Pennyroyal Small & Exotic Animal Hospital
4.5 (221) 247 Regency Cir, Lexington, KY 40503, USAHours:
Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Pennyroyal Small & Exotic 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:
| Rating | Provider | Total Review |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | AKC | 891 |
| 4.5 | ASPCA | 11,757 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 17,158 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 18,571 |
| 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 | 12,232 |
| 4.6 | Pumpkin | 1,473 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 7,033 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 73,743 |
| 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
The entire staff at Pennyroyal is superb in expertise and ability to show compassion for pet owners facing difficult situations and decisions. Each person was kind and caring as we went through the most difficult thing with our bunny. The doctor spoke the truth but also allowed us space to make decisions. The techs were incredibly sweet and caring to us and to our bunny. They sent the kindest sympathy card to us after losing our girl, with heartfelt messages from each staff member. I highly recommend.
posted: 10/14/2024
Vet was patient and very helpful with the treatment of my holland lop involuntary head scanning. Will definitely be using him in the future!
posted: 08/03/2024
I went here awhile ago with two rescue leopard geckos with severe MBD. Expecting some treatment according the most recent merrick vet manual that I own and was told by the “exotic vet” that there is nothing that needs to be done or can be done. This is just simply not true. The vet manual clearly states there is a set treatment to improve their quality of life, although impossible to cure the disease altogether. When I recommended the treatment they said it’s not needed even though they had severe MBD, wasted my money for nothing, paid over 100 dollars. How can you provide no care for lizards who can’t even walk right due to their deformed legs? Left disappointed. Also they don’t know proper leopard gecko care, vet said they can be in a small tank. Not true 40 gallon is minimum!!!! And they should not be housed together as they are territorial!
posted: 11/14/2024
Very disappointed with this vet. I recommend that if you have a ferret do not take it here. I took my ferret was told she had a swollen spleen and was given antibiotics and told to bring her back in 2 weeks. Took her back in 3 days because she was rapidly losing weight and asked him to do an ultrasound and he refused and rudely replied "there's no point because it's just going to show that she has a swollen spleen". Then took her to the emergency hospital in Richmond and they told me she had cancer and said the first thing he should have done at the vet was an ultrasound but he didn't so I ended up having to put her down because it was too late and had he done the ultrasound we could have removed her cancer and could have preventing putting her down so soon.
posted: 07/27/2024
Took very sick guinea pig in, they calmly and kindly explained what was going on. I asked them to do what they could but it was too late for the pig. Staff was incredibly kind and reassuring, made experience much easier. Situation was a shame but there couldn’t have been a better place to go. Great staff, nice office, everyone was willing to do what they could to help and were so gentle when they couldn’t do any more. Really appreciate everyone there. Thank you.
posted: 07/19/2024
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