Shores Animal Hospital

Gainesville, FL

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Both
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization Emergency Boarding Grooming End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

At Shores Animal Hospital, we provide top-quality veterinary care and urgent care to pets in our community. Our staff treats you like family and each pet like our own. We are honored and proud to be a partner in your pet's healthcare team. As pet owners ourselves, we believe that preventative care with wellness exams are the keys to your pet living a longer, healthier, and happier life. As a full-service veterinary office, we offer state-of-the-art testing and diagnostics, an array of advanced care, routine and advanced surgical procedures, and many other services to provide your pet with the best possible care. Shores Animal Hospital proudly provides advanced veterinary medicine, pet surgery, and pet wellness services

Since 1974, Shores Animal Hospital has provided comprehensive veterinary care and urgent care to pets in the Gainesville community and beyond. We would be honored to be a partner in your pet's healthcare. You are invited to join Shores Animal Hospital, a dedicated veterinary practice that has provided comprehensive care to the Gainesville community since 1974. We are proud of the deep trust we have built with pet owners, reflected in our excellent 4.7-star rating

Mission — Our staff treats you like family and each pet like our own. We are honored and proud to be a partner in your pet's healthcare team. As pet owners ourselves, we believe that preventative care with wellness exams are the keys to your pet living a longer, healthier, and happier life

Care capabilities

Emergency
Urgent Care Only

Team at a glance

3
Veterinarians (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

state-of-the-art testing and diagnosticsstate-of-the-art equipment and best practices

Services in detail

Wellness & PreventionTesting & DiagnosticsAdvanced CareSurgical ProceduresUrgent CarePet Resort Spaluxury pet boarding & groomingdrop off servicesfood & meds ordering

Appointments & hours

Monday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Tuesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Wednesday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Thursday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Friday: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM; Saturday: 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Sunday: Closed. We will operate on a limited schedule from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Dec. 24 and we will be closed on Dec. 25. We will operate on a limited schedule from 7:30 AM to 12:00 PM on Dec. 31 and we will be closed on Jan. 1

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Frequently asked

Does Shores Animal Hospital offer emergency or urgent care?+

Shores Animal Hospital offers urgent care appointments most days of the week (not a 24/7 ER).

What services does Shores Animal Hospital offer?+

Shores Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.

When was Shores Animal Hospital established?+

Shores Animal Hospital has served the Gainesville, FL community since 1974.

What reviewers say

88% Positive sentiment
based on 689 reviews

Shores Animal Hospital is widely regarded as a warm, compassionate, and welcoming practice staffed by knowledgeable veterinarians and attentive technicians who handle animals with great care, particularly anxious pets. The facility is consistently described as clean and neat, offering thorough explanations, excellent follow-up communication, and fair, transparent pricing for many routine wellness visits. While the majority of clients report wonderful experiences and smooth appointment handling, some visitors experience extended wait times, occasional communication gaps, and higher-than-expected costs for certain specialized or surgical procedures.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsStrong Followup

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