The Best Veterinary Surgeons
We graded 10 companies on seven things customers actually report: satisfaction, reliability, workmanship, value, momentum, track record and how owners handle complaints.
From 3,570 Google reviews of 10 top-rated veterinary surgeons nationwide. Updated October 25, 2026.
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Overall ratings
Experts Score 0–100 and a letter grade per factor (A = top 20% of veterinary surgeons).
| # | Company | Grade | Satis · Relia · Craft · Value · Momen · Track · Accou | ★ | Typical bill |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  River Road Veterinary HospitalKenner, LA | B 77 | ABABBCA | 4.90 | — |
| 2 |  Healthy Paws Animal Hospital LLCKenner, LA | B 72 | AACBCFB | 4.92 | — |
| 3 |  Harahan Veterinary HospitalKenner, LA | B 63 | DCAAAAB | 4.83 | — |
| 4 |  Levy Veterinary HospitalKenner, LA | B 62 | BBCDBDC | 4.87 | — |
| 5 |  Chateau Veterinary HospitalKenner, LA | C 58 | BAFCACD | 4.83 | — |
| 6 |  Animal Hospital of Old MetairieKenner, LA | C 53 | CFBACBA | 4.91 | — |
| 7 |  Prytania Veterinary HospitalKenner, LA | D 37 | CDFFDAC | 4.86 | — |
| 8 |  Clearview Veterinary HospitalKenner, LA | D 32 | DCDDFBD | 4.89 | — |
| 9 |  Hickory Knoll Veterinary HospitalKenner, LA | D 21 | FF–CDDF | 4.86 | — |
| 10 |  East Riverside Veterinary HospitalKenner, LA | F 11 | FD–FFFF | 4.80 | — |
What jobs cost
What customers paid, from the price Google asks reviewers to report.
| Job | Low | Typical | High | Fair |
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Was the price fair?
All price verdicts left with reviews.
Price verdicts by year
Share calling it great / reasonable / overpriced.
How we grade
Satisfaction (35%) — Recency-weighted star average (2-year half-life), shrunk toward the category mean by review volume.
Reliability (15%) — How rarely jobs go badly: share of 1–2★ reviews in the last 24 months (fewer = better).
Craft & service (20%) — Google review highlights: Quality, Professionalism, Responsiveness, Punctuality — net praise per review.
Value (10%) — Customers’ own price verdicts (Great / Reasonable vs Overpriced) and Value highlights.
Momentum (8%) — Last 12 months vs lifetime average — improving or slipping.
Track record (7%) — Review volume and years with reviews.
Accountability (5%) — Owner replies to 1–3★ reviews.