Welcome to Shores Animal Hospital

Your Gainesville animal hospital, where we treat each pet like one of our own. Providing the best care for best friends in Gainesville since 1974. Offering advanced medicine, surgery and wellness services to Gainesville pets.

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Welcome to our
Gainesville Veterinary Clinic

Shores Animal Hospital has provided the best care in Gainesville for your best friends since 1974. We provide Gainesville pet owners with advanced veterinary medicine, pet surgery and pet wellness services.

Our Gainesville veterinarians and team will treat you like family and your pets like our own. Shores Animal Hospital is your partner in your pet's health. We help you help your pet live a longer, healthier, happier life through preventative vet medicine along with modern medical, surgical, dental and nutritional services for pets.

As a full-service veterinary hospital, we provide your pet with diagnostic laboratory and x-ray testing, pet dentistry with dental x-rays, microchipping and nutritional counseling plus affordable pet surgery. Beyond top quality pet care, we make our Gainesville vet clinic comfortable, kid-friendly and a calm environment so your dog or cat can relax in the waiting room.

Just moved to Gainesville and need an Alachua County Pet License Tag? Call 372-VETS (8387) now. ¿Se habla español? We have Spanish-speaking veterinarians and staff available to serve you.

Our Prestige Pet Resort & Spa provides luxury pet boarding & grooming and spoils your pets to a vacation destination if you are traveling out of Gainesville and spa grooming services.

Services

Shores Animal Hospital provides preventive care and wellness services, pet surgeries, dentistry and more! Learn how we can help you and your pet.

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Testimonials

Click below to read what Gainesville pet owners have to say about our veterinarians and Shores Animal Hospital!

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News

Gainesville pet owners - see what promotions & specials currently offered at Shores Animal Hospital and find news, articles, and alerts to keep your pets healthy and happy!

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Meet The Doctors

Our Gainesville veterinarians and vet staff look forward to meeting you! Learn more about Shores Animal Hospital and what we can do for you!

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pharmacy & store!

Rachel Boswell

Amazing staff! I just took my baby to get her canine influenza vaccine, and they absolutely spoiled her rotten and treated her like family from the second she stepped through the doors. I could not be more thrilled with our first experience there!!

Syama Ma Ma

My boyfriend and I bring our dogs here and everyone from the front desk to the vet techs to the veterinarians makes our dogs feel special and comfortable. They take their time with each dog and never make us feel rushed. Absolutely recommend.

Leslie McKibben

Just a shout out to say thank you as my pup was in doggie daycare and required one vaccine. Dr. Ortiz, not only provided this but also she called me afterward to tell me our pup was doing well.

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Our Services

Here at Shores Animal Hospital, we strive to give the animals of Gainesville, the best service possible to ensure they leave happy and healthy after every visit. Our professional veterinary team combined with our top-of-the-line equipment allow us to help your pet in the safest and most effective ways possible. To view all our services, click here.

Surgery

Dental Cleaning

Pet Examination

Vaccinations

Grooming

Ultrasound

Meet the Doctors

Dr. Brenda Ortiz (English & Spanish Speaking)

Veterinarian

Dr. Alexandra Meier

Veterinarian

Dr. Breann Jolliffe

Veterinarian

We welcomed Dr. Breann Joliffe to our Shores Animal Hospital family in 2017. Dr. Joliffe is a graduate of Western Michigan University and Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.

Dr. Brenda Ortiz (English & Spanish Speaking)

Veterinarian

Dr. Brenda Ortiz graduated from Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine and moved to Gainesville and joined our Shores Animal Hospital family in 2000. She is originally from Puerto Rico and can communicate with our Spanish-speaking clients. Dr. Ortiz is a member of the American Veterinary Medical Association and the Alachua County Veterinary Medical Association and has special interest in dermatology. Dr. Ortiz lives in Gainesville and is married to Oscar Hernandez and has one daughter and one son and 3 dogs and 2 cats.

Dr. Kelli Sanders

Veterinarian

Dr. Kelli Sanders grew up on a dairy farm in Wisconsin and knew she wanted to be a veterinarian at age 9 when she helped perform a C-section on one of the Holsteins on the farm. Dr. Sanders attended Eastern New Mexico University majoring in Microbiology and graduated from Colorado State University with a Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine in 2000. Dr. Sanders proudly serves in the United States Army Reserves as a Veterinary Corp Officer of the 358th Medical Detachment. Her major interests are pet surgery, orthopedics, internal medicine and dermatology. She is working on her Masters of Public Health and is married with a husband of 30 years, 2 adult children, 1 daughter – in – law and 3 wonderful grandchildren.

Dr. Alexandra Meier

Veterinarian

Dr. Alexandra Meier joined our Shores Animal Hospital family in 2016. Dr. Meier graduated from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine in Gainesville in 2015. She was raised in California and attended Cornell University to receive her undergraduate degree in both Animal Science and Biology with an emphasis in Animal Physiology. After veterinary school, Dr. Meier completed a one-year veterinary specialty and emergency veterinary medicine internship in North Carolina. She recently moved back to Gainesville with her goofy Standard Poodle and mischievous cat. Her professional interests include soft tissue surgery, pet dentistry, and client education.

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Pet Wellness Plans

Why Should I Vaccinate My Pet?
August 17, 2018

Pet owners - you might be asking yourself, “Why should I vaccinate my pet?”

Here is some insightful information from our veterinarians to answer your questions about the safety of pet vaccines and their necessity to keep pets healthy....

Best Veterinarian in Gainesville
August 10, 2018

Gainesville Sun is accepting votes in their Best of Gainesville Awards! Shores Animal Hospital would appreciate if you voted for us ( write in ) as Best Veterinarian in Gainesville!
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Wellness Day & Vaccine Clinic August 17th
August 01, 2018

Gainesville pet owners - Shores Animal Hospital is hosting a Wellness Day & Vaccine Clinic on Friday, August 17th!...

Why Do We Recommend Early Detection Tests?
July 17, 2018

Our Early Detection Testing provides information about your pet’s liver, kidneys & pancreas, blood sugar levels, white & red blood cell and platelet count and so much more.

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Trupanion Medical Insurance Can Pay Your Veterinary Bill in Minutes
July 03, 2018

We are excited to partner with Trupanion and offer you the convenience of Vet Direct Pay! When your pet gets ill or injured, we want you to be able to focus on the health and well-being of your pet. Medical insurance can help you deal with unexpected veterinary expenses and provide your pet with the best medical care. ...

Summer Tricks to Get Rid of Ticks
June 20, 2018

Tick prevention is recommended year-round for pets, especially pets that are outdoors often and in wooded areas. We have many tick and flea/tick preventions that are safe and effective for your pets. ...

Wags 'N' Tails Wednesday Bath Specials at our Prestige Pet Resort & Spa
May 22, 2018

Wags 'N' Tails Wednesdays at our Prestige Pet Resort & Spa - Treat your dog to a Spa Hydro Therapy massaging bath, nail trim, anal gland expression and ear cleaning for only $15 all summer long! Keep them looking, feeling & smelling fresh & clean!

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Alachua County Pet License Tags
January 5, 2018

Just move to Gainesville or Alachua County with your dog or cat? Every pet that lives in Alachua County is required to have an pet license through Alachua County Animal Services and wear that license tag at all times. ...

New Year's Resolutions for Healthy & Happy Pets
January 3, 2018

New Year's Resolutions for Healthy & Happy Pets...

View Your Pet's Medical Records
October 25, 2017

Thank you for allowing Shores Animal Hospital to be your partner in your pet’s health! Beyond providing your family with veterinary care, we offer you two options to view your pet’s medical records 24/7 and contact us to request appointments or prescription refills....

How Old Is My Pet In Human Years?
September 29, 2017

As your pet ages - their healthcare needs become greater. Since pets age at a faster rate than humans, Shores Animal Hospital recommends an exam every six months after your pet reaches age 7 in order to make them happy, healthy and pain-free...

Welcome to Shores Animal Hospital

Welcome to Shores Animal Hospital