Gulf Coast Equine Hospital in Summerdale treats veterinary care as a trust-building practice designed to serve both animals and their Alabama caregivers. Before permitting an examination cats might require indirect eye contact. The progression between steps may need deceleration for dogs who also benefit from being allowed to examine tools through sniffing. The clinic’s approach is species-specific and emotionally responsive—avoiding overstimulation and adjusting for tolerance thresholds. The process recognizes owners as complete collaborative partners without exception. Their understanding of pets' domestic behaviors which includes post-storm actions sleeping habits and reactions to new textures serves as clinical data. Gulf Coast Equine Hospital delivers medical support across preventive planning diagnostics internal medicine nutrition advisement dental care and multi-species senior pet wellness. Each procedure's timing is meticulously synchronized with the animal’s capacity to maintain a calm and present state. Certain pets require diagnostic procedures to be distributed over multiple visits while being accompanied by anxiety-reduction preparation plans. Exotic pets receive customized handling strategies to prevent stress-related complications. Following appointments families receive signal-based post-care suggestions which include methods to monitor pain expression techniques to judge overstimulation from sound or activity and guidelines for resuming normal interactions. Each treatment plan embodies a rhythmic pattern that dictates moments of pause, engagement, and reassessment. Gulf Coast Equine Hospital provides veterinary services to Summerdale's pets and families as well as those in nearby Alabama regions by tuning into each patient's distinct stress indicators and physical cues while respecting their timing needs.
Services
Dental
Surgery
Ultrasound
Reviews
Jeff Sizemore
14 Jul 2018
REPORT
Fantastic service and staff here. The go to place for all your animals medical needs and more.
Maureen Cleveland
15 Feb 2018
REPORT
Great veterinarians and staff, up-to-date facility.
love bird
23 Dec 2017
REPORT
My sweet little puppy got into rat poison I took her there on on wed and was very up front that I don't get paid until Friday. Some 31 yr old vet told me she would not keep her over night unless I had... Read More
My sweet little puppy got into rat poison I took her there on on wed and was very up front that I don't get paid until Friday. Some 31 yr old vet told me she would not keep her over night unless I had $400 up front she sent my dog home and on Friday my baby threw up blood and died. It was the saddest thing I have ever witnessed. Don't go here all the care about is money because if they actually cared about animals they would have helped her. They still want me to pay $119 even though they did not help her. There is a special place in hell for people like that. Read Less
Julie McManus
15 Nov 2017
REPORT
Fantastic vets, fantasic techs and all around super helpful and knowledgeable. Can’t say enough about Dr. Riddick, love everyone there, but she’s our favorite. Wish we didn’t spend so much time at th... Read More
Fantastic vets, fantasic techs and all around super helpful and knowledgeable. Can’t say enough about Dr. Riddick, love everyone there, but she’s our favorite. Wish we didn’t spend so much time at the vet, but because we do, we are lucky to have her! 🐴❤️🐶 Read Less
joseph Dutcher
18 May 2017
REPORT
Great staff
Tammy Nance
27 Aug 2016
REPORT
Horrible horse vet and typical two faced business dealings.
If you like dead horses and $2000.00 vet bills he is your man.
If he can't find a fractured coffin bone maybe he should try goat veterinary... Read More
Horrible horse vet and typical two faced business dealings.
If you like dead horses and $2000.00 vet bills he is your man.
If he can't find a fractured coffin bone maybe he should try goat veterinary specialties.
Of course without all those needlessly sick and injured horses, how would he pay for his "hospital" Read Less
Gulf Coast Equine Hospital in Summerdale treats veterinary care as a trust-building practice designed to serve both animals and their Alabama caregivers. Before permitting an examination cats might require indirect eye contact. The progression between steps may need deceleration for dogs who also benefit from being allowed to examine tools through sniffing. The clinic’s approach is species-specific and emotionally responsive—avoiding overstimulation and adjusting for tolerance thresholds. The process recognizes owners as complete collaborative partners without exception. Their understanding of pets' domestic behaviors which includes post-storm actions sleeping habits and reactions to new textures serves as clinical data. Gulf Coast Equine Hospital delivers medical support across preventive planning diagnostics internal medicine nutrition advisement dental care and multi-species senior pet wellness. Each procedure's timing is meticulously synchronized with the animal’s capacity to maintain a calm and present state. Certain pets require diagnostic procedures to be distributed over multiple visits while being accompanied by anxiety-reduction preparation plans. Exotic pets receive customized handling strategies to prevent stress-related complications. Following appointments families receive signal-based post-care suggestions which include methods to monitor pain expression techniques to judge overstimulation from sound or activity and guidelines for resuming normal interactions. Each treatment plan embodies a rhythmic pattern that dictates moments of pause, engagement, and reassessment. Gulf Coast Equine Hospital provides veterinary services to Summerdale's pets and families as well as those in nearby Alabama regions by tuning into each patient's distinct stress indicators and physical cues while respecting their timing needs.
Business Hours
Monday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Tuesday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Wednesday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Thursday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Friday
08:00AM-18:00PM
Services
Dental
Surgery
Ultrasound
Reviews
Jeff Sizemore
14 Jul 2018
REPORT
☆���☆☆☆
REPORT
Fantastic service and staff here. The go to place for all your animals medical needs and more.
Maureen Cleveland
15 Feb 2018
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Great veterinarians and staff, up-to-date facility.
love bird
23 Dec 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
My sweet little puppy got into rat poison I took her there on on wed and was very up front that I don't get paid until Friday. Some 31 yr old vet told me she would not keep her over night unless I had... Read More
My sweet little puppy got into rat poison I took her there on on wed and was very up front that I don't get paid until Friday. Some 31 yr old vet told me she would not keep her over night unless I had $400 up front she sent my dog home and on Friday my baby threw up blood and died. It was the saddest thing I have ever witnessed. Don't go here all the care about is money because if they actually cared about animals they would have helped her. They still want me to pay $119 even though they did not help her. There is a special place in hell for people like that. Read Less
Julie McManus
15 Nov 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Fantastic vets, fantasic techs and all around super helpful and knowledgeable. Can’t say enough about Dr. Riddick, love everyone there, but she’s our favorite. Wish we didn’t spend so much time at th... Read More
Fantastic vets, fantasic techs and all around super helpful and knowledgeable. Can’t say enough about Dr. Riddick, love everyone there, but she’s our favorite. Wish we didn’t spend so much time at the vet, but because we do, we are lucky to have her! 🐴❤️🐶 Read Less
joseph Dutcher
18 May 2017
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Great staff
Tammy Nance
27 Aug 2016
REPORT
☆☆☆☆☆
REPORT
Horrible horse vet and typical two faced business dealings.
If you like dead horses and $2000.00 vet bills he is your man.
If he can't find a fractured coffin bone maybe he should try goat veterinary... Read More
Horrible horse vet and typical two faced business dealings.
If you like dead horses and $2000.00 vet bills he is your man.
If he can't find a fractured coffin bone maybe he should try goat veterinary specialties.
Of course without all those needlessly sick and injured horses, how would he pay for his "hospital" Read Less