About Animal Wellness Center
The Animal Wellness Center is a highly praised veterinary practice in the local community. Patients and their owners have reported exceptional care, with the veterinarians conducting thorough examinations, providing appropriate medications and treatments, and showing genuine compassion. The staff is described as kind, attentive, and willing to offer helpful advice, even for new pet owners. The facility is clean and well-equipped, and the wait time for new patient appointments is considered worthwhile. The veterinarians are praised for their conservative approach, prioritizing the health and well-being of the animals over unnecessary procedures or medications. Overall, the Animal Wellness Center is regarded as a trusted and invaluable resource for the community's pet owners.
Follow up after emergency hospital visit over the weekend. Full review of care and blood work, full caring notes taken along with vitals, full exam by the doctor. Checked out with some meds and special food. No charge for the doc and vet tech??? Really? We almost cried on the way home. Animal Wellness, we appreciate you.
My first experience with the son of lake county's belovedSR. Dr. Merritt-very positive experience (the apple hasn't fallen far from the tree). I brought my little fur baby there this morning with possible leg, hip or back injury. Where some could've taken advantage of my layperson's knowledge and ordered multiple tests, he was quite honest and thorough with his exam and diagnosis. He prescribed a mild doggie nsaid, that kept my expenses lower and health of the baby in mind too. Very pleased, and we'll be back!
When we moved to Mount Dora in 2021 we were anxious about finding the right vet for our older dog who had an autoimmune disease. We are SO grateful to have found Animal Wellness Center and Dr Merritt. Wonderful bedside manner, the staff is so kind and easy going. Seriously the nicest place around. Facilities are clean and newer. The wait to get in for a new patient appt is worth it. Our older dog has since passed and we have a new puppy now and it's been overwhelming to have a puppy but the staff is there to listen and offer tips and help anyway they can. Also, I appreciate that Dr. Merritt is more of a less is more approach and doesn't push medications or surgeries if he doesnt think it's absolutely necessary. He saved my dad's dog from having an expensive ear hematoma surgery my dad had been quoted elsewhere and was able to heal his dog's ear with some drops and oral medication. The community is so lucky to have Animal Wellness Center and a vet like Dr. Merritt & his staff! Shout to Aja and Kimberly!