Took my cat in for urination problems and Dr. Kristen was great. She is very knowledgeable and can any questions you have about your pets health and care. The staff is very nice and friendly from the moment you walk in the door. You can tell that they really do love animals! I would definitely recommend Gulf Coast Animal Hospital to anyone who is looking for a great place to take your furry friends!!

These people love your animal as if it were theirs. In addition to the excellent routine care my dogs have received, the two I have had to let go received the best. Equally importantly, they took care of me too. Their kindness in those terrible times was just a continuance of the excellence they show every time I go there. Dr. Scott and all his staff are the best. Added 10/16/14-When I wrote this review Dr. Scott was the vet. I know nothing about the current staff. I am sure they are fine people but I cannot speak to their abilities and qualities and it is my intention to seek a new vet if Dr. Scott is not doing business elsewhere soon.

The only saving grace of this poor place are the secretary's and helping nurses. Doctor Scott has some of the lowest character and integrity around. We brought our very loving and docile Pitt in with symptoms of lethargy, fever, stiffness--overall very sick. Dr. Scott was so nervous he insisted on a muzzle. I acquiesced to the request as he didn't know us and Tucker and I understood where he was coming from. Tucker did famously in the muzzle and Dr. Scott even took it off him and continued his last portion of the work up without it. We talked over a treatment plan and knew that there might be other underlying issues but decided to go with a less aggressive plan. Up to this point I was satisfied with the services we received. Tucker quickly started declining, his fever shot through the roof, couldn't even stand up let alone eat. I called Gulf coast immediately that morning and made an appointment for 10:15 am. I received a call back from one of the Nurses stating that Scott Refused to see us anymore and would not be taking care of our pup. I was outraged that the diagnosing Doctor wouldn't even take the time to see him in a moment of emergency. We had to go to another Vet to start all over again in a worse condition. I called that entire day asking for Doctor Scott to at least explain himself. I was assured he would give me a call. It is now 3 days later and I have yet to receive any call. This is why I state poor character and integrity. It is their right to choose whom they serve. But an explanation takes 5 minutes. Cowardliness is not a characteristic you need in a vet. Be weary of this place.

My parents used to take our animals here but it got to be too far of a drive, so they have been looking for another vet to match their competence, with NO luck. The vets here and friendly and really know their stuff. My first encounter of my own with this vet is that I called all over town for hours asking if they would euthanize a rat with cancer that was suffering. Everyone said "no" (I even got a an "Wait, a rodent!?" and a "just break it's neck!" from other local vets, obviously not understanding that this rat was an unconventional pet but loved by our family as much as a dog or cat) except Gulf Coast Animal Hospital. Once we told then what was wrong they said it was a mammary tumor and that albino rats and very prone to them and that they could put her to sleep humanely. She looked horrid when I brought her in, her skin was oozing and she was covered in mucus and blood. I could barely say anything other than cry and they were so loving. They held her close like she was a sick child and when they brought her back they had cleaned her up, curled her into a sleeping position and had her wrapped in a blanket. Not only were they not "grossed out" but they treated her as they would a dog and only charged 50$ (instead of 140$ that another vet quoted), which was worth it to not let her suffer anymore. It takes a true animal lover to act so kindly to a rat. I also took my puppy there for his shots and they gave him treats and played with him. Even though he got shots, I can tell he will be happy to go back. He didn't flinch or whine and he was so relaxed on the way home, you can tell they didn't even upset him. I don't mention "the vet" anymore. I call them "your friends" to my dog. "vet" is such a... nasty term! haha.