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March 2024 by Jeff McFarland
We feel this place rocks. They know how to handle our spicy little 6lb BEASTY.?⬛. And our sweet little BAO ?. They take great care of our fur babies.
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February 2024 by Court Tiede
I wholeheartedly recommend this clinic for their outstanding customer service. We faced the heartbreaking decision to say goodbye to our cherished dog of 17 years, and the staff at Banfield went above and beyond to support us through this difficult time. Their empathy, care, and immediate accommodation made a profound difference. Our deepest thanks to the entire team for their kindness and compassion during such a tender moment.
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February 2024 by Vicky Eisenstadt
My cat has been there all day and they won't even take calls to let me know what's going on.
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February 2024 by Liliana Mora
For a year they treated me kindly because they were very interested in my dog's castration operation. When I finally made the decision and the day came, Mrs. Camila, who had been very kind before, today behaved extremely badly, as did another receptionist. He always looks super ugly and unfortunately he was also on duty today. Such unpleasant people and with their treatment today they only show the hunger to operate on dogs and after that, as a patient owner, it seems to them that they have the right to mistreat people. I wish I had never made the decision to operate on them. my dog in that place and I hope no one returns to that place where who knows what they do to our pets behind that door where you can only hear the crying of the puppies.
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October 2023 by Baby T
I brought a beloved cat here in 2019 to be euthanized and had such an amazing, sympathetic experience that when it was time to say goodbye to my second cat, I opted to bring her here as well. I didn't realize the entire staff had changed, and not for the better.The receptionist booked an appointment for a dog, and I had to wait 45 minutes for the Vet to come in. I was then told my cat moved well for her age (she was 18 years old), and was told that the Vet would "personally feel better" if we ran diagnostic tests to see if she had any underlying medical conditions, rather than just, and I quote, "euthanizing her because of old age." I was then given the option of a $200 kidney panel or a $75 bloodwork panel. When I asked what would happen if she didn't have any issues, the Vet did not give me a direct answer and again reiterated her desire to do tests. I absolutely felt pressured to agree.Thirty minutes later, the Vet returned to announce my cat had "elevated kidney levels" and a heart murmur, so she now "felt better" about proceeding. I had been at the clinic for 90 minutes at this point, and still didn't understand how the Vet's personal opinion outweighed my cat's declining health and habits.When my cat was ready to be euthanized, the Vet Tech called her "spicy" and proceeded to pull out her personal cell phone and took a photo of my cat. She didn't explain why she did this, nor did she ask my permission in such a sensitive moment.I was never offered nor received a receipt for payment, which was handled in an indifferent manner by the receptionist.In all, I was at the clinic with a distressed cat for two hours in what was a terrible, traumatic experience. Corporate indicated local management would be in touch within 5-7 business days of my complaint, but as it has been several weeks since then, I can only presume local management either doesn't care about what their staff does, or condones their behavior.I will never bring a pet here again, and I strongly advise against anyone else using this clinic, either.
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October 2023 by chiney piney
I would come again after the plan expired, professional staff, proficient service, would know my pets are being treated with care
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October 2023 by Michelle Cissell
I began taking my new puppy Bubba here Oct. 2022. I was talked into the Wellness Plan at $63 monthly. Comes out to $756 for the year so I do not believe I saved $$. I do not like that Bubba is taken to the back out of my sight. I do not like the"drop him off & pick him up later" policy, therefore I always wait. Fast forward to his neutering. Being I always stay & wait, no drop off for me. Obviously this procedure does require some time so I had no choice but to leave him. All went well3 days later Bubba had managed to chew an unplugged extension cord at 5:30 a.m. on a Sat. I called Banfield & spoke to the wonderfully rude receptionist as soon as they opened. This girl has no empathy what so ever. Bubba had vomited a lot of copper that he swallowed so I knew he would need x rays & medication. I was a wreck. This receptionist is always very curt with people. She was extremely unsempethetic regarding the situation. She was short with me telling me in an inappropriate very snide manner that they were very busy & I would just have to drop Bubba off & the Vet would see him sometime during the day! Keep in mind that this girl has a large dog (about 80lbs) that she brings to work with her & puts it in an exam room where it stays the entire time she's at work. So a room is always tied up with her dog. We've been told the dog has separation anxiety. This has been going on since last Oct. that I know of. The window to exam room is covered & the dog just barks & whines. With that said, one would think that this girl would be very empathetic & understanding towards other pet parents. Nope! I don't believe she cares. My belief is that she simply works there because she is allowed to bring her dog to work. I ended up taking Bubba to emergency vet for treatment regarding exstension cord. Got better treatment & much quicker treatment than he would have at Banfield. And was allowed to stay with Bubba except during X Ray's. A couple of months ago I stopped in with Bubba to pick up his Simpirica. Again rude receptionist. She sees me coming from petsmart & quickly hussles to the back. Office is packed. She comes out eventually, takes one look at me & says "you can have a seat, we'll be with you when we get to you". I said "I don't need to have a seat, I just need to pick up Simpirica for Bubba". Her reply "well we're busy so you're just going to have to wait". My reply "you know you give me a hard time everytime I speak to you on the phone & when I come in here. You are very rude. Because of you I will be changing Vets". Her reply with a shoulder shrug "okay". If she cared she would have been apologetic. I have emailed Banfields customer relations. 1 person contacted me & left a message giving me 2 different days that I could reach her. However both days I had obligations & was unable to call her. That's it. I feel like Banfield doesn't care how their staff treats the pet parents. Otherwise more of an attempt would have been made to reach me. It's not just me . Being I always wait for Bubba, I have listened to how this girl speaks on the phone as well as how she deals with people in person. She is curt, rude & short with people. She needs training on how to speak to people. How to show some sensitivity & professionalism towards pet parents. It's been 12 years since my last dog whom I also took to this Banfield & was always happy with them. Not anymore. Because of 1 person working there that is allowed to treat people so rudely, it has made me question everything that is being done to my Bubba when he is taken out of my sight. I have seen this this girl several times since & she has never even apologized. She won't even make eye contact. I have even spoken to an office Manager. And felt it was acceptable behavior. I went online earlier & found a Vet practice in Fern Park with great reviews so that's where I will be
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August 2023 by Joanna Swata
On Thursday August 3 we had to make the very difficult decision to euthanize our 15 year ago blue healer. We looked into an in home service to make it easier on Riley as he couldn't walk and to give our other dogs a chance to understand and say their goodbyes. They couldn't do to procedure till Saturday and the cost kept going up. From $375 to $750 over three conversations? I called Benfield and they could get us in that day and while their cost included an exam because they hadn't seen Riley, which I understood, they quoted me all in $232. When we arrived they had a room ready for us. My husband and son had to carry Riley in. They allowed all 5 of us in and said to take all the time we needed. I so wish I could remember the vet's and technicians names I can not. The vet was a woman with a very thick Spanish accent, she was wonderful. So very compassionate And very patient. The tech had a difficult time trying to get a Catheter line into Riley's leg and had to get to vet in to place it, she too had a difficult time. After several attempts, I asked if she could give him something to relax him a bit. She explained the additional cost which I was fine with. This end of life experience had to be as comfortable as possible for him and us. It was the right call and made everything after much easier. Once it was confirmed that he had made his way over the rainbow Bridge I went to pay. To my surprise they waived the exam fee and the additional medication and only charged me $165. I can't say enough positive about this experience with Benfield during such a stressful period. I do recall one of the techs name was KyleI just can't remember the doctor's name or the female tech. We have three other senior dogs and when the time comes, we will be back and hope to have a similar experience. For those saying Benfield is only interested in your wallet, I strongly disagree.
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July 2023 by James Turgeon
Just wanted to refill my dogs allergy meds... my dog doesn't do well in these places and gets anxiety. So after sitting in a room for over a half hr we left... Did not like the vibe at this place at all and my dog didn't either. Poor communication at best.... I just don't get it.
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June 2023 by Shiela Wyatt
Most amazing experience during such a difficult time for our family. From the very first phone call to the card we received from the doctor sending condolences….it was the most loving process. Thank you. ??
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May 2023 by S F
Original review 5 stars ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Updated review is only 2 stars⭐⭐My ???boys have come here all of there lives. And I adopted a ?cat at an older age. So she has been here since I got her a few years back. Dr. Dowrkin one of the Veterinarians at this location is really nice and helpful. He has helped my boys through some tough times. One of them swallowed a toy and it got stuck in him. The Doctor found it, which saved my boys life. Many times my other two got into fights. And hurt each other pretty badly. This location would take them in right away. They fixed my boys??up. And when the fighting eventually ended badly. Doctor Dowrkin and his staff at the time helped me through that extremely rough time. I would highly recommend coming to see Doctor Dworkin at this location(Casselberry Florida)based on the friendliness and knowledge of him. It is busy on a regular basis. But it seems like all Doctor offices are busy.
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May 2023 by Mylik F.
No greeting & all I wanted was a few questions answered. I waited for 5 minutes until I just grew impatient and left.
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May 2023 by N B.
AVOID CASSELBERRY (17/92) BANFIELD AT ALL COSTS.Our cat was sick and the vet taking care of him was not fluent in english, which resulted in a misunderstanding about his diagnostic. He was actually dying but this vet was unable to communicate that he only had a few days left to live. He died 5 days later at home since we could not make arrangements in time for him to go peacefully as we were not told he was dying.To add insult to injury, they sold us a 3 months supply of anti-flea medication that same day, as well as cat food.We received a call back from the clinic after numerous calls and the vet had to use a team member as an interpreter. Completely unacceptable when dealing with the general public.Furthermore, now that our pet has died, they refuse to cancel the health plan.Banfield is just a big corporate money-making-profit-driven outfit. You'd be better off finding an independent vet who cares more about your pet than its profit margin.
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April 2023 by Elizabeth Mengelson
I have taken all my animals to Banfield Casselberry for over 8 years. I called to see if I could do an end of life for my cat - which is already heart breaking. They said they need to do diagnostic tests on a 15 year old cat who is barely moving and lost 1/2 his weight in 2 months because they hasn’t seen him in a while. It’s so sad they want to just make money at a time that’s already difficult for our family. A doctor (Vet) can tell when an animal is ready to die.Grey can’t even lift his head and is listless. I’ll be taking all my animals elsewhere - they don’t care about the well being of your animals even at their end of life. There’s a pic of my once health cat and currently — even us who aren’t doctors can tell this 15 year old cat is at his life’s end ?? they should have done what’s right and help Grey pass in peace.
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March 2023 by G'angelo Hancock
Huge lack of communication at this location. Their primary concern is getting a payment out of you, I brought in my beautiful Dalmatian with some skin issues and they ignored my pleas entirely. Only to repeatedly read off all of their packages and prices that were optional moving forward. Their primary concern is not your puppy, it’s your wallet.
