Southshore Animal Hospital

Metairie, LA

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At a glance

Facility type
Veterinary Practice
Practice tier
General
Clinic type
Standalone
Operating status
Operational
Appointment model
Appointment
24/7 care
No
Accepting new patients
Unknown

Species treated

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy End Of Life

Amenities & accessibility

Appointments
Appointment requiredAppointments recommended
Amenities
Restroom
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lotWheelchair accessible restroom

Overview

Southshore Animal Hospital is a full-service small animal medical facility that serves the Greater New Orleans metro area including Metairie, Jefferson, Kenner, and the city of New Orleans. Having a reputation for excellence in soft tissue and orthopedic surgery, we also provide boarding accommodations, chemotherapy, dental care, dermatology, in-clinic diagnostics, heartworm testing, immunotherapy, laser therapy, pharmacy, intensive care, stem cell therapy, digital radiography, ultrasound, wellness visits, and more

A native New Orleanian, Dr. Chris Forstall was inspired at a young age to become a veterinarian and to one day open his own veterinary practice. After achieving his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine, he began practicing in the New Orleans area in 2005, and was able to make his dream come true in 2013

Mission — Our mission is to provide our patients with the best possible quality veterinary care while maintaining the highest professional ethics and standards. At Southshore Animal Hospital we believe in earning our clients' confidence while providing a hospitable and painless veterinary experience for them and their loyal companion

Care capabilities

End-of-life care
In Clinic

Team at a glance

6
Veterinarians (DVM)

Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.

Technology & equipment

digital radiographyultrasoundlaser therapyin-clinic diagnosticsstem cell therapy

Services in detail

BoardingChemotherapyDental CareDermatologyDigital RadiographyHeartworm TestingHospice/EuthanasiaImmunotherapyIn-Clinic DiagnosticsLaser TherapyMicrochippingNutritional CounselingPain ManagementPharmacySurgeryUltrasoundWellness ProgramsStem Cell TherapyIntensive CareSoft Tissue SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryAllergy TestingInternal Medicine

Appointments & hours

Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm; Saturday: 8:00am - 12:00pm; Sunday: Closed

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Frequently asked

What services does Southshore Animal Hospital offer?+

Southshore Animal Hospital offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, Pharmacy, and more.

When was Southshore Animal Hospital established?+

Southshore Animal Hospital has served the Metairie, LA community since 2013.

What reviewers say

90% Positive sentiment
based on 224 reviews

Southshore Animal Hospital is widely regarded as a compassionate and well-priced veterinary practice providing thorough, high-quality care. The medical team is praised for patience, detailed explanations, and exceptional handling of anxious pets. While most experiences are overwhelmingly positive, occasional concerns arise regarding front desk communication and administrative consistency.

Frequently praised for

Compassionate StaffKnowledgeable VetsThorough ExplanationsFair PricingClean FacilityGood With Anxious PetsStrong Followup

Aggregated from reviewer feedback across multiple sources.

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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.