Southshore Animal Hospital at Frenchman's Creek
Metairie, LA
At a glance
- Facility type
- Veterinary Practice
- Practice tier
- General
- Clinic type
- Hospital
- Operating status
- Operational
- Appointment model
- Both
- 24/7 care
- No
- Accepting new patients
- Unknown
Species treated
Services
AVMA Specialties
Amenities & accessibility
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
Team across the group
These counts come from southshoreanimal.com, which lists one team for several locations. How many of them work at this location is not confirmed.
Individual names, titles & bios are in the practice intelligence layer below.
Technology & equipment
Services in detail
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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 at Frenchman's Creek offer?+
Southshore Animal Hospital at Frenchman's Creek offers General Practice, Wellness, Vaccination, Spay Neuter, Surgery, Dentistry, Imaging, In House Lab, and more.
When was Southshore Animal Hospital at Frenchman's Creek established?+
Southshore Animal Hospital at Frenchman's Creek has served the Metairie, LA community since 2013.
What reviewers say
Southshore Animal Hospital at Frenchman's Creek provides veterinary care with a focus on affordable services, routine spay and neuter programs, and attentive handling of pets. The facility is consistently described as very clean and well-organized, with compassionate medical teams and staff members who communicate post-operative care clearly. While many visitors experience warm, efficient service and fair pricing, some encounter communication hurdles with reception staff, rising costs, and occasional concerns regarding diagnostic accuracy and continuity of care.
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Data as of July 2026. VetPulse aggregates public-record and licensing data; it does not represent the practice directly.