Tammy Schmitt DVM
3.4 (5) 4005 N, 4005 Kane Ave, McHenry, IL 60050, USAHours:
Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 4:00 – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Tammy Schmitt DVM
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:
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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
Dr. Schmitt and her team are very sweet and so good with my cat Leonard! He seems so comfortable with them! They are amazing! I got an X-ray done for some piece of mine and she explained everything to me in great detail so I knew exactly what I was looking at! He is a very healthy boy— thankfully!
posted: 08/17/2022
They have always been kind and knowledgeable. I had my cat to several vets and Dr. Schmitt diagnosed him and gave medications that worked. He was loosing weight rapidly, once we got him on the correct meds. He did very well. Dr. Schmitt is a quiet person, but she knows her stuff. Josh was with me for several years after being properly diagnosed and did very well with Dr. Schmitt’s expertise.
posted: 11/26/2020
This place is very rushed and rude, they will not take the time unless you have a basic problem because they operate like a drive thru. The assistants are very rude, the first one who came out already had an incorrect predetermination about my reason for being here and kept interrupting the actual problem to ask about vaccines over and over. Already have them, please stop asking, dog has pain. They take my dog, the doctor calls a few minutes later without any advice, no reccomendations, and she eas silent on the phone. So i have to ask 20 questions when im not the professional. In addition to this, when i made my appointment a month ago there were supposed to be tests. My appointment was a standard exam which was a waste of time and money. I specifically told the receptionist twice what i was specifically coming for but she clearly didnt schedule correctly. Makes sense seeing how she called me twice to confirm my appointment within an hour and didnt even remember. When the second assistant came out with my dog she didnt even care to clarify any scheduling issues, she simply said " i dont know who you talked to" and walked away. Its not that big of a place to not know your coworker, but she was obviously just being unprofessional. Which says so much about this place. They were very clearly overbooked, rushed, and sacrificed any quality they had just to shove pets in and out. Ill be warning everyone against this place.
posted: 10/19/2020
Very caring and professional staff. They were wonderful keeping my boy healthy and to the end, diagnosing and helping me and my dog through his final days.
posted: 04/08/2022
Told me we had to pre screen to be seen and that it helps if you know someone. What a joke.
posted: 09/09/2021
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