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January 2024 by Andrew Companeschi
This place is amazing! You can tell he really cares snout the animals. He follows new studies and research to stay with the most up to date information. Place is over 30 minutes away and I’ll gladly make the drive every times.
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November 2023 by Ivana Ianotto │OBS
Dr. Ferran is an exceptional veterinarian. He has a genuine love for animals and provides thorough and compassionate care. I trust him completely with my pet's health and well-being, and I highly recommend his services to all pet owners.
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November 2023 by Tanya
I’ve seen so many vets with my dog and his ongoing issues with joints (he’s a big corgi) both in Chicago and Miami and I can confidently say that I have never ever seen a doctor as caring, as gentle, and as thoughtful as Dr Ferran. I’ve seen some really knowledgeable vets for sure but their approach has always been either surgeries or pumping the dog with giant doses of steroids. Dr Ferran cares not just about treating conditions but also about the highest level of comfort for the animal while staying conservative with medications. Ive been skeptical about holistic medicine in general but after seeing Dr Ferran and talking to him, I decided to follow his advice (he is knowledgeable in different methods - traditional, holistic, and experimental) - I’ve been bringing my dog for acupuncture here (which surprisingly helped him SO MUCH - he definitely feels less discomfort, he is less stressed and more active, and he started wiggling his butt normally and evenly when walking), and over time Dr Ferran recommended very low doses of non steroidal anti inflammatory meds (much lower than recommended by other vets). He is more conservative and very patient. Also, I have to mention that while doing x rays or surgeries he is really careful with sedation (my dog always feels good after, unlike other places where he was dizzy and nauseous for the whole day after). And, most importantly, for some reason my dog is NOT SCARED going into the office! Even though he’s had a long history with vets and he used to run away if he saw the vet’s door. Scheduling is impeccable, too - appointments are ALWAYS on time and they keep you on schedule with reminders, follow ups and calls prior to the appointment to make sure you’re coming in time or running late. I have never seen a better veterinary practice
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October 2023 by Heather Hannon
For over 20 years I have been taking my furry family to Dr Robert Ferran. Hands down the absolute best. His knowledge in Eastern and Western Veterinary Medicine and compassion for his patients are unlike any other I’ve ever encountered. I’m grateful to him and his staff for their care, efficiency and kindness each and every visit.
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May 2022 by Alejandra L.
Utterly Disappointing and Confusing When I was first referred to Dr. Ferran, I noticed he had many great reviews. He still does. But my experience made a complete 180 that left me utterly disappointed and confused. My pet was under the care of Dr. Ferran for 6 months after being diagnosed with a very aggressive type of cancer. The holistic treatment/supplements he prescribed seemed to work as she appeared to be doing great. A few months later, I noticed there was no advice, guidance or encouragement from Dr. Ferran to do an ultrasound or use any other "tool" that could help confirm if there were any new tumors growing. I asked him, but his answer sounded really basic. I started to feel lost and like something was not quite right. I took my pet to another vet for a second opinion, who suggested to start with an EKG immediately, along with a list of other tests and information on what to look for. Well, that's exactly what I was expecting to receive from Ferran. Unfortunately, my pet was recently taken to the emergency room, where I was told that Dr. Ferran's office would fax her medical records until "later that day", but they were needed immediately. Even the ER staff was surprised at their response and apparent lack of concern. Once my pet was discharged, I was advised to follow-up with her veterinarian, and I called Dr. Ferran to ask if I should continue giving my pet the supplements he prescribed or something else. Every time I called during two weeks, I received one of the following excuses from his receptionist: I placed your pet's file on his stack to review, he is in surgery at this time, he has other pets to take care of, your pet's file is still in the stack of files that he has to review, and then came the pearl of all excuses: Dr. Ferran does not specialize in all areas, so he might not be able to assist in this matter. Well, I said, he has been treating my pet AND prescribing supplements for the last 6 months for the same condition she was admitted into the ER for, so....was he not the appropriate veterinarian to treat her from the beginning? Is that what you're saying? (And I thought to myself: well, he sure has been charging me for these services that now appear to be out of his scope of expertise). And then I said "You know, I'm disappointed and confused - is everything all right? Frankly I'm surprised at Dr. Ferran's lack of interest for my pet, as he has been treating her at her sickest and he hasn't called back to see how she's doing and to answer a question that only he can - I need to know if I should continue giving her the supplements that HE prescribed." And then I got a call back from Ferran.....There are things in this world that can be left unsaid because they are self explanatory, but in this case, I want to make sure my message is clear and I want to spell it out: I would never, ever recommend this veterinary clinic nor this veterinarian to anyone. Do your research and find someone else. Your pet deserves it.
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January 2022 by Maribel Barcala-Gutierrez
Dr Ferran is a very straightforward veterinarian. He will tell you exactly what your pet has and he will present all the options available in a very professional and human way! We recommend him with our eyes closed!
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December 2021 by Christina M Santangelo
Around October 18th our Ovie was frozen in pain and crying. We rushed him to our vets office for them to put him in an enormous amount of medication, but unsure what was going on with him. They thought it was his arthritis severely acting up. After several days of medication he was getting worse. He would walk with his nose almost to the ground, would barely lay down, would cry if you touched him, and did not have an appetite. It was decided that they would do a laser therapy on his neck Two days a week and it would take several weeks to see improvement. Of course it was painful to see him going through this. After only a few laser treatments we were told that it wasn’t working and he needed to go to a neurologist because likely Ovie had a slipped disk in his next and there wasn’t much else they could do. I of did not want to believe that our Ovie needed neck surgery. So we took him to Dr Ferran for a second opinion to see if he would be a candidate for gold beads. Ovie had several rounds of acupuncture to see how he would react and with each session Ovie would see improvement. Ovie was eligible for the gold beads and received his implants on November 8th. Less than a month later and Ovie is getting back to his old self wanting to chase the lizards. Every day he gets better and better. I was skeptical if we were only buying time to eventually have surgery but we are on a beautiful road to recover and Ovie sister Luna is so happy to be able to play and cuddle with him again! Thank you Dr Ferran to taking amazing care of Ovie and helping us through this process as well as it’s been an emotional time. You can see that he could lay down and had no energy…sometimes he would stand frozen for hours due to being uncomfortable. But now he can lift his head up with a big smile on his face! ❤️?
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September 2021 by Stephanie Farah
I have been talking my babies to Dr. Ferran for many years! We have about 8 of our family doggies be his patients. He is the absolute best doc there is! Our babies love him and he loves them. He’s always there when you need him, doesn’t matter what the question is or what time it is. My experience with Dr. Ferran has be nothing but greatness! Any surgery’s or procedures our babies have had he’s always sending us message to check up on them. If you’re looking for a vet, someone who you can trust with your fur babies this is the place to go! Dr. Ferran and his team are the absolute best. Our babies are always so excited to go see him!
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June 2021 by Emily Andros
Ok I almost hate to tell you how great this place is - as then everyone is going to rush over there! This is one of the only competent wholistic vets in maimi. Dont wait until you kill your beloved pet by over vaccinating them before you go to this vet who will sort through the recommendations and ease your mind that you're doing right by your pet. I've been to several vets about two problems 1) my toy poodle chokes everytime he drinks h20 & 2) he scratches his muzzel all night. The other vets ea gave me a different diagnoses NONE of which said that some small breeds have collapsed tracheas (and this vet recommended a neck x-ray to find out). I'm not crazy about multiple xrays (for humans OR dogs) but when you need one, get it!!! Im going to stick with this vet and Ill report back to you to let you know how it goes.
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January 2021 by A B.
Dr. Ferran has been my vet since 1991. Yes! 1991 I started with one dog. Since then, I have had six dogs and three cats. I just adopted/rescued a new puppy. Currently, I have three dogs; I will only go to Dr. Ferran. Ludlam Dixie Animal Clinic is 16 miles away from my home. I will drive ... My fur babies will only go to Dr. Ferran.
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May 2020 by Anonymous
Disappointed by the lack of care and medical knowledge provided by doctor and unprofessional attitude of staff.
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May 2020 by Laurie Yannaccone
Dr. Ferran has brought my 14-year-old mixed long-haired doxie/King Charles back to being a puppy again. She runs and plays and is full of life and I thank Dr. Ferran for his knowledge and expertise in holistic care for my pup, Penny Lane. His staff is over-the-hill with kindest. After several rounds of acupuncture she has the love for long walks again. I highly recommend Ludlam Dixie Animal Clinic.
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December 2019 by Catherine Reisen
Very gentle and holistic approach to Veterinarian care and service. There’s a reason we drive far to see Dr Ferran.
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December 2019 by Patricia O.
Best vet in Miami! Dr. Ferran and his staff take such great care of my babies. I am deeply grateful and recommend them to everyone.
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November 2019 by Patricia Ortiz
I love Ludlam Dixie Animal Clinic. The staff is kind, welcoming and patient. Dr. Ferran is hands down, the BEST vet in Miami. He’s practical, extremely knowledgeable and will always put your pets well being first- which for me is most important. If you just meet the doc for one visit, you’ll see exactly what I’m talking about. The man is awesome and I trust him blindly with my babies. I recommend him to absolutely everyone.
