St. Pete: (727) 473-3845 Tampa: (813) 343-2118 * Currently Accepting Oncology Appointments Only A 24/7 emergency and multi-specialty veterinary hospital where personal relationships replace corporate agendas.

Specialty and Emergency Veterinary Care

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We believe that advanced veterinary care should feel inspired. That is why we have built a community-focused specialty practice founded on genuine connections, top-tier expertise, and a commitment to treating every patient like our own. We believe that advanced veterinary care should feel inspired. That is why we have built a community-focused specialty practice founded on genuine connections, top-tier expertise, and a commitment to treating every patient like our own.

The rarity of locally owned specialty practices

Most specialty and emergency practices are owned by large corporations. We have chosen a different path. Our vision is simple: empower the best specialists in the region with world-class technology, and empower them to care for every patient like they would want their own to be cared for.

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Emergencies

When minutes matter most, our specialized team is here for all of your pet emergency needs!

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Internal Medicine

Providing advanced diagnostic and therapeutic care for pets with complex medical conditions.

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Surgery

Routine or complex, our team is here to provide optimal surgical care for your pets when needed.

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Critical Care

Delivering immediate, intensive treatment for critically ill pets, ensuring they receive the highest level of monitoring and support to stabilize their condition and aid in recovery.

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Oncology

From diagnosis to recovery or palliative care, we deliver advanced, personalized cancer treatment with a focus on quality of life.

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Cardiology

Offering comprehensive evaluation and management of heart conditions using advanced diagnostics, with a focus on improving comfort, longevity, and quality of life.

When you walk through our doors, you will never feel like a number. You are an irreplaceable team member in your pet’s care. And we’ll work together to provide world-class care for the pet you love like family. Everything is done for the right reasons here.

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Lead We with Values.

Here, we make you a simple promise: this is where your pet will receive the best care possible. Everything we do - from how we invest our resources, to how we train our team, to how we design our processes and workflows, ties back to that simple guiding principle. That’s why you will see technology that almost no other veterinary hospital in the world has. You will see better outcomes, better communication, and care that leaves you feeling inspired.

We don’t do it to be the best.

We do it because your pet deserves the best.

Our dog Beau is our baby and when we found out from his regular vet that he would need to be hospitalized we were devastated and panicking. He’s a very sensitive and nervous dog so the thought of having to leave him somewhere for care was terrifying. We have been absolutely blown away by the entire team at epic. Dr. Long, Dr. Curry, Dr. Meeks and every single other staff member we have interacted with has been so compassionate and lovely. You can tell they truly care about the well being of your pet. Not only did we feel 100% comfortable leaving him there but Beau was comfortable being there and we could tell each time we visited with him which was huge. Emergency care is not cheap but going elsewhere we would have paid similarly and I’m sure we would not have gotten nearly the same standard of care he has received here. Beau still has some recovering to do but we’re so happy that we have everyone at epic on his team.

Recently, our new puppy was being a puppy and ate something that she shouldn’t have. We ended up at Epic for care. Luckily we didn’t have to have surgical intervention. Dr. Meeks monitored her and was so amazing! We also met Dr. Curry who would have done the surgery if needed. He took the time to talk with us and explain things - very much appreciated! Thank you all for the amazing care. And thank you Amanda for everything as well! Highly recommend.

A clean, modern facility with experienced care and exceptional staff! I couldn’t be happier with the treatment my pet received from Byron and Dr. Curry. Their expertise is matched by their genuine love for animals which is exactly what every pet owner hopes for. Even after we left, their team continued to be attentive, ensuring my dog and I had everything we needed for his surgery recovery.

Dr. Peress and his team were absolutely AMAZING!!! I literally went to 3 other Pet ER's and 2 of them told me to put my dog down! He saved HULK's life and I will forever be grateful to them. I highly recommend them over any other Pet ER. I traveled over an hour away and would travel 2 hrs if I had to if I ever needed them again!! THANK YOU EPIC FOR SAVING MY DOGS LIFE!

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