Southwest Florida Veterinary Specialists

I can't say enough wonderful things about this veterinary hospital and their cardiology team -- especially Dr. Nader and Dr. Cacciatore. They made an incredibly difficult time treating my dog Max's congestive heart failure so much easier. Their compassion, kindness, and genuine love for Max were beyond anything I could have hoped for. I never felt rushed during visits -- they always took the time to explain everything clearly and answer every question with patience. Their thoughtful follow-up calls showed how much they truly cared. It honestly felt like Max was their only patient. This is the best experience we've had in over 12 years as pet owners. I'd highly recommend this hospital and their cardiology team to anyone who wants their pet treated with the highest level of care and love.

We had a really scary experience with our senior dog Nash and ended up needing to hospitalize him here, and I truly can't say enough good things about the care he received. From the moment we arrived, the team was compassionate, patient, and incredibly thorough. Dr. Bennett and Dr. Cacciatore were both wonderful, they took his symptoms seriously, explained what was happening in a way we could understand, and were honest while still being reassuring throughout the process. Hospitalizing your pet is overwhelming, but the entire staff, especially the technicians, made such a difference. Every tech we interacted with was kind, attentive, and made us feel comfortable asking as many questions as we needed without ever feeling rushed. We didn't get a chance to meet the two other veterinarians who took care of him overnight but knowing Nash was in such caring hands gave us so much peace during an incredibly stressful time. Nash is doing so much better now, and we're beyond grateful for the level of care, communication, and compassion shown to both him and us. Thank you to Dr. Bennett, Dr. Cacciatore, and the entire team for taking such great care of our boy. We truly believe you saved his life.

Excellent staff, Dr. Nader always takes such great care of my two Whippets. Extremely pleased and grateful for all that they do for Eli and Corey.

In respects to many other comments that say the office manager and receiving staff are rude, I most certainly agree. We spent two months trying to find out what was wrong with our fur baby. After speaking with many other vets and clinics who were kind and gentle, I do believe SW do not care about animals nor their owners. They communicate poorly once in the room and gaslight the owners throughout the process. Our story is too sad to write now. My baby was not diagnosed in time. He was also so traumatised after his time there that I had to hold him in my arms all night while he stayed in a state of total stress.... We thought he would die. I never saw him act this way and his is 10+ years seeing vets. In terms of care and treatment, I would agree with the other posters whose experiences were like mine- and say this clinic is the one to stay away from if you're looking to help your animal and be treated like a human being. The front office manager rolls her eyes at you when you are crying. They make you feel they need your credit card not your tears. The only kind people are the receptionists. And the ER doctor was informative and professional. The rest of the people we met however were cruel and serving a bas attitude instead of smiles. To the office manager / intake team : People come to you desperate. Maybe that's overwhelming for you to have a rotating door of owners with animals in trouble. But if you can't manage that energy coming your way, AND you can't be kind supportive and understanding while we hand to you the most important beings in our lives to help them in their suffering, furthermore, that we have come for HELP not CHAOS - maybe you should not do this job.

My dog, Murphy needed FHO surgery and Dr. Wendelburg was recommended to me and I'm so thankful. It was a scary experience having my first dog have surgery at one year old, but Dr. Wendelburg and the staff (Courtney, Ashley, everyone we spoke with) made the process so much easier. When we called to check up on Murphy during the overnight stay after surgery, Ashley was so informative on how Murphy was doing and really helped calm my nerves. Could not recommend this place more!!!