VCA Cornerstone Animal Hospital

4.6 (85)
2111 High House Rd, Cary, NC 27519, USA

Hours:

Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at VCA Cornerstone 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 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.

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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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Allison Howard

Extremely grateful to Caitlin, Dr. DiSilvia and other staff members for their incomparable service and assistance with my fur babies!

posted: 09/03/2023

Guri Burmi

I fully agree with the review posted by someone about a month ago, this Animal Hospital does push for getting additional tests done and you end up spending a lot more than you should. In our case it almost felt like the Doctor knew that the treatment they provided to our cat would take a couple of days to take effect (we later confirmed it on a google search) but they called us up the next day and told us that since the cat had not recovered we would need to get additional tests done. The doctor played a doomsday scenario card and we ended up spending close to $500 on a test that could have easily been avoided. We are very disappointed by the unprofessional methods used.

posted: 05/11/2023

bigbrinn

For the right pet owner this place is great, but isn't a great fit for my family. I have no doubts about the competency or friendliness of the staff at this animal clinic. They are always helpful and kind. They have a lot of cutting edge vet technology and if you've got the money and your pet is your world, this is the place for you. However it does feel like they push these test and treatments as if money is no object. Many of us don't have unlimited budgets and we are more looking for a reasonable treatment cost to benefit ratio. If you just go along with whatever they recommend, while you'll get top notch care you'll be out a good bit of money particularly if dealing with a chronic condition. I'm also dealing with an issue with them where a blood panel was done so we could get a dental cleaning done. At the same visit I picked up a new prescription. Now I'm being notified that I have to redo the blood panel about two weeks later to see how the new medication affects the dog before they can do the dental work. Its frustrating that this wasn't communicated in advance as I would have waited for the dog to be on the meds before doing the blood panel. When asked if we could delay the medicine for 2 weeks till after the cleaning so we wouldn't have to pay for another one, the vet really pushed the medicine hard for a chronic heart condition that the animal currently suffers no ill effects from and we've known about for almost 2 years. Update: After a week, they called and this was resolved to my satisfaction and thank you to their staff. All in all, its a fine clinic medically but I feel that they really go for the most aggressive (and expensive) treatments by default.

posted: 03/23/2023

Jeff Edwards

The whole team there is awesome. We've been going to VCA Cornerstone for years and they've taken care of all our pets.

posted: 10/06/2023

Chris K.

We’ve been going there for years… the entire team is always good with our dogs and cats, and they’re always friendly and professional.

posted: 10/19/2023