have brought our dog here since she was a pup and Dr. Leinen has always done a good job of getting her squared up. They have always been good about telling you what the problems could be and then what they think the problem is based on their experience and what test results have yielded. They are going through a remodel and have limited space at the moment, but should be back to the full office soon. The staff here have always been pretty nice and great with all the animals that come through for visits or check ups.

I brought my 13 year old Jack Russel here for dental work. My regular vet recommended a tooth extraction for a very high amount. After doing some research we find Shenandoah, and they were able to do the same procedure for less than half the price. We were concerned because of the price difference and because our dog is older and had never been anesthetised. Fortunately all went very well. We picked up a healthy dog who was good as new the next day. The staff were friendly and helpful and the doctor took plenty of time to answer questions during the initial consultation. Luckily, our dog hasn’t needed much veterinary care, other than annual shots and exams, but we would gladly return to this animal hospital!

I have taken all of my cats and dogs over 20 years to this facility. Their prices are good and they take care of the animals. I had another vet tell me my dog needed oral surgery due to an underbite. I found out later that this was normal for the breed. I think that vet was trying to make a couple more Mercedes payments. My oldest cat lived to be 19 years old under their care. The staff is friendly and helpful and all of the vets over the years were professional and caring.

My pet needed to be hospitalized over the weekend. Normally the vet does not return calls on the weekend but he said he would make an exception and let me know how my pet was doing. He did NOT call and even on Monday I had to call twice to know how my pet was doing. If a more thorough annual physical checkup had been done, my pet may not have become critically ill. I had to take my pet to another vet where the treatment and care was MUCH better and they care about the pets!!!