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Bay Road Animal Hospital

1712 Bay Rd, Sarasota, FL 34239Sarasota County

Florida premises permit active since 1980(veterinary premises permit VE232, responsible vet David J. Smith)Check with the state (opens in new tab)Matched to this clinic by address.

Real Vet Score 95 out of 100Real Vet ScoreExcellentLikely 93–97 given the evidence#3 of 22 scored vets in Sarasota How rankedTop 10%4.7From 430 ratings across 2 sources4.8 on Google (opens in new tab) (364 reviews)4.0 on Yelp (opens in new tab) (66 reviews)Replies to 5% of Google and Yelp reviews (of 20 read)Up 3 points since September 2026
How this score was calculated
Ratings fromAvgCount
Google4.80364
Yelp4.0066
  1. Star ratings, weighted: 4.68. Member reviews count 1.5×, 3× with a checked bill.
  2. Last 24 months: 5.00 from 20 reviews, blended in at 25%.
  3. Adjusted toward the all-clinic average (4.55) with the weight of 20 reviews: 4.75.
  4. What 15 reviews say about care: +0.13 stars.
  5. Result: 4.88 stars = 95 / 100. Based on many ratings.
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What pet owners say

Summary written by AI

Reviewers frequently describe the clinic as a professional and welcoming environment where the staff is noted for being knowledgeable and caring. Several reviewers highlight the facility's ability to handle urgent situations efficiently.

Often praised

  • Staff are described as friendly, attentive, and thorough
  • Prompt response and care during emergency situations
  • Clear communication regarding treatment plans and updates

Written by AI from the reviews (members' first, then the newest), Oct 25, 2026. It can be wrong: read the reviews for the full picture.

What reviews mention

Each review is read for the topics it talks about. Bars show how many of those mentions were positive (green, from the left) or negative (red, from the right).

Front desk and staff
100% positive, 0% negative, (11) mentions
Explaining options
100% positive, 0% negative, (6) mentions
Treatment results
100% positive, 0% negative, (5) mentions
Wait times and booking
100% positive, 0% negative, (4) mentions

From 15 reviews read by AI. Topics mentioned fewer than 3 times are not shown.

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