Pajaro Valley Veterinary Hospital
4 (104) 2013 Freedom Blvd, Freedom, CA 95019, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Pajaro Valley Veterinary Hospital
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:
| 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 |
Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.
Thinking of insuring your pet?
Get Quotes & CompareGetting 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
I take my do here and she loves going to see her vet friend and when she comes in my dog get so excited of coming and this makes me happy that my dog like going to see her vet friends and I try taking her to another vet she gets scared and when I take her to the Pajaro valley veterinary hospital she gets so happy. I want to to say thank you to the staff of Pajaro valley veterinary hospital for taking care of my dog and thank you for making my dog happy.
posted: 08/10/2023
Took our new to us kitty to Pajaro Valley Vet and she was very well cared for. The entire staff was careful with her, kept her calm and had excellent suggestions for her health. One of THE most important aspects to us is that the clinic is locally owned and not part of a huge private-equity conglomerate. We’ll recommend them to our friends!
posted: 05/14/2023
Took our maltipoo a year ago and she was misdiagnosed and mistreated. He kept making us come back and make vet visits and made us buy unecessary medication that clearly was not working and any home medication we would ask about if it would work he would deny it and tell us not to even try that. Along with that, the vet doctor would make fun of our dog and make jokes of the situation while she was in so much pain as she had a yeast infection and would constantly create hot spots on herself since she would scratch herself and make herself bleed too much. Do your own research and try home remedies like we did or go to a different vet, definitelyyyy avoid this one.
posted: 06/25/2023
Long story short: Dr. Brooks is condescending, defensive, and belittling. I miss the old vet. We’ll be finding another vet. The assistant was sweet and pleasant, though. Zero stars if I could. Long story long: Our dogs have been life-long patients of Pajaro Valley Vet. Recently, I moved with my pet (Leo) to Newport Beach. Shortly after moving, he was diagnosed with epilepsy. He was treated for several months by another vet (who we like). On a visit home, I decided to ask Pajaro Valley Vet for a second opinion. I went in, and Dr. Brooks borderline yelled at me not to put Leo on NexGuard when I simply asked for clarification. He went on for several minutes ranting about what epilepsy is and how it works without pausing to ask me any questions or to ask me if I had any questions. Then he says finding the proper medication to treat Leo’s epilepsy is a discussion between me and my vet. Um?? Ok, so you’re the vet. I am here to have that discussion with you. I asked if he could help me choose which treatment could be right for Leo (since he wasn’t making any suggestions). I say, “I came for a second opinion, and I feel like you didn’t give me one. You just gave me a lot of factual information but didn’t actually make a suggestion or give an opinion.” Dr. Brooks immediately gets defensive and says, “Ok, sorry I wasted your time. You should have gone to a neurologist. Next time go to someone who won’t waste your time.” Dr. Brooks attempted to leave as soon as he finished saying this. I get emotional and my eyes begin to well with tears from Dr. Brooks’ attitude toward me. As I continue to speak to him as calmly as I can muster, he is actively trying to leave the room while I’m speaking to him. What??? Firstly, I never said Dr. Brooks wasted my time. I was simply advocating for my pet to get what we came to the office for: an opinion. If I wanted only a blurb on what epilepsy is, I could have googled it. I cannot, however, magically decipher what medication we might try next or if we’re on the right path. Secondly, of all the things he did say, he didn’t actually ever say I should consider going to a neurologist or that seeing a neurologist was an option. How was I supposed to know?
posted: 06/26/2023
My dog and I were treated with respect and kindness. The office is sparse, but clean and most importantly, the prices were fair.
posted: 07/10/2023