SoCal Equine Hospital
4.4 (134) 875 Sixth St, Norco, CA 92860, USAHours:
Monday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at SoCal Equine 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 | 11,714 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 16,675 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 11,124 |
| 4.2 | Figo | 2,598 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 164 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 9,976 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 805 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,335 |
| 4.0 | MetLife | 626 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,404 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.5 | PetPartners | 112 |
| 4.3 | Pets Best | 12,058 |
| 4.6 | Pumpkin | 1,425 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 6,848 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 67,964 |
| 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 cannot express how truly grateful I am for the team of people here. Dr. Weatherall was so informative. I don't own a horse trailer so I had one day to get my horse in and surgery performed and they accommodated my needs and my horse is now home recovering. This place is top notch!
posted: 06/28/2023
1out of 40 vets actually care and this is that vet the helped me out so much and saved my baby’s life this clinic actually cares about the well being of a animal and gives me hope that there are amazing people out there thank you so much for taking her in and giving her immediate care you guys went above and beyond the whole team did thank you so much from the bottom of my heart I appreciate you guys so much and my baby appreciates you guys to I wouldn’t have her if it wasn’t for your guys amazing team
posted: 04/04/2024
On SAT night, July 31, our cherished Frenchie Concha ("Conchita") went into full blown, sub-2.00 reverse progesterone score L-A-B-O-R. Doubly problematic 'cause it was 7pm on SAT night and 95% of all Vets are closed! Enter the awesome doctors + staff at So Cal Equine Center! Within 40 minutes of our initial call, the doctor and two Veterinary Technicians met us at the center. Shame on me for forgetting the doctor's name (sigh) but she was in her late 20s, early 30s, wore glasses, had curly dark blonde/light brown Tresses and possessed hands on, compassionate bedside manner! Ditto for both Techs. My beautiful bride and I waited in the immaculate waiting area, exquisitely decorated in a southwestern theme. We quaffed the complimentary coffee and watched the penultimate evening of the Summer Games in Tokyo while praying for a good outcome for our Conchita, challenged w/ her maiden labor. 2.5 hrs later, the doctor emerged with a bright, million-watt smile and the good news- Concha and her four newborns were healthy and ready for discharge!! We were GRANDPARENTS!! 🙏😊 None of this would have been possible without the wonderful, compassionate + SKILLED care provided by the professionals at So Cal Equine Hospital. Major kudos to head Veterinarian PAUL for articulating such a caring climate. The next time we, the husband + wife proprietors of our boutique Good Shepherd Frenchies, find ourselves shoved up between the rock + a very hard place of a laboring Mama Frenchie who requires emergent Caesarean surgery during after hours, our call will be to SO CAL EQUINE HOSPITAL!! So should yours...
posted: 12/12/2021
They took really good care of our colt who we brought in due to colic. We decided to leave him there overnight and he had to get colic surgery as it turned out he had eaten bailing yarn. He is now on the mend thanks to God and this amazing team. They took excellent care of him and his mom while there and kept us up to date on everything. Doctor Weatherall is an wonderful doctor who knows her stuff and had answers to all of my questions and made me feel at ease every time we spoke. They are well staffed and organized and everyone is professional and friendly and they really care about your animals. It was great to have them help us during a time when we were so worried and scared about our colt's health.
posted: 08/11/2023
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