We love AVS! It's nice to see a vet clinic more concerned about the animals than money. Every visit is very reasonable and everyone there is so sweet! All the doctors seem great though we only see Dr. Kidwell. I like to have a consistent doctor that knows my dog's history. She's so sweet and compassionate with our little dog. Layla had to stay in the kennel two nights and every morning and every night Dr. Kidwell would call to give me updates on how she was doing and on days off, she would still go check on her kennel patients at least once. That really helped put my mind at ease! Not only that but she also called to check on Layla once she was back at home. She truly is a wonderful veterinarian. Also, one of the comments said that you cannot schedule appointments but I have several times and I don't usually have to wait too long either. The walk-in option is really wonderful though because often, especially with an older dog, it's an unexpected vet trip. Keep up the good work AVS! read more

I have been an AVS customer for 12 years, and the quality of care has really gone downhill in the past year or so. I brought my chihuahua in for shots several months ago, and the way the tech handled her stressed my dog out. She has never acted out or bitten anyone before, but she wound up being muzzled with a string while the tech took her temperature and lectured me on buying a pure bred dog, and why I'm a bad person for that because my dog obviously has issues. My dog was adopted, and definitely not purchased, but I never got the chance to tell the tech before she walked out of the room. My other dog has a "caution" for biting after an incident 5 years ago when she snapped at another tech for holding her down while the vet was inserting a needle into her bladder. My dog has never snapped, or even been remotely unpleasant in the time since, but she is looked at as aggressive by all the staff. My pets are rushed in and out now because of this, and their exams are definitely lacking. The final straw with this vet came today. My elderly cat stopped eating and vomiting over the weekend, and her face was swollen this morning. I was unable to make it to a vet after work yesterday because I was involved in an auto accident. The emergency vet determined my cat to not be an emergency case last night. I cannot take off work this week, so I brought my cat to AVS a few minutes after they opened (literally 5-10 minutes after they opened, and only that long because I got stuck in a little traffic on the way) and asked if I could drop her off for an exam and pick her up this evening because she has been very sick. The lady at the front desk told me no, I could not drop her off. I explained that I could not miss work, but my cat can't wait until the weekend. She has not eaten in 3 days, and is very sick. She would not make it to the weekend without either dying of starvation, dehydration, or coming down with life threatening complications because of her symptoms and age. The woman still told me no. She said I had to see a vet before I had her hospitalized so I could explain to the vet what was going on with my cat. I asked how long the wait was, because I only had about 30 minutes before I had to leave for work. She told me there were 6 people in front of me. I begged her to take my cat, and told her I had a typed list of what was going on with my cat. She refused me, saying that drop offs "don't work". I broke down at the desk and started bawling and hollered that my cat was going to die if she couldn't get help as I turned around and walked out. I should have kept my composure, but worrying about my cat all night after being in a car accident left my nerves bad, and I literally lost control of my volume and emotions. I genuinely feared for the life of my cat, but also cannot afford to lose my job. I finally found a vet that would take my cat as a drop off this morning. My cat has a cracked and abcessed tooth, and she had super full anal glands. When she was at AVS less than 1 1/2 weeks ago, I was told her teeth were perfect. Obviously, something serious was missed at her last visit, and I will never darken the door of AVS again. I have sent them a ton of business over the years, and I will now tell people to pay the extra penny and go somewhere else because the staff at AVS doesn't care whether your pet lives or dies. read more

The prices are a third of anywhere else in baton rouge. I brought my pups there to be fixed and overall was satisfied with the service. They were very patient with me as I was very nervous. Will definitely be back again. read more

My puppy was attacked by a stray dog this morning. He was bit in the face and his eye was bleeding pretty bad. I called this place because my Aunt has brought her pets here for years and she seems to really like them. They were very nice to me on the phone and told me that the doctor's get there at 8 to come in as soon as I could. I loaded my puppy up and we went straight there. At the receptionist desk you can let them know if you have limited income and they are willing to work with you to still get your let the care it needs. Tod got a steroid and antibiotic shot, an exam done on his eyeball to make sure it wasn't scratched, worked, and his 9 week vaccines for $65. They also wrote him a prescription for his eye medication which was $10. We were there for about 2 1/2 hours which wasn't bad considering we didn't have an appointment and he was a first time patient. read more

I went to see the vet she was very rude and dismissive I didn't even get her name because she would not let me talk at all and didn't seem to care of anything I had to say when asking about my dogs symptoms I couldn't even finish before she would interrupt me rudely rolling her eyes, she then became very cocky with me saying well "I don't know your pets history I don't bring them to the vet" as I was trying to pull out my pets records from his folder which only takes 5 seconds but I guess that was not fast enough for her. Every time she would ask me a question I could not even answer her without being interrupted, she was also catching an attitude with me and rolling her eyes when asking me the specific dates of his shots and medications when they were on the paper that I had just handed to her all she had to do was read it, so then I replied and told her I'm not sure the exact dates but they are on the paper she then got frustrated with me and kept re-asking me the same questions as if I should have memorized every detail so I grab the paper and read them out loud for her I guess she can't read! The medications and visit was very cheap which was nice but I will never go again! read more

Hello. My son's lady friend showed me this internet thing recently (which seems to be all she is good for). But I just had the most wonderful experience at this animal doctor. (My previous animal doctor is the reason my beloved ass, Steve, died). But I went to this business because my pussy cat Stanley hasn't been acting himself. He don't kill the rats any more and acts sick and pisses all over the plants and in my house. Dr. Alexis Dufrene has been sent by God (hopefully to also fight off that voodoo woman Phyllis). Even though she is pretty and looks like a child, she obviously is very educated. I admit I was skeptical when she walking into that room. But I respect a woman who says the truth even if it's not what I wanna hear. She fixed my Stanley. Even though I told her that pharmaceuticals are the devil, she told me that he needed them so I got them. And I'll be damned, Stanley is back to his normal self. Protecting his mama from them rats and no more taking a piss in my shoes. I've already told all my friends, but I thought I should tell all my new yelp friends too. EVERYONE should go to Dr. Dufrene. read more

I am so happy I took my fur baby to this vet! It's super affordable and they took such good care of my Nala. She got her first round of shots, a fecal matter exam, and ear mite treatment all for $47! They took the time to explain things to us and we were seen quickly even though we were a walk in and first time patients. Their website even tells you prices of services and if you have limited funds they are willing to work with you. I don't think I'll be taking Nala or Suess anywhere else. Thank you! read more

Associated Veterinary Services - Veterinarians Near Me - Baton Rouge, Louisiana

This is what a vet should be! Affordable, knowledgable, kind and patient vets/techs and front desk staff who clearly love what they do. This is a utilitarian, no frills kind of place... Just good, efficient care at a reasonable cost. Round 2 of puppy shots plus first heartworm and flea meds totaled $45. A microchip will be $40 without spay/neuter, or $20 with. There is a sign at the counter that lets people know that if they have limited funds they will work with you. I do not know what the policy is, but I applaud this clinic for making good pet care accessible... if everyone's pets are healthy, it is good for all of us! read more

Our dog needed oral surgery twice within a month. I was impressed with the professionalism of the establishment, the care, the pre-op information, the post-op care, the convenience of drop-off and pick-up, Rx in hand upon exit and the TLC my dog received. Care was taken to keep her out of pain, which means a great deal. I could have done without the sermonizing from the vet (I'm a pastor, maybe he thought I needed it!) but it seemed out of place and unprofessional. The veterinary portion of the visit was stellar. read more

Definitely make an appt to come here. This place is crazy busy. Definitely affordable option when your baby needs attention at always the worst time of times. This place could use some work aesthetically. Wish someone could devote some money to help them spruce the place up but keeping costs low definnitely is more important. Dont' judge a book by it's cover. read more

I miss this place! I lived in Baton Rouge for a year and I LOVED this place. It's owned by a veterinarian named Dr. Craig, who runs the clinic more or less at-cost. The visit itself was only $20 (3 years ago, though I've sent friends here since then and they've said the same). An annual check up and vaccinations for an adult cat cost me $80 total. I think for my dogs it was about $110 each. It's not the brightest, cleanest, prettiest place, and it is on Greenwell Springs in a not-so-nice part of town, but if you need affordable, this is the place to be. People who go to vet school aren't there for the money. In general, no matter how much you pay you're going to get someone who REALLY cares about animals. I would prefer to pay less, on my minimal student budget! Also, if you need pet medications, just go next door to Greco's Pet Supply. Super affordable. read more

I love AVS! This place has saved my cat's live twice while also saving me considerable expenses. Dr. Balkom is extremely knowledgeable, compassionate, and helpful. This is a vet clinic that provides services because they love animals, not just to make a buck. They are low cost which is great. I've been at other vets where I felt I was making a choice between what I could afford and what was in my cat's best interest. I can't recommend them highly enough. Again, nothing fancy about the clinic itself, but if you want stellar care for your pets without the HUUUGGEE price tags of other clinics, AVS is perfect. read more

AVS provides the caring vets and staff for my senior dogs, with reasonable rates and expert practical treatments. Their convenient Saturday walk-ins and extended hours make it possible to deal with sudden problems, and they have been so supportive of what my dogs need. When one of my dogs was in desperate shape, they managed to get her back on her feet and were so good about letting me come visit her every day while she was recovering. Truly a dedicated and humane group of people, who do so much for the pet lovers of Baton Rouge! read more

I wasn't even a customer of this vet, but on TWO separate occasions, their only options for helping my family's animals was to put them down. Thankfully, the second time around we were smart enough to get a second opinion. If you have an animal in dire need, DO NOT TAKE THEM HERE. The first words you'll hear are "You need to put it down." They were so disrespectful when our family cat died, continually asking what we "wanted to do with it" or "the body", before allowing my sister to even grieve over her loss. They are unsympathetic and unprofessional. I don't recommend. read more

This is by far the best and most affordable vet clinic in town. My own family even travels from Houston with their animals to visit AVS when they need to. I've always brought my animals here because they're treated well, and as I said, you can't beat the prices. Other places in town will charge 3-4x as much for the same things. read more

Dr. Anderson needlessly prescribed a steroid (prednisone) to my cat that possibly had irritable bowel syndrome. I didn't know it at the time because I'm not a vet, but prednisone can easily trigger diabetes in cats. This was not disclosed to us by Dr. Anderson. Now my cat has steroid-induced diabetes and we have to give him two shots of insulin a day. They are of course denying any negligence or wrongdoing. Instead of taking responsibility and attempting to make things right like decent people, they are lawyering up and are forcing me to take them to court and deal with their shady insurance company. They also hung up on me when I confronted them about it. Take your pet anywhere else. You get what you pay for. These people are scum. read more

I recently had to euthanize my 12 year old dog due to medical reasons and old age. This place cared for her as if she was their own. The vet teared up during the process. This showed me that they care as well. They had a blanket ready for her and made her as comfortable as possible. I had her cremated here as well. Not only was it affordable, but today when I retrieved her ashes, they didn't have her in some plastic generic urn. They gave me a beautifully crafted wooden box that held her ashes along with a well written poem that had me crying trying to read it. They treated me and my pet with respect and kindness instead of a coldness you feel at some vets. I will definitely be returning for all my future vetinarian needs. read more

Yes, it's a bit out of the way for most Baton Rouge-ians, but the $$ savings and overall experience makes it totally worth it. They have the lowest costs I've ever seen (in both prescriptions and services) and make it a point to get you in and out as fast as possible. Like most large dog parents know, regular maintenance and check ups on a 86 lb mutt is e x p e n s i v e! their flea and worm preventatives are usually double the price of that for small dogs, and they tend to have worse and more frequent problems with their ears, joints and the works. When I brought my pup in, I needed to have many things done: test for heart worms, ear infection swab, prescription for ear treatment and flea/worm preventative. I walked out of there only having paid $150, and I had all of those services plus the medication for his ear and 6 months of preventatives for my boy. That's an absolute steal! They even have a sign at the front desk saying to let them know in advance if you're low income and funds are limited. This place not only cares about animals, but their owners as well. I don't think I'll ever take my dog anywhere else. read more

I took my cat there and she received the appropriate care for the issues I brought up, but I wasn't fully satisfied with the experience - hence the 3 stars. I wanted to get my cat both a general check up/physical and have a bald patch on her hip looked at. I communicated this both to the receptionist I made the appointment with and to the vet assistant who greeted me, weighed her, and took her temperature. I had nothing but friendly and positive interactions with all of these people. The vet came in and as I was holding my cat for the vet to examine, she reached out and nipped me - didn't hurt, didn't break skin. I'm not one of those people who is like "My pet is perfect! She would never hurt a fly!!!" I fully understand that a scared animal may reach out and nip/scratch, even though she has never done so before. Still, the vet's demeanor changed once this happened. When the vet tech came in, she told him, "She's a biter, she just bit her owner". She examined the bald patch and concluded it was fleas in all but about two minutes, gave her a steroid shot, prescribed me flea medicine, and then they quickly ushered my cat back into her crate. I realize that I should have spoken up and asked for the more thorough exam that I had requested, but I was just so taken aback by their hasty attitudes that I didn't feel comfortable just coming out and saying, "Actually, can you take my terrified cat BACK out so you can look at her properly?" I felt like the initial vet assistant actually gave me more advice on my cat's general health (we briefly discussed her weight, coat quality, temperature, and behavior, none of which was brought up by the vet). All in all, about $90 was paid for this "exam", steroid shot, and 2 months' worth of flea medicine. Not a bad price at all, but if I ever go back I will just have to request a different vet I suppose. read more

DO NOT GO HERE. This clinic is not worth it. They give you a false sense of security.... I understand it's hard during COVID but the quality of service being offered should not change. I brought a stray in that I had found on Friday and told them that I need whatever done to make sure there's nothing medically wrong with her and to make it safe for her to be around my other dog. They BARELY checked her out. They updated her on vaccines, fast fecal test and checked for heartworms but that's it. They didn't check her ears, her breathing/heart. They completely missed a spot on her shoulder where there was no fur and said nothing about it. She was severely dehydrated and under fed and they said nothing about that or how I should go about taking care of her. They didn't check to see if she was hurt anywhere. They did NOTHING compared to what they should've done and what I asked for. So I brought her in the next day and got attitude from someone for bringing her in again. I think her name was Kimberly. Why are you giving me attitude for being cautious about a stray dog???? Especially when I'm bringing her in because I found a tapeworm and I want her shoulder checked out. I'm giving you my business and willing to pay for any and all charges and you're going to be rude to me? Unbelievable. There's more I want to say about what happened but I think I've made my point. This place was ridiculous all together. They might be cheap but they are not worth going to!! read more

Can't say enough about how great they are here. We have 5 cats, so I go there often. The doctors and staff are very caring and knowledgable, explain what they are doing and take very good care of our pets. My pets are very important to me! I highly recommend them! read more

Great people, great prices, this has been our vet for probably around 20 years. The staff is caring and friendly and I know my pets are in good hands. read more

Ive been going to AVS for a year, and every vet I've encountered at AVS has been rushed and showed little to no patience with my anxious schnauzer. Also, the office is pretty dirty. read more

I have reached out to them when our dog had seizures and they did nothing to help. We have brought our dog there for her routine check ups and they were less than friendly but she was an older dog so it was fine to just get her checked. I called with an emergency and they hadn't turned their phones on so it went to the emergency line, I explained to the lady who answered the phone that our dog had recently gone to live with a new family because were too busy for her but they called us to say she had had a seizure and we were concerned so I decided to call her previous vet. The first thing they asked after I told them what had happens was "is this an emergency?" I had just told them she was having seizures, of course it's an emergency. She seemed bothered to be answering my call when they hadn't turned on their regular answering line so it sent me to the emergency line. She took down my information and said they'd call me back and never did. I will never be back here and I will not recommend anyone to go. Terrible service. read more

Associated vets is affordable care for your pet.. I got two cats fixed, one was female and the other male, along with all of their shots and the total was 94$. The care is good and affordable. There are so many emergencies that can happen during various awkward times and this is the place that can help you. read more

I cannot recommend them enough! After visiting another vet that told me X-rays wouldn't show anything but metal after my dog had torn up a toy and was very ill I made the trip from out of town to get her help from the place I trusted most. They were able to see something was in her stomach from the x-rays, and emergency surgery was performed. She was very sick and would have died without the surgery. Everyone was so sweet and caring. I know they took great care of her because as she got better her tail would wag when any of the staff was near and she wanted them to give her some cuddles which they did. This is the place to bring your pets. Your pets will thank you and your wallet will too! read more

Apologies to Dr. Kidwell (not Tidwell) for posting her name wrong. We had the surgery on July 26 and it went well. Ginger is recuperating nicely. Total bill was $444 plus $30 for antibiotic. This included anesthesia as well as pain and anitbiotic injections and overnight stay. Other vets would charge big $ for these additional services. Keep up the great work AVS! read more

Save a little money and waste a whole lot of time. I went there for many many years, and they give very poor service.

I really appreciate the love and care that the doctors show at this clinic. They are caring professionals with hearts! I can't say enough about how great they are. Simply outstanding! read more

Absolutely Greattt!!! :D They were very CHEAP, Professional & Knowledgeable!! You can just come in & wait ~20 min. to be called in. We had a ~6 months cat in the neighborhood follow us home. 2 weeks later it became lethargic, would barely eat (prob. from the respiratory infection & not being able to smell well), & had discharge from eye & nose. Turns out it had a fever from upper respiratory infection, hookworms, & ear mites which we were told were all common in outside cats. They charged $35 for the general exam, #10 for fecal test, & $50 for 3 medicines to give over 2 weeks (antibiotic/ injection, oral antibiotics to give at home, ear drops, & hookworm prescription) for a total of ~$100 for everything. Great for the money & most pet problems :) Might not be that fancy but they provide amazing care while saving you so much!! They explained everything & wrote down everything we needed to know/remember. God bless the work they do. Definitely recommend!!! read more

Killed my cat, lied to me, and had her ashes thrown away with medical trash We brought our beautiful, healthy kitten in to get spayed. All the receptionists were loudly gossiping and discussing weekend plans. The vet did no blood work to test how much anesthesia she could handle. Our beloved kitten passed away instantly after given anesthesia. We came to say our goodbyes and Dr. Ashley gave us the option of taking her lifeless body with us or that they would send her to LSU for a necropsy to find out what went wrong and that we would get her back as ashes. She said this to both my boyfriend and I but later completely denied it. The necropsy came back inconclusive which seems more like a coverup of too much anesthesia or something that would have been discovered with previous bloodwork. We never got the ashes back and were told they were thrown out with biomedical waste. We never signed any paperwork stating our release for never having her body ever again in any form which would have clarified any "miscommunication" as Dr. Ashley puts it; although, saying that we would receive her ashes when we really wouldn't sounds more like a lie to me - intentional or not! We would not have gone through with the necropsy otherwise and wouldn't have been back to ask about them later if we didn't both hear that promise. AVS and Dr. Ashley handled this terribly and unprofessionally. AVS is cheap, but you get the care and treatment you pay for. We have taken all of our pets to Highland Rd. Animal Hospital. The staff there is extremely helpful and caring from the second you walk in the door. They take preventative measures, create a calm and welcoming environment for animals, and have everything in writing. In other words, they are the exact opposite of AVS. read more

I DO NOT RECOMMEND THIS VET!!!!!I have used AVS for years. I have a miniature pinchser who is 9 years old. He has never been sick in the 4 years we have brought him to AVS. We brought him in for his yearly vaccinations and the staff was always very nice and I never had a problem with bringing him there until he had what I now know was a reaction to a shot they gave to him. I brought him there 8 times with the same problem. Every time they have me a new medicine that they said would clear up the problem. NEVER ONCE did they run a test! Finally I come in and tell them they need to figure out what is wrong because I'm sick of coming once a week. They said they COULD do a skin biopsy but there is a good chance he wouldn't survive it, and that they could have done one months ago I am upset and beyond angry and leave. I bring him to another vet in Baton Rouge, they do the skin biopsy and two weeks later my dog is back to normal with their medication. I DO NOT RECOMMEND AVS!!!!! read more

We made appointments by phone a week or so ahead of time for four of the cats. The person on the phone was friendly and helpful. Three adult cats for annual shots and a recently adopted kitten we suspected had ear mites. There was some misunderstanding when we arrived about scheduling the kitten, but nothing worth noting. The office is an older brick building with a large parking lot and waiting room. There were a few people waiting when we arrived, but plenty of seating left. By the time we left, the room was full. AVS takes appointments as well as walk-ins with appointments taking precedence unless it is an emergency. They are open seven days a week, Sundays by appointment only. We registered and then waited about 10 minutes to be called. The front desk staff were friendly and talkative. The overall feel of the place was "clinical," meaning I did not feel like I was in a cozy country vet's office. While that was not was we were used to, it is something we can easily live with. I think having four cats at one time overwhelmed or at least confused the vet, because she kept getting the names wrong including on one of the prescriptions we ended up getting. Going by the vet list posted in the waiting room, there are at least eight vets working or associated with the practice. I wondered if vet turn over was high at AVS, based solely on my feel of the place. We did not ask for a particular vet. The one we got was young, new (we later learned) and fast talking. We did not like her method of administering shots. We're used to vets folding the skin and injecting underneath the fold. I think one shot is usually given around or between the shoulder blades, but that's not how this vet did it. Shots were injected straight in, one on each hip. The cats hissed when given the shots with one getting upset. We did not say anything. After all, she's the vet. But, we had never seen shots injected in that manner, nor had our cats ever reacted like they did with her. Keep in mind the adult cats are all over five years old and they have been to vets several times. The vet's exams were okay, but we had to redirect her attention to the kitten's ears to check for mites. The vet did not think the kitten had mites, but took a swab of her ears. She confirmed the kitten had ear mites. One of the adult cats has genetic problems with his hips and eyes. He had had surgery on his right hip a few years ago performed by another vet. That worked well, but now he is having trouble with his left hip. This vet had some different ideas as to the cause of the problems and prescribed a pain med for him. We were hoping for an anti-inflammatory to reduce swelling in the hip, but the vet did not think that was best long term. I was not convinced pain meds were the right option, but I'm not the vet. However, we didn't understand how we were supposed to give him pain meds on "his bad days." She prescribed some antibiotic eye drops for his almost constantly dilated pupils. We've been through those before with him and it did not help, but we're willing to give it another try. The other two adult cats did not need any special attention, just shots. These three adult cats are all neutered males who have had issues with spraying. They have been on medication prescribed by another vet to treat that for a while. We were able to get a new prescription from this vet when we asked for it. Another thing I found bothersome was the tech weighing and getting temperatures on all the cats before the vet came in. This meant pulling four cats out of their carriers, putting them back in, and then pulling them back out for the vet to examine. If you know cats, you know they do not want to come out of the carrier at the vets office. Even though the place is busy, we did not feel hurried during our visit. We might ask for a different vet next time, but there will be a next time. While we didn't love the vet, we haven't found one we did among the eight others we've tried either. We paid about $270 for physical exams of four cats, annual shots for three adult cats, a blood test for one, and three prescriptions. The prescriptions included an oral antibiotic, an ophthalmic antibiotic, and one bottle of ear drops for mites. The prescriptions for the "spray" medication and the pain med were filled at our regular pharmacy, because AVS did not have those in tablet form, which is easier for us to get our cats to swallow. We'll use AVS again, but we'll do three things differently next time: 1) ask for another vet, 2) take no more than two cats at a time, 3) make appointments for Sunday. read more