Will never take my dog to this location again. Dr. Larkin was a very cold man from the first visit, to the final visit that just got me fed up. To start, the location looks very run down, has a very strange odor to it, and its NOT because of the animals. I've taken my puppy to this location 4 different times, mostly because it was the closest. Each visit my service worsened exponentially. I'll spare you the details of the first three visits and get to the one that did it for me. I had an appointment for my pup at 5:00pm. I arrive at 4:45pm and wait. I get placed into a room at about 5:15pm. Dr. Larkin did not step a foot in my room until almost 6, only because I asked a nurse what was taking him so long. I personally heard him get upset at his nurse from the examination room. When he entered the room he did not say a word to me, took a total of 2 minutes to look at my dog, and left the room without a word. He got one of his nurses to explain what medication my dog needed. What lousy service. Also, I can't help but feel Dr. Larkin up charges ALL of his services. Please if you take your pet here, get a quote from another office, I feel ripped off in all honesty. I now take my pet to an office in Lake Nona, and even though it takes 30 minutes to get there, I will spend my time and money at an office where the staff and the vet take the time to talk to you, get to know you, and most importantly get to have genuine connection with your pet. My pup always had her tail in-between her legs at Larkins office, not at my new vet, she loves every single person that works there. Long story short, save your time and money and avoid this place at all costs. Ps. The staff at Larkins office are very nice for the most part, I will not take away from their good work, Larkin on the other hand is just a cold personality with a veterinary degree.

The first time I had brought my dog to Dr. Larkin I was very unhappy with the way he greeted her (he put her in a dominance hold right away though she wasn't acting up at all and it made me very angry) but we took her to him a second time (the vet we intended to go to could not see us on a Saturday) and it was so much better. Dr. Larkin was gentle and patient with our dog and even got down on her level for some kisses. She clearly remembered their first meeting but was forgiving and it made me really happy to see this different interaction. He took all the time we needed to answer questions and talk to us in detail about the meds even though I know he was really backed up that day. He even let us return some medication that we felt wasn't working well enough. The two visits were completely different. The vet tech (Shannon?) is always great and she even called me at home a week after the appointment to make sure my dog was doing well on the antibiotics she was prescribed.

Doctor and staff have always been great. They saved our kitty when she was very sick and were very compassionate.

My daughters pit bull had been shot by her right front leg and we had taken Diamond to see Dr. Larkins. He did an ex-ray only to tell us that it would be in the dogs best interest to re-move her entire leg or put her down. Call me selfish but Diamond was only 2 years old and we wanted to give her the best life possible The estimate that he gave me when I seen it I was in shock. He was extremley, extremley, reasonable .He performed the surgery and all was well.... but anyone who knows about the pit bull bread knows that these animals have no concept to pain. They are there own worst enemy. No matter what we did she kept scratching open her stitches. Dr. Larkins even kept her for close to two weeks at his office just to monitor her. The vet assistance would even bring her McDonalds for breakfast. With all this being said we did end up loosing Diamond,ONLY because she had a very rare bone cancer due to being shot. I would HIGHLY recommend Dr. Larkins to any one who cares about the quality of life of there pets. They have a very friendly staff and I appreciate every thing they did for me and my daughter at our time of great loss. Diamond will always be in our hearts,but we will never forget Dr. Larkins and his staff. We decided to have Diamond creamated so my daughter could still take her home. The staff had called me to inform me that we could come pick up her re-mains. I was in awe at the sympathy that these people had for my daughter and myself. Dr. Larkins HIMSELF even came out to speak to us, and he kept apologizing to us for our loss. It was a day my daughter and I will never forget after all part of us died to.....But once again thank you Dr. Larkins and staff for all of your help. And thanks again for caring for our angel....R.I.P Diamond girl.. You will always be in our hearts

Recently had my dog in to this vet. The front desk staff and techs were all really friendly and helpful. However, the vet himself was a nightmare. First, I could hear him talking to someone outside the door to the room I and my dog were in. He was talking about clearly his own personal matters, and I waited for 35 minutes to see him because of this. Then, when my dog growled at being given a shot, the vet grabbed my dog around the throat and choked him until he was so frightened, he urinated and defecated all over himself. The vet said, "You aren't the dominant one here, I am," to the dog. There may be dogs who benefit from this treatment, but my gentle, 13 pound dog isn't one of them--especially when they'd already muzzled him! I wouldn't recommend this vet to my worst enemy and I will not be back.