UF Small Animal Hospital

The wait time o. O
«We will be out in 20min for your release paperwork»
1hour later still no sign of progress. Here we wait.

UF Small Animal Hospital is the best of the best. If your pet ever needs emergency or specialized care, this is the place! Another local specialty hospital in Gainesville incorrectly performed surgery on not one but two of my pets. UF has been extremely helpful in correcting the mistakes made by other hospital and restoring mobility and quality of life in my pets. They have all board certified surgeons and doctors and an anesthesiologist monitors your pet vs a technician. I will definitely come to UF first in the future!

I like my vet, but if I need any specialty procedure for my pet and or emergency, this really is the only place to go! Thank you to the wonderful staff and facility is just fantastic. Go Gators!

Very caring staff, didn’t miss a beat when I brought my small dog in with a rattlesnake bite. Not very close to home, but worth the drive considering other vets were either not equipped to deal with the problem or they were unwilling to admit us despite their having access to the anti venom. Our new go-​to hospital in case of emergency.

UF Small Animal Hospital ICU saved my dog’s life when no one else even knew where to start. I cannot say enough great things about the kind, loving staff here who genuinely has a love for the animals they help day in and day out. The doctors, residents, interns, vet techs, and admin staff all alike are always willing to help and make you feel at home.
They are the ONLY place in the entire state of Florida that offers hemodialysis for dogs. Hemodialysis and their expert care saved him after a long and costly stay in the ICU, but if I had to, I would do it all over again in a heartbeat.
If your dog is truly sick, take them to UF. Don’t waste your time anywhere else. Thank you, UF SAH!

If you have 3 hours to spend on a visit that should take 30 minutes, and enjoy difficulties renewing basic prescriptions, then this is the place for you. No weekend hours either, so you basically have to take a half day off from work to even get flea and tick medication. On the plus side they are very thorough and have a wide variety of specialty services. The Emergency Department is an excellent resource, but there too they’ve too often failed to see the forest for the trees.

Amazing experience, state of the art 3 story animal hospital. We were referred to UF by our dog’s Neurologist because in order to do a non-​invasive biopsy it required for it to be CT-​Guided, our local animal hospital can do CT scans but not CT guided Biopsys so we made an appointment and my husband and I drove up to Gainesville to have our senior Jack Russell — Marlin treated.
Once we checked in at the hospital we were told to sit anywhere in the large waiting area which has plenty of chairs and several TVs, it even has an Einstein Brothers. We didn’t have to wait long, our «client liaison» came up to us, introduced herself and showed us to one of the many examination rooms. The examination rooms are fully equipped and impeccable. We had Kelsey (one of the students doing clinical rounds) first come to review Marlin’s history, she was very sweet and gentle with Marlin, once she completed her examination we had to wait for the Doctor. We were extremely fortunate to have Dr. Kristina Bowles, she is very knowledgeable and made us feel comfortable with the proposed procedure.
Also, once Marlin was admitted for the procedure Kelsey and Dr. Bowles both called us several times through out the day to communicate Marlin’s status as they knew we were eager to know how he was doing. We found the hospital to be extremely well coordinated, everyone was professional, knowledgeable and friendly. Not only did we receive superior service at UF, but the cost of all the procedures were less than what many private hospitals charge in South Florida.
UF has a huge staff of Doctors and Specialists (Cardiologists, Oncologists, Neurologists, rare cases, internists, etc.) to go over cases and do differentials so you know your pet is in good hands.

The Vets here saved my cat, Horatio’s life. He had to have a surgery that few vets have even seen. The student vet called me at least three times a day when he was hospitalized here to let me know how he was doing. He gave me his personal cell number and told me to call anytime… and I did a few times. The two Vets were great as well. This place is spotlessly clean, the staff is friendly and they genuinely care for the pets. I was surprised that my UF bill for 4 days and surgery was cheaper than my regular vet bill just for 24 hours and the emergency hospital over the weekend. I’ve brought my dog here in the past and also my horse. It kills me to say they are 5 star since I’m an FSU fan but the truth is the truth. I’d use them again anytime! A+

Love this place. Henley my dog is so lucky to have UF Small animal hospital. This is a top professional hospital and team. I know the staff here do the very best for all the animals and their families. We appreciate Dr. Bacon and the entire process he helped us get through. Our student Elizabeth was a powerful liaison and so helpful with our dog’s recovery. We will always remember our excellent experience here and we will be following and donating to the success of this FL University for the rest of our life.

The level of care and professionalism you and your pet will receive here are top notch.
If you don’t live in the area and you are wondering if this vet is worth the drive, it is. I live almost two hours away and I plan to make this my regular vet for my dog who needs to be seen by a cardiologist yearly.
When I arrived for my appointment I was seen right away. I met with a student in the veterinary program before my dog was seen by the doctor. Dr. Sosa was very knowledgeable and willing to answer all of my questions.
Highly recommended!

I can’t say enough about the wonderful way they have handled Onyx in helping him feel comfortable coming for his weekly treatments. They have presented my options with grace and professionalism, helping me understand what each one means for his quality of life, and my budget. It is well worth the 2 hour drive up and back. They have the latest technology at hand, and specialists for every field.