Marcum Road Animal Hospital

Marcum Road Animal Hospital is a veterinarian in Lakeland, Florida, serving pet owners on the north side of the city and the surrounding Polk County area. The hospital provides wellness and preventive care, parasite testing and control, exams for healthy and sick pets, and a full range of vaccines for dogs and cats. Its surgical offerings include spay, neuter, declaw, and other soft tissue and orthopedic procedures, and its dental care covers dental x-rays, cleaning, polishing, and extractions, including full mouth extractions in cats. Diagnostics include in-house laboratory testing, digital radiology, digital dental radiology, ultrasound, and thermography, alongside acupuncture, cold laser therapy, and treatment of skin disorders and ear infections. Baths, nail trims, nail grinding, and shave downs are available, and the hospital boards pets in indoor air-conditioned areas with individual walks three times daily. It holds a rating of 4.20.

Dr. Gedeon leads the practice and has been performing ear trims on multiple dog breeds since 1980, with a consultation scheduled beforehand to discuss options. The approach centers on getting to the root of a pet's health problems so symptoms can be addressed and a complete treatment plan built. Before surgery, every pet receives a physical exam and preanesthetic blood testing at one of two in-house levels, with more comprehensive screening for older pets and additional blood tests, electrocardiograms, or x-rays for geriatric or ill patients. Vital signs are monitored continuously during anesthesia, and dental cases receive IV fluids before and after the procedure. The team includes staff who have served the hospital for over 17 years, over 15 years, over 12 years, and over 6 years. The hospital also advises against grain-free dog food.

The hospital sits on Marcum Road, about a tenth of a mile from North Socrum Loop Road and roughly two-tenths of a mile from both Lake Gibson Middle School and the Larry Road Aquaculture Reservoir. Lake Gibson High School is about three-tenths of a mile away, and the Links of Sandpiper golf course is about a mile away.

Clients describe Dr. Gedeon as a diagnostician who has cared for their pets for as long as 30 years, with reviews noting her availability for emergencies and her willingness to take on cases other clinics would not.