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Our goal is to make every appointment as easy as possible. You can get the most out of your pet’s visit by completing your forms beforehand and setting up easy payment with a card on file through MyBanfield.

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What kind of appointment do you have?

In-room appointments
You and your pet visit the vet together. Please arrive a few minutes before your appointment time.

Drop-off appointments
If you have a drop-off appointment, we will communicate a time to drop off your pet.
Keep your phone nearby and we’ll call you when your pet is ready for pickup.

Optimum Wellness Plans® Virtual Visits
If you have an Optimum Wellness Plan and scheduled a Virtual Visit, you’ll save valuable time and get quality care from the comfort of your home.

Want to know more about each appointment type? Watch our Know before you go video on visit types

Tips for making your vet visit as easy as possible

Step #1: Set up easy payment through MyBanfield

If you have a MyBanfield account, you can easily add a card on file for payment — and a faster, simpler checkout experience for any Banfield veterinary visit. Don't have a MyBanfield account? It's quick to set up.

Add a payment card

Step #2: Complete your forms before you go

Download and complete the Authorization to Provide Care and Patient Drop-Off forms (both included at the link below) and bring them to your appointment.

Download your forms

Step #3: Have a drop-off appointment? Here are some specific tips:

Bring your completed forms to your appointment.
Keep your phone handy. We’ll perform any treatment you authorize and let you know when your pet can be picked up.
Sign up for texts and emails at your visit to receive future appointment details and reminders.

Step #4: Does your pet have a comprehensive exam or vaccination scheduled?

Please bring in your pet’s poop, no more than 12 hours old, in a plastic bag. For dogs, all we need is a quarter-sized sample. For cats, grab fresh feces from their litter box. (For health and safety concerns, we recommend wearing gloves and ensuring the bag is sealed tightly to avoid a poo-tastrophe.)

Learn more about fecal testing

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Connect with Pet Chat™

If your pet has an Optimum Wellness Plan, you can chat with a veterinary professional from the comfort of your couch. Get general petcare advice and support 24/7 with Pet Chat™.

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