“Looking for a Vet who cares?”Yes. We were.We didn’t find one at the Animal Heath Care Clinic on Drew Street in Clearwater Florida. If you are looking for a vet to fumble around with expensive tests... Read More
“Looking for a Vet who cares?”Yes. We were.We didn’t find one at the Animal Heath Care Clinic on Drew Street in Clearwater Florida. If you are looking for a vet to fumble around with expensive tests and ineffective treatments, Animal Heath Care Clinic is your place.Beau, our 11 year old golden retriever, suffered from atopic determititis and skin infections resulting from it. We exhausted Dr. Moretti and Dr. Denesi capability to help Beau despite having spent ~$850 over 5 months. We did everything they've asked to include antihistamines, steroids, topical sprays, blood panels, benedryl, switching to multiple higher-quality no grain food dog food, fungal skin tests, yeast tests, frequent bathing with high end dog shampoos, trying to control house allergen sources, supplements of omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil, etc. None of the above provided relief.When we independently researched the web and learned Atopica and Apoquel as popular potential solutions to Beau’s allergies. We contacted Animal Heath Care Clinic and scheduled a follow-up with a specific request for the drug to be prescribed. Nicole confirmed that they had Apoquel in stock. Dr. Denesi seemed befuddled and confused with his persistent skin condition, refused to prescribe Apoquel, and prescribed another battery of expensive antibiotics ($85) , a skin biopsy, ($250( and would have prescribed more steroids (less it conflicted with the Vetprofin they had prescribed for him) to treat a skin infection, despite our protests that their previous regimen of antibiotics was ineffective. I later learned that the “bait and switch” treatment was because they did not have Apoquel in stock.I asked for the Dr. Moretti or Dr. Denesi Animal Heath Care Clinic to call me back 2-3 times – a vet never returned my call.We elected to switch to All Care Care Pet Hospital on Sunset Point Road. Dr Rixford and her staff were confident, educated, compassionate and loving. Our experience with them was amazing and significantly different. Apoquel provided him immediate relief. The difference in his skin and energy drastically improved within 24 hrs.Over months, Animal Heath Care Clinic never mentioned Apoquel as an option, because they did not have it in stock, and not because it was not what was potentially best for Beau. They seemed more motivated to prescribe expensive options.In summary, Animal Heath Care Clinic operates more like an ineffective business motivated by profiting from expensive treatments and tests than a place that demonstrates caring and capability to help your pet. Read Less