New Client Information

New Clients Welcome!

We understand just how many options there are to choose to from. To aid you in the decision making process, we've compiled a list of five reasons why we think you should go with us:

• We have been an AAHA-accredited veterinary practice since 1977. This means our doctors, staff, and facility have consistently provided our clients and their pets with best-in-class clinical care and client service for over 40 years.
• We've been voted Best Veterinarian in the Sarasota area by the Herald Tribune Readers' Choice Awards. 
• Full-service clinical care is offered all under one roof, from general wellness services and lab work to advanced diagnostic imaging and surgical procedures.
• In addition to our clinical offerings, we provide safe and comfortable boarding accommodations and standard grooming services. Both on-site!
• We value our clients' loyalty to our practice and reward them with special promotions on services and products that benefit their pets and allow them to save.
• Our facility is fully-equipped with cutting-edge veterinary tools and technology, including digital radiology and ultrasound and an in-house diagnostic laboratory. If your pet requires an amenity we do not have in-house, our doctors and staff have great relationships with nearby specialty referral hospitals.

What to Expect At Your First Visit

A new client form must be completed by all new clients. This form provides us with much-needed information about you and your pet and lets us get to know you a little better!

We have made the new client form available online to expedite the check-in process. Download the form here and complete it at home, or complete it in-house prior to your pet's scheduled appointment (but please arrive a few minutes early!)

Physical exams at Animal Medical Clinic of Gulf Gate are comprehensive. Your pet will be gently examined from nose-to-tail to allow us to get a better understanding of your pet's health. From there, we may recommend additional important services to maintain or improve your pet's health, such as vaccinations, parasite testing and prevention, and blood work. This is also the time to ask our trained veterinarians any questions you may have about your pet's wellbeing.

It's important that you bring your pet's previous medical records with you. This will give us a better understanding of your pet's overall health and support the findings of the physical exam. For example, without previous medical records, our doctors may recommend certain services that are already up-to-date.