Riverside Animal Hospital

We moved to Indialantic 8/1/2021 and immediately scheduled an appointment with Dr Colombo to see my 10 year old doodle. We had a wonderful vet in Ohio and were looking for the same experience here—and we found it. Dr Colombo is extremely knowledgeable and well read, plus she will spend all the time you want to make sure everyone is on the same page. Not long after we moved here, the fuzzy love of my life was dx wirh Multiple Myeloma. Dr Colombo and I came up with what we believed was the best plan for him. He did really well for 9 months and, then, she referred us to an oncology office. Overall, we had 18 months with after dx. Her entire staff is caring and kind. Liz and Cavan both can answer questions and point you in the right direction. It’s no surprise that after my sweet Watson crossed the rainbow bridge and we got a new puppy, we brought her to Dr Colombo. Watson and Indie are pictured.

We love Dr Columbo at Riverside Animal Hospital in indialantic! She and her staff really are amazing and care so much! She’s the most well read vet I’ve ever met and knows all about the new to market research (internationally vs just US) and support from food to meds and everything in between.

I would be very careful if you go to this vet. She charges 5 times what other vet’s in this area charge and after 5 weeks and two treatments at a cost of $792.00 my dog had to go to another vet to get better. The second vet cost $88.00. Be careful

Couldn't ask for a better Vet's office. Everyone is so nice and caring. Dr. Colombo was excellent at explaining things, the staff is excellent. Our dog, Apollo wasn't even nervous about being there. 5 stars isn't enough! Highly recommend.

This veterinary clinic is the perfect model for a Systematic Scam. I was quoted $89 to $100 to examine my dog. The scam goes like this: the clinic takes you to a separate waiting room where helpers quote you a low examination fee; the helper then separates you from your animal to be seen by the vet in another area (you never get to see or speak to the vet until she's finished treating your animal which provides her time to add expensive services she has not first cleared with the animal owner). I fully expected the veterinary assistant or the vet herself to provide the cost for any additional treatment other than initial assessment. I did not see the vet until AFTER she performed treatment that I did not first approve. The clinic staff made it clear upon my arrival that the doctor refers out most all procedures and that blood tests and vaccinations are done to facilitate referrals, so I didn't expect an invoice for much higher than $100 as the case was being referred out after a blood test. So, here is what I consider to be the scam. The vet does not see the animal Owner (at all) until AFTER she returns your pet, tells you what she did (without first providing Informed Consent thereby neglecting the owner from being able to decide whether to move forward with treatment or decline further treatment after the initial evaluation). The vet then swiftly disappears into her office before the vet assistant then presents you with an absolutely outrageous bill. Do not let a clever response to this review say that I was anything other than a gentleman during my visit or that I was simply emotional over a dog. In MY OPINION, This is a Scam. After I was hit with a bill of over $850, I told the assistant that the veterinarian should have presented me with a quote for any charges over the basic "$89 or $100" fee for initial evaluation and examination, ESPECIALLY AFTER she said that they refer out most all procedures. Avoid this vet clinic if you can. If not, ask the veterinarian for a detailed treatment plan with all included costs, before allowing her to touch your animal further. Better advice is to see another vet clinic. I do not know who regulates veterinary clinics in the State of Florida, but they will SOON hear from me regarding this occurrence. Avoid this Vet at ALL COSTS because it might just cost you dearly. Not an honest clinic.