I have known Sree Reddy, DVM (Doctor of Veterinary Medicine) since he first opened his Seven Oaks Pet Hospital on S.R. 56 almost ten years ago (in 2007).
Today, Dr. Reddy and his team are proud to call the new Seven Oaks Pet Depot & Hospital, in what is being called the Pet & Fit Center, also on S.R. 56 (next to Buffalo Wild Wings, about 1/2-mile west of the former location), their new home.
“It has been a dream of mine to own my own building (he actually owns both buildings in the Pet & Fit Center; more on that below), and have both a full-service pet hospital (exotic pets welcome, too) and a fully-stocked pet store in one location,” Dr. Reddy says. “We designed this much larger new space in order to provide the best possible service and prices at both our pet hospital and our pet supplies retail store.”
Dr. Reddy graduated from the College of Veterinary Medicine in Hyderabad, in his native India, before earning his Master’s degree in Veterinary Microbiology from Tuskegee University in Tuskegee, AL. The Lutz resident worked as a veterinarian in Iowa and Clearwater prior to opening his practice in Seven Oaks.
In addition to Dr. Reddy, there are two other veterinarians on staff at Seven Oaks Pet Hospital. Lisa Clifford, DVM, earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Zoology from the University of Hawaii in Manoa in 1998 and her DVM degree from the Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames in 2005. She’s been on staff at Seven Oaks Pet Hospital since 2009.
Dr. Teresa Kho, DVM, received her Bachelor’s degree in Biology and attended veterinary school at Ross University. in North Brunswick, NJ. She was born in Hawaii, raised in California and moved to Florida in May of 2015. Dr. Kho enjoys all animals, but is particularly interested in seeing exotic pets and focusing on preventive care.
The new pet hospital occupies about 5,000 sq. ft., and the retail store occupies another 3,000 sq. ft. in the building closer to S.R. 56 on the 2.4-acre site.
Dr. Reddy says the new location also has allowed him to expand Seven Oaks Pet Hospital’s on-site grooming and boarding for its clients.
Also located in the front building is the 2,400-sq.-ft. Hammerfist Krav Maga, while CrossFit gym now occupies the 12,500-sq.-ft. second building in the plaza. Both businesses came from the same plaza where the pet hospital used to be located.
A Truly Caring, High-Tech Veterinary Office
One reason clients are so pleased with their experience is that Dr. Reddy’s practice stays ahead of the curve with new technology and treatment options. “We are proud that we update our practice with two or three new services every year,” says Dr. Reddy. For example, Seven Oaks Pet Hospital recently added an underwater treadmill. “This is great for doing rehab with older dogs to build muscle, while taking weight off the joints,” Dr. Reddy says.
And, for many years now, Dr. Reddy says, Seven Oaks Pet Hospital has been the only animal hospital in Florida to do single-port (incision) laparoscopic surgeries, such as spays for animals who weigh more than 10 pounds, liver biopsies or gastropexy (to eliminate twisting of the stomach). Dr. Reddy says that, while some facilities offer these services with multiple incisions, his office is the only ones in the state that uses a single port. And, he performs all of these surgeries on-site himself. Dr. Reddy says he learned to do these surgeries through specialized training in 2005 at the International Veterinary Acupuncture Society in Ft. Collins, CO. “I’ve done hundreds of these surgeries and it really has helped a lot of pets,” he says.
The single port laparoscopic spay is just one reason why (as we reported a year or so ago in these pages) Mary Groezinger, a volunteer with Labrador Retriever Rescue of Florida, raves about Seven Oaks Pet Hospital.
Mary also also said she was grateful for Dr. Reddy’s support of the Labrador Rescue. He provides dozens of discounted laparoscopic spays for the organization every year.
On a personal note, although I haven’t had a dog of my own for about five years, Dr. Reddy helped me and my son so much when we had to put our golden retriever Goldie down. You can just tell when someone loves your pet as much as you do. And, Dr. Reddy and his staff all seem to have that quality.
Dr. Reddy says he also is one of very few local animal clinics combining traditional and holistic treatments.
“Traditional and holistic treatments actually complement each other,” says Dr. Reddy, who also offers laser therapy for pets. For example, if a pet has an issue with one of its knees, the laser is applied right to the knee for a targeted approach, instead of using an oral anti-inflammatory medicine. The laser can be used for hip dysplasia, knee pain and to reduce post-operative pain, as well as for dental extractions.
He also says veterinary medicine is changing because clients want to know exactly what’s wrong with their pet, not just how to treat their symptoms. So, Seven Oaks Pet Hospital can do all diagnostics in office, from X-rays to ultrasounds.
Also popular are dental cleanings with no anaesthesia. “I enjoy it, because I like helping the pets,” he says. “And, we want to minimize the risks of anaesthesia.”
Seven Oaks Pet Hospital also offers wellness plans. Dr. Reddy says the plans are “a success story for us,” because his staff audits the plans and finds that most clients save anywhere from $100 to $2,000 annually by choosing a wellness plan. Wellness plan members get unlimited free exams, plus vaccines, (an annual) heartworm test and more. The wellness plan also entitles the pet to a reduced co-pay at an after-hours emergency facility. Different plans are available for puppies and kittens and for adult pets. “And, if the plan doesn’t save you money, we’ll tell you not to renew it.”
Your Pet Store…Your Way
Dr. Reddy says the Seven Oaks Pet Depot store absolutely does compete with the pet superstores for selection and price.
From the popular Blue Buffalo and Royal Canin foods to Greenies natural treats to the huge selection of pet toys, Dr. Reddy says the inventory at the store will evolve with the needs of the community. “If a client prefers a certain type of food, we can get it for them,” he says. “We’ve already added many requested items, so if you don’t see what you want when you’re in the store, tell us and we’ll get it for you and start stocking it.”
Seven Oaks Pet Hospital is located at 27029 S.R. 56 (look for the big, inflatable dalmation). Call 973-4779 or visit SevenOaksPetDepot.com for more info.
Dr. Reddy also is a partner at North Tampa Pet Depot (16033 Tampa Palms Blvd.). For info, call 866-7387 or visit NorthTampaPetDepot.com.
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Not every restaurant we write about in these pages is a fancy, sit-down kind of place. In fact, we also are proud to promote places that cater to a different kind of crowd…in this case, a place that caters to the chicken wings, burgers and beer kind of crowd — especially for those looking for a new place after the recent closing of a nearby Beef O’Brady’s (the one on Cross Creek Blvd. at Morris Bridge Rd.; see page 47).
But of course, the most popular items at WingZone are still the wings, which are available boneless or “traditional” and with 15 different sauces available for smothering them
And, WingZone, which now has about 70 U.S. locations and nearly 20 locations everywhere from Russia to Saudi Arabia, has added some new burger options, including a mac-n-cheese burger, a make-your-own burger and favorites like the Lumberjack (with cinnamon, maple, bacon and cheese on Texas toast) and the Widowmaker (four patties, four slices of cheese and four pieces of bacon).