Amherst Animal Hospital
4.4 (297) 1425 Cooper Foster Park Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Amherst 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 | 11,624 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 15,963 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 2,736 |
| 4.2 | Figo | 2,588 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 164 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 9,925 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 805 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,311 |
| 4.1 | MetLife | 601 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,402 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.5 | PetPartners | 112 |
| 4.3 | Pets Best | 11,962 |
| 4.6 | Pumpkin | 1,390 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 6,561 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 60,433 |
| 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
Brought in my Bernese Mountain dog who had been limping for a few days. All of the staff was very helpful and communicated everything clearly. Dr. Rios was so nice and really took the time to diagnose what was going on. Gave me meds and supplements for my BMD and she is doing so much better! I highly recommend Amherst Animal Hospital and look forward to bringing my girl back in for routine checkups.
posted: 10/12/2023
Used boarding services for our two dogs, got charged FOR 3 days after having them here for TWO. We picked them up at 10:15am, and apparently 15 minutes warrants charges for another whole day. (We were never advised of this at drop off.) It also isn’t mentioned anywhere on the paper we took home after drop off. Instead of making it right, and giving us the one time courtesy as new customers, they chose to lose all of our future business over 15 minutes. Hope it was worth the 40 bucks ✌️
posted: 12/21/2023
Our dog had a bacteria infection, prescribed antibiotics. Vet did not provide take home info except receipt of bill and prescription. Dog scale was off, they had to put a 6lb bag of dog food on scale, and then believed when we said it was off.
posted: 09/30/2023
This place has gone so far downhill since Dr. Mark retired it's truly astonishing. First he was replaced by Dr. Rios who was an absolute monster (2 separate occasions- one she argued with me about the medicine dosage I'd been giving my dog for 7 YEARS & the other time she literally walked out of the room when I didn't agree with her)... but she's gone now so I thought it was worth another shot- and boy was I wrong. Just called to get my sick dog seen and after almost 5 minutes on hold I'm told they now have an increased fee for "same day urgent care" visits. What an absolute scam! If you have an open appointment slot, how are you going to price gouge someone just because we couldn't call ahead a day ahead because YOU WERE CLOSED?? Honestly the most awful veterinary business I've ever encountered.
posted: 01/02/2024
Took my dog here to get a fecal exam because my normal vet wasn’t available for a couple days. My dog was taken in the back room out of sight (which makes no sense and anything that needed to be done could have been done in the room with us) and they wouldn’t let us be with him to make it any less stressful and wouldn’t give any details about what was being done in the back and after asking was told “he’ll be fine” then right away I hear crying and yelping then all of a sudden it went quiet. I eventually had a enough and didn’t feel comfortable with the situation so I went back and said I want to take him to my normal vet and they told me they put a muzzle on him and when he was leaving it sounded like they were unstrapping him and I see one of the workers walk away from him with a IV bag and the vet says to not give him anything which he never should have been getting anything in the first place and I was never asked if they could give him anything and was also told that no matter what even if they couldn’t diagnose anything that he would be sent him home with antibiotics.10/10 would not recommend seems very shady and my dog is traumatized Update- after the response from the place I see is all incorrect My dog is very socialized and is happy to meet anyone around him (greeted the vet tech with lots of licks) and I was never informed of anything that was happening to him and I never approved of any treatment because there was never a diagnosis. They never Informed me of what was happening and I found out about the muzzle after I had enough and walked out to where they were and I was told they did it to “calm him down” and they said they had it on him for a short amount of time and that he calmed down after Do not trust this place they lie and keep everything from you and good thing I caught them before they gave my dog anything without my permission
posted: 09/30/2023