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Gulf Shore Veterinary Specialty Surgery

2011 Englewood Rd, Englewood, FL 34223Sarasota County
Real Vet Score 86 out of 100Real Vet ScoreGoodLikely 80–92 given the evidence#24 of 44 scored vets in Sarasota County How ranked4.5 from 157 Google ratings (opens in new tab)Replies to 0% of Google and Yelp reviews (of 20 read)Up 6 points since September 2026
How this score was calculated
Ratings fromAvgCount
Google4.50157
  1. Star ratings, weighted: 4.50. Member reviews count 1.5×, 3× with a checked bill.
  2. Last 24 months: 4.78 from 18 reviews, blended in at 25%.
  3. Adjusted toward the all-clinic average (4.55) with the weight of 20 reviews: 4.57.
  4. What 18 reviews say about care: +0.08 stars.
  5. Result: 4.65 stars = 86 / 100. Based on many ratings.
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What pet owners say

Summary written by AI

Several reviewers praise the clinic for its professional and compassionate surgical care, specifically noting positive outcomes for complex procedures like TPLO and hip surgeries. The staff is frequently described as supportive and helpful during both the pre-operative phase and post-operative follow-ups.

Often praised

  • Highly attentive and caring staff
  • Clear communication regarding procedures
  • Consistent follow-up calls

Common concerns

  • One reviewer reported a lack of guidance regarding physical therapy after surgery

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
Treatment results
90% positive, 10% negative, (10) mentions
Explaining options
88% positive, 13% negative, (8) mentions
Gentle with pets
100% positive, 0% negative, (4) mentions

From 18 reviews read by AI. Topics mentioned fewer than 3 times are not shown.

Lisa Whittaker
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Tremendous thanks to Dr Young and his amazing staff. ❤️My sweet MC is doing wonderfully post subtotal colectomy and is recovering so well. I’m grateful for the care they showed me and him. Can’t recommend y’all enough. View on Google (opens in new tab)

William Lock
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Star rating only, no written review.

Kevin Maddox
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Dr Young and staff took phenomenal care of my 195lb pup that needed TPLO surgery. The follow up calls exceeded our expectations. I met a few other clients, like myself, who travelled hours to render their services. Highly recommended with zero regrets. Thank you everyone. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Brett Jones
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For the level of care they provide there is invaluable. They are patient, caring and helpful with any and all questions. They also provided me multiple resources that the previous surgery center never offered when Beanie had his first operation. If your big 100lb+ dog needs a… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

craig Runeberg
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I appreciate that Dr. Young diagnosed my dog’s knee problem correctly. I appreciate that he seems like a really good guy with the best of intentions for my dog. And as far as I know he did the (significant) surgery properly on my dog. However my dog is still lame on that… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Marina Sozina
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Very easy to schedule an appt. They took us in pretty quickly for a broken hip surgery. The staff was friendly, caring, very professional. Dr Young came out to speak w me before the surgery and explained everything he was going to do. The whole team was great to work with, the… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Jennifer Sharpe
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10/10 recommend Gulf Shore Veterinary Speciality Surgery!!! We adopted our dog a few months ago, we noticed he was favoring his back legs. Was referred to Gulf Shore by a local Vet, from the first call we have been impressed. Total cost up front(quoted a price and it didn’t… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Brittany Bolyard
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Doc and staff were so nice and friendly. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Rosalie Sanders
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I had to take my cat there in February for a PU surgery. My regular vet gave me a referral for dr Young. The staff was so kind, and the surgeon excellent. They took very good care of my cat, even after we took him back post surgery because he was feeling nauseous and wouldn’t… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Melissa Fraser
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Very supportive and professional doctor and staff. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Kelly Sullivan
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I am so thankful I was referred to this amazing surgical center. My dog had a cancerous tumor on his leg and received excellent care from Dr. Young, Christine, Candy, and staff. View on Google (opens in new tab)

gary swim
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I have nothing but good to say . View on Google (opens in new tab)

Cori Howell
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We were referred by our regular vet to Dr. Young for TPLO surgery. Dr. Young is excellent in explanation of procedure, care and an obvious priority on the patient. His staff is just as excellent. My 9 year old, 70 pound, very active, mix breed has been doing excellent! Her… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

Paulina Orozco
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My cat needed bilateral femur surgery. From the front desk to the dr… just ALL staff was WONDERFUL. Thank you for listening and helping my cat so quickly and being SO compassionate. If you want your pet to be in the perfect hands come here. Seriously. View on Google (opens in new tab)

Vicki Ryan
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Our first visit to Gulf Shore Vet was off the charts wonderful for the pup and us. Zsu Zsa gave explicit directions which might sound simple but when your pet is suffering, this was very helpful. Then we met Christina, the Doc and Doris. We left feeling more confident about… Read the full review on Google (opens in new tab)

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