When I was looking for a new vet, several people at the dog park recommended Dr. Freeman and Sunset Point Animal Hospital. From our first appointment for routine vaccinations, I was very impressed by Dr. Freeman and his staff. Everyone is very considerate and professional, and Dr. Freeman, unlike other vets I've been to, didn't try to sell me a bunch of pie-in-the-sky treatments for my dog's seasonal allergies. I told him how I was handling it, and he said it all sounded fine to him. He answered all of my questions and I was very satisfied. But recently . . . My beloved dog was in severe pain a few weeks ago, screaming and flailing about, after playing by himself upstairs. He was paralyzed in his hind quarter and in extreme discomfort. I immediately when to Sunset Point Animal Hospital, without even calling first. It was clear that this was a medical emergency, and there was no time to waste. The staff was kind and compassionate, which was not easy since I was an absolute mess. Dr. Freeman squeezed us in right away and diagnosed my dog with a slipped disc. He took time to discuss the options with me and my husband, who was on speakerphone. He called to find someone that would take my dog into surgery ASAP, time being of the essence in cases like this. We also discussed my dog's chances and Dr. Freeman gave me honest advice. I trust him completely and do not feel that any of his treatments or recommendations are based on profitability, which is how I've felt at some vets in the past. He got us an appointment at Tampa Bay Veterinary Specialists. This was wonderful because it was a shorter drive and the place in Tampa that was a contender is one that I used during a gastrointestinal emergency and found to be lacking in compassion, communication, and bedside manner. It's been a little over three weeks, and thanks to Dr. Freeman and the excellent surgeon he recommended, my dog is healing and able to walk short distances. During the first week after surgery, I had several questions and the staff at Sunset Point always answered them and put my mind at ease. In this case, I don't even think 5 stars are enough.

We have loved taking our Doggies to Sunset Point Animal Hospital. The Drs are wonderful, the staff is great, and we love that they treat our pets like people! I highly recommend them.

We took our cat in and they gave him an xray and said that he had a lung infection. Then the assistant asked us if we wanted our cat "Put Down". We said, can't we try to treat this? Reluctantly, they gave him a booster antibiotic shot, at least that was what they told us. He was dead 5 minuets after we got him home. First he lost the use of his back legs and started peeing on himself. Then he could barely breath. His tongue started turning blue and he cried for help constantly until he finally stopped breathy. We barely got him in the door and this vet murdered our cat. %$#@ this place. These people purposefully murdered our cat because they thought his lung infection was too far off. They lied to us and said they would try to help him. Instead, they gave him a massive overdose that killed him in 15 minuets. We called, upset, the doctor refused to speak to us. The assistant didn't even say they were sorry. They said, "you need to bring him back for disposal". I hope they all rot in hell the lying murdering you know whats.

We'd tried another local vet & had been unhappy with the treatment of our dog. Took her to Sunset Pt Animal Hospital on the recommendation of our groomer & couldn't be more pleased. The moment we walked in the door, I could tell that this place was professional & that they really actually cared. Everything was clean, the front desk staff were friendly and personable, the vet tech was AMAZING, and Dr Conrad himself seems to have been born for his role. Everything was explained to me in a direct manner, I never felt that anyone was talking down to me, and everything was clear and helpful. You can definitely trust your beloved pet to Sunset Pt Animal Hospital... (Oh, and then just today received a handwritten Welcome note card from them... WOW!)

Great vet-- Dr. Kevin Conrad, great support tech-- Sue. I am so sorry to have to leave the area because this is the best animal care I have found in 40 years! Reasonably priced, good sense of humor, follow-up calls. Dr. Conrad looks at things under his microscope, engages pet parents in conversation about the entire process. I miss them terribly!