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Gainesville Animal Hospital West

in business since 1984

Business Overview

customer rated

5 customer reviews

7 years on Angie's List

Contact Gainesville Animal Hospital West

Phone Number

(352) 332-5366

Address

7615 West Newberry Rd
Gainesville, FL
32606

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About Us

We are a full service veterinarian clinic with three locations and five veterinarians with a combined experience of over 100 years experience. All three hospitals are fully equipted with the lastest technologies in digital radiology and ultrasounds, on site laboratory and pharmacy. You can schedule an appointment or just walk in. Gainesville Animal Hospital, where pets are family too!

Contact Gainesville Animal Hospital West

Phone Number

(352) 332-5366

Address

7615 West Newberry Rd
Gainesville, FL
32606

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Ratings and Reviews for Gainesville Animal Hospital West

F

Review: Veterinarian Service
2 years ago

Surgery for Injured Cat

I was a vet tech with Gainesville Animal Hospital from 2012-2014. I did not have a seamless separation from the company, to say the least. Still, considering their prices I continued to take my three cats for annual care there. Friday night around midnight Lulu, a ten year old cat, broke her left rear leg in a spiral fracture. My partner, Raven, and I discussed taking her to the emergency vet clinic that night or wait until the morning. We decided to have her seen in the morning. I took her to Gainesville Animal Hospital East located on 6th street. Lulu was seen by Dr. Jake Saunders (a vet that I never worked with when I was employed by GAH). Given her age and the type of fracture it was our options were to amputate or take to a specialty surgeon. We elected to amputate. Dr. Saunders created an estimate for the surgery. The estimate included post op care. I explained to him that I was previously employed by GHA as a vet tech and would be able to provide her with post op care. He said he would need to speak with his mentor to see if it would be okay to release Lulu to me for post op care. He called his mentor and confirmed it would be okay. He scheduled her surgery first thing Monday morning and sent Lulu home with pain medication. He instructed to have her dropped off at the West location between 7-7:30AM. This morning, Monday, October 24, 2016 at 7:30AM, Raven went to Gainesville Animal Hospital West to drop Lulu off for surgery. Erica, the office manager who played a great hand in my separation from GAH, informed Raven that they were refusing to do the surgery on Lulu. When asked why, Erica told Raven it was because of my negative affiliation with the hospital. Erica informed Raven that they were not going to do the surgery and that Lulu, a cat that was going on a fourth day of a broken leg, would have to be taken elsewhere. Erica said this decision was made by the owner of the hospitals, Dr. Jack Sameck. She told Raven that she had attempted to call me on Saturday to inform us of this decision. Interestingly, I do not have any missed phone calls of voice mails from GAH. Both Raven and I have been calling vet clinic after vet clinic to try and find a hospital that will do her surgery. I am so infuriated by the overall lack of patient care by Dr. Sameck and his staff. I am appalled that they are focused on personal issues that they have against me instead of the well-being of an injured animal that they had agreed to treat prior to today. How can a vet clinic refuse care to an animal in need of surgery and is in pain? It disturbs me not that Dr. Sameck holds a personal grudge against me, it hurts me that he directed his distaste for my person against a helpless animal in dire need of veterinary care.
Services Performed
- Veterinarian
F

Review: Veterinarian Service
5 years ago

The provider was to watch over and protect our dog during boarding for four days at Gainesville Animal Hospital West

Our family dog Xena Kennedy (Female German Shepherd) was boarded on 12/12/13 at Gainesville Animal Hospital West (7615 West Newberry Road Gainesville, FL 32606) When we returned home from a mini vacation, the veterinarian on call, called us on the phone and said, and quot;we have transported your dog to the emergency room to be monitored, when we go there, our dog Xena is in severe distress: She was: 1. Severely dehydrated 2. Large left leg abscess/infection 3. Her mouth was swollen, bleeding, dry blood was present on the towel 5. She had a 105 temperature 4. She was despondent, she could not move This was not the condition of our dog Xena when we left her at Gainesville Animal Hospital West on Thursday December 12th 2013. She was put down on 12/15/13 at 9:30PM. Gainesville Animal Hospital West has not informed us what happened to our dog Xena. We have the medical records from the emergency room doctor to support this statement and I have already written and completed a complaint for this veterinarian. We are seeking the truth concerning our dog Xena. I have read what Dr. Jack Sameck had to say, how can he say that; when my dog Xena was in serious medical distress while being boarded at his facility? When I spoke to Dr. Jack Sameck on the phone, he would not inform me what actually happened to my dog Xena!

Service Provider Response
[removed member name] We are concerned and we are sorry that you feel Xena did not receive quality care during her stay at Gainesville Animal Hospital West. We have very high standards and policies in place ensuring every animal has love, attention and only the best possible care while in our facility. Please feel free to contact the owner of Gainesville Animal Hospital West, Dr. Jack Sameck for any further questions or concerns you may have.
Services Performed
- Veterinarian
A

Review: Veterinarian Service
6 years ago

Exam, X-rays of neck area. Sedation for X-rays. Meds: Prednisone, Tramadol, Methocarbamol and Sucralfate

Dr. Sujdak tried to relieve Mali's (miniature dachshund) pain with a series of medication for about a week, but the pain would not go away. He recommended that I take Mali to the UF Vet School. There she had an operation to remove a ruptured disc that was pressing on her spinal cord. Mali was taken to Dr. Sujdak to have her stitches removed and to be examined. Everyone at the Gainesville Animal Hospital are friendly, caring and professional.
Services Performed
- Veterinarian
A

Review: Veterinarian Service
7 years ago

I use their west facility. I use their vet services. I have also used their kenneling services.

I haven't used them for over a year because our pet passed away but I would like to recommend them. I last saw Dr. Henry. We have also used them for kenneling services and they are excellent for that. Every time I went, they knew my pet, and they knew what was going on with him. They actually would call me back if there was any problem with him or would call to discuss different types of treatments for him. They were just very attentive and knew their business.
Services Performed
- Veterinarian
- Boarding
A

Review: Veterinarian Service
4 years ago

My dog had a dental cleaning, which included a couple of extractions, and was also neutered the same day. He did pretty well. I was very happy with the services provided and I am very happy that Dr. Henley takes his time to answer all my questions, which usually are several. I got a call the next morning from one of the girls to check on my little one, to make sure he was doing ok after the procedure. I was happy that I had found a place that actually cares about my little boy. I would definitely recommend this clinic to anyone who wants a caring and professional service

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Services Performed
- Veterinarian

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Gainesville Animal Hospital West

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