Vetco Low Cost Vaccination Clinic

3.9 (26)
8010 Wedgewood Ln N, Maple Grove, MN 55369, USA

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How to Save Money at Vetco Low Cost Vaccination 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 2024
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.

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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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Brie Anna

I was extremely disappointed by how inept the staff was at handling pets. When your profession requires you to be skilled with providing care to pets, you should be able to adequately administer that care within reasonable means. We had a muzzle on our dog as a precautionary action and they acted as if they could not offer him vaccines or bloodwork because they thought he would be too aggressive. He growled a bit, but never once moved his head to antagonize anyone. They said that they feared he would thrash, which he did not and they refused to even attempt to complete his bloodwork due to this. He's a dog and does not enjoy strangers touching him, which is fairly common. He did not pose any threat or even attempt to behave aggressively despite the "under his breath" growl. They also stated that they could not provide care to our dog if an owner had to hold him in any way. Dogs trust their owners more than anyone, so I'm not sure what kind of rule says that dogs cant be supported by their owners while receiving vaccines and bloodwork. We were charged full price for the all of the services that were requested and they refused to provide all of the services that were part of the "package" just because they are inept to care for and comfort the animals that are receiving services.

posted: 06/29/2024

mckenzi donaldson

The check in process, the majority of the staff and the cost were all great! The only thing that really got me is the fact the vet continued to tell me she didn’t like prong collars after she could tell I was visibly uncomfortable. She was genuinely upset my pup was wearing one. We have seen nothing but great success from both of our dogs wearing one. Also our highly skilled trainer recommended them to us.

posted: 07/04/2022

Sherry Lepage

Horrible customer service. I have a valid, current prescription for Simperica Trio. I found for less $$ elsewhere. I am now on day12 of waiting for vetco approval - they have a 5 day turn around expectation. I have called numerous times and the company requesting approval has called and faxed multiple times. Each time vetco gives a different rude, condescending answer. Last "advice" I got was to go into a physical store and cause a scene as they will get to my order when they get to it. No wonder you have lost so many customers, add me to the list! You just want to milk people out of more $$.

posted: 07/14/2023

Kennia Rivera

Love the new system. You schedule your appointment, show up on the day and time, and your pet is seen within a few minutes. Big contrast from the past when you lost most of your day lining up to get your pet seen, with the risk of not getting seen do to the high volume of people trying to get their pets in.

posted: 09/10/2020

Julie Wickstrom

Asked for a Distemper vaccination but was not told there were two options, was given the more expensive automatically and we didn't catch it until after getting home. Prescription for HW medication was brand specific to the one they sold (again, didn't realize until getting home) and not the one we wanted to use. Appointments required but even though we arrived 20 minutes early for our appointments (which were less than an hour after appointments started) we weren't seen until almost an hour later because people scheduled before us were allowed to be seen even though they arrived late for their appointments (yes they actually told us this too!). Tried to get HW prescription changed and were told would need to schedule a new appointment to get that done. Except now appointments are TWO WEEKS OUT. Did we make mistakes? Yes, but that does not absolve this organization of their responsibility in this as well. Very chaotic and poorly organized. When calling in to Customer Service afterwards, was told that they could not do anything about any of my complaints (except the overcharged vaccination fee) as they are not licensed veterinary staff nor did they have control of the appointment scheduling. How are you then offering Customer service?

posted: 05/27/2020