Banfield Pet Hospital

4.2 (170 reviews)
6851 Veterans Memorial Blvd, Metairie, LA 70003, 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 on Veterinary Costs at Banfield Pet Hospital

Preventive care

Routine wellness exams can help identify health issues early, often before they become more serious or expensive to treat. Regular checkups are one of the most effective ways to manage long term veterinary costs.

Compare prescription pricing

Some pet medications prescribed at veterinary clinics may also be available through local or online pharmacies. It can be helpful to compare pricing when appropriate to reduce ongoing medication costs.

Consider pet insurance

Pet insurance may help cover a portion of eligible veterinary expenses depending on the plan, including accidents, illnesses, and in some cases preventive care. Coverage details, reimbursement levels, and deductibles vary by provider.

Why Pet Insurance Information Appears on This Page

Looking for information about Banfield Pet Hospital? This page also includes pet insurance resources to help pet parents understand how to prepare for unexpected veterinary expenses.

Veterinary care costs can vary widely depending on the type of visit, treatment, or emergency. Many pet parents explore pet insurance before they need it so they are better prepared when unexpected situations arise.

How to Choose a Pet Insurance Provider

Pet Insurance Review helps pet parents compare insurance providers using verified customer reviews and real-world experiences. Our tools make it easier to evaluate providers based on claims experience, service quality, and overall satisfaction.

We have collected more than 220,000 reviews from pet parents, creating one of the largest independent databases of pet insurance feedback available.

How rankings are determined

Unexpected veterinary expenses can happen at any clinic. The providers below are ranked using verified reviews submitted by real pet parents through Pet Insurance Review. Results reflect overall satisfaction, claims experience, and value based on real world feedback. Rankings are updated regularly as new reviews are submitted.

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Rating Provider Total Review
4.7 Adoro 11
4.5 AKC 1,798
4.4 ASPCA 12,182
4.9 Embrace 19,908
4.9 Fetch 5,702
4.1 Figo 2,852
4.4 Hartville 182
4.9 Healthy Paws 11,266
4.8 Lemonade 831
4.6 ManyPets 2,414
4.7 MetLife 10,372
4.8 Nationwide 25,434
3.9 Pet Assure 15
4.3 PetPartners 121
4.9 Pets Best 15,135
4.8 Prudent Pet 2,812
4.7 Pumpkin 3,396
4.6 Spot 11,354
4.9 Trupanion 55,033

Compare Pet Insurance Plans

You can compare coverage options from multiple providers to find a plan that fits your budget and your pet’s healthcare needs.


Getting to Know Your Veterinarian

Choosing a veterinarian is an important decision for pet parents. A strong vet relationship is built on trust, communication, and understanding your pet’s individual needs.

Experience

Ask whether the clinic has experience treating your specific type of pet, since care can vary between dogs, cats, and pocket pets.

Emergency Care Procedures

It’s helpful to understand how the clinic handles after-hours emergencies, including whether they provide emergency services or refer to nearby emergency hospitals.

Communication Preferences

Ask how the clinic communicates with pet parents, including updates, test results, and follow up questions.

Breed Specific Health Considerations

Some breeds may be more prone to certain health conditions. Early awareness can help with prevention and early treatment.

Facility Tour

If available, touring the clinic can help you and your pet feel more comfortable before the first visit.


Final Note

Pet care decisions often involve both medical and financial considerations. Having access to trusted veterinary information alongside pet insurance comparisons can help pet parents feel more confident when planning for their pet’s health and wellbeing.

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Reviews from Google

4.2

170 reviews

This Banfield is so much better than the one in Harvey! Incredibly kind, helped me fix the mistakes of the Harvey Location! Just great. I actually work for Banfield in another state I’m here visiting my best friend whose dog needed some preventative medical care so to help her out I took care of bringing her dog to the vet. I went to the Harvey location because they were the first available but that was a mistake and i should have know since they had availability and this location was booked for the next couple days. Anyways: this is the Banfield location to go to here in the New Orleans area! Highly recommend. You can find my review of Harvey location if you so desire to know more

Dec 11, 2024

My girl enjoys every visit! She leaves happy after all of her appointments

Jun 27, 2024

THEY ALMOST KILLED MY DOG. DO NOT GO HERE. You want to think everything is going okay in the back at Banfield but it’s all but the opposite. They almost killed my fur baby by giving me an NSAID instead of a regular medication for my dogs torn acl, at the time. The label that was on the pill bottle said the correct medicine that they told me they were giving him, but inside the bottle was a different pill and , i’m not a vet tech, so i had no idea what kind of pill i was supposed to be looking for. (side note: NSAID’s have MULTIPLE VERY BAD side effects including liver failure if given the wrong dosage and since it was the wrong medicine, it was also the wrong dosage therefore i was giving my dog an ABSURD amount of this medicine and i had no idea.) when i went to bring him to surgery at a Vet Specialist of Greater New Orleans, surgery assistant came out while i was signing paper work and told me i had been giving him the wrong medicine and his liver enzymes were so high they had to give me more medicine to heal his liver. (before his surgery they asked me to bring in all medications he had been taking) if i would have kept giving him the meds they gave me , i could’ve sent my dog into liver failure. Tried to get legal involved but ofc Dr. K was able to get away with it bc TECHNICALLY it wasn’t her putting the medicine in the bottle but the technician she oversaw. Im glad banfield can hire anyone to become a technician there and fill your pets medicine and whatever else they let them do back there without the knowledge. i think that’s enough said for my 1 star review. would be 0 stars if i could. SAVE YOUR BABIES INVEST IN A GOOD VET. NEVER PET STORE CLINICS.

Sep 25, 2024

I am always so pleased when I bring my babygirl Mercedes there. I know she is really cared for. The staff ladies are beautiful, kind and friendly. The doctors are awesome.

Jun 29, 2024

They love our fur babies, treat them with care, provide care information, and always check on the next day.

Sep 22, 2024