Emergencies may happen when your family vet is not open, and it can be very frightening when your pet is ill or injured. There are times when urgent care makes all the difference, and it is important to know who you can quickly turn to in the event of an emergency.

If you live in the area of Bradenton, a veterinary emergency no longer requires a long drive to the nearest ER - your pet can be seen and receive treatment much more quickly locally!

Veterinary Emergency Center is centrally located for residents of Bradenton, Anna Maria Island, Longboat Key, and surrounding areas so your pet can receive the care he or she needs as soon as possible. You can trust our skilled, dedicated ER vets and staff to provide the best possible care for your pet no matter how mild or severe the illness is.

Veterinary Emergency Center is the only veterinary clinic in west Bradenton specifically designed for and dedicated strictly to emergency and intensive care for your family pets. Our state-of-the-art facility allows us to provide the highest quality care for your pet; ranging from basic outpatient treatment of wounds, infections, and illnesses to inpatient intensive critical care/medical management with continuous monitoring as well as emergency lifesaving surgery.

Welcome To Bayshore Animal Hospital

We know that pet owners look upon their pets as members of their families. We feel the same way. That's why we consider your trust in us as a very special responsibility.
The Bayshore Animal Hospital team is made up of highly trained, dedicated professionals and experienced animal handlers who truly love caring for your pets. Many of our staff have worked together for over 10 years.
We employ only certified Veterinary Technicians who have completed at least a 2-year program of training and who have passed both state and national board examinations.
The hospital was established in 1962 by Dr. H.A. and June Stevens.

Bayshore Animal Hospital is a Certified AAHA Accredited Hospital.

Our Welcome & Pledge:

We welcome you and your special pets to University Animal Clinic. We assume that each client is a caring and loving pet owner who desires quality and compassionate medical care for their pet. We are proud to have been voted Best Veterinary Clinic in 2008 by "Sarasota" magazine, Best Vet of the Suncoast 2009 from the critics at "Creative Loafing" magazine, and Best Veterinarian 2009 & 2010 by "Living Out East and On the Bay" magazine. We are also proud to be an AAHA accredited hospital.

Our pledge to you is to provide your pet with the same concern and tenderness that we give our own. We will continue to have our staff provide the best quality medical and surgical care available. We understand your constant concern for your pets well-being and we will strive to keep close communication concerning your pet's progress during any necessary surgery, hospitalization or illness.

As a conscientious pet owner, you rely on your primary care veterinarian’s skill and experience to keep your pet healthy and happy by providing routine examinations and immunizations, advice on nutrition, and prompt, expert treatment when illness or accident occurs.

Pet emergencies, like human ones, can happen anytime. Your pet’s injuries and illnesses may require immediate attention. Working with your family veterinarian, Bradenton Veterinary Emergency ensures that your pet’s medical needs are met on nights, weekends, and holidays when your regular veterinarian is closed. In the middle of the night, on weekends, or on holidays, we offer the outstanding emergency care your pet deserves and your veterinarian recommends.

Bradenton Veterinary Emergency has partnered with Vet Care Express animal ambulance to provide complimentary transfer of your pet to your family veterinarian after receiving emergency care at our hospital.

Vet Care Express can also transport your pet to our hospital at any time of day or night.

We offer comprehensive veterinary emergency care, including:

Full Blood Analysis
Oxygen Therapy
Anti-Venin
Ultrasonography
Electrocardiogram
Full Urine Analysis
Blood Transfusions
Digital Radiology
Complete Anesthesia Monitoring
Plasma Transfusion
Emergency Surgery
Blood Pressure Monitoring
IV Nutrition

Animal Medical Clinic of Gulf Gate is a veterinary facility driven by compassion, trust, and a high level of clinical expertise. Located in Sarasota, FL, Drs. Stephanie Lantry and Laurie Putnam, as well as the rest of our hospital team, are dedicated to keeping the dogs and cats in our community healthy, happy, and by your side for a lifetime.

We are a full-service smallanimal practice, meaning we offer everything from routine wellness care to advanced surgical procedures, as well as boarding and bathing services, and everything in between. All of these services are performed by our highly skilled and personable hospital team and supported by a fully-equipped facility with the latest veterinary advancements and technology.

We've proudly been AAHA-Accredited since 1977!

We're more than an animal hospital! We're the place where pet parents know they can bring their pets for superb veterinary care that sets new standards for quality and kindness. For pets and pet parents alike, a trip to our clinic is an opportunity to see how our neighborly, welcoming staff cares for your pet as if it were their own, and treats you with the friendliness and respect you'd expect from an industry leader.

Additional Services/Information:
-Cats, Dogs, and Exotics seen
-Appointments appreciated
- Bathing
-Complete radiology
- Ekg
-Full-service veterinary hospital
-Orthopedic and soft tissue surgery
-Preventive medicine
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