AVS Equine Hospital
Tallahassee, Florida
General Info
For a third of century, AVS Equine Medical & Surgical Hospital has been synonymous in the North Florida, Georgia and Alabama region with excellence in veterinary care. AVS Equine has always strived to provide a positive experience in all aspects of veterinary medicine for our clients, our patients, and our staff. We are committed to providing superior advanced medical services coupled with exceptional customer satisfaction while remembering to respect ourselves, our co-workers, our clientele, and most of all the horses we care for.
We welcome the opportunity to provide you and your horse with the best possible care. 24 Hours a Day - Always!
Team
Stephen Fisch
Veterinarian
Elizabeth Vandergrift
Administrative
Jennifer Godman
Veterinarian
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Reviews
Margaret Lippman
12 Jul 2018
REPORT
Response from AVS Equine Hospital
26 Jul 2019
Thank you so much for the review!
AVS Equine Hospital
Emily Atkinson
14 Jun 2018
REPORT
Response from AVS Equine Hospital
26 Jul 2019
Thank you so much for the review!
AVS Equine Hospital
Billie Stewart
21 Aug 2017
REPORT
This is the second horse I have brought to Dr Fisch for serious issues that was being overlooked or misdiagnosed on both horses. One horse was many years ago and he was a top barrel horse but was blee...
This is the second horse I have brought to Dr Fisch for serious issues that was being overlooked or misdiagnosed on both horses. One horse was many years ago and he was a top barrel horse but was bleeding through his lasix but nobody could find out the problem. Dr Fisch not only found out that he had a bacterial infection in his lungs but after treatment realized he was allergic to numerous feeds and pests . The horse I am running now had been lame off and on and I knew something wasn't right and I finally took him to Dr Fisch and he kept him three days and told me he was navicular, my worst fears. I thought if I had only taken him earlier! Dr Fisch and my dad discussed treatments and his future and we decided to put him on TLC equibone like the recommended dosage and I took the shoes off and put soft rides on him at first. Then he started getting more sound, I kept in touch with Dr Fisch and after six months I went back for a check up and he gave him the OSPHOS shot and I started him on Platinum Performance CJ . I am happy to say that he is not on any injections and I am roping calves and running barrels on him and he won his first barrel race this past weekend which was a year from when I realized that he wasn't himself. Dr Fisch really cares about your horse and his welfare. Everyone listens to you and they know you only want the best for your horse even if that means waiting to let them heal. I want the best for my horse but I want him around for a long time and everyone at AVS understands that. Winning isn't everything if it means sacrificing someone you love ❤️
Thank you so much again
AVS Equine Hospital!!
Michelle Semones
5 Jul 2017
REPORT
We were out of town on Fourth of July and our 35 year old mare got real sick. The on call vet was busy but went out of his way to call another vet to come. We unfortunately had to put our mare down bu...
We were out of town on Fourth of July and our 35 year old mare got real sick. The on call vet was busy but went out of his way to call another vet to come. We unfortunately had to put our mare down but they helped us through the process. We are so appreciative and thankful for them.
Arianna Ahlgren
7 May 2016
REPORT
Dr Patrick First took top notch care of my gelding when I had an emergency layover in Talahassee. My quarter horse gelding got his hind leg over the divider in my 3 horse slant and required an emergen...
Dr Patrick First took top notch care of my gelding when I had an emergency layover in Talahassee. My quarter horse gelding got his hind leg over the divider in my 3 horse slant and required an emergency stop to repair the trailer and my horse! Dr First was very attentive and addressed my horses difficult temperament with a "can do" attitude. I was very impressed with the ease and timleyness of the procedure time. Dr First also offered to follow up with bandage changing as I had to leave my gelding at the layover facility. Perfect communication. Very professional.
Darrell Raulerson
28 Apr 2016
REPORT
Yesterday was our first time visiting AVS... The facility is awesome but more importantly,, the staff is awesome!!! Very polite and beyond helpful. Dr. First and his team were great!! He included me ...
Yesterday was our first time visiting AVS... The facility is awesome but more importantly,, the staff is awesome!!! Very polite and beyond helpful. Dr. First and his team were great!! He included me in the whole process. Dr. Fisch and Dr.First are very friendly and approachable. Thanks for taking great care of Westy. Darrell
Kara Lee
1 Apr 2016
REPORT
Dearest AVS, I wanted to share some pictures with you and express my sincerest gratitude for giving me my boy back. Dakota has been a major staple in our lives for the past 20 years and is not just a ...
Dearest AVS, I wanted to share some pictures with you and express my sincerest gratitude for giving me my boy back. Dakota has been a major staple in our lives for the past 20 years and is not just a horse, he's family. He was my Mother's dream horse and all she ever wanted. I was sixteen and on my Mother's deathbed, she asked me to do one thing for her... "Take care of my boy." So for the past 14 years I have moved him here and there, me going off to college, to later having
Katherine Rudd
3 Feb 2016
REPORT
Hands down the most caring vet/vetinary service I have ever experienced. So kind, understanding and sincere. My horse will have a surgery and I know she is in good hands and the people caring for her ...
Hands down the most caring vet/vetinary service I have ever experienced. So kind, understanding and sincere. My horse will have a surgery and I know she is in good hands and the people caring for her are passionate about what they do.
Cynthia Ellis
14 Nov 2015
REPORT
Beautiful place and the horses are very well taken care of. Enjoyed the day. Thank you so much for your time.
Nick Chaviano
4 Apr 2012
REPORT
AVS Equine is a wonderful facility with an even more wonderful staff and doctors! They have always gone above and beyond when taking care of our animals. I cannot imagine a better team and would not...
AVS Equine is a wonderful facility with an even more wonderful staff and doctors! They have always gone above and beyond when taking care of our animals. I cannot imagine a better team and would not trust my animals care to anyone else! Thanks, Dr. Fisch and the AVS Team!!
A Google User
4 Apr 2012
REPORT
AVS Equine Hospital is the only place I would ever consider treating my animals. They are always helpful and caring and see to it that my animal receives the best care available. They keep me inform...
AVS Equine Hospital is the only place I would ever consider treating my animals. They are always helpful and caring and see to it that my animal receives the best care available. They keep me informed on when vaccinations are due, and make sure all tests needed are run. They are available 24/7 in case of emergencies and always answer any questions I have. They are the BEST!!
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(850) 386-3619
Business Hours
Monday
Mon
00:00AM-24:00PM
Tuesday
Tue
00:00AM-24:00PM
Wednesday
Wed
00:00AM-24:00PM
Thursday
Thu
00:00AM-24:00PM
Friday
Fri
00:00AM-24:00PM
Saturday
Sat
00:00AM-24:00PM
Sunday
Sun
00:00AM-24:00PM
Services
24 Hour Emergency
Acupuncture
Allergies
Anaesthesiology
Boarding
Cardiology
Dental
Dermatology
Deworming
Endoscopy
Euthanasia
Genetic Disease Testing
House Calls
In-House Blood Analysis
Isolation Unit
Laboratory
Lameness Locator
Microchipping
Neurology
Nutrition
Ophthalmology
Radiology (X-Rays)
Surgery
Ultrasound
Vaccinations
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AVS Equine Hospital
Tallahassee, Florida
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General Info
For a third of century, AVS Equine Medical & Surgical Hospital has been synonymous in the North Florida, Georgia and Alabama region with excellence in veterinary care. AVS Equine has always strived to provide a positive experience in all aspects of veterinary medicine for our clients, our patients, and our staff. We are committed to providing superior advanced medical services coupled with exceptional customer satisfaction while remembering to respect ourselves, our co-workers, our clientele, and most of all the horses we care for.
We welcome the opportunity to provide you and your horse with the best possible care. 24 Hours a Day - Always!
Business Hours
Monday
00:00AM-24:00PM
Tuesday
00:00AM-24:00PM
Wednesday
00:00AM-24:00PM
Thursday
00:00AM-24:00PM
Friday
00:00AM-24:00PM
Saturday
00:00AM-24:00PM
Sunday
00:00AM-24:00PM
Services
24 Hour Emergency
Acupuncture
Allergies
Anaesthesiology
Boarding
Cardiology
Dental
Dermatology
Deworming
Endoscopy
Euthanasia
Genetic Disease Testing
House Calls
In-House Blood Analysis
Isolation Unit
Laboratory
Lameness Locator
Microchipping
Neurology
Nutrition
Ophthalmology
Radiology (X-Rays)
Surgery
Ultrasound
Vaccinations
Team
Stephen Fisch
Veterinarian
Elizabeth Vandergrift
Administrative
Jennifer Godman
Veterinarian
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Reviews
Margaret Lippman
12 Jul 2018
Response from AVS Equine Hospital
26 Jul 2019
Thank you so much for the review!
AVS Equine Hospital
Emily Atkinson
14 Jun 2018
Response from AVS Equine Hospital
26 Jul 2019
Thank you so much for the review!
AVS Equine Hospital
Billie Stewart
21 Aug 2017
This is the second horse I have brought to Dr Fisch for serious issues that was being overlooked or misdiagnosed on both horses. One horse was many years ago and he was a top barrel horse but was blee...
This is the second horse I have brought to Dr Fisch for serious issues that was being overlooked or misdiagnosed on both horses. One horse was many years ago and he was a top barrel horse but was bleeding through his lasix but nobody could find out the problem. Dr Fisch not only found out that he had a bacterial infection in his lungs but after treatment realized he was allergic to numerous feeds and pests . The horse I am running now had been lame off and on and I knew something wasn't right and I finally took him to Dr Fisch and he kept him three days and told me he was navicular, my worst fears. I thought if I had only taken him earlier! Dr Fisch and my dad discussed treatments and his future and we decided to put him on TLC equibone like the recommended dosage and I took the shoes off and put soft rides on him at first. Then he started getting more sound, I kept in touch with Dr Fisch and after six months I went back for a check up and he gave him the OSPHOS shot and I started him on Platinum Performance CJ . I am happy to say that he is not on any injections and I am roping calves and running barrels on him and he won his first barrel race this past weekend which was a year from when I realized that he wasn't himself. Dr Fisch really cares about your horse and his welfare. Everyone listens to you and they know you only want the best for your horse even if that means waiting to let them heal. I want the best for my horse but I want him around for a long time and everyone at AVS understands that. Winning isn't everything if it means sacrificing someone you love ❤️
Thank you so much again
AVS Equine Hospital!!
Michelle Semones
5 Jul 2017
We were out of town on Fourth of July and our 35 year old mare got real sick. The on call vet was busy but went out of his way to call another vet to come. We unfortunately had to put our mare down bu...
We were out of town on Fourth of July and our 35 year old mare got real sick. The on call vet was busy but went out of his way to call another vet to come. We unfortunately had to put our mare down but they helped us through the process. We are so appreciative and thankful for them.
Arianna Ahlgren
7 May 2016
Dr Patrick First took top notch care of my gelding when I had an emergency layover in Talahassee. My quarter horse gelding got his hind leg over the divider in my 3 horse slant and required an emergen...
Dr Patrick First took top notch care of my gelding when I had an emergency layover in Talahassee. My quarter horse gelding got his hind leg over the divider in my 3 horse slant and required an emergency stop to repair the trailer and my horse! Dr First was very attentive and addressed my horses difficult temperament with a "can do" attitude. I was very impressed with the ease and timleyness of the procedure time. Dr First also offered to follow up with bandage changing as I had to leave my gelding at the layover facility. Perfect communication. Very professional.
Darrell Raulerson
28 Apr 2016
Yesterday was our first time visiting AVS... The facility is awesome but more importantly,, the staff is awesome!!! Very polite and beyond helpful. Dr. First and his team were great!! He included me ...
Yesterday was our first time visiting AVS... The facility is awesome but more importantly,, the staff is awesome!!! Very polite and beyond helpful. Dr. First and his team were great!! He included me in the whole process. Dr. Fisch and Dr.First are very friendly and approachable. Thanks for taking great care of Westy. Darrell
Kara Lee
1 Apr 2016
Dearest AVS, I wanted to share some pictures with you and express my sincerest gratitude for giving me my boy back. Dakota has been a major staple in our lives for the past 20 years and is not just a ...
Dearest AVS, I wanted to share some pictures with you and express my sincerest gratitude for giving me my boy back. Dakota has been a major staple in our lives for the past 20 years and is not just a horse, he's family. He was my Mother's dream horse and all she ever wanted. I was sixteen and on my Mother's deathbed, she asked me to do one thing for her... "Take care of my boy." So for the past 14 years I have moved him here and there, me going off to college, to later having
Katherine Rudd
3 Feb 2016
Hands down the most caring vet/vetinary service I have ever experienced. So kind, understanding and sincere. My horse will have a surgery and I know she is in good hands and the people caring for her ...
Hands down the most caring vet/vetinary service I have ever experienced. So kind, understanding and sincere. My horse will have a surgery and I know she is in good hands and the people caring for her are passionate about what they do.
Cynthia Ellis
14 Nov 2015
Beautiful place and the horses are very well taken care of. Enjoyed the day. Thank you so much for your time.
Nick Chaviano
4 Apr 2012
AVS Equine is a wonderful facility with an even more wonderful staff and doctors! They have always gone above and beyond when taking care of our animals. I cannot imagine a better team and would not...
AVS Equine is a wonderful facility with an even more wonderful staff and doctors! They have always gone above and beyond when taking care of our animals. I cannot imagine a better team and would not trust my animals care to anyone else! Thanks, Dr. Fisch and the AVS Team!!
A Google User
4 Apr 2012
AVS Equine Hospital is the only place I would ever consider treating my animals. They are always helpful and caring and see to it that my animal receives the best care available. They keep me inform...
AVS Equine Hospital is the only place I would ever consider treating my animals. They are always helpful and caring and see to it that my animal receives the best care available. They keep me informed on when vaccinations are due, and make sure all tests needed are run. They are available 24/7 in case of emergencies and always answer any questions I have. They are the BEST!!
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