Manatee Veterinary Clinic

Karey Boerst

2024-01

Dr Doyens has taken great care of both Tommy and Charlotte! He is always very attentive to our concerns and thorough in his exams, providing excellent care. We’re so happy we found him when we had moved to Bradenton a few years ago.

Kenzie Browning

2024-04

The best vet clinic. It’s hard to put into words what an excellent team this clinic is, so I will share my most recent experience:- I recently had a cat reach her end of life point. This was my first time experiencing a cat with cancer. Victoria, Dr. Doyens, and even the receptionist, Karleigh, were there for me and my cat at every moment I needed them. Whether by phone call during business hours or email when I couldn’t sleep, they gave me the time and help I needed to help me keep my kitty as comfortable as possible while awaiting a diagnosis. Even just waiting to see the doctor was made better by Karleigh, and her simple advice on how to hold her to administer medication is what made it possible for me to administer medications and, during her final couple of days, give her her last meals. When I brought her in I was never forced to leave her side, I was even able to watch her get an X-ray on her first visit through the door to the room (other clinics have just taken my pets away for services like blood draws and imaging).I was already impressed with the clinic after bringing in my other pets for annuals and sick visits, but this recent experience has cemented my opinion that this is one of the (if not THE) best vet clinics in the Bradenton-Sarasota area.Unfortunately, the first time they met Yuki was under these circumstances. Because of that, I am including photos of her when she was healthy, so they can see just how adorable she was in her prime!P.S the pricing is fair and reasonable, even with blood work, an X-ray, two surgeries and several prescriptions in the mix. I never left the clinic feeling like I was “robbed”.EDIT:I read some of the negative reviews and feel the need to share a little more.1. My dog is a pit bull German shepherd mix. They are fantastic with her, despite her slightly nervous behavior at the vet. When it’s time for shots there’s usually two techs on either side of her and I’m able to pet her and talk to her instead of having to help hold her still. They all want to pet her but the staff stay respectful of her “personal bubble”.2. Our pet frog got sick, they were not able to see him but recommended an alternative vet down the road. This vet was markedly pricier BUT very kind and professional, a great recommendation.3. The cat I mentioned above, Yuki, had never been seen by the clinic. I had been seeing another vet in Sarasota but wanted to move to a closer clinic after moving to Bradenton. Initially, I saw a different Bradenton vet for what I thought was a simple infection. After a couple of days, her condition declined and she was approaching 24h of no food or water intake. I called the initial clinic and explained, and was told “we are short staffed” and to make an appt. for the following week. Even though Yuki was approaching 24h without food or water…. Anyways, I called Manatee Vet Clinic to see if they would find room in their schedule for her even though she’s technically a new patient. They found a slot for me that day. When I arrived, it was clear I was being fit in but that they were taking her condition and my concerns very seriously. They immediately got to work rehydrating her and, quite literally, bringing her back to life. Just hours prior to our visit she was hovering over food unable to take a bite before she hid in her carrier and began bleeding from her mouth. When I brought her home from this visit she was energetic and back to normal. She even leapt over her carrier to reach the food I was prepping for her.. she ate a full can of wet food (they provided me a couple of cans of a special nutrient dense diet to really make the meals count). I really can’t express how grateful I am for these people.

Suzanne Kerger

2024-04

Dr Doyens and his staff are wonderful. Very thorough as well as knd and loving. We recently lost our 16 y o yorkie and they sent us a condolence card with personal messages from everyone on staff. We adopted a dog last week and they got us in for an initial visit right away. Great vet clinic!!

Helene Quinn

2024-04

We have been going to Dr Doyens for years. He & his team are wonderful! Friendly, caring & professional. Dr Doyens takes the time to hear our concerns for our cat, Rudy who is in his final years, & gives us great options to help Rudy enjoy his elder years. Here he is still being a crazy cat in a box. So cute! Even his long hair has to be shaved. Manatee Vet is the best.

Debbie Perry

2024-03

We have been seeing Dr Doyens and staff for quite a few years. It is a very calm and caring environment. They were very compassionate when we had to put our cat Ryan down. Our other cat Princess is still a patient there and will be 18 soon. We are grateful to have a great vet that we can trust. Highly recommend!

Jim Nelson

2023-09

As always, they provided excellent care for our 6 1/2 yr old Boxer today, who is always excited to see Dr Doyan’s and his staff. They have taken care of all of our Boxers over the last 15 yrs and we cannot recommend them highly enough.

Aimee Rousseau

2023-09

I have been using Manatee Veterinary Clinic 15yrs. Dr. Doyens has always been gentle with my pets and explains every step to me so that I understand what is going on. The staff is above & beyond loving/doting over all the animals.

BettyAnn Wintoneak

2023-08

The staff are very personable to our pets, Ben had to go asleep Dr.Doyens was amazing along with the staff. Jack today had a visit again the staff and the Dr. Doyens were so amazing took time to talk to us about Jack . They treat our pets like family.

S Toop

2023-05

Manatee Vet is literally the best place I have ever taken my babies to. Dr. Doyens and his WHOLE team are great. My partner and I truly wish we could take his office with us back home to Michigan. Shady, Ares, and Bynxy will miss you guys so much!!!! Thank you for taking extra care for our little guys and being awesome in general.

MARIE TADDEO

2023-11

I have been taking my Dogs Mikey & Leah to Dr Doyens for 5 years now. I really like him and the way he cares for my Dogs. He is very pleasant and skilled at Veterinary Medicine. Last night my Leah’s Ear Swelled up and I contacted the Office by email thinking they would respond the next Morning for an Appt. Dr D. Saw the Picture of Leah’s issue and contacted me the Same Evening. I was able to get the necessary meds the next morning and instructions. I highly recommend Manatee Vet Clinic and Dr. Doyens

Linda P

2023-05

We have taken our pets to Dr. doyen at Manatee Veterinary, since he came to town.Dr. Doyen, his wife, Victoria, and the rest of the team are knowledgeable, kind, empathetic, and genuinely care about your furry, or lack of fur, member of your family and also you !!They are up to date on new practices and procedures.As much as I love my “Barker Boyz”, I can truthfully say that I trust their care to Dr. Doyen and his team !

Julia Guest-Alexander

2023-05

Very satisfied with my whole experience with Dr.Doyens and staff!Very professional and courteous.Dr.Doyens explained everything to concerning my Chihuahua’ exam and presenting Sign and symptoms.Will definitely suggest this Clinic!!My little Chihuahua-Chevy-enjoyed her experience

Sandra Hangey

2024-04

I like the ease of emailing Dr. Doyens’s office to order Beau's RX.I sent the email a few hours later I get a call saying it’s ready for pick up and I run down and pick it up. Everyone’s always so nice and so pleasant and Beau loves to go there

Felicia Danio

2023-10

The staff and doctor are all wonderful here. My dog usually gets very stressed when going to the vet but he was much more calm here.

Lisa Pierce

2024-01

Have to give a big shout out to two very good Vet Techs - Gabriella and Myra! My Rascal lives up to his name but they were so calm and patient he followed their lead! Great visit for him and they delivered excellent care! Congrats to Manatee Vet Clinic for having such an excellent staff!!

Dr. Suzanne Bechtol

2023-05

Manatee Veterinary Clinic is the best vet I have used since I've had pets. This is most of my life. Dr. Doyens and his staff are truly amazing people who are always kind and attentive. My dogs have all sorts of medical needs and they have always met their needs. If Dr. Doyens treated humans I would be his patient. He is a brilliant scientist. He lives up to the meaning of the word "doyen". Victoria, Shea, and all of the staff are amazing people who compassionately care as much about the client experience as they do the care of your pets.I have been a client here for 10 years or more. I came to know them when one of my dogs, who was a puppy at the time, needed emergency treatment. We stopped there in a panic and they managed the emergency. These are skilled and professional people--each one of them--who I appreciated at that time and I remain appreciative of them.Thank you, Dr. Doyens and everyone at Manatee Veterinary Clinic. You all rock!

Tiffany Legg

2023-05

Navigating life with a new puppy can be challenging at times. The staff at Manatee Vetrinary Clinic have been helpful in acclimating our 14 week old puppy rescue to her new home. Im glad to have a caring, knowledgeable group to answer my many puppy questions. For each visit, the Dr. has a proactive approach to Cookie’s health, which I really appreciate. The staff always handles cookie with great care and I feel wonderful knowing she gets the professional attention she needs.

Tanya Muccioli

2024-03

Wonderful & caring Dr & staff, Always wanting the best for ur pet" Family Member " is how they treat ur babies. 🌹

Liz Smith

2023-05

In all my years of pet ownership, I have never encountered a more caring and competent group of veterinary professionals. I am new to the area, and recently had my 13 year old cat’s first checkup at this practice. My cat is a very challenging patient, but Dr. Doyens and his staff handled him with expertise and love. The fees are very reasonable, and they stock prescription foods. I am so very pleased to recommend Manatee Veterinary Clinic for your pets.

Kathy

2023-05

Dr. Doyens is skilled, thorough and compassionate! Having myself worked in a veterinary hospital for many years I find all the staff to be professional, knowledgeable and caring. We are very happy with the care our pet’s receive at Manatee Vet.

Angie Williams

2023-09

The entire staff is very professional and compassionate. They really care about your pet! Dr Doyans is the best and their follow up after the appointment was persistent and very much appreciated. After moving to the area 4 years ago, we have FINALLY found the vet we trust our fur babies with! Can't say enough good things about them!

jamie ross

2022-05

I credit Dr Doyens and staff with keeping my large dog in amazing health and comfort at the fine old age of 15. He performed surgery on him at 14, one which we were convinced (but went forward with it because he is our baby) that he would not come back from. The surgery was complicated yet Boomer rebounded and has been in fantastic shape ever since. The entire staff is compassionate, kind and competent. We moved and travel 30 minutes to get to them, passing at least 4 other veterinary offices on the way.

wendy and andy bunten

2023-05

I have said it before, but it is worth repeating. Manatee vet clinic is THE BEST. The care that you get, from when you first walk in. Shea greets your pet before she greets you. Victoria and Dr Doyens are a great team. The techs are superb. They care very deeply about our pets and it shows.WE APPRECIATE YOU!!!

Courtney Cruz

2022-05

Before I discovered Manatee Veterinary Clinic, I went through multiple vet offices and always left feeling completely discouraged. Time after time I would walk into offices where it was obvious the staff showed up to work on a daily basis to make a paycheck and collect the vet bill. I truly never felt like my time or my precious fur babies mattered.I researched vets offices extensively before deciding on this office. The moment I stepped into this office, I was greeted with such a wonderful, warm staff. It was very clear to me that everyone in this office loved working with animals and has a passion for it! Before Manatee Vet Clinic, my dog Sam was terrified to walk into any vets office. I believe what they say when they say animals can sense when people aren’t genuine. As soon as we walked in the door on his first visit, the receptionist greeted him with a huge smile on her face saying, “You must be Sam!” Not only did that make me feel at ease but Sam smiled and wagged his tail. I was brought into an exam room and introduced to Dr. Doyens and his lovely wife. After explaining all of Sam’s health concerns and background I was assured by Dr. Doyens we would start with the least invasive option and surgery would be a last resort. Words cannot express how refreshing it was to have such honesty and candor coming from Dr. Doyens! Every other Vet insisted on surgery immediately. Dr. Doyens and his staff worked with Sam for years and helped give him the best life before his passing at a very late age in his life. When he took the trip over the rainbow bridge, the entire staff was there in the room and there were tears all around. Genuine people in this world are hard to find. They are few and far between. This place is and always will be my family.Since the passing of Sam, I have brought in my other two fur babies and they have been treated just the same. Now I’m not usually one to write reviews but I couldn’t pass up writing this one. I know I am not the only one out there that has struggled to find a place like this that feels like home. Stepping into this office the first time changed my life and every day thereafter continues to. Thank you Dr. Doyens and his staff!

Scott Craig

2023-05

Fantastic experience during a recent procedure for our cat! Great communication leading up to the procedure, stellar performance with the surgery and beautiful work with the sutures and stitching the effected area. Dr. Doyens, Shea and the entire team are the best! Highly recommend!

ioto clothing co LLC

2023-05

Absolute, HANDS DOWN, THE BEST VET, IN THE USA. He will speak to you in medical terminology, or, he will make sure you understand what is going on with your pet, and what the options are. Idk if you pay more, but it’s worth every penny. He doesn’t have 1 staff member who isn’t perfect. As a Grown Man, Doc & his staff watched me BALL my eyes out, laying over my 6.3 lb Yorkie, Buster. They did not JUDGE me and they left the room, and took my ex out of the room, with them, after I asked to be alone with my best friend. They gave me more than a moment with my Dog, my Companion, and my friend. Too say goodbye, to pray, and I will always be forever grateful for everything they did for Buster, over the years that helped extend his life for as long as they could. Extremely professional, very non judgmental, and Excellent Care. I would recommend, NO OTHER VET. GOD BLESS THE DOC, AND HIS STAFF. I’M FOREVER GRATEFUL TO YOU ALL. - Michael Palmer

Carrie Russell

2023-05

The clinic made room in their schedule to see our 17 year old cat at the last minute. She appeared to have gone suddenly blind. After exam and tests, Dr Doyens explained to us her condition- very high blood pressure and an enlarged heart. The doctor was very thorough and explained her problems in great detail which I appreciate. I am new to the area and have had cats most of my life. Dr Doyens and his staff rank at the top for service and caring. I’m glad we decided to choose Manatee Vet Clinic for our animals care

Sue Betz

2022-05

Dr. Doyan and his staff are the most caring, professional, and dedicated group of people that I have ever had the good fortune to entrust the care of one of my dogs to. My girl is a rescue that I have had almost 8 years... she's almost 14 years old. With his guidance, she has become and stays a happy and healthy dog. She LOVES going to see the Doc.

Ally Henderson

2021-05

Best vet in town! Dr is nice, respectful and doesn’t recommend things just for money. You can tell he is in this profession because he truly loves animals. The vet techs are amazing too, especially Megan! And Shay is always so welcoming! Our dogs love going here and we truly trust the staff to make the best decisions for our dogs!

Gail Colton

2023-11

We were needing a new vet in this area for our older dog. Manatee Vet Clinic has been wonderful and caring.