Banfield Pet Hospital

3.8 (141)
1285 Johnson Ferry Rd, Marietta, GA 30068, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

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 5,697
4.9 Embrace 10,255
4.9 Fetch 174
4.4 Figo 587
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 7,475
4.9 Lemonade 781
3.2 ManyPets 11
4.6 MetLife 424
4.8 Nationwide 21,391
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.7 PetPartners 98
4.5 Pets Best 7,194
4.3 Pumpkin 54
4.7 Spot 160
4.8 Trupanion 55,007
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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Kristen Lowrey

UPDATE: Although I appreciate your reply you have misspelled my name. So I have taken off a star. The original review was through talk to text. I originally gave 4 stars because the doctor was fantastic but the front desk man at late noon was NOT. The doctor was very kind very personable. I took a star off because the recent front desk guy who was currently working on the date this review was made Tuesday, September 19th , 2023 at 4:52 PM was not the nicest when I walked in. From my point of you, I see that we are all in a line to check in, and when we go in a line to check in, we go in order of the line. I was very tired because I got up at 4am , before teaching classes to drive my dog over for a drop off appointment. I am an exhausted middle school and high school teacher, who works 2 other jobs because teachers pay is so low. One man came out and went in front of me and several other people and the guy took him before us. I said “interesting that we are going out of line”. He replied in quite a rude manner “ well, ma’am, we are taking them in as we check in “. I’m like oh OK so we are supposed to check before we arrive and before getting in line? This makes no sense. I’m more upset in the way it was handled. The rest of the people in the line were women, a species of the human race that has since been devalued as people for quite some time . In my mind, he sent the impression that my time and loyalty to Banfield in general was not valued despite my early drop off time. .He did not give a great first impression this location. Listen, it’s an open store you’re right near the registers at the front. It’s just so weird. As long as HE is working here I’ll stick with a different Banfield. The fact that my time and presence was devalued and on top of that , you misspelled my name in your reply just shows me right there that you do not value the women that frequent your business.

posted: 09/24/2023

Michael Lee

Walk ins aren’t accepted, even with insurance. I understand, not excepting walk-ins for something major. However, for something minor, like a quick look consult should be supported.

posted: 08/17/2023

Joudon Hope-EL

The service is excellent. Veterinarian is great at what she does. The staff are very friendly and responsible. The response time was great. My dog is doing well as of right now. Thank you for listening to me. I am a pharmacy technician and they listened to my opinion about what needed to be done. Much respect.

posted: 01/29/2023

Desiree

We do not typically go to this location and i recall why. We had a non-drop off appointment for 10:45. They were behind so they asked us to leave our pet. No problem, all four of our animals go to Banfield and we are familiar with drop offs for vaccines. They informed us that they closed at 4 that day. We arrived at 3:10 because we had children to pick up from school at 4:15 and we wanted to make sure we arrived before the office closed. When we arrived, we were told he would not be ready until 4:30 and had not been looked at all since 10:45. We ended up taking our dog home with no vaccines or exams done. An exam that has been completed in less then 30 minutes with all my previous animals. The lady at the front was very rude as well. I would have appreciated a call at least to inform us that my dog, who was in a crate for the last 4 hrs, had not even been seen 45 minutes before the office closed. I had a scheduled appointment. I understand being behind or short staffed but I had a scheduled appointment and I allowed my animal to stay there to allow the office time to catch up and he was not even touched in those four hours. That is ridiculous.

posted: 11/29/2022

Dianna Maddox

Wonderful front desk staff. Friendly doctor and assistants. They treated my pup kindly and rewarded her for such good behavior.

posted: 05/13/2023