Marina Hills Animal Hospital
4.3 (68) 30251 Golden Lantern Ste A, Laguna Niguel, CA 92677, USAHours:
Monday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Marina Hills Animal 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 |
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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
BEST vet hospital i have ever been to! I love that it is family owned. All of the staff are clear animal lovers and are so gentle and sweet to my pets! Dr. Simon is so incredible. He is kind & intelligent and explains everything is such a comprehensible way. I really couldn’t ask for better care for my animals and trust them with my babies lives. Mary and Terri are also lovely, as well as every other doctor I’ve seen there. Fair pricing, happy staff, happy pets. I’m never going anywhere else! 10/10 recommend!
posted: 09/06/2023
Our furry family members have been patients of MHAH since 2008. The entire team has always been kind compassionate, caring and informative. They took care of many of the puppies-in-training for the Guide Dog school for a very discounted rate, and gave them the same amazing care. They now help us care for some of those foster dogs we adopted and are getting us through the geriatric years one day at a time. I realize care is expensive but have never regretted the testing they recommend. We are never forced to make decisions, and feel the tests have given the team information to help us make informed decisions. Dr. Simon, Dr. Desowitz, Dr. Stevens, Tracy, Ana K Terri and all the staff are wonderful. They also give the best baths around!
posted: 09/12/2023
My dog was 14 years old and was suffering from partial paralysis of his hind legs. His situation was incurable and we knew it would certainly lead to his passing very soon. He could only drag his rear paws which were always somewhat bloody. Sadly we knew his time was coming to an end very soon as he simply could not go on like it was. He had no quality of life. My wife took him to Marina Hills Animal Hospital, which had been his veterinary provider, to see if any type of medication could help him with the hope that maybe he could live another few weeks. In the past, whenever I took him there they ALWAYS tried to get me to have extra services performed which were always unnecessary and I declined. However, they convinced my wife to have blood workup done on our poor dying dog that was over $500. My wife, desperate and not thinking rationally due to her love for our dog, agreed to the test. 3 days later our beloved dog's situation deteriorated such that we had to euthanize him. I am left angry and bitter that Marina Hills Animal Hospital would prey on my wife' vulnerability and recommend an expensive blood test that could not possibly help. The irony is the day before we put him down the vet called very happy to say that his blood work came back good and he was fine...except for some minor issue with a liver enzyme that might require attention. I reminded her that he was dying from his current condition so she stopped pressing that we have his liver checked. To the end they wanted me to spend more money on an obviously hopeless situation. I regret I every trusted Marina Hills Animal Hospital. They have no integrity and clearly take advantage of loving pet owners by recommending unnecessary, expensive "treatments", even to dying old dogs.
posted: 03/19/2023
Staff was great but doctor came across as egocentric & kept mansplaining really basic things to me that I was already educated on. It wasted alot of time. He also was not “collaborative” in nature and unknowingly talked down to me. I don’t think hes a bad person I think hes just “unaware” of how he comes across. If I was passive & uneducated I probably wouldn’t have noticed his communication deficiencies.
posted: 04/07/2023
We had to say goodbye to our special dog Bodie and Dr. Simon was amazing. he cared for Bodie as well as our family. It was such a sad time for us and Marina Hills Animal Hospital made it so much better. They even sent a card from all the staff.
posted: 02/13/2023
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