Feb 3, 2008 Banfield Pet Hospital complaint |
Page 1 of 2 WOW, I have to say a lot of these comments are based on ignorance. Any medical attention saught after has a cost. When was the last time you visited the doctor or emergency room for that matter? It's expensive. Good quality medicine always is. Optimum Wellness Plans are a great way to spread the cost of vaccines and disease prevention through the course of the year. If your pet becomes ill, he is not "well", right? Read the brochures, read your Wellness Plan agreements, ask questions. In other words, be an inquisitive/informed pet owner. With Banfield, they want yoy to understand the importance of good quality health care. If you can't afford medical treatment for your pet, do everyone a favor, don't own one.
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1. Written by No Problems, on 25-06-2008 10:30
I've been a client of Banfield for over 5 years and have gone to two in that time. Both were GREAT! I moved and I like the newer one even more. The Ann Arbor, MI Banfield is great. Each Banfield is run by the head Vet and I love Dr. Brouwer. He is very kind and will sit with you as long as possible to make sure all your questions are answered. I always had pleasant experiences at Banfield. If you don't like one, try finding another.
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2. Written by Me, on 06-06-2008 10:38
The plan is worth it IF you need and want every single vaccine that they shove in your dog. You need to do your OWN research to find out which vaccines your pet really needs.
There is a very real risk of overvaccinating your pets ie. increased risks of immunosupression, cancers, joint and kidney damage, even certain types of arthritis.... when was the last time that a dog over 8 wks of age was diagnosed with corona disease ANYWHERE? You can google it. Giardia? the vaccine doesn't really work at preventing the disease, even if your pet gets it, is not life threatening. Antibiotics for 5 days is all he needs. Lyme is only common in certain parts of the country and only if your dog is exposed to ticks, so you need to do your research on that one as well. Older dogs sometimes the risk of overvaccination outweights the risk of contracting those diseases.
Do your research and find out if paying $200++ a year for vaccines you don't need is really necessary.
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3. Written by jjensen, on 24-03-2008 19:08
I've taken my cats to the Banfield on 82nd avenue for 7 years and I love them. 
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4. Written by JR, on 25-02-2008 11:49
To whomever defend Banfield is the idiot. You can get great care without being ripped off.
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5. Written by Richard, on 25-02-2008 11:34
NOT UPSET My dog has been taken care by Banfield for the past 4 years and I have no complaints. They have always taken good take of my dog in a very professional manner. Yes, point-or-service care is costly, but if you do not want that cost and responsibility then do not have a pet. As for the Banfield Vet Hospital in Jacksonville, NC I am extremely pleased with their level of professionalist, level of care provided, and the facility. As I read on other entries maybe you should evaluate that specific Banfield Vet because I have heard that some a not as good as others. So because being nasty to the entire chain maybe you should be specific to which one that has provided you the unsat service.
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6. Written by Tiffany, on 24-02-2008 20:16
I'm happy some people realize that Banfield isn't bad. I love them! Do people realize that "new" vets have to start out somewhere? Do people realize that sometimes, a definitive diagnosis isn't possible (especially when they don't want to spend the money for diagnostics)?? Banfield is a high-quality, state of the art practice and I trust my pets lives with them!
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7. Written by PN, on 21-02-2008 21:00
Every veterinary clinic you go to, you will eventually run into some type of problems. Banfield as a corporation isn't a bad company, you can't speak of them as they are one doctor in whole, but each one has a different doctor and not all of them are bad or misdiagnose pets! Wellness Plans are for preventative care, and are NOT insurance! If you have a problem with the contract, then maybe you should read it through and not *** about it later once you realize what you've signed and didn't read!! And by the way...Banfield is NOT an emergency clinic!!!
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8. Written by Tom, on 18-02-2008 16:20
Only 6 people complaining?
For the record, I have never had a problem with these people.
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9. Written by JTS, on 14-02-2008 13:24
Let's say you are right and that the cost of my pets' care is being spread over 12 months... What other pet car provider charge > $500 annually per pet (premium + copay).... TOTAL misleading of the consumer... Put a contract in front of them, say 'it's a twelve month deal' and then hope they don't read it? Shady business. Count me pissed.
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10. Written by IGNORANT CONSUMER, on 10-02-2008 00:26
"Good quality medical care?" Are you kidding me? Now, who is ignorant?
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