Forked River Animal Hospital
4.7 (436) 504 Rt. 9, N Main St, Lanoka Harbor, NJ 08734, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Forked River 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 | 891 |
| 4.5 | ASPCA | 11,756 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 17,140 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 18,308 |
| 4.2 | Figo | 2,602 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 165 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 10,008 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 805 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,343 |
| 4.0 | MetLife | 652 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,407 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.5 | PetPartners | 113 |
| 4.3 | Pets Best | 12,229 |
| 4.6 | Pumpkin | 1,473 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 7,024 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 73,550 |
| 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
I cannot say enough nice things about Dr. Force and his staff. They are professional, friendly, and willing to go the extra mile. They have been taking care of our animals for more than a decade. One of our female Persians had to have a surgery and they took excellent care of her. She is happy, healthy, and good as new.
posted: 12/22/2023
We brought our pup there for its first exam after We rescued her and we found the staff was excellent! Very courteous, very polite, and explained everything all the way through. They told us what we needed and what we didn't need and everything we did need was reasonably priced. I'm very glad I took the recommendation of a good friend and came to Forked River Animal hospital.
posted: 04/28/2023
I really wanted to love this place as the reviews were so good. The Vet himself was very knowledgeable and I appreciate him, and the receptionists were decently nice, HOWEVER, the assistants that helped him xray my dog were nasty and miserable. My dog is very scared and anxious and because she was annoyed from having to hold him down for x-rays (sorry but thats your job) she dragged him while sedated from the table back to his room because she didn’t know I was watching her. he couldn’t even walk and was being dragged. I was absolutely appalled. besides the fact she did this as the vet just confirmed he has a cancerous tumor on his nerve in his leg (clearly he’s in pain) I’m still disgusted months later. I will never be going back here until they hire employees who like their job. it’s a shame because the vet seemed nice but his practice will suffer from his miserable employees who have no compassion or regard for anyone else. Save yourself time and find an establishment with people who will treat your animals right when you aren’t watching.
posted: 12/12/2023
While waiting in my car to be called in for my pets appointment, the glass doors opened and two techs were carrying out a body bag with a deceased dog. I lost two dogs, in the past year ( one from cancer and one from a brain seizure). This sight upset me to the point I was going to leave. My furbaby was called and Mickey and I went in. Dr. Force told me that Mickey has popping knees. He didn't recommend glucosamine as my other vet did for my other dogs that have similar problems. He said this is common with Chihuahuas which I was aware of. Next he checked his teeth and said they were yucky. Down the road he would need dental work. Last, he said that Mickey has a heart murmur. On a scale of 1 to 6 he rated it a 3. Again, he stated that its common for this breed and to wait to see if it gets worse. I have another Chihuahua with a murmur but the cardiologist determined the cause of the murmur. He has to take medicine twice a day. I just adopted Mickey less than a week ago. Needless to say, I will be taking Mickey to our usual vet. I was looking for a vet closer to home for wellness visits and vaccines. My regular vet is 45 minutes away. Dr. Force was a waste of time and money. I have been a Chihuahua mom for 25 years. They are my loves.
posted: 09/06/2023
The vet techs in this veterinary clinic are very rude and do not treat the animals with compassion. I took my dog for his checkup and to cut his nails but because he was very stressed the vet gave me some medication to calm him down and bring him back another day. As soon as I was in the room the vet tech had a negative attitude because I fed him before the medication and nobody had told me I was not supposef to feed him prior to give him the medicine. When I asked the staff to be nicer I was told to leave the office because they could not take care of my dog without him being sedated and were extremely rude.
posted: 09/13/2023