Sherwood South Animal Hospital & Emergency Center

I made the switch to Sherwood after they saved my Doberman’s life over a weekend. They were so loving and caring towards him. After his passing I brought my new girl to see Dr Ward. She absolutely loved her vet visits! Dr Ward treats her like his own and she loves all the ladies and the compliments she always receives while there! Lucy is a big fan of going to the vet!

posted: 10/23/2023

Last Sunday we took our cat, Mr. Mu to the vet because he was sick (vomiting and couldn't use the litter box). They charged us $150 just for being seen. They told us he had a urinary blockage and that we had 3 options. They recommend a $2000+ surgery to remove it but told us he would likely not survive. They then told us they could send him home with us with a catheter (no mention of pain medicine, sedatives or anything for him to be out of pain if we chose this option). Our final choice was to put him asleep. We wanted him to be free from pain so we chose to euthanize him. At the time I believed that those were our only choices. He was dehydrated as well and they didn't give him any fluids before being euthanized. We told the vet we wanted him wrapped so we could have an at home burial. They didn't ask how we wanted his body positioned so they just stretched him out as long as possible, packed him tightly in a trash bag, paper wrapped and taped over it too.  Very cruel and callous! They gave us a discount for euthanizing him but gave no wiggle room for payment plan for the surgery option (very convenient for them). I've never experienced such cruelness towards owners and their patients... I can't help but feel that he'd still be with us today if we hadn't taken him to this corrupt animal hospital. If you love your pet, value your money and mental health do not ever consider taking your animal to this facility. I never loved an animal more than I did Mu. He made our home feel like home and helped us through 7 years of hard times (sounds so cliche but it's the truth). I am filled with immense regret for taking him here and probably will be for many years to come. He was an irreplaceable angel boy. Please for the love of God do not take your animals here!! If you do not have $3000+ in the bank they will pressure you to put your baby down. They treat the unprivileged as scum and I've heard those who end up paying the extortionist prices are deeply unsatisfied as well.

posted: 07/13/2023

If you have a pet that is sick I wouldn't take it to this hospital. Go to Nola. I took my Roxie here , the first vet was very professional and clear. I was that she would be getting ultrasound next morning, but I heard nothing until I called up there and a male vet called me back explained what he seen on ultra sound . I at that time was very clear don't sugar coat things because I did not want my dog to suffer. He told me that he felt like she did have cancer and that her spleen was extremely enlarged. He said that he wanted to do a biopsy which he never told me the risk of doing that number one and I asked him if she should stay after she had that done and he told me no that he was going to send her home with medication to make her comfortable. Which wasn't true. They sent her home with antibiotics and steroids, those are get well medications and nothing for pain. When I picked her up she was favoring her hind right leg and that only got worse.. My dog whined the entire time home, while I had her at the house. She would not eat anything and she would not even get up to drink. I had to put a bowl next to her. When I was able to get her to go outside to use the bathroom it was nothing but bloody stool. So I made the decision so my dog did not suffer anymore to have her euthanized and while I had to pay another 170 on top of the 1600 that I had already spent, they wanted me to spend another 200 plus dollars to have my dogs remains cremated. That is absolutely absurd seeing they did nothing for my dog except make her worse. Did not tell me the risk did not send home comfort medicine for her. Did not make sure that she was eating before she left the vet yet they want me to spend more money to have my dog cremated. All I can say is if you love your pet, you definitely should take your dog or your cat into New Orleans to the emergency vet there. I still can't even mourn the loss of my pet because I have to come up with more money to give to them within 2 weeks to have my dog cremated.. #Forroxie

posted: 12/05/2023

I would not trust my Sidney Jane's care to any other vet than Dr Albarado, and this amazing clinic. Last year my chocolate lab became suddenly ill.. She was not eating, had no energy, and just not acting like herself. I brought her in immediately, and was distraught. This was Sidney's first visit to Sherwood South.. She was taken back for an exam immediately and diagnosed with Addison's disease. This diagnosis is often missed. Because of the fast, accurate, diagnosis her life was saved.. The communication was outstanding while she was in the hospital. I will forever be grateful and, owe Sidney Jane's life to this amazing clinic and to Dr Albarado. Thank you! ❤️

posted: 12/22/2023

One of my dogs recently had an emergency visit here and every staff member and doctor we encountered was amazing! They took care of her immediately and were so nice and caring. She needed surgery and within hours it was done. They kept me informed, encouraged calls to check on her and allowed me to visit her before she was discharged the next day. I would absolutely come straight here in case of an emergency again.

posted: 12/27/2023