Veterinarian · Ruskin, FL

Ruskin Animal Hospital

★★★★½ 4.7 from 1,126 Google reviews · #26 of 62 in Tampa by score

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9.4DogDnB Score

What Ruskin Animal Hospital publishes

We read this facility’s own website for the policies owners ask about before booking. Each published policy carries the sentence it came from; each blank one is a fact about the website, not a verdict on the facility.

4 of 27 policies published
Website checked 2026-09-08. 23 not stated on the site.
Admission requirements
Vaccinations requiredRequired: rabies, DHPP, Bordetella, leptospirosis · Not mentioned: canine influenza
Their words
“K9 boarders are required to be up to date on Rabies, Bordetella, Distemper, Lepto and have a negative fecal test.”www.ruskinanimal.com/boarding
Bordetella lead timeNot published on their website
Fecal / parasite testNegative test required
Their words
“K9 boarders are required to be up to date on Rabies, Bordetella, Distemper, Lepto and have a negative fecal test.”www.ruskinanimal.com/boarding
Spay / neuterNot published on their website
Temperament evaluationNot published on their website
Vaccination recordsNot published on their website
Operations
Staff on site overnightNot published on their website
Staff-to-dog ratioNot published on their website
Maximum playgroup sizeNot published on their website
Staff certificationNot published on their website
Play modelNot published on their website
Groups separated byNot published on their website
Time out of the kennelNot published on their website
Solo care for dogs who skip group playNot published on their website
HousingRun
Their words
“K9 Boarding XLARGE Run: $60.00/Night Additional Pet (housed in same run): 20% off ($48.00)”www.ruskinanimal.com/boarding
Outdoor accessNot published on their website
CapacityNot published on their website
Climate controlNot published on their website
Live cameras for ownersNot published on their website
Photo / report-card updatesNot published on their website
ToursNot published on their website
Injury / fight policyNot published on their website
Veterinary accessNot published on their website
Administers medicationYes, for a fee
Their words
“Extra Playtime: $10.00/Per Day (15-30 minutes) Medicating : $5.50/Per Dose”www.ruskinanimal.com/boarding
FeedingNot published on their website
AvailabilityNot published on their website
Online bookingNot published on their website

Read from the facility’s public website, 2026-09-08. Policies change — confirm anything that matters when you book. “Reviewers” marks a fact customers describe that the operator does not state; it is weaker evidence and never counted as published. Method on the methodology page.

What reviewers mention

thyroid treatment ×23thorough explanations ×17thorough staff ×16wait time ×14euthanasia ×11clean facility ×9nail trimming ×8blood work ×6

Topics extracted from public review text, with mention counts.

Rating breakdown

5★965
4★73
3★26
2★21
1★41

86% of reviewers gave 5 stars; 6% gave 1–2 stars.

Amenities & details

Onsite servicesWheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroomAppointment requiredAppointments recommended

Attributes self-reported on the business’s public profile.

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