Banfield will donate $1 per reader comment (up to 100 comments) to Banfield Charitable Trust, a donor-supported non-profit. BCT’s mission is to preserve the human animal bond by keeping pets with their families who love them. Each year, BCT helps 100,000 struggling families through seven programs ranging from life-saving emergency care to assistance with pet food or other urgent pet care needs.
Disclosure: Heidi received a one year package of free preventive veterinary care through Banfield’s Optimum Wellness Plan®, including a year’s worth of ProHeart® 6 heartworm preventive.
Although our pets are here with us for a limited and precious amount of time, many of us consider them more than just animals. They’re our loyal companions that we can always count on, because the love for us that they provide is unconditional. They bring us endless laughter, entertainment, comfort, and unflinching protection. That’s why they’re unquestioningly our best friends, confidants, and family members.
Since our pets have our best interest at heart, we should provide the same unconditional love that they show us, in return. That includes taking the necessary steps in preventing one of the most serious and potentially fatal diseases for dogs and cats, such as heartworm disease. It was one of the easiest diseases to get in contact with, because all it takes is one bite from a mosquito, yet it is also one of the most preventable diseases. Heartworm prevention is easy, inexpensive, and most importantly, safe.
Banfield Pet Hospital suggests that pet owners have their pets tested for heartworm disease annually, as well as taking extra precaution by getting year-round preventive medication for both dogs and cats. This can be easily be administered during a routine check-up. Banfield believes in preventive veterinary care as the best way to improve the quality and longevity of a pet’s life by reducing the risk of developing serious, costly, and sometimes fatal diseases, such as heartworm disease.
Meet Heidi! She’s one of the most lively, energetic, and lovable dogs that I know. Although she belongs to my mom (Marsha) and boyfriend, she is just a part of my life as my own pets. Banfield Pet Hospital generously provided one year package of free preventive veterinary care through their Optimum Wellness Plan®, including a year’s worth of ProHeart® 6 heartworm preventive.
The Optimum Wellness Plan® includes unlimited free office visits, comprehensive physical exams, convenient drop-offs, evening and weekend hours; early screening for serious illnesses, routinely recommended vaccines, discounts on most of the Banfield products and services, predictable, reasonable monthly payments, and online access to your pet’s records.
The Experience
My mom, son, and I took Heidi to the Banfield Pet Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. We hadn’t been to Banfield Pet Hospital prior to this, so we weren’t quite sure what to expect. We did immediately noticed how clean, comfortable, and cheerful the atmosphere was for us and Heidi. The veterinary staff was professional, yet just as warm and welcoming as the environment, making us feel at ease and at home. Their profound love for animals was quite evident, as they playfully interacted with Heidi. Playful as she is, she enjoyed every minute of it!
There wasn’t a long wait time on an available room since it wasn’t busy during the time that we went. They checked her in and weighed her before taking us to an available room. They took her vitals shortly after they took us to an available room. Since my son and I can’t stand the sight of needles, they took her to another room to administer the vaccinations. They also checked her stool for possible parasites and other possible intestinal organisms that could cause disease. The nurse brought her back in 10-15 minutes, and told us how much of a trooper Heidi was when she received her vaccinations. She didn’t whimper in the least! The veterinarian showed up 10 minutes later to inform us that Heidi had a clean bill of health, thus there wasn’t any other necessary actions to be taken. He gave us all paperwork, showing all of the work that had been done and the normal fees for each procedure.
The procedures totaled over $455, but we didn’t have to pay one cent, thanks to the Optimum Wellness Plan®! I can understand why they say that the Optimum Wellness Plan® is better than pet insurance. Unlike insurance, where you pay for health coverage you may never use, Optimum Wellness Plan® always provide the services that you pay for.
To say that Banfield Pet Hospital and their Optimum Wellness Plan® surpassed our expectations would be the biggest understatement of the year!
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One winner will receive one free office visit at Banfield Pet Hospital, free heartworm test, and free six-month dose of Proheart® 6 (for dogs only).
I am glad your pup is doing well and had a great experience. 🙂
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I wasn’t familiar with Banfield Pet Hospital but they sound great… and adorable Heidi is making me miss my pooch so much!!
We have a silver Labrador retriever, and her name is Gabby :).
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This is who I use for my pets wellness. I have had some very good experiences and some very bad. Overall, I am satisfied.
I have two dogs. Bella, is a German Shorthair Pointer, and Ruby who is a Catahoula Leopard Dog. I am happy to see your baby is okay.
Preventative care for pets is so important. I work at a vet, and I can tell you firsthand the horrors that can come from not doing the simple things now.
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That’s a beautiful and cute looking dog you’ve got there!
Glad Heidi had a clean bill of health. Sounds like a great pet hospital.
Heidi i such a cutie! We take Zoey there too and love it.
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We have 2 rescue pups that are Heinz 57 dogs, Abby and Jersey.
I have a miniature poodle named Cocoa.
So far we’ve been fortunate to not need a pet hospital yet!
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That wellness plan really saved you a bundle. It’s so nice to know our pets are being cared for in quality places like that.
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We’ve had some pretty impressive vet bills. I’m hoping those days are behind us, but the wellness plan sounds like a great way to save money on the expenses you know you’ll encounter as a pet owner.
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Is heartworm disease rampant in pets especially dogs? I am not familiar because we don’t have a pet but would just want to know. Unlimited free checkups sound great!
Oh how true that pets are more than just animals. Our family dog passed away about a year ago, so over the summer we decided we were ready for another dog and found and purchased a puppy. Well we now have a huge vet bill to pay but no pet because the puppy was super sick and passed after we had her just 2 weeks. Having a vet hospital close with great staff was helpful for us. BTW, I’m a fellow Hoosier-I live south of Indy.
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The Optimum Wellness Plan is a great deal!
Heidi is a pretty girl! We looked into this plan when we got our puppy!
I want a puppy so bad! But we are waiting till we move to OK. I have always had a pet in my life until now, i love my children but I want a dog! lol 😉
Wow, that’s totally worth it! We had to may $75 or something recently for our dog’s heart worm test and, wow, those other costs can add up really fast!
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I love that this wellness program is not like insurance. I love my baby so much and want to make sure all the essentials are taken care of like this. Your mom’s baby is a lucky dog.
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We got our dog last December and he will be needing a vet visit soon!
a pugle named strudel
We have two Chihuahua/Jack Russell puppies named Hiro and Shifu. 🙂
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We have a scruffer mutt called Velcro.
I took our dog to Banfield a few weeks ago and it was great!
There’s a Banfield clinic inside our local PetSmart. I’m not sure why we’ve never taken our dogs there because it sounds like a great place. Especially with the insurance package that they have to offer.
Awwww Heidi is beautiful! This sounds like a great plan to help save on costly vet expenses. Our Golden has literally cost us tens of thousands of dollars in his 13 years.
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Great post indeed. I am so glad you posted this post. Kudos to Banfield for the help they are giving to animals and to you for making people aware of it. I just found out that my dog Dudley who is German Shepard mix has kidney failure so this really touched my heart. Thanks so much for sharing.
This sounds like a great deal. I have looked into something similar locally too, it seems better to pay for one package then all of the individual treatments.
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What a great pet hospital! We don’t have any pets right now but when we get one again we will have to look into this one. My kids really want a dog so I’m sure we will be getting one soon.
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Banfield sounds great! It’s nice that Heidi let you take her in w/o a fight, my grandma’s dogs didn’t like going to the dog doctor at all (I think they recognized the smell because as soon as we hit the parking lot, they were ready to go home). 😉
Wow! Now this had to be fate. We bring our dog to Banfield, and we love it there. They’re all so nice too. I have a black lab and she’s about 12 yrs. old, and next month will be 13, and she’s still acts like a pup! Oh, and by the way she is definitely spoiled rotten and queen of the moochers! ~hehehe~
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I have a three year old Chihuahua named Crouton 🙂
Sweet dog! I am not familiar with this hospital but it sounds like a great place. Gotta keep them healthy and happy.
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You have such a beautiful dog. That hospital sounds absolutely wonderful. I find it’s very important to find a place for your pets that will treat them well. Sounds like you did that.
My cousin is a Vet at Banfiel in Chicago. I have taken every single one of my pets there I love them they have excellent customer service.
Such a pretty dog! I’ve heard good things about Banfield, and we had one close to where we lived in Phoenix, but I haven’t checked to see if there is one around my home here in San Antonio.
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We no longer have a pup but my little one has mentioned more than he few times that he wants one. Great to know there are pet hospitals out there that offer quality vet care. I live in TX so not sure if there is a branch here but I’ll certainly look into it if ever needed. Thanks! 🙂
I have heard alot about Banfield and it seems the best pet hospitals in the whole world.
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We have two dogs, Dot a Brittany and Taco a pit mix.
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I have a peekipoo named Sushi and an Imperial shih Tzu named Toby
We love the Banfield here in Indy. Such a great resource for our pets.
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I have a lab mix that I adopted about 3 years ago named Murhpy!
I have a German Rottweiler named Cerebus!
I have a 12 year old Westie. Her name is Terra. 🙂
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This sounds like a really good investment for someone who has pets, especially knowing how costly it can get to treat them. The hospital itself sounds a positive and stress-free experience which is important when it comes to caring for out pets!
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I have heard that Banfield has very good veterinary services. That is really great what they are doing and helping people out that way.,
We have a black lab mix named Charlie!
I have 2 dogs Dexter and Blue
We have a mutt named lokie
Beza is a ridiculous and wonderful little white poodley beast. We found her on the street a few years ago, skinny and sad, and she’s turned out to be the best dog I’ve ever known, and a remarkable friend.
A Dachshund named Mickey and a Yorkie named Gizmo.
The wellness plan for pets sounds great. I need something like this for my dogs.
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I’m going to look into this for my dog. This would be awesome.
Pet health insurance plans are godsends for certain pups. Take into account your animal’s health history and see if such a plan would benefit you.