Banfield Pet Hospital

3.7
238 reviews
man with a dog

About

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Banfield Pet Hospital® - Germantown provides quality and attentive health and wellness care for dog, cat and small animal pet patients. Our veterinarians and staff are committed to promoting responsible pet ownership and preventive health care with a full-service medical facility offering general services like routine vaccinations, microchipping, dental and surgical care and more. We are accepting new patients now.

Details

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Location

Banfield Pet Hospital
20924 Fredrick Rd, Germantown, MD
20876, United States

Hours

Reviews

3.7
236 reviews
5 stars
122
4 stars
38
3 stars
14
2 stars
8
1 star
54

What are people saying?

AI-generated from recent customer reviews

Customer Service

Numerous reviews highlighted poor customer service, including difficulty reaching staff by phone and unhelpful responses from receptionists.

Pricing Transparency

Many customers expressed frustration over misleading pricing and unexpected charges, particularly regarding the wellness plans.

Veterinary Care Quality

While some customers praised the veterinarians for their care and attentiveness, others reported negative experiences, including misdiagnoses and lack of communication.

Staff Friendliness

Several reviews noted the friendliness and caring nature of the staff, particularly in their interactions with pets.

Appointment Scheduling Issues

Customers frequently mentioned challenges with scheduling appointments, including long wait times and cancellations without notice.
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    Alexandra Duran
    5 days ago
    1.0
    $90 for a fecal exam is crazy and the dr didn’t help answer my questions much. Not going back.
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    River Sophiel
    5 days ago
    1.0
    FRAUD ALERT. If you see it say anywhere, that the first visit is free…… it is a Lie. The first visit is how they sign you up for a $900+ plan, $170-200 on the spot with reoccurring payments you “can’t cancel” without being charged “for the services used”. But $500 is charged up in things you never asked for in the very first “free” visit. Nice people, but not so great/honest marketing or business practices. Update 4 weeks later: I reached out via email, as requested here. The response was: so sorry, call the store. I spoke with Banfield billing as well as the store manger. And she very rudely informed me, for the first time, when their vet insisted I select a “plan” to lower the up front cost of my 6lb dog’s necessary vaccines………apparently my agreement to a plan meant they would also add a bunch of unnecessary things to the bill too. This experience has been absolutely awful, the ultimate bait and switch. Now my dog still has vaccines he needs weeks later, that I have to pay for out of pocket somewhere else because even for all I’ve already paid those still aren’t covered AND I still have to pay this wicked corporate company an additional $300 just to cancel the plan. (If I don’t, the total would be nearly $1000 over the next year). And despite making it clear that they charged me for things I did not ask for, they refuse to alter the $500 charged up in one visit. Zero customer service, just, pushing me to keep the plan. To be clear, the care my dog actually needed could have been just $150-200 at a local vaccine clinic. Not $500+. Christmas, while healing from major surgery, might be light for my family this year thanks to this FRAUDULENT company! I am sharing so hopefully others can learn about their unacceptable practices, before it’s too late.
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    Heather Bodenhamer
    Sep 26, 2025
    1.0
    I moved here from out of state and was looking for a new provider. They had a special saying the first visit was free. I arrived 10 min (on the dot) late so 3:40 at the front desk when my appt was at 330. (yes, I know that is my fault no matter the reason.) I was then told I would need to reschedule. I said forget it. No where in the text they sent or the email confirmation of the appointment did I get told if I was 10 min late I would need to reschedule. If this is the case or policy then it would be nice to know so I didn’t take time off work, take the time to drive 15 min there and 15 min back with my dog for nothing. Plus my thought was this is a general check up - I’ve shown up often early to appts and almost never get taken back or seen right at the exact appt time so I don’t get the need to reschedule when I was there … wouldn’t they have already had the time carved out to see my dog in the first place?! Seems like someone just didn’t want to work truth be told.
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    Jamie Unte
    Sep 19, 2025
    5.0
    Emilia is amazing! My golden retriever, Gin has anxiety and Emilia was very understanding and helpful. She made sure our dog felt comfortable and gave us great advices. Thank you Emilia!
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    Esther Hamm
    Sep 11, 2025
    5.0
    The staff is always just so friendly.

Frequently Asked Questions About Banfield Pet Hospital

Does Banfield provide emergency care services?

No, but you can call us during hospital hours for urgent care advice. Depending on the situation, we can help provide a referral for urgent care, specialty providers, or to an emergency hospital. During non-hospital hours, please contact your local emergency hospital.

Can I get veterinary care online?

To help pets and their people stay healthy, Banfield clients who have Optimum Wellness Plans® can get remote general pet care advice and triage support directly from a veterinarian 24/7 through Vet Chat™ on the Banfield app.