Pets Make Our Lives Better… Let’s Return the Favor.
Southside Animal Clinic & Pet Resort partners with you to keep your furry family happy & healthy. Our Jacksonville veterinarians have served the community since 1964.
Pets Make Our Lives Better… Let’s Return the Favor.
Southside Animal Clinic & Pet Resort partners with you to keep your furry family happy & healthy. Our Jacksonville veterinarians have served the community since 1964.
Pets Make Our Lives Better… Let’s Return the Favor.
Southside Animal Clinic & Pet Resort partners with you to keep your furry family happy & healthy. Our Jacksonville veterinarians have served the community since 1964.
Pets Make Our Lives Better… Let’s Return the Favor.
Southside Animal Clinic & Pet Resort partners with you to keep your furry family happy & healthy. Our Jacksonville veterinarians have served the community since 1964.
At Southside Animal Clinic & Pet Resort, caring for pets is our passion
Here, we treat pets like family. We understand how important your companion is to you — because they’re there for you through the thick and thin of life, with a wagging tail or a happy purr, and unconditional love.
Our goal is to be your partner in taking care of your pet’s physical and mental wellbeing, so you can enjoy many happy years together.
So, whether your pet needs a checkup with a doctor… a caring team and top-notch medical treatments when they’re ill… or, some advice on the best food for them or how to care for them at home — we’re here for you!
At Southside Animal Clinic, we see dogs and cats. And, we’ll strive to make their visit a comfortable and positive experience.
Come in and get to know us, and see why both you and your pet will love coming here!
Email today at: [email protected]
OUR PARTNER FOR AFTER-HOURS, WEEKEND, AND HOLIDAY URGENT CARE FOR PETS
We partner with UrgentVet, an affordable alternative to the ER vet. They specialize in after-hours and weekend care for minor injury or illness in cats and dogs. We work with them to make sure your pet receives needed care even if we’re closed. With their unique model, you can minimize wait time by saving your spot online on their website. They also accept walk-ins.
Meet Our Veterinarians
Dr. Jessie Burgess
Dr. Jessie Burgess served as a relief veterinarian for several years before officially joining the team at Southside Animal Clinic in February of 2020. She is a graduate of the University of Florida (Go Gators!!), earning her Bachelors in Animal Sciences and Zoology in 2008, as well as Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine and International Veterinary Medicine Certificate in 2012. After graduation, Dr. Burgess remained at the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine to complete a one-year specialty internship in Integrative Medicine, including rehabilitation, acupuncture, nutrition and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Throughout her internship, she received her certification in veterinary acupuncture and further training in herbal medicines at the Chi Institute, completed in the fall of 2012. She then continued post-graduate training at the Canine Rehabilitation Institute to become a Certified Canine Rehabilitation Therapist (CCRT), completed in the fall of 2015. She is also passionate about One Health and international veterinary medicine, with previous veterinary trips to Belize, Zambia, Honduras, Ecuador and Nicaragua.
Dr. Burgess is a native of Jacksonville and excited to continue to provide veterinary services to the town she calls home. Her professional interests include preventative medicine and health, soft tissue surgery and medical management for chronic pain and orthopedic disease. She is passionate about gentle handling of all her patients and positive reinforcement in the clinic setting, especially regarding geriatric and neurologic animals. Outside of veterinary medicine, Dr. Burgess can be found living life to the fullest with her husband and two pups, Didier Dogba and Penelope Grace. They love doing anything involving the beach and being on the water, spending time outside hiking and backpacking, traveling, good Mexican food, and all things Chelsea soccer and college football.
I love Southside Animal Clinic! They are always so kind and welcoming when I come in with my dog. She loves seeing the vet!
Julie M.
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Southside is amazing! Always friendly, the entire staff treats Blazer like family. They even make sure to follow up and give treatment advice over the phone. You can tell they TRULY care about my dog's health and well being!
Brent F.
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So nice, we are new to town and it is always hard to trust a new vet. Our 1st experience was great and the vet was so nice and knowledgeable. Took care of our puppy as if she was their puppy.
Pat B.
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LOVE THIS CLINIC! The way everyone treats your pets is like their own and that means a lot. They offer you tons of options and are extremely patient if you have a zillion and one questions. The staff is incredibly friendly, knowledgeable, and professional! Will take all my fur babies here from now on!
Mimi D.
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Clinic Resources
Your First Visit
No need to be nervous. Here’s what you can expect at your pet’s first visit…
FAQ
Have a question for us? Check our list of frequently asked questions, or give us a call at 904-721-3500.
Payment & Insurance
We accept a variety of payment options, including Care Credit. And, we can help you with pet insurance forms.
Forms
Save time by filling out your forms before you arrive. Use these for your first visit, boarding, and behavior consults.