Brandon Lakes Animal Hospital

Sending you Karma love for your website. It really helped me out on a older Rat Terrier that is developing arthritis. Keep doing a great job down there. Paul and Snitch Compernolle Richfield Wisconsin Read Less

Love the veterinarian. He takes his time when assessing my dog and give me bonus training tips too. He doesn't nickel and dime you. He will throw in extra test for free to help you stay within your budget if he feels there is a need for it. Great staff too. Read Less

Great people! Great Service!  They love all the animals that come into the place.  I have been using Brandon Lakes Animal Hospital and Dr. Woodside for over 20 years.  He has taken care of all my animals.  When I got my Giant Schnauzer and he was diagnosed with Hip Dysplasia, I was very worried that he would need hip replacement.  Dr. Woodside recommended Adequan injections.  Since he was 6 months old he has been receiving these injections.  It has worked miracles, but he is now 7 years old and I started noticing clicking and movement in the hips.  Dr. Woodside recommended stem cell treatment for his hips and knees.  He performed the treatment and it was miraculous, Bauzer is running, jumping and playing like a much younger dog.  The clicking has stopped and the shifting I used to feel in the hips is gone.  This treatment is wonderful and if you have pet insurance, they reimbursed most of the cost. Read Less

WORST VET I'VE EVER TAKEN MY PUGS TO!!!!!!! I've never taken the time to write a review but this is how mad I am with this horrible vet! To start with the girls at the front desk are rude! Especially the one that wears a headband everyday with 2 ponytails and gage earrings ( RUDE ). On the first visit the Dr. didn't even put our pug on the table and evaluate her condition. Instead he took her in the back for some reason????? And when he brought her back out to discuss why we brought her there he NEVER gave any personal attention to our pug and didn't make eye contact with us. And after all the poor service I called to have them send over her records to a new vet. And they couldn't even do that right! They were rude when I called and sent over incomplete information. We just switched to Valrico Animal Clinic and on our first visit they did a complete neurological exam in front of us and came to a diagnosis based on the exam and prescribed appropriate medication for her condition. I hope this helps those of you looking for a conscientious, caring vet. This place was the worst!!!!! Read Less

Wow! Fantastic service and care! We had to make a quick stop traveling home from Spring Break. Dr. Heppner and the staff saw us quickly and took great care of our girl, Maya. In no time, we were back on the road and Maya was feeling much better! Read Less

I love Dr. Woodside and his caring staff. I have been coming here for 10 years since I adopted my baby Shiba Inu, Nina. They have always treated her with such great care and was always available to help her and her mom (when the mom - me - was worried about her puppy). Read Less

This place is top notch! Dr. Heppner has nursed my senior boy Wiley back to health. When we first met Dr Heppner; Wiley had to be carried in; now after several acupuncture treatments he's walking again! She and the staff are super friendly and very caring! One Saturday I had a concern about Wiley and Sam at the front desk immediately stepped in and said she would talk with Dr Rodriguez and get back to me. True to her word she called back with a solution. You will not be disappointed in bringing your fur babies here. And for your senior babies I highly recommend acupuncture for pain relief due to hip and hind leg issues. You and your fur babies are going to love Dr Heppner!! Read Less

The best animal hospital I've ever been to! I have had bad experiences with veterinarians before (rude, inconsiderate, not willing to ask/answer questions, don't individualize care), but I've been here twice in the past year and they take amazing care of my dog! Dr. Rodriguez was kind, understanding, efficient and fast when giving my dog all his vaccines, and made sure I knew about all my options. The vet tech (I don't remember her name) was even more amazing - she was patient with my dog and thorough with me. Neither of them blamed me for having a nervous and reactive dog (I rescued my baby) and they actually handled him so well that he didn't show his worst self. The girls at the front desk were also super sweet and loved all over my dog. I dread the day I move out of Tampa and have to find another animal hospital because this place is so amazing! Read Less

This place is top notch!  Dr. Heppner has nursed my senior boy Wiley back to health.   When we first met Dr Heppner; Wiley had to be carried in; now after several acupuncture treatments he's walking again! She and the staff are super friendly and very caring!  One Saturday I had a concern about Wiley and Sam at the front desk immediately stepped in and said she would talk with Dr Rodriguez and get back to me.  True to her word she called back with a solution.  You will not be disappointed in bringing your fur babies here.   And for your senior babies I highly recommend acupuncture for pain relief due to hip and hind leg issues. You and your fur babies are going to love Dr Heppner!! Read Less

Great staff and Doctors. Very friendly and straight to the point. I was very impressed. I suggest you take your pets there we were in and out for our first visit within an hour. My dog got her annual checkup and medication Immediately with no surprises when we checked out. Amber waz the best. Read Less

They took amazing care of my Frenchie Pug. We had just moved here from Chicago and brought him in with a double ear infection. They saw him right away and treated him. They also explained the climate here vs Chicago and helped us get him on the right flea and tick medicine. They also have a fantastic rewards program. So happy to have found an amazing vet!! Read Less

I was new to Florida when a crisis hit with my 4 dogs. Brandon Lakes Animal Hospital told me to come in right away when I called them. Their compassion, empathy and caring was more than I ever expected since they didn’t really know me or my dogs very well. I have never been to a vet where the whole staff was so understanding! Not only did they take care of my dogs, but the took care of me to make sure I was ok and to patiently calm me down and make sure I was no longer is shock. They have the Best staff and vets are so understanding. On a side note - One of my dogs is old and she can be aggressive towards people. I know to muzzle her under these situations. This staff has worked hard to earn her trust! Now my dog is very comfortable going there, she is used to they staff and will go with them now without hesitation. This is a dog many vets have told me to never bring her back. Not Brandon Lakes! Dr. Rodriguez is the most caring, gentle, and empathetic vets I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. I trust him and his staff with any of my pets. Read Less

I really love this place. They treat my pet as good as I do, and actually listen to your concerns and input opposed to trying to push products you don't need onto your pets. I feel like their prices are extremely competitive as well as a very nice staff. They're always review my Dog's file before coming into the consultation so I don't need to repeat everything that has been done in the past. If you're in the Brandon area you will have a hard time finding a better vet on price and quality. Read Less

We have been taking our guinea pig to this animal hospital for 4 years- every 3 months for a nail trim, and annually for an overall check up.  Each year, we have received the same feedback of "your guinea pig is ok, but he is old". Frustrating to hear, but since our pig was ok, we brushed off the negativity. However, in April this year it was observed that our pig has a cyst / tumor on its stomach. The vet did not elaborate on it but prescribed antibiotics and sent us on our way.  The antibiotics worked well for a while so in July, we took the pig to Georgia to accompany my ill mother for a few weeks.  Unfortunately, during that time, he bit into his tumor and was bleeding.  We called Brandon Lakes Animal Hospital and asked what to do and all they could say was "we need to bring him in". Being that he was in another state that was not possible. Therefore we went to Brandon Lakes Hospital in person and showed a picture of the wound and they still wouldn't recommend anything.  **Even a doctor for a human, would suggest something like a compression to help control bleeding**. Therefore, being that my mother was unable to get to a vet due to her own illness, we drove all the way to Georgia that evening to care for our pig.Luckily a neighbor helped my mom and pig until our arrival and we brought our pig back to Florida.  All was well for a few weeks until he bit into the tumor / cyst again. This time, we called Brandon Lakes again and they said they would call me right back. Needless to say, 2 weeks later I'm still waiting for that return call!  Fortunately, we found another animal hospital that cares for exotics/ small pocket pets and are amazing!  Not only did they get us in right away, they offered long term options and helped with short term solutions.  Once again, our pig is doing great!  As a result we are done with Brandon Lakes Animal hospital and recommend anyone else with exotic animals to be cautious. Read Less

If I could give 10/10 I would, Brandon Lakes Animal Hospital treated my son's doggie a.k.a my grandbaby AWESOME. They worked with me on every aspect from payment plans, dx, and plan of action. They went above and beyond their call of duty to help Milo. He had came in three times with vomiting and a rash, the rash was the least of our worries. He would possible need surgery due to a possible blockage, the doctor look at the xrays and collaborated with another doctor to help us make a decision on whether or not surgery would be definitely necessary. They also worked with me on prices, they didn't just look at the case and wanted money they REALLY CARED ABOUT THE PATIENT AND FAMILY. The doctor was encouraging to my daughter and this place is where you should come if you are looking for PEOPLE THAT CARE. THANK YOU STAFF AT BRANDON LAKES ANIMAL HOSPITAL Read Less

In March of last year, my 7 year old German Shepard (Remy) blew out her ACL in her left rear leg chasing a frisby. Dr. Woodside performed a TTA (tibial tuberosity advancement) procedure on her about a week after the injury. One year later now and and you would never know she had torn her ACL! She has no limp, and is back to casing her frisby again. After the first 60 days after the procedure she was doing great but I never felt like she would make it back to 100% like she has. I would highly recommend to this procedure to anyone who has a dog with a torn ACL. As i told Doc it was well worth the investment in Remy! Thanks to Mark and all the great staff at Brandon Lakes Animal Hospital! Your the best. Read Less

Took my dog here. They marked my dog as a "watch" because he might be "aggressive". My dog is not aggressive and did not appreciate the way my dog was handled. My dog has been to several vets and barks but calms down because other techs and vets are properly trained on how to handle animals. He is two and a nice dog. At other vets offices he has "I love cookies" marked on his record. They do not seem like animal lovers here. This may sound petty and like I'm a crazy animal owner. But we all treat our animals like are children and would not appreciate the misconduct of our family. S Read Less

My dog buddy gets very nervous around the other dogs, but as soon as the veterinary assistant came in he calmed down pretty much immediately. She was great him. The vet also has incredible "floor" side manner he had to get a bunch of shot and even vaccine through his nose, but he wasn't fazed by any of it. He was to busy enjoying all the attention and butt scratches he was getting. The building is well kept, and the staff is super nice and efficient. For my first visit to a new vet in 10 years I couldn't be happier!Read Less

We've been going to Brandon Lakes for 9 years beginning at their old location.Two days after Christmas my daschund, Maxwell, was viciously attacked by 2 dogs that escaped from their pin and into the yard.  He was mauled, not sure if he would survive.  With the love, care and immediate assistance of Dr. Rodriguez and the team, they put him back together and two months later he is back to chasing squirrels and hanging out with his sister.  Dr. Rodriguez - thank you so much for all that you did and continue to do.  The doctors at Blue Pearl were amazed by his recovery and the perfection of all of his stitches.  They said it looked like a plastic surgeon worked on him!  Many thanks from our family and friends. Read Less

Great Vets, staff and techs! Very caring and they took time to explain diagnosis and treatment. They were gentle in the handling of my cats. They also will try to fit you in even if you don't have an appt. Lastly, I was given info that I didn't know and would've never thought to have asked. I am very happy that I chose them to take care of the health of my precious cats!Read Less

Sadly, my visit was to euthanize my 14 year old dog. However, these folks were amazing. I was very grateful for their kindness and thoughtfulness. Despite everything, they even made a plaster paw print to remember my pup by. So, overall, his passing was as painless for both of us, as it could have been; thanks to this hospital. Read Less

I switched my three Pomeranians here a couple months ago from Banfeild and all though I did not completely hate Banfeild I was not satisfied with their constant change in doctors for my dogs. When I switched to Brandon lakes I had an older Pomeranian (17 years old) who was constantly coming in to get treated. Every time time I would bring her in they would always find a way to send her home healthy, happy and better. But exactly three weeks ago I had to say goodbye to my old lady due to health issues and although it was difficult I was very content with the environment Brandon Lakes provided me through this time. Although one of my dogs passed away I still continue to take my other two dogs here and they love it. So I wanted to leave this review because I believe this is one of the most caring and best Animal hospital in this area and would highly suggest this to anyone looking for a good staff and environment for their pet or pets.Read Less

Great place. They were very nice as they fit me in with a new dog and were very nice to her. They doctor gave me everything I needed and really seemed to care about my Sydney. My dog has found a good health care provider here..... Read Less

Wonderful place to bring your animals for treatment and loving care. Have been a customer of Dr. Woodside since he took over the practice from Dr. Rickter (?). He and his staff have always been wonderful and helpful in treating all our pets. Have no hesitation in recommending him and his partners to treat your family pets. Read Less

Nice people, well intentioned.Very casual and undisciplined about timeliness. You can wait quite a while even if you are the first appointment and nothing else is happening.Acupuncture seemed to be one size fits all, needles though sheathed were nevertheless placed on the floor, never counted, not precise. Uncomfortable with technique, which is too bad because they're nice folks. Read Less

I was extremely impressed with them..... From my first email and how quickly they responded..... and how they treated me and my sweet baby girl Onyx..... They were very attentive to me and really took great care of my girl. Thank you all!!!! Read Less

Dr. Woodside is great. He's very sweet and funny and super good with animals, even my skittish cat. This is a great vets office and they really care about making it the best experience for you and your animal. I really appreciate the time they take to go the extra mile. Read Less

Great Vet to use. Been taking my dog here since I got him almost 2 years ago. Also, my sisters dog has been going there for going on 9 years. Everyone is always helpful and informative; as well as always going the extra mile for their patients and their owns. Read Less

CC & Vegas Love Brandon Lakes Animal Hospital.The Vets and the Techs are great with our animals. They never get nervous or shake when we go there. They just jump in the car, and go inside and lay on the floor like "Was Up" "Hey!!" and the girls come out and make over them! It is a wonderful clinic and loving environment to go to for all the care your pets need! We are very happy there!! We drive 45 minutes to go each time - it is so worth it to know they are not traumatized in any way! But are actually happy to be there!!! Imagine your pet happy to be at the VET!!!! Read Less

Found Brandon Lakes Animal Hospital by accident just after we moved here. Our golden had cellulitis in one of his paws ansd the emergency vet recommended we follow up here. Max runs in To hospital....He is a senior dog and is treated like one of their own pets. They are honest with treatment options! Read Less

The doctors and all the staff are incredible! What other vet has "Yappy Hour!!!" I base my whole entire year around it!! And this year my dogs won the costume contest!!!! Can't wait til the next go round!!! Peace!!! Read Less

We will drive past 4 other veterinary services to bring our Desi here. Everybody treats us like family and treats Desi like a rockstar! The whole staff is great, and it's always clean and is easy to make an appointment or even just call with a question! Doc and staff all extremely knowledgeable and above all, extremely loving and kind! BEST VET EVER!!!! Read Less

Well! Started from the waiting time! We have to wait for 30minutes until someone shown up! And based on the price they must've charged me for everything including an aspirin if they had to have an aspirin ! The price is reasonable for my 3 boys! They give you estimate the price before you decide to do the service! it's a good sign!! Read Less

I brought in a rescued kitten and Dr. Rodriguez treated me like a monster that had stolen it from its mother. He told me to put it back outside, after nearly a week in my care. He lectured me on "the circle of life". The office staff and vet tech were great and the office was clean and nice. I guess some choose to be a vet because they like people more than animals and have no bedside manners. Read Less

Dr. Rodriguez took exceptional care of our chocolate lab, Church. The entire staff surrounded my family with love and care during Church's last few days. Dr. Rodriguez did absolutely everything possible to prolong Church's life, ultimately it all came down to Church's comfort and pain level. The entire staff was supportive and kind while my family and I made a final difficult decision. The people who work at Brandon Lakes Animal Hospital are exceptional at what they do and their compassion is limitless. Even though our Churchy Boy passed, I am overwhelmed with love and gratitude for everyone at Brandon Lakes. Read Less

Dr. Woodside & Staff are beyond AMAZING!!! I've taken both of my dogs with very different personalities to him. One is super hype the other very well mannered......yet the staff always adjusts to them and handle them at their comfort levels. Never pushy or ever try to "sell" you on unneeded services. And the boarding is great too. Read Less

The staff are super friendly and love animals! Every time I bring my dogs here they always get treats and tons of attention! They are very budget friendly and their best interest is your pet, not their wallet! They can always squeeze you in for emergencies with short notice, which is awesome! We have seen both veterinarians here and both of them are amazing!Read Less

Has been my vet with Zoey for 13 years before she died. Always handle our fur babies with love, as well as compassionate to the owners. Loved them so much that I'm bringing my new fur baby, Charlie to them. Read Less

I've been here several times now, and we like this vet better than the other two we've gone to.  The staff are all super friendly, and answer any and all questions thoroughly.  The place is very clean.  There is plenty of seating in the waiting area.  We had our dog neutered here, and everything went very smooth. He was ready to run, jump and play the very next day (keeping him calm the last week has proven difficult).The prices are well within reason, beating most competitors in the area, but more importantly, they have earned my trust in carrying for the hairiest member of our family. Read Less