VCA Spanish River Animal Hospital

Reviews

• MA

  Mathew August

  Nov 5, 2025
  2.0
  I’m giving 2 out of 5 stars because a couple of the staff members weren’t terrible, but overall my experience was disappointing. I understand every business needs to make money, but charging nearly 10× the fair price for a non-emergency prescription crosses the line from profit into pure greed. If you come here, do yourself a favor — ask for the written prescription and fill it elsewhere.
• MI

  Mary Beth Interlandi

  Aug 18, 2025
  1.0
  My dog who is my baby has been going to VCA since he was 6 months old he is now 18 and a gentle blind old man. He is familiar with everyone at VCA Spanish River from wellness checks, to pet problems as well as boarding and grooming. Last fall my dog experienced some hot spots. I called over they said bring him right in. We show up now like I said my dog is blind from Cataracts and has arthritis in his hip. Upon Dr Greenland coming in and treating him he tells my husband and I you know this dog is 18 I think it's time you realize it's time for the talk and the decision to put him down. Noe mind you my dog is on no meds and eats drinks and goes to the bathroom with no issue. Dr Greenland said I even put my dog down as he got old. We left there in tears and when we got home we were appalled a Vet would tell you to kill your dog because he is old. My dog walks around in my living room and he is happy living his best life at the ripe age of 18 and being blind. VCA used to board my dog up and until last Nov 2024. When we picked him up no one said anything they said he was OK and all was good and left. I call to board him in March 2025 and suddenly im told oh we won't board him any longer he is too old. Left me high and dry right before my trip. These are people who say "We treat your pets like family". Ya don't. I spoke to the office manager and I'm told my dog had accidents in the middle of the night and laid in it and they had to clean it up and bathe him. So they now say he needs 24 hour care and won't board him. What you can't care for the "pet who is like family" maybe you should stop using that line when you answer the phone. I took him to Calusa they were shocked a Vet would deny boarding to their animal patient what better place for an older dog to be thsn with their Vet. But I keep getting postcard, emails and texts your dog needs a decal test, it's time for a wellness check please you just want money. I wouldn't let Dr Greenland ever touch my dog again. He should have his license revoked for telling people to put a dog down because of his age. I already reported him to the AVMA. VCA you lost my business. Rocky is better off without you! My baby deserves better!
• JJ

  Jay

  Jun 23, 2025
  1.0
  All the reviews about them being money hungry is absolutely accurate. I have joked with my fiancé that its literally like car shopping when you go in there. They try to charge you for things you don't need such as dog food to go with their medication. i guess they don't think i have dog food.. They told me the only medication to help my dog throwing up was a shot that was 275$ then i responded back saying i will not give my dog a shot, asked what the other options were, said i could give him oral medication that was 60$ but with an attitude since i didnt go along with their agenda. i wasn't getting bullied to spend over 1k for a vet visit for my dog throwing up. front desk staff is friendly i will say that but i have to believe someone is making commission there i gave them a few chances to see if it was just the dr but nope its all of them..
• DS

  Dwight Schwendeman

  Feb 9, 2021
  4.0
  Excellent vetinarians, very informative and have always provide a viable approach to all of out pets medical issues. Very friendly and helpful staff.
• RK

  Rachel King

  Dec 5, 2017
  5.0
  The doctors and staff at this office are wonderful! Our difficult Boxer mix was his normal spazzy self and they were really great with him. He was particularly cranky with an ear infection, but they made him comfortable and he actually calmed down so his ear could be treated. The doctor seemed to care about Bruno's health and spent time doing a thorough exam. Results are all good! Happy that Bruno responded well to the doctor & his team.

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