Banfield Pet Hospital

3.9 (304)
5013 S Cleveland Ave, Fort Myers, FL 33907, USA

Hours:

Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Banfield Pet Hospital

Schedule Regular Vet Visits

One of the best ways to save on vet bills is to prevent expensive health issues before they develop. By scheduling regular wellness checkups, your vet can detect health issues early, helping you to avoid costly treatments and surgeries down the road.

Price Shop for Pet Prescriptions

Oftentimes our fur babies are prescribed human drugs off-label. Your vet is apt to charge more for these medications than you would pay at your local pharmacy. In fact, big-box or chain pharmacies can offer steep discounts. So it’s best to price shop.

Pet Insurance

Most pet insurance providers will pay between 80% and 90% of the vet bill. You can even get coverage for routine care and things like vaccinations and dental cleanings. If you do the math, you’ll most likely find that pet insurance makes financial sense in the long run as well as gives you peace of mind.

How Do You Choose the Right Pet Insurance Provider?

Pet Insurance Review makes it incredibly easy for pet parents to select an insurance provider they feel good about. You can use our handy comparison tool to get the gist of what a company offers. We’ve also collected over 150,000 reviews of insurance companies from real pet parents like you to rank the top providers in the market. Here is the current ranking of each:

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2024
Rating Provider Total Review
4.4 AKC 889
4.7 ASPCA 11,392
4.9 Embrace 14,179
4.9 Fetch 1,995
4.4 Figo 2,561
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 7,475
4.9 Lemonade 781
3.2 ManyPets 2,145
4.6 MetLife 487
4.8 Nationwide 21,391
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.7 PetPartners 110
4.5 Pets Best 7,194
4.3 Pumpkin 1,131
4.7 Spot 5,194
4.9 Trupanion 60,280
4.8 Prudent Pet 124

Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.

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Getting to Know Your New Vet: Essential Questions to Ask

Choosing a new veterinarian is an important decision for any pet owner. You want to find someone who is competent, compassionate, and a good fit for you and your fur baby. To help you get the most out of your first appointment, here's a list of essential questions to ask your new vet:

Tell me about your experience with [pet type].

Different vets have different areas of specialization. Some are experts with cats, some dogs, some pocket pets, and some horses. Knowing that your vet has vast experience treating your specific type of pet can bring you peace of mind.

How do you handle emergencies?

You must know what to do in case of a pet medical emergency. Inquire what after-hours policy the clinic has, whether they have on-site emergency care available, and if they have a relationship with any nearby emergency animal hospitals.

How do you communicate with pet owners?

Good communication is key to building a trusting relationship with your vet. Ask how they prefer to communicate (phone calls, emails, online portal) and how often you can expect to hear from them.

Are there any breed-specific health concerns I should be aware of?

Some breeds are predisposed to certain health conditions. Knowing what to watch out for can help you catch problems early and get your pet the treatment they need.

Do you have any questions for me about my pet?

This is a great question to ask because the answer will show that the vet is interested in getting to know your pet as an individual and is willing to listen to your concerns.

Bonus question: Can I take a tour of your facility?

Getting a feel for the clinic's environment can help you and your pet feel more comfortable during your visits. Remember, you’re not just looking for a veterinarian, you’re looking for a partnership. Do not be afraid to ask these questions and any others you can think of. Any vet worth their salt will be happy to answer them. Because the more informed you are, the better equipped you'll be to make decisions about your pet's care! And that should be every vet’s top priority.

Reviews from Google

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d san

Dont take your pet here for medical care. I have a yearly care plan, brought my cat in for routine bloodwork and nails trimmed in addition i asked for a diagnosis for her increased water consumption and urination. There are 3 main possibilities, thyroid, diabetes or kidney failure. So instead of checking her blood for diabetes or thyroid, they left her in a cage all day terrified of all the dogs and other cats and let her consume alot of water but she was too scared to pee in the tiny sprinkling of anhydrous catlitter used to collect a specimen so 8 hours later when i returned to pick her up there was no diagnosis and she peed herself on the way home so i had to bathe her upon returning home. Its two weeks later and nobody has bothered to contacted me with the test results of the labwork that i had to ask the vet to perform when i discovered that they had not actually done anything. I paid 180 dollars for these tests btw and still dont know if my cat has hyperthyroidism. I will be looki g for an actual competent caring vet and never returning to banfield for cat medical care.

posted: 07/08/2023

Cynthia Schrader

Staff is sweet and kind but I find that things don't get reported correctly in charts. All my critters are fixed and they had them listed as unaltered. This causes nightmares when it comes to licensing.

posted: 09/24/2023

_holy-water-needed_

I happened to call this location over 4 days ago to ask a simple question. I called around 12 in the afternoon on Thursday. This is during this open hours, however I kept getting sent to their voicemail stating how they were closed. So I ended up leaving a voicemail stating why I was calling as well as my number. I have not received a call back since. I will not be using this vet for my dog as I thought I would. They can’t even get back to their customers how would I trust them with my dog’s health?

posted: 03/13/2023

Kyle Rodgers

They never have the time to explain what is going on with your pet. They have a drop off policy and the vet will call you after, make sure you get all your questions answered in the two minutes they will set aside for you because they are “too busy” to answer any other questions at any other time. Any time you speak with the vet (only ever over the phone) they seem SO annoyed to have to deal with any questions on what could be wrong with your pet. If you love your pet and want to know that they are being cared for, don’t take them here.

posted: 03/27/2023

Diana C

Continuously bad service from everyone on staff. Hand doesn't know what the foot is doing. Already sent an email. Let's see what pat response is sent back. I'm sure it won't change the review.

posted: 06/13/2023