Westchase Veterinary Center and Emergency

Personable and Professional service and care. It is always easy to call and usually get a same-day or next-day appointment. Never feels like the appointment is rushed, and staff is always engaged friendly and highly knowledgeable. Chase loves going there!!

Been bringing my cat here for regular checkups since I moved to Tampa in March of 2021 up until this last Saturday when I brought him in for the last time. I can't thank them enough for the professionalism and the comfort they provided in my time of immense grief. Rose Mary was so nice throughout. Highly recommend this office.

I am so happy I finally found a Vet Team that actually takes the pet Parents opinions and concerns to heart. They allowed me to be in the room while drawing blood and giving Sadie her shots, so I could observe her behaviors and get her use to "strangers". They were compassionate,understanding, and informing.

Westchase Vet always fits me in if we have a sick pet. This time it was kitty & we were out of town when my mom found one kitty very sick when she came to feed our pets. I called WC Vets & explained everything & they fit my kitty in. My Dgter & her BF were able to take kitty in & they quickly figured out kitty had an oral ulcer on her tongue that was bleeding & gum inflammation from an oral infection. A couple of shots later (steroids & abx), and subglotal pain meds to go home with her & she felt tremendously better. She let my Dgter clean her up & she ate and drank right away. She looked all better the next day. The vet techs Sarah & Kasie texted to check on her & I love that! They did the same thing a few years ago when our senior kitty was at the end of her life. We were able to keep her comfortable & stay with her until the end. We also go to them for once a year checkup & vaccines- which is usually all we need but every now & again one of the animals has an issue and we’re able to get help right away. WC Vets has always been kind & caring when we need them. Picture is after the vet visit. Pre-visit she looked a little pet cemetery -ish.

Such a welcoming, attentive and thoughtful veterinary team. Everyone in this practice has been incredibly delightful to work with. The vet and techs always dedicate time to explaining things thoroughly and so helpful. I did a lot of research before selecting a vet practice and am delighted I chose them.

I WOULD LOVE THE CHANCE TO SPEAK TO THE OWNER PERSONALLY! I came here after suddenly my dog experienced difficulty breathing . I was terrified and this was the only vet open on Sunday they let me come in despite the state she was in they knew the er should’ve been the choice they advised that but I in no way could afford it. They saved my dogs life that day. It was costly but worth it. Emma lived one more week. She was comfortable and eventually she didn’t know who she was anymore . I wasn’t going to let her go drowning by her lungs or losing her mind. We unfortunately put her down. I’m posting these pictures because not only were staff caring and I mean CARING I CALLLED THESE GIRLS DAILY FOR HELP and not one treated me poorly. When we put Emma down I did not realize I would get her paw prints or a letter from Nicole telling her how she knew Emma loved me. I’m taking my dog cali here shortly she’s young I got her a year ago from the shelter. If I’m gonna trust anyone with my pet it’s going to be this place . Thank you all for making a human beings grief a. Little easier to handle. God bless the work you do .

After moving from the NY area to Palm Harbor with my 6 year old Great Dane in the summer of 2019, I did a thorough online and in-person search for a local vet. Westchase Veterinary and Emergency Center stood out from the others for its state of the art facility, well-trained professional staff of receptionists, incredibly compassionate and capable vet techs, and experienced veterinarians.

Sadly, I recently lost my dog, but I am so grateful to everyone at Westchase Veterinary Center, notably Dr. Kristi Rhodes, Megan, and Rachel, for providing exceptional and loving care to him for the last three years. From its extensive hours of operation and services to the administration and billing, I never experienced problems or had a complaint. In fact, I often commented to friends and family that I wished my own doctors' practices were as capable and well-managed! On a scale of 1 to 10, they deserve a 10.

Amazing staff and facilities. They were able to get me in right away with my newly adopted dog and answer all of my questions and concerns. Highly recommend for peace of mind and quality services.

Everyone at Westchase was absolutely fantastic to say the least. They spent 2 hours with us and our pup diagnosing her issue after another vet had given us the scare of our lives. I cannot thank them enough for their kindness and patience while we rambled on in fear of the worst. We look forward to using Westchase as our primary vet from now on and highly recommend them to everyone that sees this!

I found this place because I was looking for a vet that would be good with Greyhounds and this was one of the recommendations. I love this place! Everyone is so caring and helpful. The facility itself is top notch. They also don’t price gouge you like some other vets in the area, which I appreciate. I wouldn’t take my animals anywhere else!

The doctors, assistants, vet techs, the whole staff always take very good care of Murphy and make him feel at ease. Everyone is always so nice:)! Offices are always clean! Everything is explained in detail so you can make the best decision for your fur baby's care.

I brought in my golden doodle 2year old who was having stomach issues for a few days. I met with dr Molly Barr for the first time and she couldn’t have been nicer and more caring. She suggested different food and some meds for a few days. Next day I got a call from the office checking on him. I spoke with a lovely girl and I told her no change . She relayed the message to the dr. I called the next day said he wasn’t any better . Another young lady said she would check on his lab results call me back . He is on another round of meds and still working on getting better. But kudos to the staff there . They are the best by far. So nice, easy to work with. And by far so caring. I know Benny is getting good treatment there . Just waiting on him to get better

Absolutely love the crew here. You see, my Niko is a Frenchie with the worst luck ever - from red ant bites from sniffing an ant hill, to stray cat brawls in the back yard, freak allergic reactions causing his skin to flare up into painful sores, his back going out and all the pain associated with that… all the way to the basic immunizations and nail clips. I walk in the door a mess and leave reassured that my fur baby has been taken care of by the best! They always follow up and check on him the days after a visit. And most of all, HE loves them - all he’s been through and he still gets excited when we arrive at the clinic.

Great veterinary center. Cleanest I’ve ever been in, friendly and competent staff, and knowledgeable and caring doctors. Dr. Castro is our primary veterinarian and she is wonderful. Our chihuahua Lulu, who is very nervous, stayed pretty calm and she and the staff took such loving care. Lulu is the spoiled baby of our home, and I feel like I can truly trust her judgement and she cares. We are very happy to have found you and love that you all are in our Westchase Community! Super convenient! Thanks for all you do for us!

The scheduling process was helpful and considerate to my pet’s specific situation. Our visit was extremely efficient and both the tech and vet took the time to explain things and work through next steps. If I lived closer I would absolutely switch to have them be my main vet.

Since moving here 2 yrs ago, I’ve had 2 emergency situations with my Bernedoodle. Westchase Veterinary Hospital has been there to care for her. Hopefully the emergencies can end and she can enjoy being a carefree pup instead and stay out of mischief

This place is the best! Everyone here is so nice and attentive to you and your pet. Great communication and takes their time to walk you through anything that may be going on or if you have any questions. Could not recommend this place more!

Today's experience was a very good one. The receptionist that actually helped us sprung into the matter at hand, our beloved pet Molly. She turned a negative response from another employee and turned it upside down and treated us with grace and dignity. The rest of the staff as well treated us well and I'm grateful for the awesome doctor they have. The others were wonderful to my pet and gave her the best send off possible under the circumstances. I'm grateful she passed at a place that has such grace and respect for my pet. Thank you soo much 😊. You guys made an already difficult day better for my family and Molly. We at first took our Molly to our local Emergency Vet in Pasco county. They treated us like lepers. We came in with her dripping blood out of her mouth and was told computer is booting up slow and to fill out a form and the the young lady goes to the back of the office. We were the only ones their at the time. Me and my wife spent the 20 or so minutes waiting while catching the blood from our beloved Molly and not leave any kind of mess for anyone. The young lady never returned to the reception desk. New older lady came instead with an already set negative attitude towards us. Immediately I thought today, at this moment I will withstand anything this lady does and focus on the matter at hand our dieing Molly. She then sat down and took our form and ask some questions already answered on form. She then went in the back and came back with a bill over $600. Called it a plan. So I said to her that we came in here showed you our pet is bleeding badly my wife is here struggling with not making a bloody mess and you have not even looked in my pets direction. Are you going to have a look at her so then we can talk about your plan that you already know the cost of without any knowledge of my Molly who is possibly dieing right now on your floor. She the said without blinking the we will examining your dog once you sign this plan. It took everything I had and to remind my self who I am (Bob Marley's favorite nephew) To quietly collect myself, my wife and our beloved Molly and remove myself
from these kind of people. We wanted our pet to be treated with grace and respect if not for me but for Molly in her final moments.
We found that with Westchase Vet Center. Today I got a card from them that put an exclamation point of the fact that this place is first class all the way. Drive past the rest and head west, Westchase Vet Center. All the best. Guys, Thanks, Drew Marley

I come from out of town regularly to visit family and bring my 10 year old Lab with me. He was in serious pain barely walking so I decided to take him to WestChase Vet Center and they did a wonderful job diagnosing Buck and giving him only what he needed, not extras to inflate cost. They took us same day and were very reasonably priced. I'm giving them 5 starts because I had a 5 start experience and my best friend is now walking normal again which is priceless. THANK YOU to the staff for taking such good care of my baby. Highly Reccomend!!!!! Not to mention they called the next day to check on him! Great great people who genuinely care about your animals

First time visiting this clinic and to my surprise they managed to squeeze me in the same day. I also love that they open on Sundays! The staff is very pleasant and the Doctor scores an A+.

It's the first time I see at a Vet's office how they have a glass block at the reception order. If the light is lit, it means there is a family saying their goodbye to their pet at that moment. As respect, we keep our voices low because we all know the difficult moment that family is going through.

I truly recommend Westchase Veterinary Center and Emergency.