Banfield Pet Hospital

i.e., A local favorite, or highly recommended becauseWe will no longer be going to Banfield when our current contract year runs out. We have been going there since the boys were 13 weeks old. They are almost 4 years old now. Since they lost a well qualified Vet and brought in 2 young (read inexperienced) vets instead, the quality of service has gone down. These 2 seem to be more intent on selling more services than actually taking care of your pet. One of my dogs has a cracked tooth that they would charge $700 to remove OR I could pay more on a monthly plan, $300 more per year, and pay only $200. Really? $500 to remove a tooth? Then, 1 of my dogs has extreme seasonal allergies. His throat gets infected and must be treated with steroids. This has been happening for a few years so we know exactly what it is. I took him in and asked for a prescription renewal that had worked the previous times and while I received the prescription I only received enough for half the length of time as before with the information that if it didn't work he would have to come back for Xrays that would cost $200. Needless to say, it didn't work. Almost cleared it but since the medication ran out so soon the infection came right back. I have already had his throat Xrayed at another Veterinary Clinic. Only cost $100. They will not accept my word that there is nothing there. So it has been over a month since his last round of Steroids that was insufficient and they agree with each other that they will not give the dog what he needs to make him well unless I agree to $200 for Xrays. His records are there. they just want to make more money and sent a sick dog home with no medication except take Benadryl for the allergies.....that won't help with the infection. I would not recommend this place. Both vets seem intent on selling products which make me think that maybe they are on commission?