<html><head><style type="text/css"><!-- DIV {margin:0px;} --></style></head><body><div style="font-family:lucida console,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000;">It has been 4 years now since I used them, but I do have a couple of thoughts.<br>Banfield is franchised. So they are NOT all the same. I think they have their positives and negatives.<br><br>Their hours are fabulous.<br>They won't let you forget "routine" yearly (or whatever time schedule) vaccines or tests.<br>There were several Vets there, and I actually liked them, you CAN schedule for your favorite if that is important to you.<br>It is nice to have "free" visits... but as my husband always says *Nothing is ever REALLY free*<br><br>but, my list of negatives is longer.<br>Be ready to be "sold" something EVERYTIME you walk in the door.<br>Be ready to be made "guilty" if you don't give every vaccine known to man or beast.<br>Be aware that their "discount" prices on surgery are
higher than the regular prices you were paying at your previous vet.<br>Be aware that if you want a prescription written to get medications at a rational price, you will pay them a "prescription" writing fee.<br>If your dog is "old" remember you are paying for the year, so if your hound is less thoughtful than mine (Flash died 2 days before his renewal date) ... you will be paying for a passed love.)<br>Their prescription prices are outrageous.<br>Be ready to sit in a very small room for a very long time waiting to be seen.<br><br>REmember, they are franchised, so you may have a better experience than I... we did use them for 2-3 years for Flash. I learned after the first surgery, to just make an appointment with my old vet 50+ miles away, when he needed surgery... <br><br>Oh, and one more thing... as a REAL Nurse... I found it offensive to be told when a vet tech came out to talk to me that she was the Nurse. I know that is petty, but it
was an inaccuracy that I found annoying.<br><br>Good luck on your choice, I'm sure you will do what is best for your furkids. I am still looking for a vet that I like/respect as much as the one so far away, that is my only regret to having moved.<br><br>Dona<br><br><div> </div>For dog hats and embroidery visit<br><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.earstoyou.net">http://www.earstoyou.net</a></span><div><br></div>
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