Entrance Road Veterinary Clinic
4.7 (283) 1189 Entrance Rd, Leesville, LA 71446, USAHours:
Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Entrance Road Veterinary Clinic
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:
| 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.
Thinking of insuring your pet?
Get Quotes & CompareGetting 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
Entrance Road Vet is the place to go for all my pet needs. They are so, so good to my Henry for medical, grooming and boarding! He loves the staff. He's always overjoyed to see them no matter what the reason for our visit. Always professional, always kind, always a smile on every face. I've recommended Entrance Road Vet before and will continue to do so!
posted: 08/19/2023
Do not go here. We had been going to entrance road vet with our dog bear for around 9 months and all the female vets and receptionist were awesome and so friendly and helpful. However on our last visit we had Dr. Hayes which was a pretty awful experience. Dr. Hayes is not good with animals and before introducing himself or even walking in the room he required our dog be muzzled. We were only there for a checkup and our dog is a Great Pyrenees puppy who loves people. He didn’t answer any of our questions about the ring worm we believed our dog had and he was short and rude. We still wanted to continue going to entrance road after the visit we just asked that we not be scheduled with Dr. Hayes again and we were told that wouldn’t be a problem at all. My wife left a review on the place starting with how good our experience had been and then commenting on what happened with Dr. Hayes. They reached out to us about the review and said they were sorry and would strive to do better. We found out today that because my wife left that negative review we’ve been completely banned from the vet for “social media bashing” . Even though they reached out to us saying they would work to do better and we’re sorry about the experience. Dr. Hayes is obviously showing he doesn’t stand by his word and cares very little about morals or ethics. We have found a new vet called “Paws and Claws” in Deridder which we highly recommend. The staff and experience was great.
posted: 07/17/2023
My experience was good, and the staff were fine. The Dr was great as well. My only complaint was the office charge. Granted, I didn't have an appointment, but it was during office hours. I was charged for an "emergency " visit which was triple the cost. I feel a little bit taken advantage. I'm new to the area and live on post. This was the closet place. It's been about a month since I contacted the veterinary clinic on their prompt do too so. I called at their asking. Happened to get the day off of the one person who asked me to call, left a message, and nothing ... not even crickets. What I don't understand is, they have my number and can easily get in contact with me ... if they truly cared and wished to. But instead, I feel ... posted a statement of pretending to care about my concerns, but really just overcharged me and ran with the money. I am disappointed. I initially went here because of the location. You have to pass it every time you are in and out of the base gates. I'm not sure why I didn't use the base veterinary, but I will from now on. Entrance Rd Veterinary is convenient but, really only apparently cares of the money. As I haven't heard anything otherwise from them.
posted: 08/12/2023
This is long overdue but we took our 3 dogs Snuffy, Mollie and Angus here back in 2016-2018 and they were the best! We lived down the road and the staff was friendly and handled our pups so well! We are coming back to Fort. Polk again and I’m definitely coming back to this place.
posted: 01/10/2023