By VetsCompared
About Veterinary Care in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge has 44 veterinary clinics, with an average Google rating of 4.6 out of 5 across 7,664 reviews. That gives pet owners plenty of choice, but none of the local listings are verified and no weekend opening is shown, so it is wise to confirm hours before booking.
Our Score compares visible clinics in this country. The transparency part of the score is how many services the clinic has published, measured against the highest number published by a visible clinic in the same country. This town is in United States.
Top 3 clinics (current town ranking table)
| Clinic | Our Score | Verified | Published prices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Animal Hospital | 44/100 | — | 1 |
| Kleinpeter Veterinary Hospital | 44/100 | — | 18 |
| Capital Heights Veterinary Clinic | 43/100 | — | 2 |
Baton Rouge is a good place to start if you want options for your dog or cat. There are enough clinics here that you do not have to settle for the first name you find, and the overall review picture is strong enough to suggest many pet owners are having solid experiences. The mix also appears broader than dogs and cats alone, which can be helpful if your household includes another kind of pet now or later.
The catch is that Baton Rouge asks a bit more checking from you. None of the local listings are verified, so online details should be treated as a starting point, not the final word. Weekend opening is not shown for any clinic, and the listings do not confirm dedicated evening, urgent, or 24-hour cover. When you call, ask how the practice handles same-day illness, after-work appointments, weekends, and urgent cases, and whether there is a partner clinic or on-call arrangement.
A sensible next step is to make a short list based on location and the kind of experience you want. For many Baton Rouge pet owners, the best choice is the clinic that is easy to reach from home or work, has a calm and helpful front desk, and can explain how appointments and follow-up work. If your pet is nervous, elderly, or has an ongoing condition, ask how quickly routine visits can be booked and how repeat concerns are handled between appointments.
Because Baton Rouge has many well-reviewed vets, small differences matter. A clinic that communicates clearly and feels easy to use may be a better long-term fit than one that simply looks better online. Trust your first phone call. It often tells you a lot about how supported you will feel when your pet actually needs care.
More Veterinary Practices in Baton Rouge
Additional veterinary clinics serving the area
Park Forest Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, located at 10201 Greenwell Springs Rd. Recent reviewers describe long-running relationships with the practice and emphasize communication that is easy to...
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Banfield Pet Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, located at 10527 S Mall Dr. The clinic treats dogs and cats. Opening hours and emergency or out-of-hours availability are not listed here.
Capital Area Veterinary Specialists is a specialty veterinary clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, located at 2380 O'Neal Ln. Google reviews show a 4.7/5 rating across 93 reviews. Recent feedback includes both strong praise for clinical...
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Our Score (29/100)
Sherwood South Animal Hospital And Emergency Center is a veterinary clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, located at 3803 S Sherwood Forest Blvd Suites A & B. It is reviewed on Google at 4.1/5 from 809 reviews. The clinic is described by...
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River Oaks Animal Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, located at 14471 Old Hammond Hwy. Google reviews show a 5.0/5 rating across 39 reviews. Recent comments describe friendly staff, a clean office, and short wait...
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Joor Road Veterinary Hospital is a small animal clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, located at 10433 Joor Rd. Reviews describe care for dogs and cats with an appointment-based approach rather than a waiting-room walk-in model. Some clients...
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LSU Large Animal Clinic is part of LSU’s veterinary medicine facilities in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, located on Skip Bertman Dr. Google reviews show a 4.3/5 rating from 94 reviews. Recent comments describe care for mini horses and a dog seen...
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Our Score (25/100)
Wildlife Hospital Of Louisiana: Bertman Skip Dvm is a wildlife-focused veterinary facility in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is associated with wildlife intake and care, with reviewers describing bringing in injured wild birds. Public...
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Lucie Berryhill is a veterinary clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana located at 162 Staring Ln. It treats dogs, cats, and exotics. Google reviews show a 3.8/5 rating from 15 reviews, with comments ranging from high praise for communication and...
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Bluebonnet Veterinary Hospital is a veterinary clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It is located at 5454 Bluebonnet Blvd n, Baton Rouge, LA 70809, USA. Google reviews show a 4.2/5 rating from 41 reviews.
Lap of Love - Baton Rouge is a veterinary practice in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Public listing information is limited, and we could not verify detailed services or pricing from the clinic website or Google reviews at the time of publication.
