Orcutt Veterinary Hospital
4.5 (198) 4869 S Bradley Rd STE 125, Orcutt, CA 93455, 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: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Orcutt 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 | 11,714 |
| 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
After 14 years and thousands and thousands of dollars. Let me tell you what to expect now. You will have an appointment, lets say 10am. You will show up to a receptionist who obviously hates her job. You will be in a room by 10:15. The tech will weigh and take your pets temperature. You will then sit in the room alone with your pet crying for 20-40 minutes. (last visit I got to listen to a 15 minute conversation Julie Bosserman had with her mom about a vacation she had just taken. THE WALLS ARE THIN) Then finally a "Dr" will come in, diagnose within 5 minutes, and then ALWAYS will try to sell you something from thier medical closet, usually food. Then you will go back to the receptionist who will be on the phone, and will ignore you, not even make eye contact... Eventually you will be able to pay your overpriced bill. And if you plan on using a debit or a credit card- YOU will be paying the proccessing fee to make it more convienent for them to do business. Oh and a cool thing that has happened in the last 5 years: Even if you take you pet here for years and years, when you have an emergency, they will tell you to go to the emergency vet. Very strange because I know a couple times before the emergency vet was available I remember waiting more than an hour past my appointment because "an emergency came in" At Orcutt Veterinary Hospital, you are not a customer. You are a number, they will get to you when they feel like it. Brenda is the only one there now who isn't rude on sight, but she is hiring people who don't care about customer service in the slightest.
posted: 06/13/2023
Skinny older woman employee was not welcoming, warm, or polite. Went in thinking it was the animal hospital. She rudely directed me PETS hospital saying I was in the wrong place. I wouldn’t trust an employee like that with my pet. Just for references on case anyone goes to Orcutt Vet.
posted: 05/05/2023
There should be something posted at the desk explaining that the way this visit works is: they exam your pet in general at a cost of $180. To determine what might be wrong with your pet will take up to 4 tests and bloodwork of up to $700, not including possible surgery ect, ect. I unfortunately am not working so couldn't afford those tests. So at a cost of $180 was told my cat was dehydrated and had fleas. The 1 thing they did do was give me a list of referrals for low cost vets and organisations that help with pet costs for low income.
posted: 03/13/2023
As usual, they took very good care of my 13 and 1/2-year-old baby. She is a westie. We love Dr. Harris! We've been seeing her now for over a year and she is wonderful! Best edition to the vet in the 13 years we've been going there. We love her
posted: 11/26/2022
I really appreciate the quality of care and the caring and considerate attitude of the staff. They have been very busy lately, but whenever I’ve had a genuine emergency they have been able to work us in quickly. They were also very accommodating with letting me book back to back appointments on very short notice when I needed to bring in an unplanned addition to our pet family along with our dog who had a previously scheduled appointment. I also really appreciate the follow up phone calls to check in that everything is going well after the prescribed course of treatment.
posted: 06/24/2022