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Matanzas River Animal Hospital

4.8 (161)

2440 US-1, St. Augustine, FL 32086, USA

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Hours:

Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

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Schedule Regular Vet Visits

One of the best ways to save on vet bills is to prevent expensive health issues before they develop. By scheduling regular wellness checkups, your vet can detect health issues early, helping you to avoid costly treatments and surgeries down the road.

Price Shop for Pet Prescriptions

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Getting to Know Your New Vet: Essential Questions to Ask

Choosing a new veterinarian is an important decision for any pet owner. You want to find someone who is competent, compassionate, and a good fit for you and your fur baby. To help you get the most out of your first appointment, here's a list of essential questions to ask your new vet:

Tell me about your experience with [pet type].

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How do you handle emergencies?

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How do you communicate with pet owners?

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Reviews from Google

Mallory Parson

Dr. Nicholas and the vet techs who assisted were so wonderful with my boy, Hopper. We came in as a new patient after an emergency surgery over Memorial Day Weekend at SARVEC. We scheduled him for the next week to check out his incision and have an exam done. Dr. Nicholas was so gentle and calm with Hopper, who was a bit nervous in the new environment. We ended up just removing his staples in the exam room while we all laid on the floor with him to keep him calm and happy. They even explained everything to my 4 year old daughter, so she understood what was happening and didn't get upset. We are very happy with the care we received, and they are now our primary vet.

posted: 06/09/2023

Brittany Bermudez

This place is very busy but for good reason. They are not about to make you pay for anything extra or things you don’t need. They have very reasonable prices. it’s makes it so much easier to have a pet when vets are not trying to take you for all your worth. They really are a great vet with clean facility and friendly staff. It was definitely worth waiting to get in. Thank you so much for helping my baby. Picture is day after surgery video is day of

posted: 03/10/2023

Shannon Chambers

I’ve been taking my dog there for years and now taking my boyfriends dog there. They are great when greeting you at the front. Doctor was amazing and very easy to communicate with. They don’t try to sell you on everything, services and medication. Great experience 👏

posted: 08/15/2023

Allie Gardner

This is not my dogs primary vet, but it will be now. They were able to fit Lottie in immediately on a Saturday morning. They were up front and reasonable with pricing - only did what they had to do and had her back to normal within 24 hrs. Great staff and love that they have Saturday hours for peace of mind.

posted: 02/07/2023

june hill

This team is awesome!!! I didn't have an appointment for my Sadie. I called they told me to bring her in and they will fit her in. Dr. Nicholas ,Samantha, Jasmine, and Wendy thank you so much for being so caring to my Baby. Thank you for your service. The best Veternarian office. June Hill

posted: 07/21/2023

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