VCA Lewelling Animal Hospital

4.3 (151)
525 Lewelling Blvd, San Leandro, CA 94579, USA

Hours:

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 – 5:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at VCA Lewelling 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:

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2024
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.

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Getting 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

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diego rivera

Set an appointment here for my two cats. A very knowledgeable staff. It was my cats first time going to the vet. We got accomodations for our cats at at fee. Very reasonable prices. Would definitely recommend for anybody that seeks a safe hands for your pets.

posted: 06/30/2023

Elizabeth Hess

As with any place that provides a service, VCA Lewelling is bottom line about money. I hate to say that animals and their human families come after it but, it’s true. My mother is still reeling about how she and a beloved pet were treated back in the spring and I felt it’s time to share it. My mother was denied a humane euthanizing of her pet because the doctors felt that X-rays and scans and medications were due instead, costing thousands of dollars, to try to treat her pets severely worsening neurological problems, including increased seizures and loss of bladder control. She was told that she was “taking the easy way out” by putting her pet down and was VERY CALLOUS in the manner of tone and speech about this. What pet owner WANTS to put a pet down, a member of their family? Would you tell a person who wants assisted suicide that they are taking the easy way out and should instead keep paying for treatments that aren’t helping? She already went through VCA Lewelling with a different pet and let them convince her to keep running tests and scans and medications to prolong that pets life when all it did was delay the inevitable and made that different pets life not any better and it provided no comfort to the pet nor the family. The doctor and staff should be ashamed of how they speak to grieving pet owners. This is addition to years of terrible bookkeeping and records and time management skills, both prior to and during Covid times.

posted: 07/27/2023

Grace Bear

Amazing groomer. Groomed baby polar bear (my dog) for 100 :) Amazing and friendly staff, I just got one year plan with VCA Lewelling, wish the building could be redesigned or renewed and make doggie and human more comfortable feel like home :”)

posted: 12/10/2022

Heart ATK

These guys can't get their stories straight. It really should not be this difficult to find vet care (Editing my review from one star to two stars. Normally these "response from owner" messages never end well. This one, regardless of ending, made me feel like someone actually cared about why I didn't make an appointment with a vet that has far more 5 stars than not)

posted: 03/07/2023

Mason Devil

Big scam and big waste of time and money, they aren’t transparent about their prices or procedures and would continue to add charges for unclear procedures/exams despite constant disapproval or request for clarification. It’s clear they answer simple questions with complex answers to trick owners into spending their money before even considering your pet. Wasted an entire day and a good amount of money just trying to get a clear price estimate for a very simple procedure (which couldn’t even happen). Receptionist was also very cold and unfriendly but I appreciate the doctors’ helpful attitude. Entire process, including picking up my pet, was very slow moving and inconvenient

posted: 01/30/2023