17 Reviews

Bayou Animal Clinic

Slidell, Louisiana
General Info
The Bayou Animal Clinic in Slidell recognizes that animals observe and respond to human signals. A clinic's pace decelerates when voices constrict or hands shake because Louisiana homes require emotional tranquility for clinical success. The arrangement of the room elements creates a sense of static tranquility. The arrangement of chairs deliberately spaces them apart to minimize pressure factors. Exam tables adjust for access and visibility. Staff members evaluate caregiver breathing rate vocal pitch and eye movement before pet interaction because animals frequently examine humans for signals. The deliberate application of silence occurs. In numerous instances the optimal initiation of care involves a deliberate pause to enable the pet to reflect decelerated rhythms prior to intervention. The Bayou Animal Clinic delivers integrative veterinary services featuring organ diagnostics alongside pain threshold analysis and allergy identification combined with hydration status examinations and energy-based wellness assessments when deemed appropriate. The schedule includes visit timing because morning pets handle more stimuli while evening animals require initial quiet observation. Effective animal communication depends on tone variation: dogs with anxiety respond better to lower-pitched voices while cats experience fewer startle responses when frequency bands are narrowed. Post-visit briefings deliver owners intricate care instructions through tonal patterns: moments to speak softly, times to withdraw, occasions to position pets in sunlight or allow them rest within shadowed enclosures. These patterns support physical and emotional return to baseline. Through its services Bayou Animal Clinic weaves together the nervous systems of pets and their owners to create care that remains clinically effective while emotionally resonant.
Services
Dental
House Calls
Surgery
Ultrasound
Vaccinations
Reviews
shawn ramsey
14 Jul 2018
REPORT
Love this place. Doc takes good care of our babies and everyone is super nice!
Georgia Kain
10 Jul 2018
REPORT
Very nice vet and staff.
Laura herdliska
3 Jul 2018
REPORT
Dr GarcΓ­a is awesome!! He loves my doggies and He put up with me!
Melissa P
11 Jun 2018
REPORT
Best Dr in town
Cory Cacioppo
22 May 2018
REPORT
The clerk was very pushy with heart worm medication. Trying to say our dog needs it every thirty days for the rest of its life. Thats not true. then said our dog will die if not. and kept tryng to... Read More
The clerk was very pushy with heart worm medication. Trying to say our dog needs it every thirty days for the rest of its life. Thats not true. then said our dog will die if not. and kept tryng to push it on us. What a scam Stop lying to customers trying to scare them into wasting money. We had to be loud and say NO WE DONT WANT IT!!!!! She was like a used car salesman Read Less
Private Confidential
7 May 2018
REPORT
Everyone is so friendly. I don't know any other place that once the pet is an established patient that the visit/exam is only $27. Dr. Garcia is very patient and truly loves animals. My 5 fur angels ... Read More
Everyone is so friendly. I don't know any other place that once the pet is an established patient that the visit/exam is only $27. Dr. Garcia is very patient and truly loves animals. My 5 fur angels have a real vet that truly cares. The staff are very kind and compassionate. Read Less
jessica batiste
8 Mar 2018
REPORT
Daisy loves Dr. Buddy
Patricia Engeseth
27 Feb 2018
REPORT
My Pet's finally have their own family doctor! He is "Awesome" = The Best Vet in Slidell! πŸ•
Andrew Finn
15 Sep 2017
REPORT
My parents have gone here for over 30yearsnow I bring my own fur baby all the way from baton rouge.great people and staff.thanks for keeping our pets healthy - the finns
David Badon
7 Sep 2017
REPORT
Great place for you pet's health care needs!
Susie Beasley
3 Jun 2017
REPORT
Dr. Buddy is great. He always takes the time to explain everything. The staff are great. They always try their best to fit you in for last minute appointments. I highly recommend them.
Lorraine Capozzi
28 May 2017
REPORT
Buddy Garcia is the best Such care!
Ron-Pam Polit
4 Jan 2017
REPORT
Dr Buddy has been taking care of our cherished pets for decades and we cannot say enough good things about him and his staff.
Pam Polit
4 Jan 2017
REPORT
Dr Buddy has been taking care of our cherished pets for decades and we cannot say enough good things about him and his staff.
Shane Grant
17 Dec 2015
REPORT
Very caring and knowledgeable staff. Dr. Buddy will do whatever it takes. You can tell that their heart is in their business and with your pet.
slsavoie1625
6 Nov 2009
REPORT
On my first visit, for my minuture Dachshund who was developing more and more problems due to her age. I wanted a doctor to explain her condition to me, not as if she's just another dog. She was more ... Read More
On my first visit, for my minuture Dachshund who was developing more and more problems due to her age. I wanted a doctor to explain her condition to me, not as if she's just another dog. She was more than my beloved pet. Dr Garcia talked to me with respect and in great detail, Some of the medication she needed in her last days he gave me free of charge. At no time did I feel I was being taken advantage of in that difficult time. His staff was equally caring and understanding. After that first visit I knew he would be my vet for life and now he sees over the care of my two dogs. Read Less
A Google User
14 Feb 2008
REPORT
I made the mistake of using Bayou Animal clinic because I wanted to get my dog who was giving birth and had a puppy stuck to have the quality help she needed at her most delicate time. We recently mov... Read More
I made the mistake of using Bayou Animal clinic because I wanted to get my dog who was giving birth and had a puppy stuck to have the quality help she needed at her most delicate time. We recently moved here and our other vet is located two hours away. Dr. Eugene (a Buddy but not your friend) Garcia not only over anethetize my dog during a c-section which he took over an hour to start after we arrived as an emergency and no one else was in his clinic but he took thirty to forty minutes to begin delivering the puppies after he made the first incision. All of our puppies were born blue, or dead, and had to be seriously revived by his staff, thanks a million to Rebecca and Jackie. He also cut one of our puppies heads in three different places and told me that my dog had been shot with a BB gun when there wasn't any BB shots on my dog. And she hadn't been outside without constant supervision because she was big and pregnant. What he told me was far from the truth and when I went to my other vet and he told me that he cut the puppies head during surgery plain and simple. On Monday his wife told me face to face that a c-section would cost $350.00 on Wednesday only two days later he had me sign an estimation of cost sheet while my dog was being prepped for a c-section that read almost $900.00!!! In my opinion this vet in not only misleading but he is an awful vet. If you have a pet you love do not bring them to this man or to his clinic. When we got home I had to tube feed my puppies to keep them alive. They were still so drugged and weak. According to my experience he only cares about money and will hold your dog hostage until he gets you to obligate yourself. Also, in my opinion he does not care about establishing a long and healthy working relationship with the owners of the animals he treats, it's skin the sheep, get as much as you can out of someone and then the heck if they ever return. This is wrong. And the law isn't any better. They make it impossible to sue a vet. So, shop around for a vet before you go, like I thought that I did, but do not go to this one or you and your pet will be sorry. Read Less
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Business Hours
Monday
Mon
09:00AM-17:00PM
Tuesday
Tue
09:00AM-12:00PM
Wednesday
Wed
09:00AM-12:00PM
Thursday
Thu
09:00AM-17:00PM
Friday
Fri
09:00AM-17:00PM
Saturday
Sat
09:00AM-12:00PM
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Bayou Animal Clinic

Slidell, Louisiana
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1606 Gause Blvd W
Slidell Louisiana 70460
The Bayou Animal Clinic in Slidell recognizes that animals observe and respond to human signals. A clinic's pace decelerates when voices constrict or hands shake because Louisiana homes require emotional tranquility for clinical success. The arrangement of the room elements creates a sense of static tranquility. The arrangement of chairs deliberately spaces them apart to minimize pressure factors. Exam tables adjust for access and visibility. Staff members evaluate caregiver breathing rate vocal pitch and eye movement before pet interaction because animals frequently examine humans for signals. The deliberate application of silence occurs. In numerous instances the optimal initiation of care involves a deliberate pause to enable the pet to reflect decelerated rhythms prior to intervention. The Bayou Animal Clinic delivers integrative veterinary services featuring organ diagnostics alongside pain threshold analysis and allergy identification combined with hydration status examinations and energy-based wellness assessments when deemed appropriate. The schedule includes visit timing because morning pets handle more stimuli while evening animals require initial quiet observation. Effective animal communication depends on tone variation: dogs with anxiety respond better to lower-pitched voices while cats experience fewer startle responses when frequency bands are narrowed. Post-visit briefings deliver owners intricate care instructions through tonal patterns: moments to speak softly, times to withdraw, occasions to position pets in sunlight or allow them rest within shadowed enclosures. These patterns support physical and emotional return to baseline. Through its services Bayou Animal Clinic weaves together the nervous systems of pets and their owners to create care that remains clinically effective while emotionally resonant.
Monday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Tuesday
09:00AM-12:00PM
Wednesday
09:00AM-12:00PM
Thursday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Friday
09:00AM-17:00PM
Saturday
09:00AM-12:00PM
Dental
House Calls
Surgery
Ultrasound
Vaccinations
shawn ramsey
14 Jul 2018
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REPORT
Love this place. Doc takes good care of our babies and everyone is super nice!
Georgia Kain
10 Jul 2018
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REPORT
Very nice vet and staff.
Laura herdliska
3 Jul 2018
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REPORT
Dr GarcΓ­a is awesome!! He loves my doggies and He put up with me!
Melissa P
11 Jun 2018
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REPORT
Best Dr in town
Cory Cacioppo
22 May 2018
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REPORT
The clerk was very pushy with heart worm medication. Trying to say our dog needs it every thirty days for the rest of its life. Thats not true. then said our dog will die if not. and kept tryng to... Read More
The clerk was very pushy with heart worm medication. Trying to say our dog needs it every thirty days for the rest of its life. Thats not true. then said our dog will die if not. and kept tryng to push it on us. What a scam Stop lying to customers trying to scare them into wasting money. We had to be loud and say NO WE DONT WANT IT!!!!! She was like a used car salesman Read Less
Private Confidential
7 May 2018
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
Everyone is so friendly. I don't know any other place that once the pet is an established patient that the visit/exam is only $27. Dr. Garcia is very patient and truly loves animals. My 5 fur angels ... Read More
Everyone is so friendly. I don't know any other place that once the pet is an established patient that the visit/exam is only $27. Dr. Garcia is very patient and truly loves animals. My 5 fur angels have a real vet that truly cares. The staff are very kind and compassionate. Read Less
jessica batiste
8 Mar 2018
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
Daisy loves Dr. Buddy
Patricia Engeseth
27 Feb 2018
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
My Pet's finally have their own family doctor! He is "Awesome" = The Best Vet in Slidell! πŸ•
Andrew Finn
15 Sep 2017
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
My parents have gone here for over 30yearsnow I bring my own fur baby all the way from baton rouge.great people and staff.thanks for keeping our pets healthy - the finns
David Badon
7 Sep 2017
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
Great place for you pet's health care needs!
Susie Beasley
3 Jun 2017
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
Dr. Buddy is great. He always takes the time to explain everything. The staff are great. They always try their best to fit you in for last minute appointments. I highly recommend them.
Lorraine Capozzi
28 May 2017
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
Buddy Garcia is the best Such care!
Ron-Pam Polit
4 Jan 2017
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
Dr Buddy has been taking care of our cherished pets for decades and we cannot say enough good things about him and his staff.
Pam Polit
4 Jan 2017
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
Dr Buddy has been taking care of our cherished pets for decades and we cannot say enough good things about him and his staff.
Shane Grant
17 Dec 2015
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
Very caring and knowledgeable staff. Dr. Buddy will do whatever it takes. You can tell that their heart is in their business and with your pet.
slsavoie1625
6 Nov 2009
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
On my first visit, for my minuture Dachshund who was developing more and more problems due to her age. I wanted a doctor to explain her condition to me, not as if she's just another dog. She was more ... Read More
On my first visit, for my minuture Dachshund who was developing more and more problems due to her age. I wanted a doctor to explain her condition to me, not as if she's just another dog. She was more than my beloved pet. Dr Garcia talked to me with respect and in great detail, Some of the medication she needed in her last days he gave me free of charge. At no time did I feel I was being taken advantage of in that difficult time. His staff was equally caring and understanding. After that first visit I knew he would be my vet for life and now he sees over the care of my two dogs. Read Less
A Google User
14 Feb 2008
β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†β˜†
REPORT
I made the mistake of using Bayou Animal clinic because I wanted to get my dog who was giving birth and had a puppy stuck to have the quality help she needed at her most delicate time. We recently mov... Read More
I made the mistake of using Bayou Animal clinic because I wanted to get my dog who was giving birth and had a puppy stuck to have the quality help she needed at her most delicate time. We recently moved here and our other vet is located two hours away. Dr. Eugene (a Buddy but not your friend) Garcia not only over anethetize my dog during a c-section which he took over an hour to start after we arrived as an emergency and no one else was in his clinic but he took thirty to forty minutes to begin delivering the puppies after he made the first incision. All of our puppies were born blue, or dead, and had to be seriously revived by his staff, thanks a million to Rebecca and Jackie. He also cut one of our puppies heads in three different places and told me that my dog had been shot with a BB gun when there wasn't any BB shots on my dog. And she hadn't been outside without constant supervision because she was big and pregnant. What he told me was far from the truth and when I went to my other vet and he told me that he cut the puppies head during surgery plain and simple. On Monday his wife told me face to face that a c-section would cost $350.00 on Wednesday only two days later he had me sign an estimation of cost sheet while my dog was being prepped for a c-section that read almost $900.00!!! In my opinion this vet in not only misleading but he is an awful vet. If you have a pet you love do not bring them to this man or to his clinic. When we got home I had to tube feed my puppies to keep them alive. They were still so drugged and weak. According to my experience he only cares about money and will hold your dog hostage until he gets you to obligate yourself. Also, in my opinion he does not care about establishing a long and healthy working relationship with the owners of the animals he treats, it's skin the sheep, get as much as you can out of someone and then the heck if they ever return. This is wrong. And the law isn't any better. They make it impossible to sue a vet. So, shop around for a vet before you go, like I thought that I did, but do not go to this one or you and your pet will be sorry. Read Less
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