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Banfield Pet Hospital banfield pet hospital inside pet smart, columbia sc

Don't take your beloved pets here. Horrible service, they don't know what they are doing. Don't waste your time or money - just go to a normal vet office and you will save time and money and not have to deal incompetence. Went on 8.28.15. Went to a real vet practice on saturday morning and my kitty is now great.

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Banfield Pet Hospital can not cancel

Last November (2014) we adopted a puppy, which it turned out we were not able to keep. We only had the puppy for one week! I emailed Banfield to cancel my plan explaining to them what had happened. I did not receive any response for 2 days. Then they emailed me to say I owed $169.47 for services already rendered, and that my plan was set to expire December, 2015. They said they could continue my auto deductions for 6 months to satisfy that balance, which I agreed was ok, and just to reiterate I asked that they go ahead and cancel my plan effective immediately, not December, 2015. Why would I need it? Fast forward to summer of 2015, and my bank account has been hit twice by Banfield for the monthly payments, eventhough the Banfield rep. specifically said my balance for services rendered would be paid by June! Naturally I began trying to contact them. I made repeated email and phone requests to explain to me why they were still deducting money from my account for a plan I cancelled in writing on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at 5:27 pm (est), via email. I've held the line for 30 minutes several times, been told someone would call me back but never heard from them again, been told I'd have to hold for a supervisor and held for them about 10 minutes when their phone system cut me off and no one called back, called back again and put into another long call cue, sent a couple of emails, etc., and it was starting to see impossible to find someone speak with about a refund, which is clearly due! When I did finally get a call back, the Banfield Rep help firm that their letter stated I'd need to call and cancel. I explained to her that I did follow up their email (and my written cancellation request) with a phone call and during that phone call they said I'd need to pay the balance for services rendered, which I agreed to. I explained I was giving them full verbal notice that I wanted my plan cancelled immediately. All I got was alot of reiteration of the letter and apparently there was no written documentation or record of my phone conversation. As of now there is still no resolution but they are going to pull the recorded conversation to see if they were clear ( or not ) about needing to call back in June to cancel, so still no refund!

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Banfield Pet Hospital horrible customer "service"

I called to day to clarify issues my mother and I have had regarding scheduling appointments for out pets. Specifically, I travel all the time so my patients took ownership of my dog but I pay for the wellness plan. I have made my mother an authorized person on my account. I was told that my dog was now under her plan, so when she called she should use her name and phone number. But when she calls, she is told that the dog is still under my plan. Either way, she doesn't need to know the details, just make the darn appointment. I called today for the 3rd time to see what we could get resolved. I was connected with Scott who is the practice manager she told me that my mother was "mistaken" and "confused" and that she needed to call and speak with Scott directly. I found his comments highly offensive and inappropriate. Never once did he apologize for the inconvenience. Never once did he say that the system was update and when my mother calls, there shouldn't be any problems. He kept saying that it was my mother's fault. I strongly suggested to him that he was being offensive by blaming my 65 year old mother them I have encountered the same problems with the representatives at the location. I have called twice to cancel the flea and tick medication that is mailed to my house; still keeps coming. I have actually gone into a Banfield location to have them stop billing my credit card and had them use my debit, still billing my credit card. Back to my call today. Scott says that there is no manager above him at the location and I have to go to the Oregon corporate office to file a complaint. I called the number provided by Scott and guess what, the customer service office isn't open on the weekend, I have to hold this and wait till Monday to call and file a complaint. All of this just because Scott needs to be "right" instead of telling me that best way for my mother to set up appointments hassle free. Oh yeah, Scott says that he has been in customer service for 30 years, which I find hard to believe since I can come up with at least three other ways he could have handled the situation other than calling my mother "confused". So offensive. I pay for a service and I expect the service to be provided in a respectful and kind manner.

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Banfield Pet Hospital fraudulent charges

7/20/2015
Noticed a pending charge on our account from banfield.

A phone call turned up the following;
Both cats are deceased and listed as deceased in the banfield pet hospital system. However, it turns out that they renewed the plans after the pets were in the system as deceased. Also billed us for radiology on a visit when no radiology was performed. And to top it all off, they have refused to refund us for auto renewed plan even though it shows the pets as deceased prior to the auto renewal date.

A full refund of all charges for penny since january 1st 2015
A full refund of all charges for george since may 26th 2015

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Banfield Pet Hospital dog died

My dog had been sick for a week and was not eating. I took her in for a check up Saturday morning and the hospital kept her all day. They asked me to follow up after a week and she would probably get better by then. Two days later she died. Im so upset because I had my dog on the wellness plan for over two years and I thought her health was good and if she had a problem, the hospital would take care of her.

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Banfield Pet Hospital my dog died from a dental cleaning under anesthesia

Today has been one of the saddest days of my life. I took my Khloe to Banfield at 5707 W Northern Gendale Az for her wellness check this morning and finally had let Banfield talk me into adding the dental cleaning on Khloe's plan. I get a call a few hours later telling me that Khloe had went into cardiac arrest while she was under. Khloe had died as a result of whatever decisions your Dr Rucker made in her procedure. My heart is broken and I am emotionally a wreck right now. How can this happen I ask myself I never dreamed that this would be the last morning that I got to spend with my baby Khloe. Who is going to be responsible for this? I was trying to do things to keep Khloe healthy and Banfield took Khloe from me. Banfield is paying for the cremation of Khloe so I went back to them today for her records and I asked about the payments related to Khloe's monthly plan and I am being told that I would probably have to continue paying them. I couldn't believe that response, my Khloe has died while in Banfield's care and I am going to have to continue to pay for her plan. Another great way for me to be reminded of the hurt and grief that I am suffering every month that they collect their payment. My Khloe is gone forever and I have to pay for it, really? Thanks Banfield for tearing my heart out.

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Orange, US
Mar 13, 2015 1:37 am EDT
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I am sorry for your loss. I hate Banfield, they almost killed my son's cat. How cruel to force you to pay for the farce of a plan after the vet killed your dog. My thoughts are with you. When you have healed somewhat, I hope you can open your heart to a new dog. I love white Chihuahuas they always have nice personalities, and very loving.

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Banfield Pet Hospital killed my dog

So I take my healthy bulldog to Banfield for his neutering surgery. Then the Dr calls me asking if it was okay to pay extra fees for extra anesthesia. I was okay with it as long as he comes out of the surgery still healthy and well (I didn't know that so much anesthesia is dangerous for bulldogs; the Dr should have known). 20 minutes later I receive a call from her telling me that she has bad news and that he couldn't breathe during the surgery and so he passed away! I was in shock and couldn't believe that because it's supposed to be a really easy surgery! (I've never heard a dog that has passed away from a neutering surgery.) So I googled about anesthesia and found out that it is very dangerous for bulldogs to use extra anesthesia.

The Dr in Banfield should have known this information since bulldogs are very sensitive dogs! I'm really mad at them and I would want to sue them for that! I took him to them healthy and happy and there was nothing wrong with him! They overdosed him with anesthesia! I really miss him! RIP Nacho xoxo

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Monroe, US
Jan 30, 2013 12:42 am EST

On October 30, 2012 I took my puppy in to get fixed and after the surgery when we got home i saw the butchered stomach of my dog and became so upset i took her to an emergency pet hospital an hour away from us.

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Rick 412
Glendale, US
Mar 09, 2015 11:33 pm EDT
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I am so sorry for your loss, I also lost my Khloe yesterday at Banfield while under anestesia for a teeth cleaning. My heart is hurting so bad right noe, I have so much anger and sadness so I do feel your pain, I wish we could do something to make them pay for our losses. God be with you my friend Rick412

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Banfield Pet Hospital Time sensitive injections

I contacted this facility 4 times for the office manager over a week and a half. I finially get a a call back and she was "unable to help me". I took my puppy to their facility under the wellness plan. He went in for a shot (which i was never informed on what kind of shot) they also gave him a urinalysis for a urinary problem. I specifically asked for them to call me with the results. This was back on january 19th and I still have yet to find out what the results said. I was told to schedule an appt for 3 weeks to follow up for the urinalysis, which I did. I had to cancel the appt due to ice and said I would call back to reschedule the appt. At NO time did anyone, not even the doctor tell me that the injection he received at the January 19th appt was TIME SENSITIVE. The managers statement was "By us telling you that you needed an appt in 3 weeks, was us telling you that he was suppose to be back by a certain time." UUmmmmmm NO! I work for a doctors office (for people) and If we told them that answer we would be sued! Now i have to pay for the 2nd injection because only 2 are covered and the 1st shot had to be given twice. Then spoke with coorprate and got absolutely no where. Needless to say I will never recommend them to anyone!

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Banfield Pet Hospital - beware the wellness plan/care less about you pet

Banfield sucks you in to Wellness Plan with "low monthly payments and big discounts". Once they hook you, you can't get away. They call you for the "last" checkup for first year. They schedule the appointment a few days after the last day of contract. Now you are hooked for another year or pay the way over charge for the "last" visit of the first year. What...

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Banfield Pet Hospital vet care

This is concerning Banfield Vet in Alabaster Al. We had been taking our minature schnauzer to Banfield for 5 years, the last 2 years we have not had a regular vet, as they keep changing. In September 2014, I took my dog to see the vet for his bad breath, the Dr didn't look at my dog except to say that I needed to brush their teeth, then was told to try the Arm & Hammer breath freshner in my dog's water bowl. The smell has never gone away, so December 17, we took my dog back to Banfield because we now noticed a large lump on the roof of his mouth. the Dr walks in, a different one from the Trussville, AL office, Dr Ezierah ( ? ), she proceeds to just try and pick up my dog, without letting him get to know her or her him, he backs away, I pick him up, put him on the table, the Dr tells me I am not qualified to hold his head while she looks at his mouth and needs to take him to the back, she leaves with my dog, and then returns, to tell my husband and I that she needs to do surgery on my dog to remove this "growth" as it looks to be cancer, and send it off for analysis, and then starts to speak to us about chemo and where is the best place to get it, I then stop her and say, " I'm sorry, WHAT IS YOUR NAME?" This woman has never even introduced herself to us, but wants to cut on my dog and put him to sleep!REALLY! So then we go to the front desk to make an appointment, the day we choose is booked up with other Mouth Mass Removals from this same ignorant Dr. That didn't seem right to me, so I contacted another vet clinic for a second opinion, the "mass" on the roof of his mouth is normal, it is just inflamed, as for the bad breath, my dog has had an infection behind his front teeth since SEPTEMBER! which is now on antibiotics for, and has cleared up the breath, but now may loose his 2 front teeth from the infection that I was told to freshen his breath with a liquid in his water. The se people are the most incompetant group on individuals I have ever seen, and this woman calls herself a Dr? She needs he license pulled, because I can bet you those other mass removals, we unneccessary, just as mine would have been. This is completely unprofessional, and my dog will NEVER grace Banfield with his presence again. After 3 weeks on antibiotics, the infection was so severe, my poor dog had to have his 4 front teeth removed last Friday with his new vet. Due to the pain and suffering for myself and for my dog, I believe we do NOT owe this company anymore “blood” money.

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Banfield Pet Hospital banfield in deptford, nj killed my dog!

Beware of banfield at the deptford petsmart. They killed my dog by giving her too much oxygen and causing her to have a seizure and die. She did not need oxygen just because she was breathing heavy from her heart disease. I took her in for a check up, nothing else. I did not authorize oxygen and even told them I did not want the mask on her. They did it anyway, then had the nerve to charge me! Like I will ever pay them a single cent more sincle they killed my dog! I sure as hell wont trust them with my other 2 dogs.

Its a shame that sara garrison and amber karwacki are so negligent and give all of the vets there a bad rep because dr jan oliver is amazing. She is normally the only one I let touch my dogs. However, she wasnt in yet on the morning I took my poor baby in to be checked. All I was doing was getting her checked for free since all of my dogs have there highest wellness plans available.

I walked in with a very much alive dog for a free visit and walked out with a dead dog and over $300 in charges for stuff I did not consent to and specifically told them I did not want done to her. They stressed her out so bad, then they killed her!

I have had so many people write to me telling me that the same vet killed or harmed their pets too. I am reporting my story to the media, attorney general, craigslist, [redacted].com, pissedconsumer.com and every other review website I can find to warn people about these two criminally negligent so called doctors. One of them (Sara garrison) looks about 12. How much can she even possibly know?

Please do not take your pets here for any reason!

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Jan 19, 2022 8:55 am EST
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My dog did not need oxygen and I told them they would stress her and kill her and demanded my dog back. She was a little worked up from it and coughing but still able to walk and would have calmed down. They grabbed her from me, out her back on oxygen again my wishes despite my warning and it stressed her and killed her, just like I said it would. Rather it was a seizure or not, who knows but it definitely put her in heart failure from their actions.

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Phoenix, US
Jan 16, 2015 2:51 pm EST

You cannot "get a seizure and die" from "too much oxygen" if you are in heart failure. The reason why they give oxygen to dogs in heart failure is because a) they may not be getting enough from their lungs if there is pulmonary edema, and b) if their heart is failing, their tissues aren't getting the amount of blood they need, and thus they aren't getting the amount of oxygen they need (as blood delivers oxygen). Oxygen toxicity is really only a problem for divers or premature babies in oxygen cages. It's NOT a danger to those who are already hypoxic (such as your dog).

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Banfield Pet Hospital stealing money from customers after pet has departed

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I am writing this note encouraging people to stay far away from Banfield and their "Wellness Plan". We adopted a dog and enrolled in the plan to provide proper care for the animal. Unfortunately, the animal needed to be returned to the shelter for various reasons. Yet we are still required to pay for his "coverage" for the next four months (at 44 dollars and some change per month). This place is a rip-off. Stay away from these people. And for those who read this be advised: Most Texans act in this manner. If you live here move away.

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Banfield Pet Hospital very poor customer service

My Name is BOBBY ALEXANDER SR **** On 10-0814 I had an appointment with banfield pet hospital @ four pm I arrived at my appointment at 3:48 this is the time I reported to the receptionist desk at which time she stated "the doctor is very busy and it would take a few minutes, so I said ok, and I waited for 15 minutes at which time I came back to desk and asked if I could be seen, and she stated not yet and I said ok .at 4:22pm Iresponded back to the desk and was turned down again at this point returned at 4:37pm and they told me they could see me now and I asked how long would this service take she stated one hour or so which means Iwould not get out of this office until 5:30 or so, but however I had plans that I had to take care of and I was very upset. The next morning Icalled the office to compliant and the receptionist told me the doctor who handles the compliants would be in at 9:am adn woul give me call soon as she walked. The time now is 11:42 I have not received acall yet, and I"am very upset all I want is be treated fairly like every other member who comes their for servie. It seems to me that all BANFIELD cares about is receiving your money and does not give a dame about the paying cutomer

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MkStItCh
West Seneca, US
Oct 09, 2014 2:24 pm EDT

You came in, they said they were behind and you still complained?
Why didn't you just say, "I AM SORRY BUT I HAVE OTHER APPOINTMENTS AND I CAN NOT WAIT" or YOU COULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING AT THE END OF THE APPOINTMENT.
I have never understood why people wait to complain.

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Banfield Pet Hospital favoritism staff

I've been a client for about 4 years over the 4 years I've been going
Staff have always been friendly and over worked but always friendly
Management was okey and friendly as well.
I've noticed over the last few visit I've gone since new management
Some staff seem to be treated different and unfair
Seems to be favoritism in work environment .
Work environment seem hostile and unfair . I feel
Bad for doctors and staff . Unhappy staff make unhappy clients
Staff need to be equal
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There is one employee that storms around
Is very unprofessional with language. Very out spoken
New worker very Rude and told me I was making the wrong medical choice for my pet

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Banfield Pet Hospital overcharge

Banfield is a deceitful corporation! I took both of my cats for check-ups one had worms and the other one was a regular check-up they charged me to de worm both of my cats and then stated they had given them both shots "in the back room" they also charged me to collect, inspect and throw away both of the cats poop. For both cats it came to almost 600$ Please go somewhere else they don't inform you of any procedures they do (didn't do). Also one of my cats lost his fur and had a large scab in the area his de wormed shot was given...my other cat didn't have the same reaction although they stated they gave my other the same shot . Not to mention I called six weeks ago to cancel my membership and they still charged my credit card another monthly fee. I've been on the phone waiting for a representative for over 20minutes now!

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Banfield Pet Hospital pet loss.

This post is for Banfield Pet Hospital Brandywine Wilmington De
We took our dog Kyra a four year old Parsons Jack Russell a pure bred
to Benfield because they have an affordable yearly plan.
Last year (2013) we took her for her vaccinations Lyme Disease and another vaccination. When we brought her home she had an allergic reaction and they told us to give her allergy meds, so we did She had a large lump on her leg and she was in pain and she snapped at us, which she has never done.. The Doctor R…. told us last year she can`t have two vaccinations at a time, do one vaccination a week apart for next time.
On Sunday May 18 2014 my husband went to pick up heartworm medicine single dose for my dog. The receptionist said she has to come back for a heartworm test. My husband gave Kyra the heartworm medicine that following day. I called to make an appt for Kyra for the Heartworm Test and have her nails cut. Tuesday May 20 th I brought her in drop off. I put on the Check in Paper She had a biscuit to eat this am and SHE CAN NOT HAVE TWO VACCINATIONS AT A TIME WHEN THEY ASK IF YOUR DOG EVER HAD ALLERGIC REACTIONS THAT IS WHAT I WROTE. JUST EXTRA INFO THAT WE GIVE SAME FOR HUMANS WHEN WE GO TO DR.
When I went to pick Kyra up that day with my daughter, The nurse and the receptionist came out said they gave her Lyme and Bortedell vaccination today, I said I didn`t know you gave her the vaccinations and she said yes we will keep you up to date on what she needs. They never gave her allergy medicine gave the two vaccinations that day never asked me if they could go ahead and give her the vaccinations. They were negligence on their part not paying attention to the check in sheet. Dr R… and Dr O… were irresponsible.
We brought her home and she was never the same dog. Laying around not drinking Leg Shaking, just not the fun loving dog we had up till that day. This is a Jack Russell they play they jump they bark! We waited a day I called Wednesday afternoon I called the hospital and told them that my dog was not right something happened. They said to give her an Adult Benedryl pill and we did. No change the next day I called and said we are coming in something is wrong She just layed in the cage. My daughter and husband dropped her off at 130 pm they were told that the drs were at lunch. At 230 they said you can come pick Kyra up nothing is wrong, but we will give you some Rimadyll anti-inflammatory pills. Saturday I called the Hospital Manager. She said Dr O… checked her there is nothing wrong with her. Sunday We brought her in and they felt her back and she winced so Dr C… prescribed some sedative and Rimadyl and to keep her in a cage because of her back no running no this no that. They wanted 38.00 dollars for the meds and I said I wasnt paying anything. That night our baby Kyra was acting all drunk with the sedative and all so we called and said it was too much for her and the dr said to give her half a pill the next day but we didn`t. She was acting still strange I called asked what the name of the vaccinations and the heartworm med itc They said they had changed Companies this year They switched to Merck Heartworm Tri Hart I believe and the Lyme was by Merck also... She was shaking lethargic and not drinking, wanting to stay away under the bed all day. On Tuesday we got worried and took her to The Veterinary Specialty Hospital.in New Castle Delaware. She was shaking and not right the doctor kept her there for the day for 800 dollars They thought she had a disc disease but they checked her blood and that was ok and gave her an x-ray for the spine and told me you need an MRI for 3000.00 if you want to know since it didn`t show any disc problem on the x-ray.. They prescribed her Tramidol pain killer and same anti inflammatory meds. We brought her home gave her the meds evening at 6:00 we picked her up she was still in pain and out of it. On Thursday May29th She got real bad shaking wouldn`t eat or drink at all. I noticed her back leg was going stiff and she couldn`t lift her back body up We rushed her to the Hospital and right before the hospital She had a Grand Mal seizure.
We rushed her in they ran in with a paper that says we need 500 dollars.
Of course we signed the paper. They said she kept having seizures all through the night we kept her there. Of course they wanted 1300 dollars to 2200. They give you a work up the high price and the low price to save your animal`s life and they require 75 per cent. The following morning Friday May 29th Our BELOVED KYRA WAS GONE SHE DIED AT 7; 00 THEY WORKED ON HER FOR FIFTEEN MINUTES TO SAVE HER BUT SHE WAS GONE AT FOUR YEARS OLD. WE ARE HEARTBROKEN. OF COURSE WE BANFIELD STARTED A CLAIM AT OUR REQUEST WITH MERCK TO DO A NECROPSY TO FIND OUT THE CAUSE OF DEATH AND WE WAITED AND THEY SAID SHE HAD ALL THIS INFLAMMATION IN THE BRAIN SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH THE STOMACH THE LUNG ETC ETC ON THE NECROPSY REPORT. THEREFORE IT WAS NOT THE VACCINATION THAT CAUSED THE DEATH OF OUR BABY. A DOG THAT WAS FINE BEFORE THE DAY WE BROUGHT HER FOR HER NAILS CLIPPED AND HER HEARTWORM TEST. AND NOW SHE IS GONE. THEY WERE NEGLIGEANT IN THE FIRST PLACE I CALLED TO ASK FOR A COPY OF KYRA`S RECORDS TO BOTH PLACES AND A COPY OF THE CHECK IN PAPER AND THEY SAID THEY THROW THOSE OUT.! I DID RECIEVE A SYMPATHY CARD FROM BANFIELD BUT DR O… AND R… NEVER SIGNED IT, BUT DR C…. DID. PLEASE BE AWARE OF YOUR PET`S CARE.

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Banfield Pet Hospital incompetence and overbilling

I took my dog, a Jack Russel Terrier, to Banfield Hosp. in Cincinnati today. His symptoms are diareha and vomiting. I've been thru this before. The treatment (usually) is antibiotics and hydration.
A Vet at the hospital. I will call him PK, seemed competent and knowledgeable. However, the same cannot be said about his assistants. Additionally, he tried to provide shots and unnecessary testing. But, more importantly, this so-called hospital did not have injectable antibiotics. WHAT? What kind of so-called hospital that takes ER cases does not carry this staple? Needless to say, I won't be going back and I refused all the unnecessary testing/shots, etc. that would have cost me over $500.00.

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Banfield Pet Hospital over charge in treatment

I bought a puppy and took him for a check over at Banfield Pet Hospital. I was suckered into the contract that you can't terminate until they've taken 12 months worth of payments. The contract says that you are not charged for any visit but out of the 6 times that I've taken the puppy there for puppy shots, I would have paid over $500 (my cost) for over inflated meds and unnecessary treatments. After I complete my 12 months of this contract I would have paid a total of $480 more. Avoid this place, and take your pet to an independent Vet where you have the control of cost.

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Jun 12, 2014 9:22 am EDT

Live and learn I guess- the monthly payment isn't so much the issue but the treatment they provided was costly since the Banfield Vet added way too many must-have at over inflated prices. I've had dogs all my life but I never paid so much money in such a short time. I was sold on the contract when they claim that you can bring the dog in at no cost for office visits, but they seem to make it up on treatments (itchy skin) come on!

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Orange, US
Jun 29, 2014 10:31 pm EDT
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Banfield is known for over charging and crappy vet services.

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MkStItCh
West Seneca, US
Jun 12, 2014 6:40 am EDT

" I was suckered into the contract that you can't terminate until they've taken 12 months worth of payments."

I never understand statements like this one... HOW can someone make you buy something that you do not want or need?

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Banfield Pet Hospital dog throwing up after procedure

In 2012 I brought my dog to Banfield to have her teeth cleaned. Before they did the procedure they had me sign a waver. I asked what the waver was they told me in case anything unexpected happened they have my permission to administer any service in case the dog was in danger. When they put my dog to sleep they noticed that she had a problem with her teeth and they pulled 3 of her teeth. Banfield did not take the time to call me to let me know they were goanna operate on my dog and remove her teeth. I was unaware of what was going on. It looks like they gave my dog to much anesthesia. When I went to pick up my dog she was shaking very bad and was very scared because it was allot of pain. She was throwing up. I asked the nurse if that was normal she said yes. When I brought my dog home she was throwing up and would not eat. I spent money for some special food and she would not hold the food down. As a result of my dog throwing up for 2 days I had to bring her to the emergency pet hospital because Banfield told me they couldn't help me. My mother spent 1500.00 dollars for 5 days. When I called and reported a claim Banfield asked me how can they resolve this matter I told them to send me 1500.00 dollars for the hospital bills my mother spent. Till this day 2 years later nothing was done and all they had was excuses and no reason why my dog was in worse condition then when she went in to get her teeth cleaned. Do not bring your dog to Banfield they have a high turn out rate for doctors and every so often new doctors come in and out. I would not recommend them to anyone. If you want, do your research and bring your pet to a private vet or a recommended place. They are the worse place, allot of people I know only have complaints and also some employees of Petsmart also had given me complaints of services they got with there own animals.

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Banfield Pet Hospital they hurt my dog

I will just share the letter I wrote corporate.

Date: April 28, 2014
Banfield Hospital
8000 NE Tillamook
P. O. Box 13998
Portland, OR. [protected]
Dear Banfield Hospital:
My name is Sean and I am writing to inform you of my experience at your location in Braintree, Massachusetts. On Friday April 25, 2014 at 5:30pm I brought my ten month old Siberian husky to see the vet for his 9 month routine heartworm test. We entered the building and my dog was acting as he normally does. He was hyper and excited. After waiting about thirty minutes we were called into a room and waited another ten minutes. From there a tech came in and took his temperature with which he struggled a bit, as I expect any dog would. Marissa, the tech, then took my dog Peter to the back room to draw blood. When he returned he was being dragged by the thin orange lead and not guided back by his own collar and leash. He was panting very hard and would not walk to the center of the room. The vet then came in and performed his exam as much as he could. This was very unusual, as my dog has never shown disinterest in the vet. We left with deworming medicine and were on our way. At home Peter would not go out and became incontinent. He is fully housebroken and we figured he was just very stressed out from going to the vet. The following Saturday I was home all day and Peter spent the day lying on the couch. This was very unusual since my dog goes on five-mile runs three days a week and is a typical super crazy husky. I decided to leave him alone still thinking the vet was stressful. What became extraordinarily alarming was when I found out his neck was hurt. Sunday morning when Peter woke up and went down stairs to ring the bells by the door I reached for his collar to put the leash on. He winced and cried in pain and urinated himself right in front of me. He was in pain and would not let my girlfriend or I go near him. Once he calmed down and went to lie on the couch we closely inspected him and also saw he had glass in his front right paw. Thursday night I put mushers cream on his paws and they were fine. Peter spent the whole weekend after leaving the vet at home, inside. We called Banfield in Braintree immediately and explained to them that he was hurt Friday and we needed to speak to someone. This was at 10:58am on Sunday morning. The receptionist whose name I do not have, told us that it is impossible to reach a manager and that there was only an on call vet that day. She also said that no glass is at Banfield. We were later told that there is some glass and even later told that no glass spill has been reported. This is one example of varying stories, thus creating our hesitancy and inability to trust the professional providers caring for our pet. Our entire experience was like this. It seemed everyone had something different to say and when we questioned them, they become very defensive and stopped interacting with us. This made everything very frustrating for us. Our goal was to go and get reassurance that our dog was ok, for someone to say sorry and help us. To our dismay none of these goals were met.
The call ended and we called the VCA. The VCA confirmed that we were right and that our dog’s behavior following the vet was very abnormal. At 11: 14am we received a call back and was told that the surgeon could see Peter in 30 minutes. We arrived in 30 minutes and a tech named Courtney took him out back. When she returned she said I know exactly what you are talking about. The glass is between his second and third pad; correct? She then said the doctor was taking care of it and examining his neck. We were then called into a room and asked by the vet to remove his collar so he could examine his neck. We were shocked because we had just been told by the tech that the doctor examined his neck and that he was able to illicit pain on his left side. We then wondered why he would not have taken the collar off or if he had even examined him out back. We were unable to remove his collar because the pain caused him to be very defensive. The petsmart trainer was able to get the collar off without causing any bad behavior, unlike the vet. The vet then diagnosed Peter with neck issues and began telling us that it was an underlying issue that just happened to surface itself after his exam on Friday. The only possible underlying condition in the differential was IVDD, which is more common in older dogs and specific breeds and is not known to effect huskies. All the other differentials were related to trauma, ligament and muscle injury, which was the consensus of the VCA exam as well. The VCA believed IVDD was very unlikely.in addition to telling us we were crazy to think Peter was hurt at Banfield, he said no glass was found, and that it was a lesion that they sanded down and he would need antibiotics. The vet said this lesion had been there a while, however this was not noted on Peter’s exam on Friday. Also his temp was taken and told to us on Friday and was not documented. We were never offered antibiotics, told x-rays could not be done there and to our astonishment found that the vet documented us as refusing these options. Everyone there had no concern and could have cared less about helping us. This is insane. Especially since our dog showed signs of pain and behavior changes after being there on Friday.
The tech was then informed that the practice owner was on the phone. My girlfriend asked that she speak to him in the room. This was for good reason. More than once did staff have conflicting things to say to us and we were getting very uneasy with the differing stories. Also, all morning nobody wanted to talk to us, and we, at this point did not trust her to tell her boss the truth. It’s not hard to believe, seeing as we were told right off the bat that no sort of manager can be reached and that we could not be helped that day. The tech said no I don't have to do that for you and hurriedly walked out the door. This instance is documented by Banfield in an extraordinarily misleading way and depicts us as threatening and hostile. Yes we were frustrated. Our dog was brought to the vet and got hurt. We just wanted an apology and for some help and for our dog to be better. Mistakes happen. We have no clue what happens behind the doors of banfield, but we trusted them and it was very disappointing to be treated the way we were. What is true in the documentation is my girlfriend rushing out the door nearly in tears talking about calling animal control. As I am writing this I am thinking of whom I can contact, licensing committees, veterinary schools, animal protection organizations, and so forth. This is how upset we are.
My girlfriend then spoke on the phone with Dr. Massoff. She thought he was clear, empathetic, and willing to help us get through this situation effectively. However we were told he would call us the next day and we never received a phone call.
Once the phone call ended the manager came in to speak with us and was very rude. She never gave us her name and talked in an authoritative tone. She said I’m not here to go over anything and your prescriptions are being made and you need to go to the VCA. This is another instance where I am completely shocked as to how inaccurate it was documented.in her note she says she enters the room and the gentlemen swore at me. The note never says what would have made me curse and I sure hope that upper administration finds this strange. I did say this is # after she said she is not here to go over anything. As I said that I stood up and said I need to leave. As I was leaving she began to yell down the hall at me as if she was kicking me out and I turned and said I was leaving you should have nothing else to say to me. Her note fails to document everything in its entirety and is very misleading. At no time did she show any concern for my pet. My girlfriend was so upset that Banfield’s staff was saying our dog was a biter, but failed to mention this to us in any of our previous visits. She asked to see the notes. The manager started with our first visit, which showed he was perfectly friendly, but she needed to make a comment about how we chose to treat him. She has no license to give medical advice and should not have taken that time to criticize us. We spent just over a hundred dollars and our puppy got better in two days rather than their suggested nine hundred dollar treatment plan when we knew it was kennel cough. Finally, she got to his six-month visit and again there was no note of aggression or warning that our pet was dangerous. I am disgusted that more than one staff member had the audacity to treat us like # and tell us our dog is a monster when we were returning because he was hurt there. When my girlfriend asked for all the records to be printed out everyone who we had come in contact with us was out back and it took her 25 min. to print out the records. We were there for two and a half hours total and did not get to the VCA until 3pm. Poor dog couldn’t get any help until 3pm and his owners were treated very poorly after he was hurt there in the first place. It is possible that Peter getting hurt was a mistake, even though we saw how he was handled Friday, and we are normal considerate people that would have gladly taken an apology and prompt care and continued to be loyal costumers.
Sincerely,

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Update by sean from Massachusetts
Apr 29, 2014 9:39 pm EDT

I will just share the letter I wrote corporate.

Date: April 28, 2014
Banfield Hospital
8000 NE Tillamook
P.O. Box 13998
Portland, OR. [protected]
Dear Banfield Hospital:

My name is Sean and I am writing to inform you of my experience at your location in Braintree, Massachusetts. On Friday April 25, 2014 at 5:30pm I brought my ten month old Siberian husky to see the vet for his 9 month routine heartworm test. We entered the building and my dog was acting as he normally does. He was hyper and excited. After waiting about thirty minutes we were called into a room and waited another ten minutes. From there a tech came in and took his temperature with which he struggled a bit, as I expect any dog would. Marissa, the tech, then took my dog Peter to the back room to draw blood. When he returned he was being dragged by the thin orange lead and not guided back by his own collar and leash. He was panting very hard and would not walk to the center of the room. The vet then came in and performed his exam as much as he could. This was very unusual, as my dog has never shown disinterest in the vet. We left with deworming medicine and were on our way. At home Peter would not go out and became incontinent. He is fully housebroken and we figured he was just very stressed out from going to the vet. The following Saturday I was home all day and Peter spent the day lying on the couch. This was very unusual since my dog goes on five-mile runs three days a week and is a typical super crazy husky. I decided to leave him alone still thinking the vet was stressful. What became extraordinarily alarming was when I found out his neck was hurt. Sunday morning when Peter woke up and went down stairs to ring the bells by the door I reached for his collar to put the leash on. He winced and cried in pain and urinated himself right in front of me. He was in pain and would not let my girlfriend or I go near him. Once he calmed down and went to lie on the couch we closely inspected him and also saw he had glass in his front right paw. Thursday night I put mushers cream on his paws and they were fine. Peter spent the whole weekend after leaving the vet at home, inside. We called Banfield in Braintree immediately and explained to them that he was hurt Friday and we needed to speak to someone. This was at 10:58am on Sunday morning. The receptionist whose name I do not have, told us that it is impossible to reach a manager and that there was only an on call vet that day. She also said that no glass is at Banfield. We were later told that there is some glass and even later told that no glass spill has been reported. This is one example of varying stories, thus creating our hesitancy and inability to trust the professional providers caring for our pet. Our entire experience was like this. It seemed everyone had something different to say and when we questioned them, they become very defensive and stopped interacting with us. This made everything very frustrating for us. Our goal was to go and get reassurance that our dog was ok, for someone to say sorry and help us. To our dismay none of these goals were met.
The call ended and we called the VCA. The VCA confirmed that we were right and that our dog’s behavior following the vet was very abnormal. At 11: 14am we received a call back and was told that the surgeon could see Peter in 30 minutes. We arrived in 30 minutes and a tech named Courtney took him out back. When she returned she said I know exactly what you are talking about. The glass is between his second and third pad; correct? She then said the doctor was taking care of it and examining his neck. We were then called into a room and asked by the vet to remove his collar so he could examine his neck. We were shocked because we had just been told by the tech that the doctor examined his neck and that he was able to illicit pain on his left side. We then wondered why he would not have taken the collar off or if he had even examined him out back. We were unable to remove his collar because the pain caused him to be very defensive. The petsmart trainer was able to get the collar off without causing any bad behavior, unlike the vet. The vet then diagnosed Peter with neck issues and began telling us that it was an underlying issue that just happened to surface itself after his exam on Friday. The only possible underlying condition in the differential was IVDD, which is more common in older dogs and specific breeds and is not known to effect huskies. All the other differentials were related to trauma, ligament and muscle injury, which was the consensus of the VCA exam as well. The VCA believed IVDD was very unlikely. In addition to telling us we were crazy to think Peter was hurt at Banfield, he said no glass was found, and that it was a lesion that they sanded down and he would need antibiotics. The vet said this lesion had been there a while, however this was not noted on Peter’s exam on Friday. Also his temp was taken and told to us on Friday and was not documented. We were never offered antibiotics, told x-rays could not be done there and to our astonishment found that the vet documented us as refusing these options. Everyone there had no concern and could have cared less about helping us. This is insane. Especially since our dog showed signs of pain and behavior changes after being there on Friday.
The tech was then informed that the practice owner was on the phone. My girlfriend asked that she speak to him in the room. This was for good reason. More than once did staff have conflicting things to say to us and we were getting very uneasy with the differing stories. Also, all morning nobody wanted to talk to us, and we, at this point did not trust her to tell her boss the truth. It’s not hard to believe, seeing as we were told right off the bat that no sort of manager can be reached and that we could not be helped that day. The tech said no I don't have to do that for you and hurriedly walked out the door. This instance is documented by Banfield in an extraordinarily misleading way and depicts us as threatening and hostile. Yes we were frustrated. Our dog was brought to the vet and got hurt. We just wanted an apology and for some help and for our dog to be better. Mistakes happen. We have no clue what happens behind the doors of banfield, but we trusted them and it was very disappointing to be treated the way we were. What is true in the documentation is my girlfriend rushing out the door nearly in tears talking about calling animal control. As I am writing this I am thinking of whom I can contact, licensing committees, veterinary schools, animal protection organizations, and so forth. This is how upset we are.
My girlfriend then spoke on the phone with Dr. Massoff. She thought he was clear, empathetic, and willing to help us get through this situation effectively. However we were told he would call us the next day and we never received a phone call.
Once the phone call ended the manager came in to speak with us and was very rude. She never gave us her name and talked in an authoritative tone. She said I’m not here to go over anything and your prescriptions are being made and you need to go to the VCA. This is another instance where I am completely shocked as to how inaccurate it was documented. In her note she says she enters the room and the gentlemen swore at me. The note never says what would have made me curse and I sure hope that upper administration finds this strange. I did say this is ### after she said she is not here to go over anything. As I said that I stood up and said I need to leave. As I was leaving she began to yell down the hall at me as if she was kicking me out and I turned and said I was leaving you should have nothing else to say to me. Her note fails to document everything in its entirety and is very misleading. At no time did she show any concern for my pet. My girlfriend was so upset that Banfield’s staff was saying our dog was a biter, but failed to mention this to us in any of our previous visits. She asked to see the notes. The manager started with our first visit, which showed he was perfectly friendly, but she needed to make a comment about how we chose to treat him. She has no license to give medical advice and should not have taken that time to criticize us. We spent just over a hundred dollars and our puppy got better in two days rather than their suggested nine hundred dollar treatment plan when we knew it was kennel cough. Finally, she got to his six-month visit and again there was no note of aggression or warning that our pet was dangerous. I am disgusted that more than one staff member had the audacity to treat us like ### and tell us our dog is a monster when we were returning because he was hurt there. When my girlfriend asked for all the records to be printed out everyone who we had come in contact with us was out back and it took her 25 min. to print out the records. We were there for two and a half hours total and did not get to the VCA until 3pm. Poor dog couldn’t get any help until 3pm and his owners were treated very poorly after he was hurt there in the first place. It is possible that Peter getting hurt was a mistake, even though we saw how he was handled Friday, and we are normal considerate people that would have gladly taken an apology and prompt care and continued to be loyal costumers.

Sincerely,

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Location and Accessibility:

Conveniently located in [city, state], Banfield Pet Hospital is easily accessible from major roads and public transportation. Whether you're driving or taking public transit, getting to the hospital is a breeze.

Services Offered:

Banfield Pet Hospital offers comprehensive veterinary care for pets. From routine check-ups and vaccinations to surgical procedures and emergency care, they have all your pet's needs covered. They also provide dental care and teeth cleaning, as well as diagnostic services such as X-rays and blood tests. Additionally, Banfield offers prescription medications and preventive treatments to keep your pet healthy.

Staff Expertise and Qualifications:

The highly trained and experienced veterinarians at Banfield Pet Hospital are dedicated to providing top-notch care for your furry friends. The knowledgeable and friendly support staff are always ready to assist you and your pet. Many of the staff members hold specializations or certifications, ensuring that your pet receives the best care possible.

Facilities and Equipment:

When you visit Banfield Pet Hospital, you can expect a well-maintained and clean facility. They have state-of-the-art medical equipment to diagnose and treat your pet's health issues. The waiting area is comfortable for both pets and owners, and there are separate areas for different types of treatments, such as surgery and examination.

Appointment Process:

Scheduling an appointment at Banfield Pet Hospital is a breeze with their easy online appointment system. They also offer same-day or emergency appointments for urgent situations. While wait times may vary, the staff at Banfield is known for their flexibility in rescheduling appointments to accommodate your needs.

Pricing and Insurance:

Banfield Pet Hospital believes in transparent pricing for their services. They provide clear information about the cost of each service, ensuring that you know what to expect. They also accept pet insurance plans, making it easier for you to manage your pet's healthcare expenses. Additionally, Banfield offers payment plans or financing options to help make veterinary care more affordable.

Customer Service and Communication:

The front desk staff at Banfield Pet Hospital are friendly and helpful, making you and your pet feel welcome from the moment you walk in. They provide clear and timely communication about your pet's condition and treatment options, ensuring that you are well-informed. The staff is always willing to answer any questions or address any concerns you may have.

Client Reviews and Testimonials:

Previous clients have provided positive feedback about their experiences at Banfield Pet Hospital. Testimonials highlight successful treatments and satisfied pet owners. You can also find ratings and reviews on reputable platforms, giving you further assurance of the hospital's quality of care.

Community Involvement and Outreach:

Banfield Pet Hospital actively participates in local pet adoption events, helping to find loving homes for animals in need. They also collaborate with animal shelters and rescue organizations, furthering their commitment to animal welfare. Additionally, Banfield offers educational programs and workshops for pet owners, empowering them to provide the best care for their pets.

Overall Experience and Recommendation:

Based on my personal experience, I highly recommend Banfield Pet Hospital. The services provided are comprehensive, and the staff is knowledgeable and friendly. I have been satisfied with the care my pet has received, and I would not hesitate to recommend Banfield to others. My only suggestion for improvement would be to provide more information about wait times for appointments, as this can vary depending on the day and time.

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