Avondale Animal Hospital

Kolleen O. ★★★★★ We were dog sitting our 2 “grand dogs” when one of them started getting sick (intestinal type issues). Avondale Animal Hospital is their vet however we live over 2 hours away from there. I called Avondale to request the doctors opinion on over the counter medication to try. EVERYONE I spoke to there was helpful, professional and polite. Ultimately, I got the over the counter recommended, the doctor offered to call in a script to my pharmacy because the grand dog had just been in for a physical and they made a “tentative” appointment should he need it. The OTC meds worked and he didn’t need the appointment and he was fine in a few days.I was so very impressed with their concern and helpfulness to a concerned “Nana”. If we ever find ourselves moving up to the area we will definitely take our dogs to Avondale. I am very pleased that Avondale provides top notch care for our Grand dogs! Thank Avondale!!!!Aarron E. ★★★★★ We love this veterinary clinic! Dr. November and his staff are always amazing. He doesn’t try and push expensive procedures and tries to give us options. Unfortunately he can also tell you the straight up truth in the nicest way possible. We are so happy we found this clinical for all of our pets since moving here to Florida.Brandon K ★★★★★ Friendly staff. They care. Pup leaves happy!Theo M. ★★★★★ I truly appreciate the entire staff at Avondale Animal Hospital. I have a reactive pup and they always go above and beyond to make sure that we are escorted in and out to keep everyone safe and happy. My dog enjoys going to the vet because she gets the most amount of cuddles and attention from everyone there.Shane T. ★★★★★ That were tremendously helpful with my rabbit and his ear mites. Friendly and informative staff.Tobias C. ★★★★★ Called in to get a quote and the receptionist (Taylor) was very nice.Lauren D. ★★★★★ I’m not a big review person, but Avondale deserves it. They take such good care of our animals and work so hard to get them in whenever there is an issue. Everyone is so gracious, kind, and most importantly, they are phenomenal with treating and caring for our pets. We are so very thankful.Shannan ★★★★★ We have 7 dogs and 3 cats. All go to AAH. We love Dr Antar and Dr November. The rest of the staff there are all amazing as well.Scott H. ★★★★★ Recently had to put our dog to sleep and the team at Avondale Animal Hospital was so very loving and caring for our dog and the family. So thankful for them and when we have a new dog will certainly entrust them to care for him/her.Ashley D. ★★★★★ We have a very anxious dog and they handle him very well. Everyone here is pleasant and kind and clearly LOVE animals.My one recommendation for them is that they print out pharmaceutical information alongside medications provided with each visit, especially take-home medications. There have been lapses in communication where my husband and I were under the impression that medications received in office were medications discussed during the visit and were not sent home with what we needed. Education is crucial when interacting with patients who cannot advocate for themselves and owners who are not familiar with treatment plans. This is especially important when animals are receiving multiple treatments in one visitOtherwise, they do great work. Thanks for always being kind and gentle with our babies 🙏Karla D. ★★★★★ Dr. Antar and Dr. November have always treated our babies as family. We take all 10 of our animals there since they’ve opened and won’t be going anywhere else. His staff is wonderful and caring. And more importantly, our animals love them too.Travis G. ★★★★★ By far the best vet office we’ve ever been with! We primarily work with Dr. November but Dr. Antar has been awesome too when we see her. Everyone is always very welcoming and accommodating, and it never feels like we’re being a chore when we have an appointment, which is something a lot of other vets we’ve been to are missing. Our dog Jade is very antsy and requires a muzzle for most routine checks, and it’s never been an issue for any of the office or nursing staff.Dr. November is extremely caring, thorough, and straightforward about giving different treatment or medication options, and his personal opinion on the best option available. He’ll never suggest something that he wouldn’t do or give to his own dog, unless he really thinks it’s really the best option in your case. He’ll take as much time as you need to answer any questions, and never makes you feel rushed.As I’ve said, we’ve only seen Dr. Antar a couple of times when November was out of office, but she seems much the same way: absolutely caring and there because she loves the pets and the job. I honestly don’t think you can go wrong with either vet; we only prefer Dr. November since he has a lot more hands-on experience with Jade, but we’re happy to see her as well!One fun fact about her: she likes to write fun little personal notes on each pet for each visit on their personal medical record. I found this out when I requested access to our pet portal to check on some lab work results. It’s something that most patients probably won’t ever see, and it honestly made my day seeing that! It’s part of why I’m writing this gigantic review.I saw someone noted that it seems like they like to prescribe a lot of medications. If they do, it’s only because they really think that’s the best bet for your pet. You don’t have to get them filled there; they’re more than happy to send a prescription to a pharmacy of your choice. In fact we get all of Jade’s meds filled at Costco.I’ll be honest: they are a little more expensive overall than other vets, probably by like 10 – 15% if I had to guess. But once you go there, you’ll see and understand why. It is 100% worth the small premium.Lana M ★★★★★ What a wonderful little vet’s office! The staff are all so friendly, understanding, and helpful. We have moved around for work and visited several vets in different cities and this is our favorite one. So glad to have this vet in our new neighborhood!H. V. ★★★★★ Great place to work. Management is actually pretty flexible & relaxed.Patrick P. ★★★★★ Phenomenal staff. From the front end clerks to the V.A.s, The Vets, and even Surgeons. Everyone is polite, personable, and professional, and they all seem to be genuinely caring individuals.John S. ★★★★★ Dr. Antar and Dr. November are caring and knowledgeable vets who take their time with each patient, giving them the full attention they deserve.T W. ★★★★★ Just completed my first year with my two terriers. Couldn’t be happier. Both doctors and the staff are great. Dogs are doing well. Plus it’s in my neighborhood which is always a plus. Looking forward to another year.Rebecca D. ★★★★★ Quick, caring, and kind.geoatch ★★★★★ Outstanding care. Incredibly friendly staff.shane S. ★★★★★ Great staff, great facility, great doc. I had to bring my dog in for some possible skin allergies. Dr. November was fantastic at explaining treatment options and upfront on costs. Very pleased and will be back for my dogs vet needs. 10/10Lisa E. ★★★★★ Love this vet! Very clean office, attentive staff and excellent care. They even checked in twice with us, days after the procedure. Will absolutely go back.Victoria M. ★★★★★ What a joy to have found this vet practice! We moved here in January and had a future new pet apt set up, but wouldn’t you know it, my pup had his first accident and broke a toenail deep.It was a to-do! Limping, blood, trying to be stoic…just an awful time for him. I took him to Avondale Animal Hospital, they’d never met him before, and they were fantastic! They saw him fast, (same day!) and were very efficient.There were several complications on my side of things (unavoidable travel etc), and worry, but they couldn’t have been better about it. I could call anytime, text photos of the nail break progress etc etc. Dr November was who we saw and he was just a delight. He discussed option for removal but err’d on the side of wait and see, which we did, with pain meds. Got on the floor with my nervous medium large Terrier mix, and put him at ease. When you move, and you had a great vet before, you don’t think you’ll get lucky twice. We did!Now, my dog tries to go in the vet office whenever we pass on our morning walk. He felt that safe there. Wonderful!A V ★★★★★ Exceptional care, very transparent about billing, very accommodating.Jeff J. ★★★★★ They were wonderful in every aspect of our visit. We have a rescue Great Dane who is neurotic. So she is afraid of everyone. The Vet was very patient with examining her in the room. Our dog has to be sedated just to have her nails clipped. They were able to do that in the room with us present. Very kind and considerate staff.Sanja K. ★★★★★ Super friendly staff, great vetJennifer C. ★★★★★ We LOVE AAH! They are so caring & we feel they always give you all of the info & options so as a pet owner, you can make the best educated decision for your pets. We’ve recommended AAH to so many of our neighbors here in Avondale & feel so fortunate that AAH is located so close to us 🐾🐾🐾🐾Deirdre C. ★★★★★ I thank my lucky stars that AAH opened in the neighborhood! These folks are the best vets I have ever had in many years of pet ownership.Christian U. ★★★★★ Super friendly staff, and incredibly quick service. The office is super clean and inviting. They took great care of our cat. Avondale Animal Hospital is the only place we will take our pets going forwardAngela M. ★★★★★ I can’t say enough about our wonderful experience with Dr. November and ALL of the staff at AAH. They are kind, caring, compassionate, quick to respond to any inquires regarding any questions or concerns we ever had, and were so incredibly sweet when the time came for our Lucy girl to cross the rainbow bridge. They happily answered all of our questions and assisted in the final moments of her life as if she were their own, as well as coordinating with her transport and return from a private cremation. The time will come that we bring another fur baby into our home and we will not hesitate to trust them with their care. Thank you for all of the care you’ve given our girl over the past few years.Jessica G. ★★★★★ I have been taking my doggos to Avondale Animal Hospital since I moved here 3 years ago. Always a great experience. The staff is super caring and helpful. Dr. November is wonderful and truly cares about your pets wellbeing. They’re great with appointment reminders and even follow up after appointments to make sure your pet is doing good and if anything else is needed.Jeffrey D. ★★★★★ Awesome customer service. They take fantastic care of my pup, and she loves all the staff members. Dr. Antar and Dr. November are great!S B. ★★★★★ They take such great care of their patients and their patients’ humans, too. Always friendly and welcoming. I appreciate how they always follow up to see how your pet is doing after a visit.Miranda K. ★★★★★ I made Lily a check up appointment because she is technically elderly. She’s 13, grumpy and can be a nightmare to deal with when it comes to vet appointments. The whole staff was wonderful. I don’t think Lily bit or scratched a single person. Which is shocking. Dr. Antar is probably the sweetest and most patient vet Lily has ever been to. I highly recommend taking your furbabies to this office. The staff and Dr. Antar are amazing.2/6/24 update:Avondale Animal Hospital is still our go to. Lilith Beyonce had a medical emergency and I freaked out. They got me in ASAP. They never treat Lily like she is, “just a cat.” They treat her like the queen baby she is and they never discount my concerns (even when I may be overreacting).*the photo does not portray her feelings about going to the vet. She’s just always grumpy.Yolanda C. ★★★★★ Excellent Customer service! The ladies at the front seat were very kind and the hospital was accommodating because we didn’t have an appointment for bring my mom’s dog in for an issue. Facility was very very clean and the doctor was great as well. Forever grateful!Chris A. ★★★★★ We took our feral porch kitty to AAH after she stopped eating for a week and was very weak. We feared the worst, and didn’t want to spend a ton of money and energy on curing her. The team had a great attitude, kept us completely informed of our options and costs, AND brought her back back to health within hours. We’ll be back IF we can get her back in the carrier ever. LOL!Mitchell M. ★★★★★ There’s a reason this place literally has only glowing reviews. It’s an excellent veterinarian clinic all around.H. Mark N. ★★★★★ Not crowded, my dog loves Dr. AntarTerri C. ★★★★★ Georgie and I love our visits with Dr Antar and the staff! Everyone is very helpful and compassionate. After trying several other veterinary offices in the area we are very happy to have found Avondale Animal Hospital!Carrie B. ★★★★★ Awesome vets and staff. Definitely recommend.chet M. ★★★★★ But was your pleasant experience?LORI M. ★★★★★ Dr Antar and her staff are Absolutely Amazing!!! The facility is soo clean and Ive never had to wait. Dr Antar listens to your concerns, she’s super patient, never rushed and they all give 110%! Ive been to many Vets in my lifetime and by far this one’s the best. Journey (my Mal with special GI issues) loves them and doesn’t ever want to leave, its cute, I’ve never had a dog love a Vets office like this. Thank you Dr Antar & Staff for really caring, it truly genuinely shows 💜Keri ★★★★★ Hands down the best vet in town. They are so engaged with our dogs and truly care about them.Josh T. ★★★★★ amazing peopleLena C. ★★★★★ they took such amazing care of my baby Cami! she’s not great at the vet but this was the best i’ve seen her at a vet’s office. i definitely recommend this place!Megan K ★★★★★ I am new to the area and was nervous about finding a new vet, and AAH exceeded my expectations in every way!I first brought my husky in with an upset tummy and they were so great and helped put me at ease (without costing me a fortune). The staff here was very kind and also very helpful with fitting me in for a last minute appointment. They were very upfront with their pricing and are probably the least expensive vet I have ever been to. They did not push any unnecessary tests on me and while they validated my concerns, they also took a more reserved approach to upfront treatment, rather than suggested a ton of expensive tests just because.My next visit here I brought my 9yo small dog who is suffers from really bad anxiety and has a history of anxiety-induced seizures. It makes it VERY difficult to manage her health when sometimes simply going to the vet can spark a seizure so I am extremely apprehensive about when and where to bring her. When I called and told them about her they again fit me in very last minute and were understanding when I explained her eccentricities.When I got there, despite being out directly into a room she immediately was NOT okay, and I was worried she would have a seizure. The staff was 100% ON IT and suggested I take her outside in their backyard and wait there instead in case that helped calm her. It did and then to my complete shock, they came out and suggested they just do the entire visit outside instead since she seemed more relaxed there.I was so impressed with the way they not only listened to me; but also trusted and valued my input with how to care for my dog. It’s very rare to find a vet so willing to listen and cater their care specifically to your pets needs without any semblance of judgement or rolling of eyes. I am fully aware that my dog can be ALOT and without knowing her full medical background I can seem like ALOT and very overbearing so I am used to being pushy and having to fight to advocate for my pet. That need was non existent here, and I wish more vets + their staff were as compassionate as everyone I met here at Avondale Animal Hospital.I would (and have) recommended this vet to anyone! I could go on and on and on (and also have to anyone who’d listen) about how impressed I was with how they managed my small dog and I during that visit. This vet truly seems like a hidden gem and I am so so lucky to have found them. I can sleep easier knowing I have them close by.To the staff at AAH: THANKYOU a million times over! You’re kindness and compassion are unmatched!Melissa M. ★★★★★ The care pets and patients get here is unparalleled, we’re no longer patients unfortunately due to a move out of state but miss Dr. November dearly. From the amazing staff and techs, beautiful space and attentive care and follow ups this should be a place all medical practioners look to.Michael M. ★★★★★ Having been a lifelong dog owner and having grown up with dogs, I’ve encountered my fair share of veterinarians, ranging from genuinely caring individuals to those more interested in pushing unnecessary services like teeth whitening. Avondale Pet Hospital, on the other hand, truly impressed me during my first visit. It’s evident that their top priority is the well-being of the animals they care for, rather than pushing prescriptions or upselling. Located in the heart of Jacksonville and being a family-owned business, they deserve a solid 5 out of 5 stars in my book.Lyndsay H. ★★★★★ Dr. Antar and the staff here are absolutely wonderful. I have a German Shepherd who gets anxious at the vet and they are always sooo patient and gentle with him. I never feel like I’m being sold unnecessary products or services and I always leave feeling confident in and grateful for the care Odin received. I would absolutely trust them with any type of care my animals needed.Kevin L. ★★★★★ I recently came to avondale as a second opinion and i LOVED my experience! They have all of the resources required for premier care. They have incredible courtesy and care for their patients, which makes me happy. Im happy to say I will be permanently switching my vet care to Avondale 😁Sarah M. ★★★★★ Dr. November is the best! He is kind, professional, knowledgeable, and always keeps you and your pet’s best interest at heart. In a city full of profit driven vets, Avondale Animal Hospital sets themselves apart!Michael P. ★★★★★ Absolutely love Dr. November and Dr. Antar and the whole staff.Emily A. ★★★★★ Friendly and knowledgeable doctors and staff with a very clean space!Nicholas B. ★★★★★ Fantastic staff and experience. Extremely clean and kind. Love taking my pup there.Melissa L. ★★★★★ Dr. Antar, Dr. November, and all the support staff are very knowledgeable and also very caring. It’s obvious they all love animals. We followed Dr. Antar over from her previous practice, despite the half hour drive, because she is so caring and our cats all trust her, as do we. We recently lost one of our babies do to a sudden devastating stroke and everyone there was kind and caring. They also are very clear about costs and always give us options based on what our pet can reasonably handle (or not) due to prior issues or age, as well as what we can afford. So many vets offer a take it or leave it approach instead.Tiffani T. ★★★★★ I love the entire Avondale Animal Hospital staff. Always super helpful and compassionate.Kurt S. ★★★★★ Very good animal hospital. Good communication, nice facility, seems to know what they’re doing.Tyson H. ★★★★★ Really cool little spot. Very friendly people!Teri A. ★★★★★ AwesomeNicole V. ★★★★★ We’ve been coming to AHS for a more than 2 years now and I can’t say enough great things about Dr. November and his team. We have only ever received great care for our animals. The vets genuinely take their time with each one and patiently answer all of our questions; on top of that, always making sure we have more than enough information to come up with a game plan for our pet’s care moving forward. The staff truly cares about what they do here and treat our babies as if they were their own. If I could give 10 stars I would!Nicole S ★★★★★ First impressions are key, and from the moment I called to make the appointment, I felt confident I made a good choice. The staff was really kind and Dr. Antar was so friendly. Thank you for a wonderful first visit.Goliath F. ★★★★★ Prompt, courteous, professional, and prepared. That’s my experience at this vet.Gee O. ★★★★★ I called to Join our mailing list and the service I received was excellent . I have not visited here yet as my appointment is never week but the way I was treated makes me very comfortable in taking my kitty here .Victoria M. ★★★★★ Amazing staff!! VERY clean! Our dogs LOVE their vet! Always a great experience.María Gabriela L. ★★★★★ This is the best Vet hospital I ever visited. What an amazing team. I truly recommend this place for your pets.Nubia Santos, PhD LMHC C. ★★★★★ Lovely Dr. November and staff. I am very happy with the care my pup received from them.Samantha R. ★★★★★ After my puppy’s first appointment, we got home and he jumped in his carrier wanting to go back to the vet! The office is so clean and the staff is so knowledgeable, friendly and passionate for what they do. My pup already can’t wait for his next appointment!jeanette B. ★★★★★ We have had two incidents with our older dogs being attacked unprovoked by a neighbors aggressive dog, one of the incidents Avondale was able to fit us in that day and help save our pup from the pain. He needed stitches and antibiotics, we were in shock and Avondale helped guide us on what to do and how to report. The other time they followed up with us after we went to an emergency vet due to it being late at night and insured our dog healed well/had proper care during his weeks of recovery. This facility is amazing, the pricing is reasonable and the staff is very knowledgeable. Highly recommendJames S. ★★★★★ Nice people’sBunnie K. ★★★★★ Had a wonderful vet experience. They were able to schedule me day of when I needed a new vet for my rabbit Samoa. Turns out Dr. Antar saw my rabbit at another vet in 2020. She’s awesome with pets. The entire staff was welcoming and attentive. We were put in a room right away, and I was able to ask questions and be present for the exam. My rabbit is improving greatly. What a relief.Rachel O. ★★★★★ I’ve been taking my pets here for a little over a year and I have had the best experiences with Avondale Animal Hospital. They’ve cared for my 2 cats and 2 dogs and every encounter has been extremely positive. In fact, when my last dog passed unexpectedly I received a hand-written card from the staff. It was an unexpectedly sweet gesture that I deeply appreciated. The docs are informative and helpful, the staff are awesome with the pets, the appointments are easy to make, and the clinic is clean and close by. I couldn’t ask for anything better!MachoMan C. ★★★★☆ Pretty great place to bring the fur babies, oh yeah!Wish they had more sound absorption though, hurts my ears in there. A lot of echo.