Blackwood Animal Hospital
4.4 (381) 612 N Black Horse Pike, Blackwood, NJ 08012, USAHours:
Monday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Blackwood 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:
| 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
My family has gone to Blackwood Animal Hospital for over 30 years. I love that I can call, and everyone knows me and my animals. Lisa is best i always ask to talk to her she has worked there as long as my family has gone there. A few years ago, my dog passed away while in their hospital from illness that he couldn't recover from. All the staff cried right along with us. The staff here becomes family. They will love and care for your family pet like their own.
posted: 01/02/2024
All they care about his MONEY! There is very little compassion for the animals. Oh if you are handing out money hand over fist they will love you. But fall on hard times and they want nothing to do with you!
posted: 02/24/2024
I brought my puppy here last month, thought I'd try out a closer location than my pets usually go to. The vet seeing my puppy was very knowledgeable and kind to my dog. She did give me important diagnostic information and the visit was positive. Now, if you want your pet's practice to follow up with you in any way at all... That's another story. I was never called or emailed regarding test results or time sensitive concerns that I had. When I called in for these results, I was told that the front desk doesn't receive emails (which isn't true) and the emails all go to the office manager. Even if true, the office manager didn't get back to me either... Mistakes happen and I get that, everyone has oversights happen. My problem is that no one would even take responsibility or apologize for the multiple errors. I'll be going back to Garden State.
posted: 09/27/2023
Brought our dog in for a few check ups and they were very helpful everytime! We had a senior dog who ended up having a very bad seizure one day. When we called they said we could come in right away, and helped my sister bring her in the hospital. They started treatment right away on her. Unfortunately it was a situation that no one could do anything for. They were very kind to us and gave us our options and walked us through what we had to do. The whole thing went down in under 2 hours and they were super professional. Afterwards they sent us a letter in the mail with her paw prints and even when we went to pick up her Urn they put a ceramic paw print in there of her for us. Would 1000% go back to them for any other animal I would have.
posted: 12/10/2023
This is (IMO) BY FAR the best Animal hospital around! My moms cat had beaten up my ferret one time really bad, and i loved that ferret more than anything. The cat punctured, and tore out the ferrets one eye, and there was a sub-dermal abscess on the ferrets shoulder. The 2 closest Veterinary Hospitals only wanted to put my ferret to sleep. I drove out to the Blackwood Animal Hospital, and showed it to the Vet. He conducted emergency surgery to remove his eye, and seal up the socket, and the abscess. Two days later, my ferret was back to his old self again. The eye socket healed up so well, you would have thought thats how he was born. It was PERFECT 👌🏻. My ferret "Cho Cha" lived for 9 years after that surgery, and he never missed a beat. Those 9 years were some of the best years of my life, in no small part that Cho Cha was there with me. The lives that were made better by my buddy Cho Cha was too many to count, and everyone loved coming over and to see Cho Cha run around like a little psycho and play with everyone. That Vet didn't fix an eye, he changed peoples lives. THERE'S NO REASON TO GO ANYWHERE ELSE
posted: 12/18/2023