Family Pet Medical Center

Horrifying experience!!! over medicating, upselling to the point of harming my cat I’ve been seeing this vet for at least 7 years and have been reasonably satisfied. Until my last visit. The doctor upsold, over medicated, misdiagnosed, repeated test that had been done in the past while harming my cat in the process.
Moses is old and has been through a battery of tests over the past 4 years. Without seeing a specialists it has been impossible to diagnose his skin infections. I went only for a steroid shot for pain relief of head and neck sores. Other then that the cat was fine.
I explained this to the doc but it was if it went in one ear and out the other. He immediately wanted to test for mites, even when the test came back negative the doc still ordered a medicated ear pack. Mites have been ruled out long ago at that very office!!! his ears were dirty, that was it. The doc did not explain that a pack is medicated and any side effects or strength of medicine.
Also, the doc ordered an antibiotic shot. my cat doesn’t do well with medications including antibiotics. But I felt compelled after the doc had performed a skin scrap. I wasn’t made aware that he would be scrapping all the scabs off my cats head and neck. I was under the impression it was only for a small area for the mites testing. My cat came back to me with a very bloody face and neck. For this reason I begrudging agreed to the antibiotic shot for my cats now wounded face.
The minute we got home I knew something was terribly wrong. one eye was dialated differently then the other and moses was drouling. Moses had to go back a week later for hydration and anti nausea medication to keep him alive. I believe with every ounce of my body that what was done was up selling to increase the bill and or the doc is the Qwack. He did not listen to me or understand the purpose of my visit even when explained. I ended up with a $ 450 bill and a sick cat. Thankfully he will pull through but still very weak. I will never go back their again.

I was new to the area and a friend referred me to Family Pet Medical and they have been so kind and wonderful with my Pomeranian’s care. She recently chipped a bone and they were wonderful to see us last minute and give us the best care. Terrific business!

The worst place I have gone to they charge way too much for services not needed make up false issues and do not remind you when your pets needs shots when I confronted the office ant told them I was going on Unilocal Dr Glass here self called me a cursed me out in town with a million Vets do your self a favor and do not deal with there insanity here looking at you Dr Glass

Many thanks to Dr Glass, Dr Rosen, Dr Riggs & FPM’s dedicated staff for your belief– that with patience on my end, that my Emma (King Charles) could walk again with accupuncture & several alternative therapies. Each time, I see her rise to walk, I feel gratitude for what you have done.

I found this place via Unilocal.As it turns out, some ladies in my office also use this vet. I have an English Bulldog (most high maintenance breed EVER!!!) and she was limping. I was hoping not to have to operate and since I believe in alternative medicine and laser therapy, this was very convenient to me and very close to my home. First session was excellent. The vet is very attentive and listened to all the little details i mentioned about this dog and how she was a rescue I took in and ended up keeping. We decided to go with laser therapy and some Chinese herb medicines and after a month of treatment, Marshmallow (my dog) is walking perfectly fine. They are very knowledgeable and what makes this vet 4 stars is everyone that works there is always in a great mood and very helpful. The only reason why I am 1 star short is because I think the price is slightly higher than other vets. I have a rescue and so I am used to vet prices. This one is slightly above what I am used to paying.

One word to describe Dr. Sharon Glass: BRILLIANT
More words to describe Dr. Glass: Caring, Professional, Extremely Knowledgeable, Compassionate, Loving, Kind, Outstanding, Miracle worker.
Anyone who follows my reviews knows that I spare no expense for my Jack Russell Terrier, Marlin who is almost 15 and the love of our lives. He’s had several serious health conditions this past year which have required surgeries and hospitalizations, we have gone as far as traveling to Gainesville to have Marlin treated at the University of Florida animal hospital because the Neurologist at our local animal Hospital referred us to UF because the CT Scan they did came back inconclusive and supposedly they have the latest and greatest medical advances and technologies, but even with having Marlin treated at UF for several days everything came back inconclusive again as to why he had rare lesions on his spine and pelvis, he was knuckling on his hind legs, didn’t want to walk anymore and lost most of his appetite, their next recommendation was to do exploratory stomach surgery, something we didn’t want to put him through since it didn’t promise any answers.
I took him back to our local hospital after he got worse and they increased his pain medications and put a pain patch on him to pump him with even more pain killers around the clock in addition to the meds they increased, all of this left him completely out of it with no will to walk and constantly whining, I then took him to Dr. Glass for Acupuncture as our last hope, we knew that if this didn’t work that it would be time to say goodbye as we value his quality of life.
Dr. Glass and her staff were extremely compassionate and kind to me and my little guy, he had the acupuncture on a Friday but he was still pumped with all the drugs and patch the Hospital had given him, he whined most of Friday night so I called Dr. Glass the following day and she said to bring him in. That Saturday morning Dr. Glass really connected with Marlin and told me that in her opinion the drugs from the hospital were making him delirious, she gave him something to calm him down, fed him food and water through a syringe, she removed the pain patch and gave him several injections with vitamins and reviewed the chart from the Hospital and the treatments from UF which had been diagnosed as inconclusive, she then did some research and found a very probable diagnosis for the lesions due to a past condition he had the year before and found that it could be treated with Vitamin D so she gave him a shot of that too. I didn’t give him any more drugs that Saturday, and as his little body weaned off the pain killers he was more calm and lively again, I couldn’t believe he had finally stopped crying and looked better, by Sunday he was walking on his own again and smiling and more importantly he looked comfortable!
Dr. Glass followed up and called us on Monday and I could tell she was genuinely happy to hear that Marlin was doing so much better! She then prescribed some medication which she felt would further help him, which did! He had a healthy appetite again, he was completely off all the Pain Killers and he was walking and resting comfortably! I couldn’t believe it!!! Since then we had a few other acupuncture therapies which are definitely helping, and she has also prescribed him tables of Chinese Herbs and Powdered velvet Elk Antlers (all natural). I love that Dr. Glass tries to make the acupuncture therapy as relaxing as possible by playing classical music and keeping Marlin at ease. I know Marlin will not be around forever, but as long as he has a good quality of life we are thrilled he is still with us.
I can’t say enough good things about Dr. Glass and her practice, she genuinely cares about all her patients, and I found it amazing how she connected with Marlin and was able to root-​cause the problem after not 1 but 2 prestigious animal hospitals missed it. Marlin has been off all the drugs for a few weeks now and he is doing great. The nurses at the practice told me they have seen amazing results from paralyzed dogs who are walking again because of the acupuncture therapies, I completely believe it after witnessing Dr. Glass’s treatments and results first hand. Also, I am a believer of good nutrition and natural remedies and I love that this is exactly what Dr. Glass preaches, they offer holistic natural foods and natural therapies.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Family Pet Medical Center and Dr. Glass. This has been our best experience with a vet. She is so knowledgable and kind with my little guy. She always conducts thorough exams and I have never felt rushed while being there. I absolutely recommend if you are looking for a great vet!

This is the most pleasurable visit to the doctor that Bear and I have experienced in our life (I’m pretty sure Bear agrees). My dog Bear is 14 and have had her since she was a pup. Dr. Sharon Glass is very professional, down to earth, caring, knowledgeable and so is her staff. The facility seemed clean and I enjoyed that it was very open and roomy, it felt very welcoming and comfortable for Bear and myself. We felt like family and would be well taken care of.
We had our first visit last week and plan on returning for dental work.
By far the best Vet experience ever!!!
Thank you Dr. Glass and all of your staff for being so wonderful to Bear and I. You all are a breath of fresh air to the pet community.
Keep it up, you all do a great job!

I’ve been taking my dog to Dr. Glass for over 2 years. She performed knee surgery to correct a congenital condition (patella luxation). Not only was the cost reasonable, but the service was outstanding. Our previous vet quoted almost twice what Dr. Glass charged for the procedure. The follow up care was excellent. We have used their service for regular checkups and boarding on 2 occasions. We couldn’t be happier.

Don’t bring your pet there, do not care about your pet, but they take very good care of your wallet.

Been coming here for nearly 8 years now. Our first dog was old and had issues. Dr. Glass was very kind and extremely compassionate, especially when it came time when we needed to put him to sleep. As horrible as the experience was, she make it as nice as possible, using her office that had a very homey setting. She is also very knowledgeable in alternative types of medicine. Often times they worked, too! I love having options. Our new dog has grown up with Family Pet. They always take care of him. Dr. Glass is the main doctor. The 2^nd vet has changed 3 times since we’ve been coming. But all have been good. Some staff has been there since we started coming. Others have changed. All have been nice to us. Dr. Glass gets 5 Stars, but overall, with staff changes, I’d say 4 star.

Although I no longer live in Fort Lauderdale anymore I used Dr Glass for our 3 dogs a yorkie and 2 labs. Finding the right Vet is very difficult and I can attest that you want to find a Vet that has many years of experience because our best friends can’t tell them what is wrong. It takes years of hands on experience to properly diagnose and treat your dogs ailments. Dr Glass was the only Vet we ever had that properly diagnosed and quickly treated our pets. Although our dogs are now gone I miss Dr Glass, wish she would open in Vegas to treat our 3 yorkies!

Don’t bring your animal here

Ive been seeing Dr Glass with my various animals since I moved to Fort Lauderdale in 1998. She is amazing and has saved the lives of my dogs many times. I have had dogs get a hold of Buffo frogs, get volvulus, and autoimmune hemolytic anemia. Her early diagnosis and treatment was able to save all of them. I continue to take my 3 dogs, 1 cat, and 5 birds there and highly recommend her

I took my little wiener dog Sturgis to Dr. Glass on 04÷08÷14 he was having back pain very bad so we put him on meds for a couple of days but they didn’t help so Dr. Glass recommender Dr. Cook from the Neurological Surgery Associates: The same day they did emergency surgery and took out a Hernited Disc. Thanks to Dr. Glass and Dr. Cook they SAVED my dogs Life. It sounds like you are have a personal bitter problem rather then a professional problem with Dr. Glass. This is one of the Finest Doctors that I have ever had the pleasure of meeting with … Shame on You soungs like you shouln’t even have a animal … 10+ for Dr. Glass and Dr. Cook …

I took my cat here based on the reviews for the very first time to get a travel certificate. I asked them that I want to travel internationally and asked what needs to be done for the specific dates. They told me I would need a rabies shot and travel certificate. The nightmare started after this. The cat was not allowed entry to the country I went due to rabies shot not being a few weeks old enough. The cat waited in the airport hours on top of a 20 hour trip and was about to sent back to US for another 20 hour trip. I asked 3 times before and during my visit to the vet if the cat would be allowed to travel after the shots and their answer was yes. When I called them to tell what happened, they didn’t even care. A professional business especially in the health sector can not run away from their responsibilities.

They get 4 stars because the office is less than nice! BUT their customer service is awesome EXCEPT for the old lady at the desk she’s quite rude but the doctors and techs truly do love our furry little friends! They treat my poocharoo like he’s the only little dude that walked on earth lol! He loves the attention and he loves how they scratch his belly and his ears! He’s never scared when we are there and he knows exactly where we are when we pull in the parking lot! Funny, maybe he always remembers the treats he gets I don’t know but he runs right to the door wagging and barking to get inside!

Oh my gosh. This woman is a horror. For years until I learned better, she would scream at me for not yelling at my dogs. When I finally realized what an idiotic thing this was and how little she knew, I got out. Unfortunately, my neighbors were not so lucky, brought their dog and it was soon dead under her hands. Don’t risk it. Their are great vets out there, just not this one.

We’re new in the area and took a chance at this office for our dogs’ vaccines. I cannot tell you how kind and accommodating the staff and vet was. My bitch Dandy can be a handful — and they had her eating out of their hands! Definitely recommended!

Those of you who know me, know I’m a huge animal person — my cats and dogs are my family and I treat them just like that. Just having relocated to Ft. Lauderdale, I made sure that I researched comments on all vets in my area and asked locals where they take their pets.
I took my two cats here for their annual check up. It is overwhelmingly obvious how much these vets love animals. They had rescued cats in the waiting room up for adoption and dogs in the back also had three rescued dogs available for adoption. They also have a number of office animals that call the place home.
Being a first timer at their office, they gave me a tour of the facilities and were sure to explain how they handle everything. They keep animals coming out of operations in plain view to watch their recovery, there were at least 3 vets and 2 vet assistants there to handle all of the animals. They were upfront, honest, and SO great with my cats. Their boarding facilities were also very good.
The locals reviewed it to me well and I have to agree publicly here! If you love your animals, this vet is a great choice!