I have a 3 year old standard Australian Shepherd. I will preface this by saying that I have been to ZAC twice prior and dealt with different Veteranarians and both times had awesome experiences. The staff gushed over my dog gave her treats and petted her and my dog reacted very positively both times. She had never had an issue with any of the 4 vet centers I have taken her to prior to ZAC (I move alot due to work). However today was a absolutely horrifying experience from the start all the way to the finish. My dog was already on edge as there was another animal already screaming in the back and it didnt help that the woman who took my dog to the back put a choker on her and asked if she bites, Australian Shepherds are very social dogs and they are very good with other animals and people of all ages. My dog LOVES all things and she even ran up to the lady excitedly when she came in. I explained that she didnt and instead of taking my leash like they normally do she took mine off and slipped the choker on. My dog didnt want to budge and she still pulled her out of the room. Obviously at this point things got a little hairy as I heard my dog screaming in the back, which is very much unlike her as she has never had any issue with any vet before. When they returned, instead of my dog walking over to me and laying down as she is trained to do. She ran in and hid behind my legs. The whole time we were there they didnt offer her any treats to calm her as they had on the previous two trips. The Vet came in and introduced herself and the lady that took my dog to the back came in yet again another first my dog was struggling to get away from both of them and she was trembling as the woman held her and she did not stop until I came to pet her to calm her down. The one lady who took my dog in the first place spent the entire time holding my dogs muzzle shut even though she never once tried to bite anyone and she was visibly discomforted by the way this lady was acting. I told her that that was unnecessary and she shot me a look and continued to hold my dogs mouth! My dog just sat there the whole time miserable. Every time either slacked their grip on her she scrambled to try to get away and jump into my arms. The Vet at this point noticed my discomfort in how they were causing my dog to react and she simply said "She didnt want to give me a stool sample for her fecal matter test" which I told her she pooped prior to coming here. They attempted to laugh it off and theybwemt to examine the lab results from the things they were checking my dog for. They came back explaining that they found something that required further medical attention, I am getting a second opinion from a family friend in Oklahoma as when the Vet was explaining it she seemed to trip her way through her explaination as she noted a few times it was triggered by stress however she told me I needed to spend another 200$ on meds to treat a "mite". When I asked her then if it was brought on by stress would it not be just stress instead of some "mite" she then tripped her way through another explanation of how the two were connected. Needless to say if the family friend finds contradicting findings I WILL be getting my money back. The lady just seemed like she was trying to take a 24 year old kid through the smokescreen to get a little extra cash. To end the visit the vet attempted to pet my dog who tried to squirm away from her and instead of respecting my dogs space she gave her two firm pats around the site my dog had just received two injections at. She also tried to tell me that my dog was overweight at 38.5 lbs which is relatively small for a full grown Australian Shepherd. If you enjoy a nice ruse and terrible bedside manner then Dr T is the lady to see. I wont be visiting again thats for sure. I dont care what kind of day youre having people are trusting you with their pets and this is a horrible representation on the other good hardworking people who make this place great. Read Less

The Animal Center of Zachary always does a great job with any and all concerns with my pets. They have reasonable prices, very informative, helpful, sympathetic, and easy to speak to on any issue. I highly recommend them if you live in the area and are in need of an awesome vet! Read Less

My dog got sick while there. They acknowledged they had a sick dog there and the receptionist said they had an outbreak... then they charged for medication when my dog would never have gotten sick if she hadn't went there in the first place. They could have at least given a courtesy call to dog owners who had their dogs up there at the time this outbreak occurred. Instead, we called about our dog coming home sick and were told about the problem from the receptionist. Thank goodness my other dog (who has never been to this vet and never will) didn't get sick. Read Less

Brought my dog up there and she ended up getting sick. When I called about my dog being sick, the receptionist said they had an "outbreak" and there was an airborne illness going around at the vet. Then they had the audacity to charge $45.00 for medication when my dog wouldn't have been sick if she never went up there in the first place. This was the icing on the cake with this vet. Take your animals elsewhere. Read Less

Having just moved to the Louisina, I was very concerned with the potential exposure to ticks. Dr. O'Brien was very patient and informative, she did not try to sell me on any products, she provided me with information on when/where I would need to get my dog on tick medication. Due to this experience even if I move out of Zachary, I will continue to go to The Animal Center for my dogs veterinary needs. Read Less

Dr. Jason is a VERY knowledgeable and capable vet. He was sympathetic in a horrible situation and went above and beyond in research to try to help my English Springer Spaniel. I will be forever grateful with his efforts to help us.Read Less

The staff at Zachary Animal Center are very knowledgeable, helpful, and patient. They make sure that their clients understand their instructions on how to care for their pets. I have never felt rushed during my pets' appointments. I am confident that my cats receive excellent care at Zachary Animal Center. I'd recommend it to anyone looking for a quality vet in the area. Read Less

They do not screen their adoptable pets properly and placed a dog that is fearful of males in a family of 5 with two young boys.  The family was told the dog did very well with kids, but was shy at first.  7mo later and the dog still does not like ANY males.  This dog would have been better off with a single female.  They also released the dog very underweight, horrible worms, and unspayed.  The dog is VERY sweet and obedient with females of any age, but it's become an unsafe situation and it is becoming difficult to find anyone to rehome her with. $50 and you can take any pet home from this place.  IRRESPONSIBLE! How many dogs have left this facility un-fixed to become breeders and bait dogs??  Now we wonder what else was lied about. Read Less

The people at The Animal Center are friendly and professional. After a first time visit, I called the next week with continued concern about my dog. They gave me advice over the phone and requested I called back the next day with the results of their recommendation, which by the way worked. They seem to be truly concerned for your animals. Read Less