Algiers Animal Clinic

The staff and care are great here. Caring and never trying to push unnecessary procedures.

Ms. Peggy is the older woman behind the desk and at first she may seem a little rude but she is just doing her job and is actually friendly. The younger girl, Dusty, is quite rude. After finishing with her customer she did not help me. A white gentleman walked in and she immediately went over to greet and help him. I was livid. I could not believe I had been standing there over 6 minutes and she had not attempted to greet or service me. After servicing the man, a white woman walked up and she promptly serviced her. Her attitude and mannerisms were very unprofessional.

We have 4 dogs and all of them go to Algiers Animal. 2 of our dogs have been a little sickly. Dr. Vichot and his staff have gone above and beyond to sort out the medical issues. They have taken time to explain the diagnosis and they call to follow-​up. We appreciate the extra effort.

Wonderful staff and Doctors! I brought my Cat in full respiratory distress. They immediately went to work and saved her life. Words alone cannot say how wonderful they are. I’ve been coming here for years and wouldn’t go anyplace else.

Dr. Adams is awesome!!! He is very nice and he reviews my dogs results more in depth than my own doctor. I really like the staff here too, everyone is nice. The prices are affordable, and teeth cleaning is cheaper here than anywhere else I’ve found. I also never have to wait, long, they are always running on time.

The service and care are amazing. The Dr. called me from home on her day off to give me Mr. Lou’s test results!

After getting our first dog (a Yorkie) named Romo, we started searching for vets close to us with reasonable prices and good reviews from other customers. We decided on Algiers Animal Clinic based on the reviews from this site. We have brought him here one time and didn’t have any other experience to compare to so we weren’t too impressed by the customer service or the prices but did not look at changing vets because they got the job done. Well, earlier this week my friend found an abandoned Yorkie who we decided to take in. He was in very bad health and her vet had told her he had few heart worms and a UTI. After spending a few days with him I decided to bring him in because he seemed worse off than originally thought. I set up an appointment today with the Algiers clinic. Let me go ahead and say that the women working at the front desk were rude enough to almost make me decide to change vets before I even took this dog in the back. It takes a lot for me to consider someone rude and they were champions at it. Anyway, after the doctor confirmed what I already knew was a worse heart worm infestation than originally thought he told me he would keep him this afternoon and do some scans to confirm. When I asked the ladies at the front for an estimate for these services, which they acted offended that I even asked, it came out to be $ 280! This is not for treatment or anything. And after the already almost $ 80 they were charging me just to look at him and say he needed more tests. I told them that this was unaffordable and I would have to consider other options. The doctor came and spoke with me and told me that after everything was done it could end up costing me $ 1500 to get this dog back to good health. I left with the dog and tears streaming down my face because I couldn’t afford that and I’m also 36 weeks pregnant and very emotional. At first I didn’t question this because I trusted this vet, I just cried and called every no-​kill shelter I could think of. After getting no response I decided to call an animal clinic that I heard really good things about from other people in the military (Furry Friends) and compare rates. The lady on the phone was very sweet and told me his exam would only be $ 25 and for three rounds of treatment I would be looking at $ 260. This altogether is less than just the exam that the Algiers clinic was trying to scam me on. Now I regret taking him in there and wasting $ 80 just to be told what I already knew by a scandalous doctor. And to spend my afternoon crying. The point is, I thought this was a good enough clinic until I compared it to somewhere else. And it really seems as if they care about the money more than the pet. If that’s what you’re looking for in an animal clinic then this is the way to go! I would not recommend this place to anyone unless you have vast amounts of money you would like to waste on services and you enjoy terrible customer service by the desk staff. I gave two stars versus one or none because the doctor and the nurse were nice enough.

My cat has been a patient for a couple of yrs. I took him in for a basic groom, pretty standard, he’d been sedated at this location several time prior. Upon picking him up I noticed that his eyes were unevenly dilated, he didn’t recognize me. The Dr didn’t voluntarily offer to explain to me that something was wrong. I had to notice for myself. That in itself was very dishonest. The cat was lethargic and experienced equilibrium problems for several days. To add insult to injury I gave the groomer specific instructions as to how to cut him. She didn’t listen. Summation: The cat was oversedated and the groomer didn’t do what I asked. I asked for a refund for the major inconvenience and unnecessary stress and trauma to my cat. What was given to me as a faithful customer? NOTHING. I will be honest and say this… the ENTIRE staff are EXTREMELY pleasant and I hate to write this bad review but in the end my cat’s health, my experience is far more important than superb customer service skills. By the way… the cat’s eye is STILL unevenly dilated 6 days later. Will NEVER return to this location. Hopefully your experience will be better than mine.

You can’t get a better deal for the money. And I am TIGHT on money. So here’s how my vet visits go:
I bring all three dogs twice a year, once for annuals, and the second time for semi-​annuals (heartworm prevention and fecal exam).
Annuals:
Annual Exam (~$ 30)
Pro-​Heart6 (~$ 34 – 61 for dogs less than 100 pounds)
Fecal Exam (~$ 15)
Distemper (~$ 46)
Rabies (~$ 19)
Orleans Tag (~$ 10)
Bordatella can be given twice a year, but I don’t usually board my dogs! Just make sure that if you DON’T want something, you tell the tech that comes in for weighing and repeat it to the doctor.
If you are organized enough, you can stop in a few days before and get containers for fecal samples — this helps your pup skip the trauma of having a sample taken at the office.
I also appreciate how accommodating they are to my dogs. They honor my requests to the best of their ability, even when it seems silly.

This place is world-​class!
I recently got a new mini Australian Shepherd puppy and needed to take him in to the vet for his first checkup. This is the first dog I have owned solely by myself, and thus the first I am totally responsible for, unlike past childhood pets. Suffice it to say, I had a lot of questions and wanted to make sure I did everything correctly regarding vaccinations, worming, etc.
Dr. Vichot is a truly top-​notch veterinarian. He handled my puppy with care and is very meticulous and sharp in his work. He’s also an outstanding guy, and took lots of pressure-​free time to answer my (probably somewhat trying) myriad of questions.
In addition, the staff was outstanding. They all made very kind remarks and handled the puppy with care and genuine enthusiasm, even on a Monday. My puppy had barfed in his crate on the way there, and the nurse went out of her way to clean the crate for me, place the dirty blankets in a plastic bag, and place newspaper back into the crate. Again, top-​notch!!!
I can’t say enough good things about this place and Dr. Vichot. It is a bit of a drive considering I live in the Uptown/​Riverbend area, and there are many vets nearby; some are even within walking distance. But I know quality service when I see it, so I will be making the drive to the Algiers Animal Clinic for my future dog care needs.

I cannot say enough about the doctors and staff! We were visiting from out of town and had an emergency with one of our «kids». The treatment our dog received over the course of several days was top notch and the time they took with us to explain what had happened along with continuing care we’d need to give was very comforting. I highly recommend Algiers Animal Clinic to anyone looking for A+ care by doctors and staff who truly care.

Dr. Vichot is a great vet and the staff is awesome! They are so nice, professional, and love animals. Prices are reasonable, location is great, the place is spotless. Couldn’t be happier.

Dr. Gutter is a wonderful veterinarian, and everyone here is friendly and knowledgeable. We also board our dog here when we go out of town, and they take fantastic care of her.