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Dixie Animal Hospital We are a full service animal hospital and will take both emergency cases as well as less urgent medical, surgical, and dental issues. Dr. Michael Pegelow and Dr. Lara Sparks are experienced in all types of conditions and treatments. Beyond first rate pet care, we make our clinic comfortable, kid-friendly, and a very calm environment so your pet can relax in the waiting room and look forward to meeting his or her own Miami veterinarian.

Our focus is to partner with you to ensure that your pet has the best preventative health care possible. While vaccines are an integral part of your pet's preventative health care plan, we recommend that you consider other important steps to keep your pet healthy. The rest of your pet's plan should include annual or semi-annual examinations, proper nutrition, obedience and behavioral training and preventative care testing. These things, along with recommended vaccinations will help to keep your pet happy and healthy for many years.
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  • Miami, Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, South Dade, Cutler Bay, Kendall, South Miami
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  • Well Care, Surgery, Boarding, Grooming, Digital X-rays, Ultrasound, Prescription Foods, Dentistry
  • Bloodwork, Bathing, De-ticking, Skin problems, Flea and tick prevention, & Heart worm prevention
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Dixie Animal Hospital provides a variety of veterinary services in order to give your pet (s) exceptional health care in all aspects of their life. With areas of expertise in everything from preventative and routine care to nutritional programs, the staff at Dixie Animal Hospital are committed to providing your pet (s) with outstanding service. With a fully functional surgical room, complete x-ray system, and quick in-house laboratory equipment as well as access to outside laboratories for specific tests we are equipped to handle all the needs of your pet (s) . We are available for your convenience, serving the areas of Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Cutler Bay, the Falls area, and many more. Please click the links below to see everything that Dixie Animal Hospital has to offer to you and your companions!
If you live in the Palmetto Bay, Pinecrest, Cutler Bay or the surrounding areas of Miami, then you have picked the perfect site to find a veterinarian. Dixie Animal Hospital is a local vet practice perfect for treating all types of cats and dogs. Your pet's health and well being is very important to us and we will take every step to give your pet the best possible care.
Our mission is simple: Dixie Animal Hospital will focus on your pet partner and you, our client, by providing compassionate, personalized quality veterinary care in an atmosphere of concern and well-being.
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Dr. Michael Pegelow
Dr. Michael Pegelow
Veterinarian
Dr. Michael Pegelow has lived in Florida since 1984. He completed his undergraduate studies from University of Florida in 1999 with a Bachelor's degree in Zoology with honors. He obtained his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 2004 from the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine.
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J. O.
Jun 08, 2022
Dr Gaviria is amazing. First time at Dixie Animal Hospital. Excellent care.
Paul Mungo
Jun 06, 2022
Dixie Animal Hospital is the place to bring your pet. From caring and compassionate staff to knowledgeable and courteous veterinarians. Dr Pegelow will answer all your questions and advise how best to care for your pet. The follow up is swift and thorough and you will never feel rushed or pressured. Thankfully they were highly recommended to me and I in turn can now highly recommend them.
G. C.
May 13, 2022
Fantastic and caring team here! We're extremely pleased with the quality of care our dog receives from Dr. Pegelow and his staff. The staff is very organized and hospitable. In my interactions with Dr. Pegelow he's proven to be an effective communicator, empathetic, with great bedside manner.
Lorena Rosenfelder
Apr 14, 2022
I am very happy I found Dixie animal hospital. The whole team really cares about the well being of my senior chihuahua and provide me with all the info I need. Dr. Pegelow does follow-up calls and patiently answers all my questions.
Marcia Rodriguez
Feb 19, 2022
First time taking my pets to this vet practice. Everyone very friendly and kind. Vet clinic clean and organized. Dr Carnero took her time with each of my pets and was not rushing. She was very sweet and caring with my pets. She answered all my questions and provided additional information and options. Vet techs Eva, Jules and Vanessa were outstanding. I will continue to bring my pets here and I highly recommend Dixie Animal hospital
Realtor John B. Anderson
Jan 27, 2022
We are very happy that we have found this excellent vet. Ourselves and our pets have been treated extremely well. I highly recommend this Animal Hospital. I say that without reservation. I am also a native of 53 years.
Miami Tuck
Jan 24, 2022
I would have to mention all the choices above. A friend referred me several years ago when I moved to this area. They are beyond wonderful. The doctors, the staff all top notch. I would not have any reservations referring anyone to go to that practice. So responsive and kind. Always a follow up very timely. I had a houseguest who had a serious problem with their dog.

A new patient. They saw the dog. Had to refer it to a specialist. The dog got excellent care. Dr Pegalow was on vacation and never saw the dog who returned to his home in another state. Dr Pegalow called when he returned to follow up. How extraordinary is that? Speaks volumes and show great care! Don't hesitate to join that practice!
Judy Gonzales
Nov 25, 2021
Dr. Sparks and the entire staff are always professional and treat my dog as a VIP patient every time. They always follow up with a call to ensure Lucy is doing well. They have maintained Covid precautions throughout the past year and I appreciated what they have done to protect staff and clients.
Jaymi Hanson
Oct 29, 2021
Fantastic clinic, staff are always welcoming and give lots of love to my puppy! Doctors personally call after each procedure or shot to ensure that my Luna is doing well. New to the area and very impressed by this team.
Alexis Prieto The Exhausted Mom
Oct 26, 2021
We LOVE Dixie Animal Hospital! The staff is friendly and knowledgable and clearly love what they do. My animals love visiting the office.
Greer Kurlander
Sep 19, 2021
Dr. Sparks is AMAZING and also her nurses. I've been seeing her with my cat for a few years and she's always the best, but this weekend showed me exactly how much better she is than everybody else. Her medical prowess (understanding, ability, instinct) would be enough alone to recommend her, but added to her standard of care for the pet and patient? Unheard of.

Her concern for my cat, bedside manner and follow up are way above and beyond. I think she's the best in South Florida. My cat was sick this past weekend. Another vet ordered every test she could ($1,500 in the end) and then essentially read the results to me from the paper over the phone without explaining anything and recommended I take my cat to the emergency vet. Dr. Sparks, on the other hand, actually sees the cat, checks her over, knows what tests to order based on the symptoms and explains everything to me piece by piece in a way I can understand.

You can tell she really has an instinct for what is going on with a pet. She doesn't overcharge unnecessarily or have you making decisions from a place of panic like many vets do when your pet is sick. If she recommends something, you can trust the animal needs it. Trust is a great word to describe Dr. Sparks. You can trust her. She truly cares and answers all questions and follows up to explain. A standard of care I thought only existed in old movies. Just make sure you go when she is there, don't make the mistake of thinking one doctor is as good as another.
Jocelyn Almeyda
Aug 30, 2021
I have a 6 month old puppy and I was recommended to go see Dr. Sparks, o have felt very comfortable with her, she is very sensible when it comes to recommending what my puppy needs. Unfortunately when she has not been there I feel like I've been taken advantage of a bit, my dog had been throwing up and the doctor I saw that was not Sparks, wanted me to spend $600 without really knowing what was wrong with him, my puppy ended up not eating the food or taking the meds or needing any of that treatment, I don't think it nice to take advantage of people when they are desperate because they have a new puppy and they will do anything for their puppy to be ok. I will continue going to Dixie but only to see Dr. Sparks, she's an excellent Vet and I highly recommend her.
Rebecca Castellanos
Aug 19, 2021
They are a very professional and caring office. Doctor Pegelow is a wonderful vet who takes his time with his patients and he is knowledgeable about his patients. Calls the day after to see how the pet is doing and that is very special.
Jeffrey Arias
Apr 23, 2021
So pleased with Dixie Animal Hospital! Incredibly attentive and receptive to ALL your questions and concerns. Nurses and vet personally call after each visit to check in and answer any other questions. So happy I found them. Kermie will be in good hands with such a great team over at Dixie. Thank you from this first time puppy owner.
Susan Stanfield
Dec 06, 2020
Fantastic experience! Was very worried about my kitty. Dixie Animal Hospital was recommended. Could not have been more pleased. They were able to give me an appointment the day after Thanksgiving. Everyone was amazing, especially since I was a nervous wreck! My kitty was picked up from my car and returned with explicit instructions on medicines to be administered.

I was overwhelmed but was able to call and get clarification! The vet called me the following morning to check on kitty and again on Monday. Wonderful feeling! Thanks again to everyone at Dixie Animal Hospital!
Tom Flanary
Oct 20, 2020
One of the most professional vets in South Florida. Their passion and care for our animals is amazing. After both times we've taken our cats, the doctor has followed up with us numerous times to check in on them. We've been extremely impressed.
Karen Valastyan Flanary
Oct 19, 2020
Recently began taking our cats to Dixie Animal Hospital. The entire staff has been caring, patient, and provided EXCELLENT communication. One of our kitties has been having trouble healing from a tooth extraction, and the number follow up phone calls to check on her, as well as the ability to send photos for feedback and to determine if an additional follow up visit was needed (which it was, and they squeezed us in the same day to get her the care she needed!), has been much appreciated. Highly recommend Dixie Animal Hospital!
Stephanie Rey
Sep 16, 2020
I have had horrible experiences with vets. I have a pure breed cat and 3 tabby cats. I have always struggled finding the perfect vet that I trusted without concern. I finally found the most awesome vet! I always, and I mean ALWAYS, receive a call back and a follow up after every visit! My cats to me are family and I feel like our vet approaches my concerns with all of his attention and care. I will staying with Dr. Pegelow for ever!
Connie Lawton Andrade
May 12, 2019
Dixie Animal Hospital has been very thorough. Dr. Pegelow explained suggested options thoroughly and was patient answering our questions. He follows up the next day to check in on my dog. It shows that he has a big heart for the animals. Thank you. The gals and guys at the front desk and assisting in the back office also have a big heart. Very sweet to my dog. Thank you.
John P.
Mar 27, 2017
Excellent facility with a compassionate staff. We are big fans of Dr. Rainey.
Ray Estefania
Feb 14, 2016
We take both our dogs here and while it is expensive, we do appreciate the care our pets receive from Dr. Pegalow and the rest of the staff. They always call after our appointments to see how our dogs are doing, which is a nice touch! Often it is Dr. Pegalow calling himself. He is very attentive and takes his time with each animal. We do like Dixie Animal Hospital and will always look to them for our pets' medical needs.
Laura K
Sep 29, 2014
The doctors and staff at Dixie Animal Hospital have been wonderful since day one. We've brought our dog to Dr. Pegelow for everything, and we have been very happy with the level of service and care that he and the staff Dixie Animal Hospital have provided! Dr. Pegelow always takes the time to answer all our questions, and always calls after an appointment to follow up on our dog. Highly recommend.
Susan Green
Dr. Pegelow is a great. He is smart and kind. The best combination for a Veterinarian. We have gone to him for 10+ years and have always had a great experience.
Diane Burns
I brought my dog into the clinic for a second opinion, letting them know that we could not afford to pay lot of money to cure our dog if the problem was severe. Dr. Pegelow was aware of the situation he did a check up on our dog looked at the lab results and gave me some suggestions. He called to check up on our dog to see how she was doing. When I had problems I called the clinic and they got a prescription ready for me to pick up. Dr. Pegelow called me again to check up on our dog's condition and gave me some other helpful suggestions.

This Clinic has been very caring, professional, detail oriented, clean, conscientious, and overall a GREAT place to take your animal. We have never had a vet call on our animals before. THEY ARE A GREAT ASSET TO OUR COMMUNITY!
Margaret Culbertson
For the past 6 years, I've been bringing my 2 dogs and 2 cats to Dixie Animal Hospital. They have received excellent and compassionate care from the 3 vets on staff. When my beloved, 12 year old English setter needed an operation for cancer., Dr. Rainey took great care of him, and saw that he got the expert treatment he needed, including the operation, overnight stay, and medicine.

He also reassured me, when I was very distraught. The 3 vets consult with each other all of the time, and with specialists when needed. Dr. Pegelow saved this same dog when he had a huge infection on his leg. Dr. Kittrell operated on my dog, Dolly when she had a hernia. The staff is also very caring. The cost of treatment is very reasonable. Dixie is a great place to take your pets!
Caroline Shipman
For us our dogs are our family. Dr Pegelow and his staff are brilliant and go out of their way to make sure our dog gets the best care possible. They have guided us through all his problems so we have been able to make the best choices for him.
Richard Rump
I had a great experience at the Dixie Animal Hospital. The staff and doctors their were very caring for my sick little cat, Indy. I recommend them highly. Thank you Dixie Animal Hospital and especially Dr Pegelow.
Beverley Murdock
My husband and I appreciate Dixie Animal Hospital and the vets, and the staff there. We feel that they love seeing our dog Charley Brown and that they give him the best care possible. We are confident in their expertise in caring for our dog and would highly recommend them to any dog owner.
Jeannette Arroyo
They genuinely care for your animals. I am very pleased and so is our Louie. Love you guys , God bless what you do♡
Michele Benvenisty Softness
My pets have been patients at Dixie Animal Hospital for several years. Throughout the staff and doctors have been caring, professional and very knowledgable. The hospital is very clean and offers grooming and boarding which is very convenient. When my dog died i found the entire staff very compassionate. I highly recommend Dixie Animal Hospital and Doctor Pegelow.
Maria Reyes
The Dixie Animal Hospital it's a very neat and clean place. Staff are doctors are very nice and professional. I have used their services a few times and I like it.
Dee Hoult
Dr. Pegelow truly cares about the well being of his patients -- the four and two legged ones! As an allied pet professional I whole heartedly recommend Dixie Animal Clinic to anyone who asks for a referral to a compassionate, knowledgeable and professional veterinary practice in south east dade. The vets at Dixie has decades of experience combined, a state of the art facility, staff with positive attitudes, the list goes on. It's obvious Dixie animal hospital and Dr. Pegelow are passionate about what they do. Thank you Dixie for being amazing!
Barbara Zeidman Reineri
Took our Goldendoodle for her yearly. First time without Dr. Rainey. Had a wonderfull vet, Dr. Sparks. She was great with Zoey and explained everything as we went along. Hope she will be permanent.