Bloomingdale Animal Hospital

We have been going to Bloomingdale Animal Hospital for as long as we have had dogs, 10+ years, for their low prices and location convenience. But after the way they treated an emergency situation, we will NEVER go there again. I don't know if it was lack of education on their part or lack of care, but either way, I will never trust them with my animals again. We have a miniature Dachshund who is 10 years old and one morning woke up screaming crying in pain, I rushed her to the vet right away and they took blood work, exams, and gave me anti inflammatory medicine and pain killers. After paying an arm and a leg, they told me they have no idea what's wrong with her and to check back in after a week. A few days later her pain was getting worse and not better, so I rushed her back in to get re-examined. After paying another arm and a leg, they told me it could be cancer but they are not completely sure, and she might have to be put down and just upped the medication and sent me on my way. Thank goodness my Dachshund got worse over the weekend, because this place was unavailable so I rushed her to the ER Vet Blue Pearl, where within minutes they diagnosed her with a COMMON DACHSHUND DISEASE CALLED IVDD. They immediately got her on the correct medication and treatment process and within weeks my dachshund was better, happy, and healthy. BLOOMINGDALE ANIMAL HOSPITAL TOLD ME SHE MIGHT DIE- and if they would have accurately diagnosed her the first time she would have been better weeks earlier instead of sitting in unimaginable pain. They either didn't care about my dachshunds life and wanted the extra money, didn't know a common disease which worries me about their overall education, or didn't take the time to genuinely care about my dachshunds pain. DO NOT GO TO THEM, YOUR DOGS CARE IS WORTH PAYING SLIGHTLY MORE SOMEWHERE ELSE. Read Less

Our first and only vet here in Florida. A good reception staff, vet techs are excellent and so amazing with my dogs, and most importantly the vets themselves are top notch. The vets are extremely personable and knowledgeable and will make sure you feel comfortable and know what their doing. If you're new to the area or have been here a while and are looking for a new vet I HIGHLY recommend Bloomingdale Animal Hospital. The vet techs will love the hell out of your dog or cats and the vets will treat them as if they're their own. Read Less

My mom had to have our family dog put down today suddenly. It was a tough decision for her and she was distraught all day over her decision. She seems to have been taking our dog to this hospital for a while and says she has always had a good experience with Dr. Duvall, so taking our dog here today was an easy decision, considering she would be with someone she already knew and trusted. Unfortunately today Dr. Duvall wasn't in and instead the male vet (Dr. Ramirez?) was handling the situation. Long story short my mom was presented with the unfortunate situation of spending a large sum of money for a surgery that may not work (granted this was advice given from a relative in the same field, not the vet) or putting the dog down. She called multiple people before making the decision and decided it was our pups time to go. Afterwards, I spent all day with her reassuring her through all of the guilt she felt from her decision. No one wants to put their dog down but no one certainly wants to receive judgment or a lack of compassion from their vet when the decision is made to do so. I am disappointed that someone could be so seemingly cold in such a tough circumstance. I understand as a vet you aren't anyones therapist and that it is hard on both accounts, but I really wish I could have been there to recommend her to get a second opinion, or at least be guided bysomeone who was more caring. It breaks my heart that she felt pressured to do the surgery and then judged when she decided against it. Having to feel like you're a bad person to your dog on top of seeing them in pain unexpectedly is something no one should have to deal with. I don't know if she conveyed this in the office as she's not one to speak up but I hope this will at least make a little more compassion resonate in the future. Read Less

I must say upon return. I did talk with the Doctor she apologized and will work with her team to avoid any conflict. I do trust her and feel so much better. Bringing my dog here for over 2 years and I keep her up to datte on every single shot she needs, heartworm prevention, flea and tick prevention. I'm heading out of town and I went in to get one heartworm preventive to hold my dog over until I get back and I was refused to get one month supply insisting I come in for a vet visit. I have no problem paying for a vet visit what I have a problem with is it they would not work with me until I got back into town very disappointing I will be looking for another veterinarian. Daniel specifically could care less as she stated "ok" when I told her I'll be going somewhere else. That tells me they could care less about their clients and sadly enough their patients. Read Less

I have a miniature pinscher that is older than Methuselah.  He has barely any teeth left and every year or so they get kinda stinky and need to be cleaned.  Every time we move to a new city I have to find a new vet who will clean my dog's stinky teeth without charging me an arm and a leg.  I sat down and made a list of 16 veterinarians in Brandon, Valrico, Riverview, and Tampa and called every one of them to get a quote. This place was the lowest price, so I made an appointment.  My appointment was for 11/15/17 and they instructed me to drop the dog off between 7AM and 8:30AM.  They advised me not to feed him for 12 hours before the procedure.  I showed up at about 7:45 and I signed in on a clipboard at the front desk.  They had me fill out a form, and then I was taken back to an exam room to speak with a technician.  He went over my dog's medical records and helped me get my dog updated on his shots.  Then he took  my dog from me and said the office will call when he's ready, probably by 3pm he said.  The office itself is nothing special...it's got some pretty horrible wallpaper and looks like it was decorated in 1995.   The exam room has a pretty funky smell...sort of like dog treats mixed with urine.  They could use some cleaning and updates but overall the facilities are adequate. So I left and went to run some errands.  Pretty soon after that I got a call from the doctor...she said she was already done with my dog's teeth and I could pick him up any time after 11.  I thought that was really nice that they got him done early.  I showed up at about 11:30AM and let the front desk know why I was there and they took me back to an exam room.  The technician who helped clean his teeth explained the aftercare instructions to me and gave me some antibiotics.  After that she brought my dog to me.  His teeth were super clean and he looked like he was doing well.  I went to pay and the total was $292.  It was $49.50 for the exam, $174.50 for the dental cleaning, & the rest was for a rabies shot and the antibiotics.  That sounds like a lot but all the other places I called STARTED at $400 and went all the way up to $800.  It's nice to find a vet that isn't trying to rip people off.  The day after they called and asked how my dog was doing which I thought was very nice.  I am very pleased with this vet and will continue to visit them in the future for all my needs. Read Less

Took my two dogs for their shots and nail clipping. This was our first visit and I am completely pleased. The facility was nice and the staff and doctor were extremely friendly and helpful. The price for the services was also very reasonable. Read Less

Dr. Buck killed my cat. He had a urinary blockage and I took him in to see what needed to be done to save him. I had no idea that would be the last time I would see my baby. I should have known not to let him work on my baby when his hands were uncontrollably shaky. I was just distressed and scared and didn't process that someone who's hands are shaking either have a nerve disorder like Parkinson's are the shakes from drinking alcohol. Either way I look back now and should have said no. He told me my cat needed surgery so I agreed. Before I even got back home I got a phone call that my cat had died. When I went to call back they informed me Dr. Buck was on his lunch break. How did my cat die so quickly? It seems like all he was concerned about was getting his lunch break. I just feel like something like this could have been easily avoided. If you can't keep your hands still you shouldn't be performing surgery. This is a job to you but to me this was my baby and I will miss him forever. ** Apparently there's a new owner here and he keeps calling my phone asking me to take this review down because it could hurt his business? I'm sorry, I don't know how to delete it. I only have an option to edit.. if dr. Buck is retired then that's a good thing. Maybe change the name of the business so people don't associate the two. I can't speak for the current owner, only dr. Buck who committed medical malpractice with my cat. Read Less

Had a great experience with Dr. Duvall and her team. My male dog who is usually very cautious around men just opened right up to her. He had to have a broken tooth extracted and all costs were very clearly communicated up front with what was optional, and what was not. Price was very fair and he healed up quickly. They even called the next day to check on him which was appreciated. Will continue to go to dr Duvall for all of our vet needsRead Less

Highly recommend Dr Duvall. My male dog is usually very cautious around men so I was looking for a female vet and this one was perfect. He responded so well to Dr Duvall and let her look right in his mouth (broken tooth) surgery to remove it was quick and easy and he was good as new the next day. Read Less

I like Dr. Ramirez but unfortunately the lady on the phone didn't told me all the fees to pay. I was told the price for the appointment plus the medication required from the dr. after checking my dogs. When I got there the lady told me I also had to pay $45 for a physical exam, something that was not in my budget because they never told me about it. Bad communication from the ladies who schedule the appointments. I drove from very far and was disappointing. Just ask for all their fees before you being surprised. Read Less

We had been taking our sweet kitty Chairman Meow to BAH for years and love their staff. Drs Ramirez and Duvall have always been caring and genuine with us. We unfortunately had to move away and we miss them dearly. We have yet to find another clinic that can provide the care we received from BAH!! Highly recommended!Read Less

I brought my beloved elderly pet for care here and while our outcome wasn't what I was hoping it would be, the staff was amazing. Dr. Duvall was very compassionate and I am thankful for how kind she is. Read Less

I would not trust anyone else with my dogs! Dr. Duvall is amazing. Her staff is very personable, with very little turnover. My three rescues are like my children and I totallly trust Dr Duvall To keep them healthy and happy !Read Less

My dog got here eye scratched. The staff and vet at Bloomingdale were very friendly and reasuring. They had me in and out and my dog treated quite quickly without making me feel rushed. Overall a good experience with the folks there. Thanks! Read Less

As a supporter of local and small businesses, I always make sure to leave positive reviews and if I have a bad experience, I just simply will not go back. However, in this instance, my experience was horrible and my interaction with the owner was so appalling that I wanted to share it. I will not go in to detail as I don't feel is right to publicly humiliate, but I will say that I will NEVER go back to this practice. Read Less

We've going here for years when we had our old cat Sophie. I now bring my new cat Midget here, and she is absolutely terrible to the point caution is written in her file lol but the staff is amazing and is able to deal with her no problem. Their very friendly and our visits are always pretty quick. I will always bring my pet here Read Less

We have been clients of Bloomingdale Animal Hospital for more than ten years. Dr. Ramirez and his staff are kind, compassionate and provide excellent veterinary care for our dogs. He always offers advice that is practical and realistic, instead of recommending expensive procedures that are not really necessary. I trust him completely. I highly recommend them. Every experience with Dr. Ramirez and his staff has shown me that they are genuinely good people with great hearts.Read Less

From the day we purchased our dog she has had a number of health issues as a result of overbreading. BAH and their team have done amazing things with both of our dogs. Last year they found cancer in her rear paw and they were able to treat her without removing her leg. They truly understand that our pets are members of our family and we greatly appreciate them. Read Less

Thank you from the bottom of myself and my family's heart for caring for our fur baby kitty whom was hit by a car today. Although there was nothing that could save him, you guys showed compassion and sincerity that I have never seen from a vet. Thank you again.Read Less

Brought one of my dogs here for a continuing issue....walked out with no answers and a $200 bill....I called next day to ask about refilling a med that she was taking for this issue (minor bladder issue).....never heard back from the place....will not put my dogs in the care of a business as such.....disappointed about quality of vet care as a whole since my move to Florida... Read Less

Love them. The doctors and staff are very nice. I took my Yorkie there when I first moved down to Florida, she had stress colitis, they didn't do a bunch of nonsense tests.  He gave her an antibiotic and another medication for her stomach.   I left without having a million dollar bill.   Actually it was like 60 dollars. I was thankful and she was back to herself in no time.  They're the vet we go to for all our needs. Read Less

Dr. Ramirez and Dr. Duvall along with all the staff shower our fur babies with genuine affection every visit. They do everything to ensure our pets are happy and healthy without performing and charging for unnecessary procedures. Others I know had to wait a week for test results we had in 15 minutes at BAH!Read Less

Okay so after going here I tried another spot(humane society tampabay) and i regret trying a new place everyday! This place is amazing!!! We've always brought out dogs here and now that I had a stray cat I brought it to them and they are so helpful and nice! Dr Ramirez is amazing with his patients and tries to find the most economical route for you I love it ! Not to mention one stray we found was battling for his life and he was able to cure him ! I will never go away from here again and recommend to everyone even if you have to drive it's worth the time plus your tight in and right out !!! Even walkins!!! Read Less

Great vet, I'm so happy that I found them! I have been taking my four-legged family members here for about 10 years and would not take them anywhere else. They truly care about your pets and will always take the time to discuss concerns and treatment plans. Read Less

We took our cat to another highly rated vet in the area only to wait an hour and a half in an uncomfortable waiting room and then be charged $200 for a two minute exam. Two weeks later, our poor cat was sick. We called BAH and the staff worked us into the schedule the same day. Even so, we waited less than 10 minutes to be seen. Dr. Duvall is patient and understanding and she was able to care for our cranky elderly cat in such a way that the cat let it happen (which is much more impressive than it sounds). She and the staff at BAH took their time to get to the problem and clearly laid out options and recommendations. It is so nice to go somewhere that truly cares about the health and wellbeing of your furry family more than they care about making a buck. They called the next day to see how our cat was doing to determine the next step in her care, and the experience was just as good at the follow up appointment. We trust Dr. Duvall with our furbabies and we will be going to BAH from now on. Thank you Dr. Duvall! Read Less

We took our cat to another highly rated vet in the area only to wait an hour and a half in an uncomfortable waiting room and then be charged $200 for a two minute exam. Two weeks later, our poor cat was sick. We called Bloomingdale Animal Hospital and the staff worked us into the schedule the same day. Even so, we waited less than 10 minutes to be seen. Dr. Duvall is patient and understanding and she was able to care for our cranky elderly cat in such a way that the cat let it happen (which is much more impressive than it sounds). She and the staff at BAH took their time to get to the problem and clearly laid out options and recommendations.It is so nice to go somewhere that truly cares about the health and wellbeing of your furry family more than they care about making a buck. They called the next day to see how our cat was doing to determine the next step in her care, and the experience was just as good at the follow up appointment. We trust Dr. Duvall with our furbabies and we will be going to BAH from now on. Read Less

I have been going here for years & NEVER had a bad experience! Dr. Raminez is our primary doctor, but we have seen Dr. Duval and Dr. Buck. I always feel like my animal is special to them. They take the time to "love" on your pet, and always have the extra time to spend discussing any issues. I would HIGHLY recommend Bloomingdale Animal Hospital to anyone seeking a great vet office!Read Less

The only vet I'll go to! I've had several pets 'put down' over the 20+ years I've been here. The vets were very supportive and sent a personal note of sympathy. The only place I boarded my dogs on vacation. Read Less

My 17 year old cat had an abscess that came out of nowhere saw Dr. Ramirez he says let it pop and sends me home with 7 days of antibiotic.After it pops her eye on the side it popped gets droopy and her pupils are different sizes go to see Dr. Buck on a Friday he gives her a $50 antibiotic shot and says it is just a bad infection should be OK. My husband asks him will she loose eyesight in that eye? He assures us that she won't and we are on our way feeling good. Monday only 3 days after this her eye is cloudy and greenish goop in it. We rush he back and he says oh well not only has she lost sight in it she needs it out or you need to put her down. How much will that cost? $880 (Plus the cost of your recheck today). Are you kidding me? Needless to say we won't be going back! I hope he reads this thanks for costing Maddie her eye you quack!! Wish I could post pictures you would be horrified how bad it was. Read Less