About Us

• Fort Lauderdale Veterinary Center is a full-service, state-of-the-art veterinary clinic and boarding facility located on the 17 Street Causeway. We treat and board dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, rabbits and other exotics (except reptiles). Fort Lauderdale Veterinary Center services include, but are not limited to: Exams, Vaccines, Surgery, Dentistry (with or without sedation), Radiology, Ultrasound, Stem Cell Therapy (for osteoarthritis), Microchipping, Laboratory, House Calls, Health Certificates, Boarding, Bathing, Medical Grooming, Diet Counseling, and much more. Thank you South Florida for making Fort Lauderdale Veterinary Center the fastest growing animal hospital and boarding facility in Broward County. Come by and meet Dr. Javier Gonzalez and the staff to find out what all the buzz is about! Biography: Dr. Javier Gonzalez was born and raised in Puerto Rico. As a young kid, Dr. Gonzalez always dreamed of one day becoming a veterinarian. He did so in 2004. He graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Biology from Florida International University in Miami, FL in 2000. He then attended Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts, a small island in the Caribbean and completed his senior year at Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine in Baton Rouge, LA. After graduating from vet school in January of 2004, Dr. Gonzalez moved to New York and practiced veterinary medicine in Long Island. After living and working there for a year, he decided to move back to the Sunshine State after long winter days convinced him that New York was not the Empire State for him. Dr. Gonzalez practiced at a local animal hospital for the last 7 years and has now opened his new veterinary center in Fort Lauderdale, FL. Dr. Gonzalez enjoys all aspects of small animal medicine and surgery, but has a special interest in preventive medicine. He shares his life with his life partner as well as Charlie (miniature schnauzer), Bentley (shih-poo), Kiki (cat), Lola (cat), Bobbi (Goffin's cockatoo) and Sophia (blue Quaker parakeet) and many fish tanks. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends, the theater and movies, swimming, bike riding and keeping a healthy lifestyle (except for sweets and diet cola). Come by Fort Lauderdale Veterinary Center today and meet Dr. Gonzalez and the staff. Free tours are given daily. Amenities: Boarding, Cat Boarding, Dog Boarding, Bird Boarding, Exotic Pet Boarding, Kennel, House Calls, In-house Laboratory, Sedation Products: Medication, Preventative Medicine, Prescription Diets, Dental Care Products, Pet Hygiene Supplies, Skin Products, Vitamins, Pill Pockets, Flea & Tick Preventatives, Laboratory Brands: Hills Science Diet, Royal Canin Prescription Diet, Purina Prescription Diet, Heartgard, Advantix, Revolution, Comfortis, Trifexis, Frontline, NexGard Specialties: dogs, cats, birds, ferrets, rabbits, exotics Languages Spoken: English, Spanish Areas Served: Fort Lauderdale Beach, Oakland Park, Sunrise, Fort Everglades, Hollywood, Pompano Beach Professional Associations: American Veterinary Medical Association, Broward County Veterinary Medical Association