Foothills Pet Healthcare Clinic

4.6 (234)
111 Healthy Trail, Mt Airy, NC 27030, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 – 11:30 AM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Foothills Pet Healthcare 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 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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Karen Latham

I want to thank Dr. Perry for being so compassionate when we had to help Natty cross the Rainbow Bridge. The ENTIRE staff is so kind. I have been coming here for years and have always felt my pets have been well provided for. My words cannot express my gratitude for each and everyone of you.

posted: 09/10/2023

Maxine Florio

This place is truly amazing. Everyone is very good with animals and very wonderful to communicate with! We have taken one of our accounts there to get neutered, one of our dogs got bit by a copperhead and they helped him heal from it, and our cat got attacked by two dogs and they helped him get comfortable and unfortunately we had to put him down. It was the first time I ever had to have an animal put down and they handled it with such grace and care. They gave me paper with his little foot prints, and even sent me a card in the mail a week or so later. We will definitely be taking our animals here for the foreseeable future!

posted: 09/21/2023

Doug Johnson

We took Pookie in for her normal shots and check-up. They told us his teeth were bad and needed attention and his canines may have to come out but we told them to save them if they could. When we took him for his cleaning and procedure they were supposed to call us if anything major was to be done. They extracted 17 teeth without letting us know. If they were gonna do that much we would have liked to know about the entire procedure first. He's fairly miserable but that's expected but I think that many teeth at one time is a little much.

posted: 07/21/2023

Karren McMillan

Never again will I bring my dog there. They charge whatever they wanna charge for not fixing my dog the first time then two days later had to bring her back so they can fix what they should have fixed the first time around. Charged me close to a 1000$ for 2 visits which was uncalled for.

posted: 09/22/2023

Charles Bedsaul

That we're very professional an friendly also very knowledgeable my dog was back to her self the next morning. I will definitely stay with this place my dog was in pretty bad shape I had had her to another vet 5 times with no improvement. So I'll definitely stay with these guys

posted: 05/18/2023