Banfield Pet Hospital

3.9 (182)
973 E Bloomingdale Ave, Brandon, FL 33511, USA

Hours:

Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Banfield Pet Hospital

Schedule Regular Vet Visits

One of the best ways to save on vet bills is to prevent expensive health issues before they develop. By scheduling regular wellness checkups, your vet can detect health issues early, helping you to avoid costly treatments and surgeries down the road.

Price Shop for Pet Prescriptions

Oftentimes our fur babies are prescribed human drugs off-label. Your vet is apt to charge more for these medications than you would pay at your local pharmacy. In fact, big-box or chain pharmacies can offer steep discounts. So it’s best to price shop.

Pet Insurance

Most pet insurance providers will pay between 80% and 90% of the vet bill. You can even get coverage for routine care and things like vaccinations and dental cleanings. If you do the math, you’ll most likely find that pet insurance makes financial sense in the long run as well as gives you peace of mind.

How Do You Choose the Right Pet Insurance Provider?

Pet Insurance Review makes it incredibly easy for pet parents to select an insurance provider they feel good about. You can use our handy comparison tool to get the gist of what a company offers. We’ve also collected over 150,000 reviews of insurance companies from real pet parents like you to rank the top providers in the market. Here is the current ranking of each:

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2024
Rating Provider Total Review
4.4 AKC 891
4.5 ASPCA 11,756
4.9 Embrace 17,140
4.9 Fetch 18,308
4.2 Figo 2,602
4.7 Hartville 165
4.9 Healthy Paws 10,008
4.9 Lemonade 805
4.6 ManyPets 2,343
4.0 MetLife 652
4.8 Nationwide 21,407
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.5 PetPartners 113
4.3 Pets Best 12,229
4.6 Pumpkin 1,473
4.6 Spot 7,024
4.9 Trupanion 73,550
4.8 Prudent Pet 125

Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.

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Getting to Know Your New Vet: Essential Questions to Ask

Choosing a new veterinarian is an important decision for any pet owner. You want to find someone who is competent, compassionate, and a good fit for you and your fur baby. To help you get the most out of your first appointment, here's a list of essential questions to ask your new vet:

Tell me about your experience with [pet type].

Different vets have different areas of specialization. Some are experts with cats, some dogs, some pocket pets, and some horses. Knowing that your vet has vast experience treating your specific type of pet can bring you peace of mind.

How do you handle emergencies?

You must know what to do in case of a pet medical emergency. Inquire what after-hours policy the clinic has, whether they have on-site emergency care available, and if they have a relationship with any nearby emergency animal hospitals.

How do you communicate with pet owners?

Good communication is key to building a trusting relationship with your vet. Ask how they prefer to communicate (phone calls, emails, online portal) and how often you can expect to hear from them.

Are there any breed-specific health concerns I should be aware of?

Some breeds are predisposed to certain health conditions. Knowing what to watch out for can help you catch problems early and get your pet the treatment they need.

Do you have any questions for me about my pet?

This is a great question to ask because the answer will show that the vet is interested in getting to know your pet as an individual and is willing to listen to your concerns.

Bonus question: Can I take a tour of your facility?

Getting a feel for the clinic's environment can help you and your pet feel more comfortable during your visits. Remember, you’re not just looking for a veterinarian, you’re looking for a partnership. Do not be afraid to ask these questions and any others you can think of. Any vet worth their salt will be happy to answer them. Because the more informed you are, the better equipped you'll be to make decisions about your pet's care! And that should be every vet’s top priority.

Reviews from Google

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Deanna Floyd

Omg, I remember Ashley, but for some reason can't remember the vet that took care of my precious kitty Boots! He's AMAZING! He called me multiple times during the day to keep me updated and always did what I suggested. Thanks to him, my baby is on the mend! She's only 2 1/2yrs old..she's doing better now and I have him to thank for that!The office staff were also AMAZING! VERY NICE AND UNDERSTANDING!

posted: 10/19/2023

Rachel I

I have the top wellness package and was in a month ago for check up and cleaning. Reached out for an emergency visit but they were booked a week out, they let me know they’re for preventative care. Got my baby to the emergency vet and my dog was in stage 4 lymphoma. The lymph’s would have been swollen on the last visit allowing us to proceed before the stomach tumor progressed as this is a rapid disease. He was euthanized yesterday and my heart is broken & of course it just so happens that my plan payment fell on the same day. Extremely disappointed. I know not every disease or sickness will be caught, but swollen lymph’s on his full body should’ve been an obvious indicator to a vet.

posted: 06/13/2023

Joe Delfino

Place is a joke. You book an “appointment” online for a certain time with a certain vet. Then I show up and they tell me to leave the dog there all day and they have 20 other dogs to see before mine! That’s not how vet appointments work, huge waste of time and I will never go back again. Oh and before the vet even comes in they were trying to sell me on a monthly shot for my dog that may or may not work but I should keep doing it regardless.

posted: 09/15/2023

mr derp

After a week of sitting and rationaly thinking i still question the true adequacy doctors knowlage. I have braught my cat in since last december for hair loss and scabs only to be told it is allergies and give him a anti inflamitory injection over time he just kept getting worse and i grew tired of him being in a cone so i took him to another vet...30 minuts...it took 30 minutes for the new vet to pin point 3 possible issues where it took benfeild 6 months and within 1½ weeks the fur babby was almost completely healed. I highly recomend going to another vet.

posted: 07/18/2023

Lisa Ballado

Awesome boarding team! However, they never mentioned the gratuity will be automatically added to our bill. My pets stayed in their boarding facality for 12 days.

posted: 05/31/2023