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Banfield Pet Hospital

Updated 2026-07-10 · 1,287 reviewed · 184 listed · Scored from 193 Google reviews · How we rank ›

3.5(193) 61 composite score See reviews on Google ✓ Verified
Low-Cost & Vaccine ClinicsGeneral Veterinary CareEmergency & Urgent CareSurgery & Specialty CareVeterinary Dental CareExotic & Avian CareLarge Animal & Equine
Banfield Pet Hospital
Services
Low-Cost & Vaccine Clinics, General Veterinary Care, Emergency & Urgent Care
Reviews
193

What recent reviews say

Some long-term clients praise the wellness plans and compassionate care they've received over years. However, recent reviews reveal a troubling pattern: staff and veterinarians often label nervous or anxious pets as "aggressive" and refuse treatment unless owners consent to sedation or expensive add-ons, even for routine preventive care. Multiple reviewers report feeling pressured into unnecessary tests, medications, and procedures, and describe inconsistent communication about what's included in wellness plans.

The clinic excels when providing standard preventive care and wellness exams, with several vets (Dr. Ramos, Dr. Rodriguez for certain cases, Dr. Miller) earning individual praise for thorough examinations and empathy. Yet staffing challenges, poor phone accessibility, and a documented pattern of refusing service to anxious pets without medication have eroded trust, particularly among newer clients and those needing follow-up care.

Praised for
  • compassionate care for some pets
  • knowledgeable and thorough wellness exams
  • long-term client loyalty from satisfied customers
  • helpful staff and clear health guidance
Watch-outs
  • pressure to sedate anxious or nervous animals
  • aggressive upselling of unnecessary tests and medications
  • inconsistent care between vets and appointments
  • poor communication and long wait times for appointments
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Best for: Families with calm or well-socialized pets seeking affordable preventive care and routine vaccinations through a wellness plan.
Think twice if: Avoid if your pet is anxious, nervous, or vocal at the vet. Multiple reviewers report the clinic refuses routine care unless owners agree to sedation, even for nail trims and vaccines, or labels fearful pets as aggressive to avoid treatment.

Strengths

  • Wellness plans bundle preventive care and vaccines at lower upfront cost
  • Some veterinarians (Dr. Ramos, Dr. Miller) provide thorough, compassionate exams
  • Open 7 days a week
  • Serves both dogs and cats with long-term continuity for established clients

Worth knowing

  • Dr. Torres documented as pushing sedation for routine preventive vaccines on anxious puppies
  • Dr. Rodriguez received mixed reviews: praised for compassion in serious cases (lymphoma diagnosis), criticized for aggressive upselling and pre-procedure markups
  • Staffing challenges noted: veterinarians travel from Fort Collins and other locations, contributing to inconsistent care and late arrivals
  • Clinic refused heartworm exams and tick/flea medication to multiple anxious dogs until sedation administered; customers charged for sedatives on repeat visits when sedatives proved ineffective
  • Wellness plan members report discrepancies about what is covered (e.g., xray coverage promised by phone but denied by provider in person)
  • Five-hour wait times for simple procedures documented

What reviews say by service

General Veterinary Care
Wellness exams praised when thorough and compassionate, but undermined by inconsistent follow-up and poor communication about plan coverage.
Low-Cost & Vaccine Clinics
Wellness plans reduce upfront vaccine costs, but multiple owners report refusal to administer vaccines to anxious pets without sedation, negating the preventive-care value.
Emergency & Urgent Care
Limited evidence, but one reviewer with an elderly sick dog was turned away for being 5 minutes late, even when requesting urgent guidance.
Surgery & Specialty Care
Dental cleanings offered but pre-procedure costs and upselling of xrays and extractions reported; lack of transparency about total cost upfront.
Veterinary Dental Care
Digital xray listed on website; upselling of extracts and xrays reported by owner with cat on wellness plan.

How it compares

  • Rated 3.5 against a 4.58 average across the 170 general veterinary care businesses listed here.
  • Has more Google reviews than 45% of the businesses in this directory.

How we scored this

Scoring Method
Star rating 8
Review volume 99
Review recency 100
Review sentiment 48
Profile completeness 100
Verification 30

Rating breakdown

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Common questions

Do you accept wellness plans, and what do they cover?
Yes. Plans start at $80/month and include preventive care, comprehensive exams, vaccines, heartworm prevention, and tick/flea medication. However, coverage details (e.g., whether xrays are included) are sometimes disputed between the phone line and in-person staff, and services may be withheld until additional tests or procedures are purchased.
How long does it take to get an appointment?
Wait times have recently improved but remain significant. One reviewer required five phone call attempts and over an hour of hold time just to schedule. Another waited three days for an urgent appointment for a seriously ill older dog.
What should I do if my pet is anxious at the vet?
The clinic has a documented pattern of refusing routine care (vaccines, nail trims, exams) to anxious or nervous pets unless owners consent to sedation. Multiple reviewers describe being pressured into $90 sedatives that did not work or were unnecessary for fearful (not aggressive) animals. If your pet is anxious, consider discussing alternatives with the vet before the appointment or seeking a different clinic.

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Last updated 2026-07-10