Estero Animal Hospital

I have been with Estero Animal Hospital for over two years. I started with a great group of staff who were hands on and bustling. Between my last visit and my current waiting around I plan on finding another hospital. I’m currently sitting here after calling ahead about my dog being bit. When I went to the front office they said they got no phone call and that they would get me in within 10 minutes. I have been sitting here for a while now with my dog having a bite and bleeding. No one is in here except for me and I am watching three women talk behind the desk and one even having the time to squeegee the windows. Thank you so much. Nice to know my bitten dog isn’t a priority.

We are long time multi dog owners and Estero Animal Hospital was the best vet experience ever! We were seeking a second opinion and price for dental surgery for our older pug mix. The entire staff was friendly and efficient. Dr Larry spent time explaining his recommended treatment using a mouth model. His estimate was detailed and substantially more reasonable than our first estimate. Dr Larry personally called with the results and held his estimated price despite additional work required after x rays. And most importantly Otis is doing great although relegated to soft treats for a while. I can’t thank Dr Larry and staff enough!

The Vets at the clinic are terrific. The same cannot be said for their manager or front desk staff. They’re rude and really don’t care about client retention. Additionally, their prices are offensive.

My dog is like a baby to me, I trust this practice completely. Always a positive experience.

We just bought our first puppy and she was sick. Thankfully, we brought her to Dr. Larry. He and the staff here are wonderfully caring. The doctors are well educated, with degrees from university of Florida (a great veterinarian school) and Cornell. We also like that your pet can board here and your vet will be available should they get sick when you are away.
Our puppy is back to great health. She didn’t even cry when she got her shots because Dr. Larry is so gentle. We are very happy with our experience at Estero vet!

The service and services performed by the wonderful vets and techs at Estero Animal Hospital are the motivation for my review. Two weeks ago, one of my fur babies, Sadie, had a horrible UTI… it was a Saturday and the hospital has shorter hours. They managed to work me in and I saw Dr. Kirk and one or more of the vet techs. He diagnosed without a ton of tests, did check her carefully for other issues, gave me the antibiotic, and away we went! I am happy to say that she is doing great!
Yesterday, I took my new doggie — Pegi — a 9 year old rescue Shih Tzu to see Dr. Marc. This little girl is very insecure and nervous about all of the changes in her life (she was surrendered after her owner passed) and she growls a lot… just being nervous and such! I felt that she would need a muzzle to keep everyone safe and secure, which they did, but very gently and for as little time as possible given the various but minor medical issues needing to be addressed! Dr. Marc did a very thorough exam with the help of a wonderful and gentle tech (sorry — I didn’t get her name) and shared with me about her issues, gave me meds, told me to please check back with him later this week with a progress report, and it all worked out great for everyone. And, no, I don’t think that Pegi will dislike future visits because EVERYONE IS SO KIND THERE! YOU SEE: YOUR BABY IS THEIR BABY TOO! They do what is needed and exactly what is important for the pet, don’t over do or over charge and really clearly explain and show you what is going on with your pet! Because these folks genuinely care!
My pets are my children… and the entire team at EAH know that! They treat them as such and are kind and so very helpful (and patient) with me! If you are looking for a great clinic in the area or even if you aren’t looking to make a change, check them out! They are all terrific people and I wouldn’t take my fur babies anywhere else.
Rita 3.29.15

Had a great experience! We came in on a Monday morning without an appointment and they got us in pretty quickly. Dr and staff were very friendly and helpful. Plan to bring Kirby back to handle any other issues.

We have been been bringing our two babies toy poodles Sophie and Tyler to EAH for about seven years … from even before they built that lovely facility on Corkscrew …
We have relied on EAH for annual check-​ups, exams when the pups may not feel so good, and we have used their boarding facility many times …
I bet as EAH has replied to those few bad reviews that those folks either misplaced their reviews or were confused with another location because … In all these years all the staff at EAH have been nothing but professional and caring.
In regards to the boarding … we have used other facilities in the area and have found that when we board at EAH our babies come back nice and clean and well taken care of … we can go away knowing our pups are in good hands and if there is a need for medical treatment, they are already at the vet … the only downside is that you cannot pick up on Sundays — but thats okay EAH …
Thank you for your service!

Dr Larry is a wonderful, caring vet that was happy to work with my semi-​feral cat. Many vets refused to treat her. After a lot of dental and other work the price was very reasonable! His calm and gentleness did a lot to calm my kitty. I have had alot of good experiences with this clinic!

Estero Eddie, my Chihuahua, is unfortunately blessed with periodontal (gum) disease.
Dr. Marc performed cleaning and extraction in 2012, and again yesterday, which requires a medically induced nap for my baby.
They obviously know how much their patients mean to them and their pet parents! He was so kind to explain the procedure again, and then called me the minute it was over, to say my little guy was recuperating.
It’s nice to know you’re not just a number!
Even if there was another vet in Estero, I’d never «stray» from this one!
The facility is perfect and so is the care.

Took my small dog in for shots. The assistant was not able to give the shot she tryed 3 times. At that point I would not let her try again. The actual vet never came in the room. Will never go there again.

We are new to the area, and needed some flea meds for our dog. The woman at the front desk said that since we were not patients she would not sell us any. She said «try costco». Well thank you, we will never be your patients then.

First time going there this week. Brought my 2 new Chihuahua puppies there for their final booster shots. The tech was super nice & helpful. We saw Dr. Larry, he was very kind & very thorough. He did not rush thru the appt, in fact he took a seat while in there! He was gentle and loving to my Babies and I think the main thing I truly appreciated was that he asked me a few times… do you have any other questions or concerns? Most docs, (whether for animals or humans) hesitate to ask that because it could mean more time with the patient. I’ve heard great things about this beautiful place and it all seems to be true!
I also felt they help to save you money than throw in unnecessary things your pet may not need nor prescribe the most expensive flea & heart worm prevention! We give them 2 dewclaws up!!!

They are great, I have been using them now for over 10 years and can’t say enough good things about them. I had a very ill dog and they spent the night with him several times and monitored him on EKG. They go above and beyond and love the animals.

Dr. Kirk and Dr. Larry (they go by their first names at this hospital) are great; their facility is clean and obviously well-​maintained. The staff are friendly (up to the point of taking my number for a call-​back because their computers were down when I wanted to make an appointment), and they offer evening appointments, which is really convenient for working pet-​owners.
They are always gentle with our dog, and are genuinely concerned if we have any questions about his care. Additionally, their fees are more than reasonable (a recent general exam for my dog was under $ 50). II would highly recommend them to any pet owners in the area.