Harborside Animal Hospital - Clearwater, Florida

Suzanne S.

The entire crew here is excellent. Dr Garcia has always understood the special needs of my blind and deaf dog, who also has a heart murmur. She has always listened, adjusted her diagnosis and medications to his needs, and doesn’t make the dog parent feel bad when we have to do unconventional things (Aka pill medication is extremely hard as his nose is too good.). Today we had to go in as Wally had scratched his face and it wasn’t healing well. It ended up being a far bigger issue than I was aware of. Still, they allow me to hold him for certain procedures- less stress to him- and did an excellent job with his care. Since he can’t have surgery due to his heart, she also came up with a full plan onf care for him and our follow ups. I have been with other vets in the area prior to Harborside, and know this is the best care around for my Walter. Take home care pictures in the review.

Alexa

I’ve taken my Bailey to Harborside for nearly 10 years now. These doctors have saved her life more than once and I’m forever grateful for the care and compassion they give us. Regardless of the circumstance of my visit, I trust the doctors and staff to take care of my girl. Thank you for all you do!

aaronrooks88

I would suggest arriving at least 15 minutes late for your appointment as you will not been seen until 30 minutes post your appointment time. Past 3 visits have all been the same 30- 45 min wait for a simple annual check up or heart worm test. Also don’t try to refill your dog’s heart worm, flea and tick as they will always find a reason you need an appointment prior to filling. Please visit this practice ONLY if you enjoy spending extended periods of time at the veterinarian…….

Amy C.

I love the blonde haired tech that came in and di pre appointment stuff and clipped nails. My cat was like at ease with her. But when the Dr who was sick with a sinus infection and her associate came in my cat was like no. They came in and didn't get to know my pet or try to make friends etc. After Misti freaked out because she was being held down by someone she didn't know and wasn't introduced to the asst actually rolled her eyes at me and I was like. She doesn't like you. So then I continued to ask the dr questions about the environment my cat was in and she did not give me any answers and just looked at me like she just wanted out of the room. I would NOT RECOMMEND this vet to anyone. THE BLONDE THAT IS THE FIRST TECH NEEDS TO GET HER OWN PRACTICE. SHE WAS AWESOME.

Blake E.

Please read before going here. I scheduled a visit for my healthy 12+ year old chihuahua/min-pin mix, who was suffering with Florida allergies. They said they had a slot for Saturday at 11:15 am. I arrived a bit early at about 10:50 am and called to see if i should wait with my dog outside or come in early, as he had vet anxiety. They said just wait until 11:15 am. I did so. I waited in the lobby until I was given a room at 12 pm. I was frustrated and asked the receptionist what to expect and was given the typical “they’ll be in soon”. Then, at 12:45 pm a vet tech came in, to get basic info, who I thought was the vet, as of course she did not introduce herself at all. Then she said, “the vet will be in shortly”. Finally, at 1:35-1:45 pm, the vet came in, gave a 2 second exam, and then had the vet tech administer the Cytopoint injection I requested. After waiting to checkout and requesting a prescription for the Cytopoint, so I may order this online and administer myself, they absolutely refused. During payment, they tried to make me pay full price after I had the coupon for half off the initial visit I presented at check in. I am beyond upset and angered by this facility. Absolutely horrendous customer service, no updates, completely insane they refused to issue a simple prescription as they want that easy office visit $$$ and another injection $$$ as they mark up likely 400-500% from what they pay. Absolutely do not take your loved animals here.

Ryan K. (.

They got us in very quickly when we realized our basset had a blockage in his intestines.
The whole experience was incredible, they kept us updated every step of the way, the post op procedures are VERY detailed and help so much. They even reached out the next morning just to check on him and see how we were doing.
The price was affordable especially for the urgency and type of the procedure that he needed.
I’m so grateful for the awesome team they have working here. Worth the hour drive from Brandon area.

Justin C.

My Finacée and I brought our 5 year old Staffordshire terrier mix here for surgery on her fractured paw and we were delightfully surprised with how genuinely caring and compassionate the entire staff was!

First off, we had some pretty awful experiences at other clinics. From trying to force our dog to walk on a paw that was visibly broken, ignoring our requests for her to be carried, being led on and lied to about costs and treatment plans, and what so many ethical boundaries being ignored, that we were left feeling like our puppy needed help and there wasn't anyone we could trust to help her. We do have a great relationship with our primary veterinarian, unfortunately the surgery was a little too complex for her.

After reaching out to a close friend who is a veterinarian, she recommended us to Harborside. Being such a close friend who's own dog got to play a bit of a "Mama Bear" role to ours while she was growing up, we absolutely trusted her. However, from all of the bad experiences we'd already had it was still pretty scary moving on to yet another place we didn't know if we could trust.

Well, from the very first call to the clinic the trust began to build, and it has continued to build all the way through the process of getting her setup with the clinic, through the surgery consultation, through surgery day, at pickup, and even here after surgery. You can just tell this clinic and all their staff still have their hearts in the game and want to do the very best for our pets!

Every single person who spoke to us about and/or cared for our dog was there for us! The experience of our dog breaking her foot and needing surgery was overwhelming, but the entire experience of going to Harborside was extremely welcoming and comforting. Whether it was over the phone or in person the ladies at the front desk, the Vet Techs, and the Veterinarians were all so considerate to us and so incredibly caring to our pup. When we brought her in, they all paid attention to her... pets, rubs, scratches, cooing, etc. They also immediately asked if they can carry her to avoid doing additional harm to her paw, and really helped make sure we were comfortable as they took her back.

They were also very considerate and kept us informed and updated every step of the way throughout the whole process. They even gave us constant updates on surgery day, which really helped keep the nerves and worry at bay while we waited for surgery to be over. When it was time for questions, they were extremely helpful and not only answered our questions but also engaged in further conversation about additional things we can be doing to help our pup in recovery, and everything else moving forward.

Laura, our Vet Tech, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She was right there with us the whole time going back through anything and everything we wanted to discuss.

Dr. Kim Garcia, our GP for surgery day, was so incredibly kind, reassuring, and helpful. We spoke with her numerous times throughout surgery day and she really helped elevate our worries. We also really appreciated that she was so willing to engage in deep conversation to help us better understand how to help our pup recover the best way possible.

Dr. Carlos Garcia, our Orthopedic Surgeon, was so incredibly helpful. In our consultation, we had a lot of questions and wanted to understand everything. We were a little afraid we would be a nuisance, but Dr. Garcia broke that ice immediately and dove right in. He fully addressed all of our concerns, was more than open to discussing our thoughts and ideas, and really helped us understand everything related to the surgery and our pups healing process. The level of compassion he has for the animals is more than admirable and is exactly what we were looking for, someone who truly cares about healing our pup!

Here, we found a place where our dog was actually going to be cared for, and that is what matters most.

Thank you everyone at Harborside for helping our little Ocean! She holds such a big piece of our hearts, and now you do too. Thank you!!!

Chris J.

"I recently took my anxious 90-pound dog in for a check-up, and the care we received was exceptional! From the front desk to the back office, everyone was kind and understanding. Dr. Garcia went above and beyond to make my dog feel comfortable, even getting down on the floor to sit with him to keep him calm. By the end of the visit, he was begging for more treats from the amazing techs. I highly recommend this office for their compassion and professionalism!"