Maple Small Animal Clinic

What a wonderful group of Veterinarians. Dr. Schmidt continues to be fantastic in treating our Westies and seeing our little girl successfully through a tough time. The care, attention, and taking time to explain things to us could not get any better. The regular followup to check on progress by phone is appreciated as well. A++++ Best Veterinarian we’re ever had!

I brought my two teacup poodles here and they were wonderful. Cali and Teddy are nice and vaccinated now. Thank you for helping my babies.

Maple Small Animal Clinic really is as good as it gets! Having lived in a few states, our cats have had to change vets more than once. The staff at Maple Small Animal Clinic are WONDERFUL. When we had our initial visit (a routine check-​up) with Dr. Zeller, my husband and I were so impressed with the time that Dr. Zeller spent getting to know us!
Knowing that we still had two more cats to be seen, Dr. Zeller was considerate about treatment planning, and suggested that we see what the other kitties might need before scheduling a costly procedure for Cali. This was a very different approach than what we were used to with other vets, who typically recommended several expensive tests and treatments without consideration of the financial burden.
But most importantly, Dr. Zeller and his staff are incredibly compassionate and generous. A few months after that initial visit, Cali became very ill. Dr. Zeller called us weekly to check-​in on her progress and never made us feel rushed (no matter how many questions we had). He was willing to have the most difficult (and honest) discussions about end-​of-​life care and this has made all the difference for us.
I’m not one for gushing reviews, but I really can’t say enough about how lucky we feel to have found the amazing people over there.

I’ve been taking my older frenchie here for almost a year now, and I can say this is a great office. I was skeptical when they suggested he go on a prescription diet, but it’s helped his allergies and stool immensely. I would recommend this office to anyone, and you can almost always get an appointment same day.

You guys, I am a wimp at the vet. We recently adopted a shelter pup who needed ALL the tests– because who knows what’s happened until now– & Dr. Schmidt was wonderful– with both me and my dog! Spent a ton of time with us and was great when new pup was, er, less than charming.

I’ve been taking my older cat to maple small animal clinic for about a year now, and they are wonderful! I can usually get an appointment within a few days, and I’m never left waiting too long in reception. What really sealed their 5 star status for me, however, was how unbelievably kind and compassionate they were with me during my second kitten’s illness. Dr. Brasher was so patient and caring with me, which made the whole ordeal that much easier. The whole staff really cares about you and your animal, and I highly recommend them!

Daisy and I had a great experience here. Sure, it’s not the shiniest and fanciest vet around, but you can tell that every person you come into contact with is an animal nut just like you.
We got $ 10 off our initial visit by having our new client form ready. We got there about 8 – 10 minutes early and were taken into the exam room right on time.
The people who I interacted with at the desk were sweet and informative and fawned over my lil pup. Once in the exam room, the vet tech took the time to make sure my shy dog was comfortable and warmed up to her. After some preliminary questions, the doctor arrived shortly. Again, she was calm and let my dog warm up to her before starting the exam process. She was great at answering all of my billion annoying questions, I think she could sense that I’m a helicopter dog mom, hah! Her answers were thorough and honest, and I never felt pressured into any decision or product. Although my dog was very nervous, they were very gentle and loving with her. Best of all, I felt the opposite of rushed. The doctor really took the time to hear my concerns and discuss with me my options.
We had been previously been going to a big box, corporate vet and never again! The care that this practice shows is worth going across town for. I also found the prices to be very reasonable: after my $ 10 off, my annual exam (no shots) and an ointment that she needed came out to about $ 63. An annual round of shots (incl 3 year rabies shot) with an annual exam is $ 179. We also got a dental consultation and the vet was kind enough to remember to print out a price and information sheet for that. While getting a professional teeth cleaning is pricey (~$ 300+ for a small dog without xrays), the vet was honest in telling me about how often it would be needed as long as I took care of her teeth in the meantime.
I’m happy to be a new client at Maple Small Animal Clinic.

They’re amazing! I love them. My dog doesn’t have a lot of problems, so I only go in once a year. Even so, an employee stopped me when I was out and remembered me and my dog’s name! They’re GREAT with animals of all kinds.
I had my dog’s teeth cleaned, and they took before and after x-​rays, which is something all vets should do but something vets don’t always actually do. They did it here, which is a sign of quality. They also wrapped up her extracted teeth in a little gift bag for me, which I found to be gruesome, but it does show their thoughtfulness for pet owners.
I moved out of this neighborhood and still go out of my way to go here. They do great work and I highly recommend them. Bring your babies here!

Just moved back home from Chicago and hadn’t selected a vet for my cat yet. Then we had an urgent situation and I needed to find one fast. I called Maple Small Animal Clinic and they were so nice and squeezed us in right away. My cat gets car sick and always throws up on the way. They took her right back and cleaned her and her carrying case right away. I’ve had bad vet experiences before where it seemed like a factory and no one actually cared about the animals. But these people were so nice and treated my cat as if she were their own. We saw Dr. Emily and was really impressed with the level of care, both at the office and follow up phone calls. Would definitely recommend.

Absolutely wonderful people! They obviously love animals, have a great way with them, and their follow-​up is the best I’ve ever experienced anywhere. My wife and I only wish that we received as excellent a health care ourselves as our dogs do!

Funny that someone said that Maple Small Animal Clinic wouldn’t take payment for a first visit for a newly adopted pet. I just adopted a dog from the LASPCA and called there to check prices. I was told that regular visits are $ 56– $ 60 for a first visit. NO thank you! I’ll head down to Southern Animal Foundation, where they’ll get her in for $ 30.

My dog loves his vet. And, so do we. Everyone in the office is helpful and prompt. No waiting and no fuss. They are informative on every doggy topic that we encountered with a new pet. They were also very accomodating to a tough schedule.

Started using this clinic since I live so close. Everyone is SO nice and helpful. Never felt rushed. I had just adopted a dog from Jefferson Parish Animal Shelter and they wouldn’t charge me for our first visit! They also asked for enough time to get to know my pup and establish a relationship with us. They rocked. I also needed some meds on two different occasions and they made it so simple.
Nice to feel like they care about me and my pup.

We’ve been taking our four critters (3 canine, 1 ancient feline) to Maple Small Animal since moving to NOLA 3 years ago, and I can only wish that my health care was like this. We’ve never had to wait more than a week for an appointment, and that was because Dr. Hill was away on his honeymoon. Usually it’s same or next day. A few times the spouse has had «do we need to bring him in?» questions, and he was able to speak with the doctor and not the doctor’s nurse’s assistant’s receptionist. During the appointments, Dr. Hill talks with you as long as necessary and answers all your questions as well as asking relevant ones to get to the bottom of an issue. If a specialist referral is necessary, you get all the information you’ll need going in. Once we picked up some medication after the computers had been turned off for the day, and we were allowed to take the meds and just pay the next day.

I love this vet clinic. Amusingly, the vets, techs and receptionists remember my pets names more often than my name! But that’s the way I like it. To me, that means that our pets are at the forefront of their minds.
As for the allegations that they charge too much, or that certain vets here charge too much, I’ve never had that problem. If I’m having a cash-​flow issue, they will work with me on payments and only administer vaccines or other medication if it’s absolutely necessary. I honestly believe that everything they do or recommend is only for your pet’s benefit. Whether you follow their recommendations is up to you, but I’ve found when I ignored their advice (like brushing my dog’s teeth regularly) it has ended up being an expensive problem to fix (getting his teeth professionally cleaned almost broke the bank.)
I cannot recommend this vet clinic more highly. Everyone who works there (save one or two grumpy techs) is very kind and caring and they love your pets almost as much as you do!

I love this vet. Even after I moved up to Lakeview, I still take the time out of my day to drive into the uptown/​riverbend muck to take my kitties to see Dr. Emily. I do agree with Chris L. that I have sometimes felt stuck with charges that I didn’t necessarily ask for (my kitten has a microchip now after her recent spay — when I had specified that I would let them know my decision upon admission and did not do so), but they have a generous return policy. Also, when you let Dr. Emily know that finances are a concern, she is very up front about charges.
The service is fast and friendly, and the staff are personable and interested in your animals. They remember details from visit to visit, something I think is rather unusual for such a busy place. They don’t board pets, but will accommodate their regular customers by referring dependable pet sitters. The vets make themselves available after hours and on weekends, and will call you to check up on your animal anytime they have been ill or have recently undergone a procedure.

Everyone from the vets to the techs, to the administrative staff are great. Compassionate, caring, skilled… I could go on and on. Dr. Zeller has been my vet since ’94 and I see Dr. Emily and Dr. Hill for others I have adopted. I know them better than I do my own doctors!

I thought I would use this clinic since I just moved down the street. When I walked in with my pets past history the OLD lady receptionist said «I wish you hadn’t come when it was so busy.» Obviously, you dont care for new business being so rude upfront, so we’re seeing Ned Henry now at Cresent City… Keep the young nice receptionists and tell the old grumpy ones to stay home and complain to someone else.

This clinic has been wonderful to my dog and I. I am fairly new to the area and of course had not found a vet yet when my dog decided to get very sick very quickly at 4:45 pm. I called Maple Small Animal Clinic panicking and they offered to stay open a little later to see my dog.
During the course of the treatment Dr. Hill and Dr. Lemann were wonderful at keeping me informed with everything and getting my dog back on his feet fast. The vet techs and front office staff have also been fantastic. They remember who you are when you come in and make sure that all your questions are answered.
I am happy to have found such a great place!

I like these vets with one major qualification. You should DEFINITELY avoid one of the three vets… Emily Lemann will load you up with services you don’t need so that she can charge you a hefty bill. The other two vets, Drs. Hill and Zeller are very fair. All of them are quite competent and personally nice.
But after a couple of trips when Emily charged me for several unnecessary shots (which she gave the dog w/​o asking me), and charging for the high end heart worm medication w/​o asking what I needed — I realized my bill was a good 50% higher than with the other two vets.
Problem solved though — they’ll let you pick your vet when you make an appointment. I like Dr. Zeller best.