Has anyone taken their pet(s) to the Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital? I am wondering what their prices are like for seeing pets (routine exams), vaccinations, teeth cleaning, emergency visits, and the like?

[Cinco]

I'd love information on this also. Do we know the name of the vet?

[Cinlite]

I don't know what happend to the the reply that I attempted before, but yes Buffalo Ridge prices are comparable to other Vets in the area. Our dog just had surgery there and Dr. Rake is excellent. We had experience with her at another practice before she temporarily left the area. We were thrilled that she is at Buffalo Ridge and we are confident our pets will continue to have great care there. Buffalo Ridge is very friendly and very efficient. They are a big thumbs up!!

Originally Posted by Cinlite

I don't know what happend to the the reply that I attempted before, but yes Buffalo Ridge prices are comparable to other Vets in the area. Our dog just had surgery there and Dr. Rake is excellent. We had experience with her at another practice before she temporarily left the area. We were thrilled that she is at Buffalo Ridge and we are confident our pets will continue to have great care there. Buffalo Ridge is very friendly and very efficient. They are a big thumbs up!!

This is useful information to have Cinlite. Thank You.

[Cinlite]

You are welcome! There is one other Vet that I am aware of at Buffalo Ridge. Her name (I think) is Dr. Kelly Krauss. I do not know anything about her other than she is very personable and she was affiliated with the Peterson Smith Group out of Ocala. I believe that is the parent organization of Buffalo Ridge if I am correct. That group out of Ocala enjoys a very prestigious reputation in the central Florida area. I have only spoken with Dr. Rake which is the Vet that we use. I work during the day so my husband has been taking our dogs to her for care. She had called me at work and I was very impressed with her. She asked me numerous questions in her quest to help our pup. She virutally saved the life of our young pup that could not get a proper diagnosis where we were taking her before. Dr. Rake did not stop until she had her problem solved and for that we are grateful. Last week she operated on our older dog and he is doing great. He had a couple of tumors removed and thank God he is OK. Hope this is more specific.

[Barefoot]

Tal ... I recently took my geriatric cat to the Buffalo Ridge Vet Clinic. I think they do an OK job. They have nice new facilities and are very polite. But I wasn't impressed. They wanted to take my cat in another room to draw blood. I said OK, but I was coming along. So they did it in front of me. I think they didn't want me to see that it took them a few tries.

You asked about prices, I don't remember exactly. But I think it was approximately $175 for an examination, blood test and urine analysis.

I recently met Dr. Angel Smith, who runs the Healthy Pet Mobile Vet Service.
352-470-9537. I loved her "bedside manner".

[Cinco]

Thanks for that post, Barefoot.

I go ballistic when they want to take my three pound yorkie into "the back" for procedures. Last summer, I switched to a new vet (Mulberry Grove) and took yorkie in for his annual physical in December. They took him out to draw his blood. At least 10 minutes later, I was ready to blast through the doors and see what they were doing with my baby.

While I like this vet very much, neither she, her assistants, nor ANYONE else will take my dog "to the back" to draw blood again.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Cinco

Thanks for that post, Barefoot.

I go ballistic when they want to take my three pound yorkie into "the back" for procedures. While I like this vet very much, neither she, her assistants, nor ANYONE else will take my dog "to the back" to draw blood again.

Good for you Cinco.

[Cinlite]

You are so right about placing our beloved pets in the hands of someone else. It is common practice to take pets to a more clinical setting to take care of procedures that require NO DISTRACTIONS from nervous owners. I have no problem with that and find it somewhat comforting. (Although it wouldn't bother me to be there) We took one of our pets to THE Ohio State University small animal hospital when she was going through cancer treatment and they took her to another area for the more invasive procedures. I have experienced this practice of taking the pet to another area of the facility to receive care. No problem! I don't know about you, but my children frequently behaved better for others than they did for me. I am convinced they know how to manipulate us and our pets can do the same.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Cinlite

It is common practice to take pets to a more clinical setting to take care of procedures that require NO DISTRACTIONS from nervous owners.

Perhaps in some States it is a common practice. I've never had a vet take away a pet to draw blood. And my previous Vets took blood from my two dogs regularly for heartworm testing. They liked to have owners hold and comfort their pets to keep them calm.

Of course for surgical procedures and anesthetic, obviously pets have to be removed.

[Cinlite]

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let everyone know that there is a Grand Opening for the Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital. It is next Saturday Feb. 7th from 12 to 3pm. I took a tour of their facility last Saturday and it is state of the art. Most importantly, I am very confident of the care given there based on what we have experienced thus far. I will be there with my precious pups. I would encourage everyone curious about this practice to stop by and give a look see.

Originally Posted by Cinlite

Hi everyone!

Just wanted to let everyone know that there is a Grand Opening for the Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital. It is next Saturday Feb. 7th from 12 to 3pm. I took a tour of their facility last Saturday and it is state of the art. Most importantly, I am very confident of the care given there based on what we have experienced thus far. I will be there with my precious pups. I would encourage everyone curious about this practice to stop by and give a look see.

Can you bring your dog(s)?

[Barefoot]

I just had a second experience with Buffalo Ridge. I took my dog in for an ear infection. I think they do an OK job, but they seem expensive to me. The bill for the visit was $94.50. The visit took approximately 40 minutes (you always see a "technician" prior to seeing the Vet).

Perhaps I've been spoiled but my "at home" Vet would have taken ten minutes to diagnose an ear infection, and the bill would have been around $50.

Nevertheless, the new facilities are beautiful, they have a huge staff, and it is golf cart accessible.

I went to the Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital Open House today and found the facilities impressive and the people friendly.

I was mainly interested in there being a vet right here in the Villages on Sunday if for any chance my dog needs to go and it sounds like one is not available yet at Buffalo Ridge Animal Hospital.

The tour guide today at BRAH just said that the vet in Leesburg is available that kind of emergency.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by crbsoul

Maybe you are just very hard to please barefoot? Things are more expensive here, Florida is more expensive and especially "The Villages", but we all chose to live in "The Villages" so we have to expect higher prices.

Actually, crbsoul, I find things are less expensive in The Villages .. especially clothing and dinners out.

I do think Buffalo Ridge is a great new facility. Everything is brand new and there are lots of staff available.