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Portland?

Feb 6, 2008

Banfield Pet Hospital review by Makatski

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Okay. i'm looking to research about Banfield. my sister uses this and LOVES it to death. the place is close to my home too. i called about their cost and they have a kitten package that would cover the first year. then i wanted to see if there were any reviews about this place. well, i found TONS of negative reviews but the problem is.. i do not know which is which.

do you have any opinion about Portland, Oregon? the one on 82nd avenue. i want to make sure my kitten gets the best but at a good cost and i surly dont want a vet to kill my kitten due to "negligence" like some of these reviews said.

please let me know! thanks :)

Maks

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Comments (3)

1. Written by Just saying, on 27-06-2008 22:17

To "Me" who is talking about overvaccinating pets... First of all, there is no test to test a dog for Corona virus. It is fatal if caught, it makes the immune system supressed and makes it easier to contract other diseases/viruses. Secondly, Giardia is a zoonotic parasite, so in plain english: IT'S SOMETHING HUMANS CAN GET FROM THEIR PETS. I know I feel better knowing my dogs are vaccinated against something I can get. I have a 12 year old healthy beagle who has been going to Banfield for over 10 years and gets every single vaccine they offer every year, with NO problem

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2. Written by Familiar with Portland Banfiel, on 08-04-2008 22:46

I know a couple vet's from the Portland Banfield and although I am not a fan of their prices, I am a fan of their vets up there. Dr. Phillips is one of the best vets up there and is a very smart man. He truley tries to find out what is going on with your pet. As far as the wellness plan I only recommend it for the first year. It does package the spay/neuter cost with vaccines and makes it cheap. Remember that not all comments on here about Banfield are justifiable. Some clients are poorly educated about what is going on with their pet or they hear what they want to hear. It is your job as the client to ask questions and understand what is going on with your pet. The any vet sees over 40 pets a day and easily forgets. They are only human and they do make mistakes. I know I would have a hard time trying to focous and remember everything they do. Plus some misdiagnosis are commonly mistaken for similiar illness that have the same symptoms. Just remember to ask lots of questions and educate yourself so you can help them b/c they can not remember everything. Portland Banfield is also a e-clinic so sometimes there might be a wait but that is with every clinic. stuff happens try to be patient and understanding.

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3. Written by unknown, on 18-02-2008 20:45

If you are unsure take a visit to the hospital first and talk to the staff, other clients and even ask for the doctor. I currently work for a Banfield hospital. Not all doctors are the same just as MDs are not all the same. They all have gone to school but each doctor applies their knowledge differently- some are good and some are not so good. Go there when you have time to spend. Ask questions about the package ask for a copy of the contract before you commit. I believe that most of the bad comments about banfield are due to people not fully understanding the Wellness plans and I will credit some to doctors not fully commiting to their oath. It is not an insurance plan and there are some prodicals if you decided to cancel or have a death. If you compare the prices of the vaccines and office calls to other hospitals it is cheaper. I worked for a private hospital that charged $55 for the offical call alone granted they didn't offer all the vaccines that Banfield does but they charged for every single thing Most clients didn't leave there with a bill under $150 but you times that by 3 and add in a spay for the kitten that is $450 plus the cost of the spay. So I don't know how that hospital in Portland is but that is where the company originated and I do believe that it would be busy with multi doctors. Do your research and find out what works best for you.!

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