Allendale Veterinary Hospital
4.9 (135) 120 W Allendale Ave, Allendale, NJ 07401, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Sunday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM
How to Save Money at Allendale Veterinary 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:
| 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?
Get Quotes & CompareGetting 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
Great Drs and staff. Always friendly and helpful. Dr Izar was fantastic with our Great Pyrenees. Always returned my phone calls within hours. Highly recommend
posted: 10/05/2023
Putting it as simply as possible — they saved our dogs life. Ace swallowed a skewer and lived with it in his stomach for months. His health declined and it was very hard to pin point the reason — thanks to the vet, she was adamant Ace needed surgery. The decision was hard — making a decision for surgery always is, but we did it and we are beyond grateful! Our boy is finally back normal!!!! Finding a vet you trust is hard. Finding a vet you trust and is good is harder. We found our place! Thank you to all that cared for our little guy!
posted: 10/10/2021
Allendale Hospital saved my dog's life. She is epileptic but we have it mostly under control, unfortunately she had a horrible horrible episode of back to back seizures. In our rush to get her to an emergency hospital it became very clear if we didn't stop somewhere soon she might not make it. After being rejected from almost every single vet's office (including my own) I called Allendale and begged them to take my pup. They said yes and I will be forever grateful they did. They took her in immediately and got her hooked up to oxygen, IV and EKG. A vet tech came out every 10 or so minutes to update us which was AMAZING as we were so anxious and upset. Their kindness and fast reaction to her medical needs were simply incredible. I think most vets in the area are good, but a true test of a GREAT vet is in an emergency and Allendale surpassed my expectations. THANK YOU to each and everyone of you that took care of Scout. We are so incredibly grateful for you all. The people here are special and they will treat your pet like their own! Truly an incredible Vet's office.
posted: 04/29/2021
I believe every dog/pet owner deserves the right to know where the proper place is to recieve care, and for our sake this place wasn't it. Our puppy had been suffering from severe diarrhea and after the same treatments with flagyl and panacur, and multiple kinds of foods suggested by this vet and every kind of diagnostic under the sun, we couldn't come to a conclusion and per the vet, my dog would just possibly have "diarrhea for the rest of her life and it would be chronic". Unacceptable. As far as foods go, they handed me food,without suggesting how much to give her and would tell me their worried about her weight, also suggesting it was hard to give me an approximate amount of food to feed her. You cannot leave pet owners in the dark especially those caring for new puppies. We deserve to have some guidance. The front desk seemed to be annoyed everytime we would call asking about directions, frantic and worried about our animal, as any other pet owner would be. The only reason I give this place 3 stars is because Havier the manager, tried to help.
posted: 12/19/2022
The staff is as someone else said extremely loving and professional. Our dogs are not ever stressed and they are actually happy to see both doctors and techs. Both doctors and techs as well as the receptionists are extremely helpful and patient whenever you have a concern or question.
posted: 09/28/2021