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Springfield Veterinary Hospital & Dental Clinic

4.1
450 Baltimore Pike, Springfield, PA 19064, USA

Best Pet Insurance in Springfield, Pennsylvania 2024

Hours:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sunday: 12:00 – 4:00 PM

How to Save Money at Springfield Veterinary Hospital & Dental Clinic

Schedule Regular Vet Visits

One of the best ways to save on vet bills is to prevent expensive health issues before they develop. By scheduling regular wellness checkups, your vet can detect health issues early, helping you to avoid costly treatments and surgeries down the road.

Price Shop for Pet Prescriptions

Oftentimes our fur babies are prescribed human drugs off-label. Your vet is apt to charge more for these medications than you would pay at your local pharmacy. In fact, big-box or chain pharmacies can offer steep discounts. So it’s best to price shop.

Pet Insurance

Most pet insurance providers will pay between 80% and 90% of the vet bill. You can even get coverage for routine care and things like vaccinations and dental cleanings. If you do the math, you’ll most likely find that pet insurance makes financial sense in the long run as well as gives you peace of mind.

How Do You Choose the Right Pet Insurance Provider?

Pet Insurance Review makes it incredibly easy for pet parents to select an insurance provider they feel good about. You can use our handy comparison tool to get the gist of what a company offers. We’ve also collected over 150,000 reviews of insurance companies from real pet parents like you to rank the top providers in the market. Here is the current ranking of each:

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2024
Rating Provider Total Review
4.4 AKC 891
4.5 ASPCA 11,713
4.9 Embrace 16,627
4.9 Fetch 10,616
4.2 Figo 2,598
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 9,975
4.9 Lemonade 805
4.6 ManyPets 2,332
4.0 MetLife 625
4.8 Nationwide 21,404
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.5 PetPartners 112
4.3 Pets Best 12,053
4.6 Pumpkin 1,425
4.6 Spot 6,829
4.9 Trupanion 67,550
4.8 Prudent Pet 125

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Getting to Know Your New Vet: Essential Questions to Ask

Choosing a new veterinarian is an important decision for any pet owner. You want to find someone who is competent, compassionate, and a good fit for you and your fur baby. To help you get the most out of your first appointment, here's a list of essential questions to ask your new vet:

Tell me about your experience with [pet type].

Different vets have different areas of specialization. Some are experts with cats, some dogs, some pocket pets, and some horses. Knowing that your vet has vast experience treating your specific type of pet can bring you peace of mind.

How do you handle emergencies?

You must know what to do in case of a pet medical emergency. Inquire what after-hours policy the clinic has, whether they have on-site emergency care available, and if they have a relationship with any nearby emergency animal hospitals.

How do you communicate with pet owners?

Good communication is key to building a trusting relationship with your vet. Ask how they prefer to communicate (phone calls, emails, online portal) and how often you can expect to hear from them.

Are there any breed-specific health concerns I should be aware of?

Some breeds are predisposed to certain health conditions. Knowing what to watch out for can help you catch problems early and get your pet the treatment they need.

Do you have any questions for me about my pet?

This is a great question to ask because the answer will show that the vet is interested in getting to know your pet as an individual and is willing to listen to your concerns.

Bonus question: Can I take a tour of your facility?

Getting a feel for the clinic's environment can help you and your pet feel more comfortable during your visits. Remember, you’re not just looking for a veterinarian, you’re looking for a partnership. Do not be afraid to ask these questions and any others you can think of. Any vet worth their salt will be happy to answer them. Because the more informed you are, the better equipped you'll be to make decisions about your pet's care! And that should be every vet’s top priority.

Reviews from Google

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David Nicholas (King)

Braught him in after he was hit by a car. He was worked on and tested for 2 hours and we were given medicine and told that he had no broken bones or internal damage, just a torn ligament. We were assured that he was fine to take home for the weekend and we could bring him back in Monday for a check up.... He died less than 24 hours later from massive internal bleeding. I'm not one to leave bad reviews but this place cost me my best friend. Always get a second opinion always when dealing with them.

Kristopher Tapp

I only visited once and I’ll never go back. My dog had mass/bump on her side for several years, and I went to Dr. Mann when it started looking worse and possibly infected. I agreed to a biopsy for $344. While my dog was in another room for the needle, a tech came in with a credit card machine and tried to also charge me for unrelated blood and fecal samples that I never agreed to. Just to get the tech to show me the itemized bill, I had to argue and endure comments like “Do you want your dog to be in pain?” They didn’t need to move my dog to another room just for a needle, and it felt like they were requiring my credit card to return her to me. A few days later, Dr. Mann left me a rushed voicemail saying only “Unfortunately it’s a tumor and we need to remove it.” During the two days it took to reach him back, I worried that “tumor” might mean my dog had cancer all through her body. When Dr. Mann finally called me back, I felt like I was talking to a high-pressure salesman. I brought the biopsy results to another vet for a second opinion. Both vets recommended surgery to remove the mass, but they told me completely different stories regarding (1) whether the biopsy was conclusive or only indicated that it might be a spindle tumor, (2) whether the risk of not removing the mass was cancer through her body or only local issues like possible future infections of the mass, (3) whether it’s reasonable not to remove the mass, given that she’s almost 10 years old. Also, the second vet said he would have only charged $185 for the biposy, even though Dr. Mann had justified hi charge of $344 by telling me that the amount “all goes to the lab,” which was clearly a lie. Dr. Mann verbally quoted me $800 for the surgery to remove the mass, but then his written quote listed $1729 as the “high amount,” with fine print saying that “the final balance may be up to 50% higher than the high end of the estimate.” Instead I had the other vet remove the mass for a much more reasonable price, and my dog is recovered and happy. If I’d decided not to remove the mass, she’d probably also be happy and healthy. I’m very relieved that I had choices other than returning to Dr. Mann. Since Dr. Mann’s office seems to respond to their negative reviews by claiming the reviewer had never been a patient (although they seem to think that all of the positive reviews were written by patients), I’ll mention that Dr. Mann saw my dog at 2:20pm on May 12.

Jacqueline Blong

Switch vets after 30 years, and received the best care ever. From scheduling the appointment through the appointment, all the staff was exceptional. Friendly, kind, caring, and patient. Dr. Mann was amazing. The time he spent with me explaining what will take place during the visit, taking the time to review results, and talking with me about my pup, made me extremely grateful that I chose his office. I have already recommended him to friends and family. Thank you for all you did.

Ellen P

I recently switched my dog to Springfield Vet and I am so glad I did ! They are a terrific staff that truly care and are very helpful !

J P

If I could give 0 stars I would. I had a new patient visit. Waited for 30 minutes. A staff member came into the room. Did not introduce herself. Did not acknowledge my dog. Immediately started talking about the preventative shots my dog should get. When asked if she was on heart worm prevention I said she was and handed her medical records. She glanced over it and said she would have to have someone else read it because she’s bad at reading handwriting. Proceeded to say she had to weigh my dog, even though she was already weighed upon check in and was written on the paper she was looking at. Started asking me another question before I interrupted and asked her what her name is. Reminded her I am a new patient. Told me what her name was with a smirk, then proceeded to try to keep talking. Told her I was done with the visit and would not continue. I left without finishing the visit. Felt like I was being given a sales presentation. She made me feel like she didn’t really care about how my dog is. Still don’t know if she was a tech or vet. Terrible experience. UPDATE AFTER RECEIVING A RESPONSE FROM THE OWNER. How unprofessional. I did not raise my voice at your vet nurse. I also offered to pay for the time she spent with me. Had she introduced herself and told me who she was and what she was doing, maybe we would have had a different outcome. Best of luck in the future with your future patients.

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