Calusa Veterinary Center

This place has been good for Oliver and I. We started going there a few years ago for conditioning in the underwater treadmill. Then found it necessary to see a Vet and we got wonderful treatment. It is now out go to place for veterinary care while we’re in Florida. I love the fact that it’s a 24 hour facility too. Yes it is expensive but all Vets are expensive.

So disappointed. Just started using them about a year and I knew they were expensive but this is crazy! Brought my rescue dog in for a deep cleaning. Initial quote was $ 400-​$ 800 with testing. Paid $ 300 for pre-​op tests and went for cleaning a week later. Signed permission for $ 500. Received a call that she needs 7 teeth pulled deep root cleaning and dog bone fusion in gums. Wanted me to approve $ 2000! Time to find a new vet!

So helpful! I’m from Chicago and needed a medication for my elderly dog. Instead of charging me for an exam– they helped me find a nearby pharmacy that could make the «compound» prescription. Seriously outstanding customer service, and GORGEOUS interior wow! If I lived here this would be my vet. Thank you for the help & for the saved vet bill!

I took my dog here for vomiting and this was the first thing I was told by my vet…“regardless of what the blood work will say, I would like to give her X-​rays and keep her overnight.” X-​rays and an overnight stay which by the way will come to over $ 2000. I obviously declined, and after I received a judgmental stare, I got the blood work back. It showed 100% nothing wrong with her, they gave her fluids and a shot of anti nausea medication and told me to give her Pepcid. $ 600 later I left and will not be returning to this hospital. My dogs are 10 and 12 years old and I have never seen such a racket in my life… Maybe do an exam before emptying my wallet next time. I will say that the vet tech was an absolute sweetheart and it was easy to see that she truly cares about people and animals alike… This is where my 1 star comes in… That and I was seen quickly… Probably because people don’t like to be robbed blind while taking care of their pets.

Good to have the availability of a 24 hour vet clinic in Boca!!! Thanks for this service!

Calusa Veterinary Center without a doubt saved my dogs life after my dog ate chocolate. It was an emergency and they took care of my dog and my family in a most professional, caring manner. The follow up care was fabulous too. Everyone was excellent in their professionalism, and compassion, from the doctors to all the staff.

I give 4 stars because I was much more comfortable leaving my dog over night verses the 24 hour vet in Deerfield Beach (Yuck). They have top of the line equipment and the staff was great with my little Max who dislocated his hip. I am confident that they gave him the best care possible. There are a lot of negative reviews on here about price and yes my final bill came to $ 2500 for 3 days of care. However, any vet would have charged the same thing! It’s not just Calusa. Did they have to charge me $ 25 every time they checked his blood pressure (5x), probably not. But they did do a free Hyperbarick oxygen treatment ($ 170) and extra x-​rays on the house just to make sure everything looked good. If I had it over to do again I would take him back to Calusa everytime.

Worst vet ever called animal control 2 my home when I refused needless tests other vet verified these tests not necessary at that time

Zero compassion for your animals, but sure has a lot of it for your money.

If I could give them no stars I would. This place is a malpractice suite waiting to happen. They don’t check their charts, blood work, and have effectively ignored 2 forms of cancer in 2 different dogs that where found very quickly by a component vet.

It’s been a year and 7 months since I put the love of my life to sleep and I miss and love rocky sooo much Dr Krawitz who is a vet I highly recommend to anybody who really wants a really really honest great doc and good hearted guy who really does love the animals he took such a amazing care of rocky and really helped me emotionally with rocky what to do and not do I really trust him I know everybody who is reading this review if u love ur baby as much as I do rocky go to Dr krawitz even though I was in disbelief or shock while rocky was on my lap on his last heart beat I only trusted the doc to do it because he is so compassionate through everything rocky was sick for about a year or a year and a half the doc stuck with me and rocky till the very last second if he’s busy to see wait he’s a worth it doc miss u rock

I’m giving this place two stars because they are well equipped and open for 24 hour emergencies. I’m taking away three stars because this vet tried to rob me blind.
I brought my dog in at 1am as he was crying in pain. The vet took x-​rays, did a blood test, and gave my dog some pain/​tummy meds, which cost me $ 700, fine. This was after I declined the recommended full blood profile and overnight stay, which would have run me over $ 2000. They recommended a $ 1000 overnight stay after telling me they couldn’t find anything wrong and he probably just had bad indigestion which would sort itself out in a day or two. Thank goodness I have 10 yrs experience w/​dogs and going to vets and don’t blindly do what they recommend.

They have a system of trying to overcharge and add unnecessary procedures. We took our dog here after she ate part of a puffball. They recommended an overnight stay and thousands to give her charcoal and observation. When we said we couldn’t afford it they kept going out of the room and conferring, proposing scaled back treatment that was still far beyond the need. Felt like we were in a car dealership haggling over price. If she was really in danger she would have died or worsened during the nearly two hours that they kept running back and forth with new treatment plans. They knew the fungus wasn’t poisonous but insisted that they do all this to be safe. We even paid for telephone consulting with pet poison control, who colluded with the vet to leave doubts about how much danger our pup was in, but after some research via Internet on my phone we realized we were being scammed and figured out what was going on. We had to be firm to get them to release her back to us and she was fine. Not an honest organization. They take advantage of people who are in a vulnerable situation.

WORST VET HOSPITAL. The bad experience began when I was told my dog looked fine. They came out and he suddenly needed x rays. Then he needed to be monitored over night to have fluids. He was brought in because he ate a significant amount of dog food. He Did This Once Before and Never Required what This VET did. When I called to inquire about how long he needed to be there they said either 12 or 24 hours. When I came to get him the claimed it wasn’t the end of the world if I took him but preferred to keep him. To me, I would like accuracy and a definite medical answer. I took him home and he wasn’t any different from the first time he did this. My bill was almost ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Very kind staff. It seemed fairly slow so we (my Chihuahua and I) were in and out quickly (my chi chi was treated for very upset stomach). Nurse and doctor were very thorough with explaining the meds and were patient with all of my questions

This is a fabulous, caring, state of the art vet center with a wonderful staff. Came here first as an emergency visit with my dying 17 yr old border collie. I was so impressed with now they handled everything, including me who was a complete mess. They became our full time vet fir all our other pets.

What a rip off. I brought my cat in for one problem and they charged me 1K & pulled a tooth and didn’t resolve the initial problem. NEVER going back. I’d give it no stars if possible.

The vets at this establishment are talented. I have no complaints about the care my dog received. I started using this vet because my previous doctor recommended that I find an office that was AAHA accredited to be sure the veterinarians are held to industry standards. You won’t get a bargain when you pay bill but you know your care is going to be good.
My issue with this place is the pricing schedule is inflated by at least 15% and my dog isn’t receiving any better care than any other office. If anything I’m made to feel like a terrible pet owner for raising my eyebrows every time I get the bill. I went through old bills and figured …
Pervious AAHA offices have charged me …
Exam between $ 49 — 50 calusa charges $ 58.97. 18% higher
Bordatella. between $ 17 –18 calusa charges $ 24.70 37% higher
Medical waste. both $ 5 calusa charges $ 6.62 32% higher
Heart worm/​Lyme/​Ehrlichia/​Anaplasma (accuplex4) test $ 45 calusa charges 56.93 26% higher
There was more but I think I made my point.
I’m moving on.

To be honest. Our vet was fantastic. A really warm and nice person that loves animals. Our dog had eaten some sand and sticks at the beach and was vomiting and shaking when we brought her in. The services included X-​rays, an enema and housing her for a few hours. The total bill came to over $ 820. I’m not aware of whether or not that is overly expensive but one of my neighbors told me that «Calusa is the most expensive vet in South Florida». I would have to agree.
When we called to pick up our dog we were told she was ready to go and to come pick her up. For whatever reason, (shift change?). We we’re left waiting in the lobby for over thirty minutes.
In the end. They discharged our dog two hours earlier than the original vet recommended and now that is causing major issues. Outside of Dr. Porto this place was a huge disappointment.

My little girl was rushed to Calusa and taken into emergency surgery as a result of a larger dog attack. The injury was severe and Amaya received many, many stitches. DR. DACK is an amazing surgeon and has a very calm, professional character that helped keep me calm. He explained her status in terms I could understand and I can’t say enough about him. He continued to see her for her check ups, and made himself available to review her progress and remove the stitches when the time came (even though he was not working that day and time) I am such a fan of his. I seriously am thinking of starting a club!
For her ongoing care, Amaya started seeing DR. KRANE. She is such a warm, friendly person, and always makes me feel like she has the time to talk to me, on the phone, or in person. I really feel Amaya is under great care as Dr. Krane continues to monitor her medications, and her progress.
Her nurses are super nice and very loving towards Amaya. Thank you Nikki, Tara, Noelle, and Paige and everyone that has helped Amaya thru this ordeal! You are all angels.
Amaya additionally has a torn ACL and will be having another surgery with DR. SPRANKLIN. After experiencing the level of competence at this facility, I cannot imagine having a surgery done anywhere else. I love the fact that all the Doctors meet and discuss their patients, share ideas, and pass on information. It just adds to the high level of care, as Amaya has a team of doctors supporting her that specialize in various areas.
The center is top notch, with all sorts of surgical equipment. They also have one of the only hyperbaric chambers for oxygen treatment in the area. They have a pharmacy, and boarding facillity, not to mention all the love in the air!
Thanks again everyone. Love and kisses from Amaya.