North Hills Animal Hospital & Resort

4.4 (78)
5121 Six Forks Rd, Raleigh, NC 27609, USA

Hours:

Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at North Hills Animal Hospital & Resort

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.

Thinking of insuring your pet?

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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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Jaime Daly

Dr.Blaire gave my girl Bella a head to toe work up & my dog has food allergies & even when I changed her food she developed a rash on her belly...she (Dr.B) gave me helpful options to help my sweet girl out & it worked rash gone & Bella ABSOLUTELY loves doggie daycare. She made lots of friends & loves kennel staff...see you guys soon

posted: 03/30/2021

Page Christenbury

I really appreciate everyone of the staff and Vets at North Hills Animal Hospital. The vet is so friendly, and the staff are wonderful. The vet you can tell really really cares about the animals he treats. Also, their doggy day care is great.

posted: 11/23/2018

Alison Brown

My dog left his kennel stay at North Hills Animal Hospital & Resort paralyzed with multiple pressure ulcers after being neglected for five days in August 2022. I later found out that he started having trouble walking after his first night there, and I was not notified until his back legs were paralyzed, he had not eaten in almost 24 hours, and he had gone to the bathroom on himself five days later. I had to initiate a transfer to an emergency vet because even after realizing this, the most the vet said they could do for him was run some tests before 6 p.m. when she left, which was only a couple of hours from the time we talked. She could not tell me what his care would be like overnight, only that she would not be there. I was traveling and could not get to him until much later that night, but they offered no solution for overnight care. I was told that a lot of the kennel staff was new and that although they knew to alert a vet of any issues, they did not. He was still paralyzed when I got to him, and the emergency vet diagnosed him with a herniated disc. I took him home early the next morning to make him more comfortable and say goodbye not expecting him to recover. To our surprise, he started walking again, but he has not regained all of the feeling in his feet, is very unsteady, and will be on medication to manage his pain for the rest of his life. In five days, he went from running, jumping, and chasing my other dog to being unsteady while walking. He was 15 at the time of his stay, but except for arthritis in his hips, he was a healthy and active senior dog. I am devastated that North Hills Animal Hospital & Resort has robbed him of his quality of life and my family of some of the time we would have had left with him. I have had a good experience with North Hills Animal Hospital & Resort’s daycare and vet services in the past, so I felt like this was a safe place for my dog. I wouldn’t want anyone else to go through this and do not recommend their kennel services.

posted: 10/15/2022

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Our cat got sick only 2 days after her annual well visit here. Lethargic, wouldn't eat. So I took her back to the vet. They had taken her away from the exam room for the annual well visit and who knows what other animals she came in contact with, so I asked to be present for the exam this time. We were also overcharged, which they did reimburse. When I insisted on staying with my cat during the sick cat visit, I was met with 'That's not what we normally do here'. They did finally allow me to be with my baby, but afterwards, the vet told me that my cat got angry, hissed and peed during the blood draw because she was anxious that I was present! How insulting! I can say this, I will never go there again! Yes my cat is well after being on antibiotics, but I'll never return. It's much too expensive as well. They are in a brand new big building and lots of barking dogs, no separate entrance for cats.

posted: 03/28/2023

jodi underwood

The whole staff including the doctor is amazing. Very caring and gentle. If your pet is sick, this is the place to go!! I noticed that they have other services , such as a "pet resort" and heard a pet parent discussing the heat. The front desk was quite helpful with information about special precautions taken due to heat. Impressed!

posted: 08/04/2022