Plaza Boulevard Pet Hospital
4.1 (113) 2415 E Plaza Blvd, National City, CA 91950, USAHours:
Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Plaza Boulevard Pet 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 | 11,756 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 17,140 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 18,308 |
| 4.2 | Figo | 2,602 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 165 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 10,008 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 805 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,343 |
| 4.0 | MetLife | 652 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,407 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.5 | PetPartners | 113 |
| 4.3 | Pets Best | 12,229 |
| 4.6 | Pumpkin | 1,473 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 7,024 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 73,550 |
| 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
Very friendly and great service for my pets! Willing to answer any questions that I have and give their recommendations for any health issues or concerns. They also check in later on to see how the pets are after a visit. I really do appreciate all that they do for my pets, especially since they can be a bit funky. Will be returning for vet services for all of my pets while I am still in this area. Thank you!
posted: 11/12/2022
If I can give no stars I would. I came here for years and this place just slowly started going down hill. The front desk ladies rude . Vet tech rude. And the new owners are rude. Since the change owners prices have skyrocketed and all they care about is how much they can up charge you for basic services. I came in recently for a simple shot, flea meds and nail trimming for 2 dogs, one dog- 9 pounds and the other 37 pounds. The office repeatedly called me and texted me which I confirmed on a 3 separate occasion I will be coming into my appointment, I showed up on time as its a waste of your time to show up early. I waited around for over an hour and was charged close to 400 dollars just for 2 shots, 2 flea pills, and 2 nail trimming. The next day I gave my dogs the flea pills to not interpret the shots that they were given the day before when I noticed my bigger dogs flea medicine was incorrect, she was given a doesage that was for 10-24 pounds which would be a waste of my money had I not paid attention to what she was given. Thankful their carelessness didn't effect my small dog and she was given the correct pill, but I spent an hour at the vet so this foolishness shouldn't have happened. This is not the first time I had a problem with overpricing and rudeness coming from the vet. If you love your pets look elsewhere. After my incident I requested my dogs file and closed their accounts and will not be returning. If your carless about my dogs flea medicine what else are you careless about when it comes to my dogs!
posted: 07/20/2023
Excellent place for your Pets I have been going there since the 90s. Great prices Fantastic staff. Just recently my neighbor little dog was attacked by coyotes and they needed a vet I recommended them They called and were fitted in quickly.
posted: 08/01/2023
I had a great experience with them and got an “emergency” appointment without an issue. Dr. Dahilwal was extremely nice and the staff gave us everything we needed to treat my pup. Definitely a really good service and knowledgeable Team.
posted: 04/21/2023
I came here recently and they didn’t inform me about their policy that all pets must be vaccinated to be seen here. So I felt like I wasted my money because they refused to give my dehydrated Senior FIV+ cat fluids, an injection of anti nausea or do bloodwork because I didn’t want to give him the rabies shot. The receptionist and Dr. told me “It’s Ca law for cats to be vaccinated” which it is not. The law in Ca is dogs have to be vaccinated for Rabies doesn’t say anything for cats. I explained to them that my Cat is an indoor, FIV+ Senior and it wouldn’t be safe and it’d be unnecessary because he doesn’t go outside. They’ll probably respond saying it’s their policy and it’s safe but no Dr. we’ve seen has ever recommended I vaccinate my FIV+ cat because he has a weak immune system and especially if he was sick it could be fatal for him. This experience was upsetting and if they are so worried about Rabies why not just tell your staff to get vaccinated or ask owners to put muzzles on their pets there are cat muzzles as well. Instead of pushing it on patients who don’t have the immune system to be vaccinated. The vet tech was nice and I appreciate that but this experience was upsetting and you could tell they didn’t care about my cat. This taught me to stick to our regular Vet.
posted: 06/04/2023