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Bay Road Animal Hospital Finding someone you trust with your beloved family member can be a daunting task. You want someone who will have compassion and be gentle and you need someone who is well educated and experienced in all phases of a pet's life, from birth to old age. Bay Road Animal Hospital, located in Sarasota, FL, has been caring for fur babies since 1961. You can count on us to provide your pet the very best in veterinarian care. Our four veterinarians, have a combined 100 years of experience. Dr. David Smith, has over 40 years of treating small animals including dogs, cats, birds, and exotic pets.
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At Bay Road Animal Hospital, our goal is to keep animals healthy and to keep their humans happy as a result. We use the latest technology and veterinary practices, along with the best in customer service, to achieve these goals. We have two locations in the Sarasota, FL, area, and both are AHAA accredited.
Bay Road Animal Hospital has highly trained, skilled, and experienced team members at every position. Our veterinarians, led by Dr. Smith, combine for over 100 years of veterinary experience and have vet school degrees from the most prestigious universities in the country. Our technicians, the veterinary equivalent to a registered nurse, are all certified by the Florida Veterinary Medical Association. Our managers, receptionists, and assistants have been with us for many years and know the ins and outs of our veterinary hospitals.
So much goes into the care of a new pet. You can simplify the load by working with a veterinarian you trust. At Bay Road Animal Hospital, we offer quality veterinarian care services to pet owners in Sarasota, FL, and the surrounding communities. Our services range from preventive medicine to surgical procedures and everything in between to optimize your pet's health at every stage of its life.
1. Payment is expected when services are rendered. In order to focus on our patients' needs, customer service and minimizing costs, we do not bill. 2. We accept debit cards, credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express) checks and cash. When unexpected illness strikes a pet, unexpected expense strikes as well.
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Penny Schroeder
May 07, 2022
Very caring & went several extra miles for my sick pet. Clean, organized & great follow through.
Alex McDuffie
Apr 16, 2022
Drove all the way down for a small dog teeth cleaning and I was given a quote that was 2x the normal price at most vets. $850-$1200. You can get the same service done for half at other vets. I would have appreciated if they gave me the quote prior to me driving all the way down.
Jordan Groussman
Mar 18, 2022
I have brought my dog here for many years of his life. I paid the premium price tag for what I thought to be premium care. In most cases, it was. This last time I brought my dog in, I showed a video to Dr. Tisdale of what seemed like a cough. I was informed of an unknown mass in his abdomen seen in an x-ray. I was told he needed an ultrasound and biopsy - that came with a big price tag.

That was not surprising compared to what came next. I was asked about my budget, which I understand.some people may have limited funds. I instructed the team to proceed with scheduling an ultrasound so we could find out more. Not knowing what was wrong, I could not make an informed decision on his care. Why wasn't a chest X-Ray ordered if he had a cough?

I was then offered end of life options and help to transition if needed. WHAT?! ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! We don't know what is wrong yet. why would I put my dog down? I took him for a second opinion at a different clinic where he was quickly diagnosed with Pneumonia. I paid a fraction of the cost for an ultrasound and biopsy and his medicine. He is doing much better thankfully.

I can't believe how quickly "end of life" options were discussed right after questioning my budget. Truth be told - there was no budget. I just can't believe after caring for my dog all these years - they reassured me it is ok to consider end of life transition. Why? I have the money. The dog isn't terminally ill or in pain. He had Pneumonia and experienced some weight loss.

He didn't need to be put down. I can't say Dr. Smith would have recommended this or missed Pneumonia but Dr. Tisdale let me down on this one in a big way. I also had my buddy waiting 4+ hours in the car. Not ok.
Mary Dorsch
Jan 21, 2022
Just put my dog, Jessi, to sleep. The staff was amazing. Thank you so much. God Bless.
Derek Mederick
Nov 05, 2021
Helped a friend out really well at an affordable cost, thanks again!
Jules Souliere
Oct 30, 2021
We moved here recently and I chose Bay Road because it's so close to our new house. I have been very happy with the care they have given my dogs. I also have been very impressed with their covid protocols. I wish more businesses took the pandemic as seriously.
Alexie Welton
Mar 01, 2021
The veterinarian named Nichole is very helpful, skilled, and understanding! The place has a professional medical feel to which made me feel like my fur baby is in good hands. Take your animal here if you want a well organized specialed care.
Bianca Naughton
Mar 01, 2021
I had been to 4 different vets last week and could not figure out what was wrong with my dog. Dr. Smith ran diagnostic tests and had her back to normal within 48 hours. He is very knowledgeable, reliable and responsive and I am so thankful that I have now found an amazing vet and team to take care of my pups.
Mark Bernardin
Feb 28, 2021
The doctors and courteous and competent and the staff are willing to help. Most recently, the ladies who run the front of the shop spent two days helping me straighten out a mess created by a large online dog food company. Good people.
Kevin Tucker
Jan 26, 2021
First time going to Bay Road animal hospital I felt that the best care was given to my canine counterpart. On the second visit I had a concern about a charge which was corrected quickly and satisfactory. We joined the healthy pets club too.
Will Stein
Dec 02, 2020
This is a great Veterinary Clinic. They take excellent care of our animals, are knowledgeable, and thorough. And they explain everything to doggie's parents!
Donna Bennett
Nov 09, 2020
I couldn't be happier with the care I receive from Bay Rd! I have all 3 parrots in with Dr. Smith. My only regret is not finding them sooner! Compassionate care and extremely expert in the scientific aspect, reasonably priced. Many years of experience makes a difference!
Molly Fritz
Jun 06, 2018
Our family have been bringing our fur babies to Dr. Smith for years now, and have never been disappointed. The care team here is absolutely amazing. They are kind, and very patient with us as owners trying to understand everything going on. The doctors take their time explaining everything to us as well as giving us options for treatments. It is always a sign of release to know that the front desk calls you back usually within an hour and are so helpful with scheduling to make sure the babies are up to date on shots. The grooming is also great. we have never had a problem and will continue to give our business to them.