Victor Veterinary Hospital
4.4 (67) 1980 ID-31, Victor, ID 83455, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Victor 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 | 11,723 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 16,841 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 13,945 |
| 4.2 | Figo | 2,599 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 165 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 9,991 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 805 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,338 |
| 4.0 | MetLife | 636 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,405 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.5 | PetPartners | 112 |
| 4.3 | Pets Best | 12,146 |
| 4.6 | Pumpkin | 1,425 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 6,873 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 70,209 |
| 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
We take all of our pets to Dr Maura (cats, dogs, bunnies) and we appreciate her honest communication about what she can and cannot do (eg bunny spays). Great advice on pet dietary changes to prevent further vet emergencies - and she’s almost always managed to squeeze us in for emergencies or provide good advice over the phone. Bring a solo vet in a busy practice ain’t no joke. Keep up the quality care! We appreciate having you right in Victor.
posted: 02/23/2023
While I do not have animals at this time in my life, I have taken my elderly father’s animals to Dr. Maura when he has been too sick to get them there himself. Dr. Maura and her staff have treated my dad’s animals with kindness and expertise. I also take care of my daughter’s dog all summer; again, Dr. Maura has been excellent helping me out when I have a vet issue with one of these animals. I feel very lucky to have her in the Valley.
posted: 02/23/2023
Maura and her staff are fantastic. They have helped us through several more urgent issues as well as routine care for many years. It is clear they care about our animals and their health. I wholeheartedly recommend Victor Vet as I pass several other vet clinics on my way there.
posted: 02/22/2023
Victor Vet is the only place I have taken my two dogs over the past 15 years. I have had two very different dogs. Maura and her staff have helped me through each of my dog’s eccentricities, helped in emergencies, and provided above and beyond level care when it came time to say goodbye to our first dog. I know she’ll continue to provide excellent care for the life of our second dog.
posted: 02/23/2023
Do not take your dog here. They do not take owner concern’s seriously. We brought my friend’s dog in for diarrhea, lethargy, lack of appetite, weakness and several other symptoms that had been on going. They didn’t even do blood work, they only did a direct fecal smear which is an incredibly unreliable test. Then they diagnosed her with ‘normal diarrhea’! (What kind of diarrhea is normal?) They then prescribed nothing more than probiotics. When we tried to push back and advocate for her dog they railroaded us, interrupting us and acting like our questions were idiotic. Obviously the probiotics did not resolve her dog’s symptoms and later on that week her dog was hospitalized with severe dehydration and elevated kidney values. She spent 2 nights in an emergency clinic. Turns out she has Addisons disease, which would never be fixed by probiotics. If proper treatment had been started sooner the emergency vet could have been avoided all together. I would implore anyone reading this review to look up the symptoms of Addisons, her dog had all of the common ones. I for one will not be returning.
posted: 06/02/2023