Southshore Animal Hospital at Frenchman's Creek

Metairie, LA

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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

Small Animal Companion

Services

General Practice Wellness Vaccination Spay Neuter Surgery Dentistry Imaging In House Lab Pharmacy Hospitalization Boarding Grooming End Of Life

AVMA Specialties

Oncology

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

Team at a glance

6
Veterinarians (DVM)

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

Technology & equipment

Digital RadiographyUltrasoundIn-Clinic DiagnosticsLaser TherapyStem Cell Therapy

Services in detail

In-House DiagnosticsStem Cell TherapyDigital RadiographyDental CareBoardingWellness ProgramsPharmacyHospice CareNutritional CounselingAllergy TestingInternal MedicineSurgeryPain ManagementDermatologyIntensive CareMicrochippingSoft Tissue SurgeryOrthopedic SurgeryChemotherapyHeartworm TestingImmunotherapyLaser TherapyUltrasoundHospice/Euthanasia

Appointments & hours

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

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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.

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