Bell Veterinary Clinic

4.4 (90)
4067 S Lapeer Rd, Metamora, MI 48455, USA

Hours:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Bell Veterinary Clinic

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 2025
Rating Provider Total Review
4.4 AKC 891
4.5 ASPCA 11,785
4.9 Embrace 17,324
4.9 Fetch 22,769
4.2 Figo 2,605
4.7 Hartville 165
4.9 Healthy Paws 10,012
4.9 Lemonade 805
4.6 ManyPets 2,346
4.0 MetLife 659
4.8 Nationwide 21,407
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.5 PetPartners 113
4.3 Pets Best 12,259
4.6 Pumpkin 1,477
4.6 Spot 7,090
4.9 Trupanion 76,782
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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Kell Bradley

I take my Chihuahua dog, Cheech to this clinic & this professional staff have practically become part of our family. My dog used to be terrified to go to previous veterinary clinics. Since the first visit, straight out of the gate..my dog LOVES going to the office to see his friends. Cindy is my dogs main squeeze! 😉🩵 And she is wonderful with him. My dog enjoys every minute he’s there. He knows he’s going to get his favorite (high quality) treats too & oh does he remember every time! And they spoil their patients with love as well, but they are very professional, personable, honest, knowledgeable & compassionate humans. I will never take my dog anywhere else! Top of the line service!

posted: 09/26/2024

Leah Cobb

The staff and Dr. Were very caring, polite, compassionate and professional. I have been there twice with 2 different families that had to put their family fur babies to rest. Thank you for the for the best care under the circumstances.

posted: 11/05/2024

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Tom

I'd give this place no stars if I could. Whatever you do, DO NOT SEE DR AJ. He spayed my dog at a previous vet and missed some tissue causing her to go into heat 2x in 4 months before I was able to get her in with a better vet to have the spay finished properly. Which, by the way, required an incision 3x as big as the initial. My dog is a lifeless zombie from all the meds, polar opposite of her normal, highly energetic self. Between the first spay and now, AJ would barely respond when seeking help regarding issues my dogs were having. I was shocked when i found out the reason being that he had just up and left without notice. AJ cared for our late dog years ago in her final days at a vet on the far side of town. It was a tough situation as she was very young. He did a great job comforting her. When our next dog came along, we only saw him. When he moved, we followed him. Unfortunately, the once stellar care we received faded to barely adequate care. I don't know what AJ has going on in his life, but I will say this: if you value your pet's life and wellbeing, stay FAR FAR away from this hack of a quack. AJ, I hope you don't hurt other dogs like you have hurt ours. You knew the terrible time we had with the passing of our first dog. This issue you cause feels all too familiar. Especially with it being around the same time frame as our first dog who passed. When the manager of this vet was notified of our experience in the past with him, they became very rude and even hung up mid conversation. They were contacted just to inform them as a precaution so other animals do not suffer the same fate ours did. They demanded to know which vet this happened at and got VERY VERY UNPROFESSIONAL when that information was kept confidential. The manager then asked "Do you even know AJ?" And hung up before they could be informed of our dog's issue. TLDR; IF YOU WANT A VET THAT DOES NOT CARE ABOUT ANIMALS AND JUST WANTS YOUR MONEY, TAKE YOUR ANIMALS HERE. ONCE YOUR HERE, REQUEST AJ TO GUARANTEE A BOTCHED PROCEDURE. THAT WAY YOU CAN SPEND SERIOUS $$$$ TO WATCH YOUR PET SUFFER FROM THIS HACK. IF YOU VALUE YOUR PETS AND LOVE THEM WHOLE HEARTEDLY, SEEK CARE FROM LITERALLY ANYONE ELSE.

posted: 09/05/2024

Stacy Baldwin

I went to Bell Vet a few weeks ago b/c my 8mth old kitty was having loose watery stool. She was clearly sick so sending away her stool is great but if the Vet really cared he would have done blood work just to make sure everything was okay and there was nothing more going on. Diarrhea can also cause electrolytes to be off, so why not do more??! Stool came back and said she had Giardia. Then I was told to check her stool 2 weeks later. Meanwhile she had much worse underlying conditions that could have been caught if he would have done blood work. My cat ended up having coronavirus that mutated quickly to FIP. If blood was taken the day I went in her levels would have shown that they were off and we could have came up with a plan to help her. Not settle on Giardia and hope for the best. Needless to say her symptoms proceeded quickly b/c it wasn’t caught in time and now we lost our baby b/c she started having seizures, 6 in one day to be exact and her body was shutting down. Our normal vet we go to also let us down. My baby would still be alive today if extra measures were taken. I will never return to this Vet again. If you don’t care about what you do then don’t be in this profession. These are our babies who we care deeply about. My heart is broken b/c Veterinarians didn’t check my poor babygirl thoroughly. Anytime an animal is sick the first thing you check is their blood. Should be common sense. It’s better to be more cautious than not at all. Hopefully moving forward you will be more thorough so other fur baby parents don’t have to go through what we did. My sweet baby didn’t deserve this. R.I.P our sweet angel.😭💔

posted: 10/14/2024

Rhonda Vandercook

Got me in fast, very accommodating. The vet found a tick on my dog. I think they charge 5 dollars for that. It was a good experience they give the dogs peanut butter for shots. I wish they would use hydrogenated free peanut butter. They also made me drive to their Oxford location that day for medicine. I don't live close. Edit: my next appointment they didn't have a vet in so I couldn't get my medicine for my dog. That was the whole reason for the appointment. That was two weeks ago they said I could get a prescription written. I'm still waiting. If you have a lot of time to waste here this is the vet for you.

posted: 06/17/2024