College Hill Animal Hospital

4.5 (208)
244 N Hillside St, Wichita, KS 67214, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at College Hill 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 11,756
4.9 Embrace 17,140
4.9 Fetch 18,308
4.2 Figo 2,602
4.7 Hartville 165
4.9 Healthy Paws 10,008
4.9 Lemonade 805
4.6 ManyPets 2,343
4.0 MetLife 652
4.8 Nationwide 21,407
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.5 PetPartners 113
4.3 Pets Best 12,229
4.6 Pumpkin 1,473
4.6 Spot 7,024
4.9 Trupanion 73,550
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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Stephanie Wilder

The Vets are super nice. My Dalmatian is a scaredy cat, it’s nice when they come in the room that she doesn’t tuck her tail. Super friendly and professional staff, every time. iI takes a lot to run a professional and successful business. They are priced well. Will definitely be back.

posted: 08/23/2024

Jana Oelkers

Having to say goodbye is never easy. The staff here, and especially Dr. Hesse, were so kind and empathetic. They worked us in 3 weeks ago, when we first thought it was time. But Dr. Hesse was able to give us just a little more time with Diesel, with the right meds. It was time this morning, and again, they worked us in. Then told us to take our time with Diesel once it was over. And I'll never forget Dr. Hesse's words. As he was walking out, to give us some time with Diesel before we left, he rubbed him on his forehead and said "I'll see you up there, Buddy." We could not have asked for any better treatment for us or for our beloved Diesel.

posted: 12/11/2023

Danny 수은제 (Mercurial)

Wonderful staff. The front desk is sympathetic and helpful. The Vet. Technicians are very kind and aware/gentle. And Dr. Chris was very informative, listened to all my questions, and left me with a lot of assurance and peace of mind on a difficult thought. I took my Samson here because he wasn't eating and he became very weak. He ended up being diagnosed with lymphoma. Dr. Chris was very informative and even showed me the lymph-nodes while offering a lot of other information. Dr. Chris was able to buy me a month or two more with the healthy boy I desperately missed. The medicine worked and he became a happy, fat boy again. Dr. Chris was also very helpful with me couping with the decision of putting Samson down due to all the variables of his health and suffering. He was honest and blunt, but still compassionate and caring, which is what I needed. After a day or two of sadness, I received by mail a signed letter by the staff with Samson's nose print in it which gave me happy tears. I am forever grateful to this clinic and to the wonderful and caring people that work here, and making a difficult situation easier to bare/coup with. Thank you College Hill AH for everything you all do ❤️💚

posted: 07/04/2022

Katelyn Speirs

Found two little stray puppies and they were sick and needed treatment ASAP. They squeezed us in and did a stool sample and found out they had worms really bad. The treated there worms and vaccinated them the same day and the next day they where doing so much better!

posted: 06/10/2024

Do better

I am beyond dissatisfied with this clinic. Only been here a few times but was not impressed each visit. They sure do love to charge you $55 for a 30 second look at your pet and call it an “exam”. Gave my cat a steroid shot because her ears have been dirty and the vet clearly couldn’t figure out why, proceeded to tell me if she needed more of these “injections” for allergies it could give my cat diabetes. I was not even greeted the last time I took my cat in, it’s clear they don’t care about their clients and just want your money. I ended up taking my cat to a much better clinic and regret ever stepping foot and wasting my money at this poor excuse of a vet clinic. The other vet took 15 minutes examining my cat!! They actually talked to me like a normal human being and actually cared about my concerns and my cat! College hill vet was always so condescending when talking to me. When they found out I was attempting to get my cats records faxed over to a different clinic the rude receptionist told me it takes 24-48 hours to fax records. Oh does it? That’s funny, I used to run a pet resort that was connected to a clinic and it never took us more than 1 hour to fax records BUT we were also competent at our job and wasn’t petty. 0 stars for this clinic, my friends told me to stay away from this clinic but it was the closest one to me that’s why I gave them a shot. Never again.

posted: 03/11/2024