Chelmsford Animal Hospital
4.6 (252) 11 Fletcher St, Chelmsford, MA 01824, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
How to Save Money at Chelmsford 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 | 890 |
| 4.7 | ASPCA | 11,646 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 15,682 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 2,669 |
| 4.4 | Figo | 2,646 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 164 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 7,521 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 805 |
| 3.2 | ManyPets | 2,356 |
| 4.6 | MetLife | 577 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,398 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.7 | PetPartners | 112 |
| 4.5 | Pets Best | 7,244 |
| 4.3 | Pumpkin | 1,340 |
| 4.7 | Spot | 6,404 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 60,501 |
| 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 have been taking our two Frenchie's here for years. Through checkups and even more serious/tough visits, Chelmsford Animal Hospital has been amazing. The staff, treatment, and professionalism is outstanding. Particularly, Dr. Hart has been so caring and thorough when treating our pups. If you are looking for a vet with great care and an amazing staff, look no further!
posted: 10/10/2023
We took our dog here after moving back to MA and needing someone closer to home. Our dog has pretty intense allergies and we were assured that it was just seasonal. Pretty soon we were having to come into the office every 2 weeks for appointments to check on his irritations and allergy reactions. Each visit was costing us around $600. Our dog was prescribed the same antibiotics over and over again. We starting questioning if it really was just seasonal. They basically said that they were confident it was. After a while, and paying upwards of $6k in 4-5 months of vet bills here, we decided to ask for a second opinion from the vet our dog saw as a puppy. When we explained the situation, they immediately basically told us we should try looking at other allergens like food and made a plan with us. They also informed us that they got our dogs records from CAH and they hadn’t run tests that they had actually been billing us for every visit. They also confirmed our suspicions about antibiotic resistance after a certain amount of time. Highly disappointed in CAH. We gave them way more chances than we should have AND way more money than we should have. Definite cash grab. By the way, the new vet billed us for the same things that CAH was billing us for per visit, and it was about $200 less.
posted: 12/08/2023
Even if we hadn't moved towns, I'd have looked for a different vet after our last visit. The lack of attention to detail I experienced was alarming. This summer, we brought our cat in for a follow-up after she went for the ER for respiratory distress where they took X-rays. Once she was stable and came home, we followed up with her vet at CAH. The ER hospital said they'd send the findings to CAH (which they did). At the visit, our CAH vet said she never got the ER visit results and that I should call the ER and ask them to send it. I was confused, since I already did that several days in advance (and mentioned that I did so), but the vet assured me they weren't there. I still relayed what I could remember from the ER as best I could, but I felt the visit was incomplete without actually looking at the ER X ray findings. While checking out, I mentioned off-hand that the ER apparently hadn't sent over the results (or so I heard). The secretary told me that they actually WER stapled to the back of the report she handed the vet before the visit. The secretary went back to alert the vet, and a tech (not the vet herself) came out to summarize the vet's feedback. I know mistakes happen sometimes, but missing my cat's ER summary ENTIRELY just by not flipping to the back of the paper is a huge red flag to me. If I hadn't mentioned it at checkout, I would've left (and paid for) the appointment without adequately addressing the whole reason I came in. For what it's worth, this was 2-3 months ago and we're at a new vet, and our other cat just recently needed an ER visit as well. When we followed up with him at the new vet, she started the visit saying "I've read through the notes for his hospital visit." So clearly, at other places, it can be done.
posted: 12/04/2023
Horrendous customer service from the OFFICE MANAGER! I'm searching for a new practice today. After a $500 invoice for a routine visit, I called back to discuss an overpriced (by $100) dispensed medication. I wasn't given an option for a prescription. The office manager answered the phone and was extremely rude. She screamed at me, and, like others said, she wouldn't let me talk. It's clear their priorities lie in their revenue. I am appalled by the lack of ethical policies and treatment of their customers.
posted: 08/15/2023
Professional, friendly staff and transparent pricing. They've taken great care of our cats.
posted: 11/17/2023