Animal Clinic of La Porte

4.4 (243)
10906 Spencer Hwy, La Porte, TX 77571, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: Closed

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Animal Clinic of La Porte

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.

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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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Dee Sanford

I love going to the shelter. It is heartbreaking to see how many animals are there. The staff are all wonderful, caring people and do everything they can to try to alleviate the anxiety from the animals in their care. They desperately need more volunteers but, more than that, they need people to come in and adopt a dog or a cat. I hate seeing the despair in the faces of so many innocent animals. All they want is someone to love them and give them a home.

posted: 08/10/2023

RedFish Inspections

Always my go to for vet care. They are responsive, knowledgeable and care for my 2 puppies. Highly recommend.

posted: 10/10/2023

Michelle Henderson

The staff is so caring and the vet helped us make the hard decisions to put down our sweet dog with brain cancer. He sat with us, answered all our questions and loved on her the whole time. He completely gained my trust that day. Since then I have continued to be impressed with the level of care he gives to my other fur baby.

posted: 03/17/2023

S. Dever

I appreciate the friends at Animal Clinic of La Porte. I call them friends because they genuinely care about my kitty cat fur baby, Puma. He's been sick for a long time & the doctors & trainees at the clinic haven't given up. They have strived to find different methods to help him. It looks like he's finally starting to get better. Here are some pictures of Puma just lying-in bed he wouldn't even get out of bed to eat; I'd have to give him food in bed, or he wouldn't even eat. But now he likes his food & jumps out of bed to eat it. He looks like he has a little more energy than he had too you can see it in his eyes. They found a different food for him to try & it's not the most expensive either, it is by prescription. He was having a tough time taking the Prednisone tablets, so they had it made into a liquid & now it's easier for him to swallow. The point is, that they didn't give up trying. They'd try something & the very next day they were on the phone calling to ask how he was doing. Then the next week they'd be calling again to see if there was any change & it wasn't just a 2-minute call either. He is 15 1/2 yrs. old if you're wondering how old he is. He's not a young kitty so he's doing well. (They nursed him through pancreatitis and that was several years ago, not bad for a cat.) They'd stay with me on the phone until all my questions were satisfied. You see my husband would take Puma in to see them, but I couldn't talk after the office visit because I'm handicapped & can't leave the house easily, so they'd repeat everything that was said to my husband at the car also to me completely & they never complained. I don't know of any of my doctors that would do that & I have a lot of health problems & doctors, lol. I would recommend the Animal Clinic to any of my family & I have. I have trusted the Animal Clinic of La Porte with all my pets & I will continue to do so & I hope you do too!

posted: 05/28/2021

Toni Hendricks

Spent many years with my animals going to this office. Found a kitten last night, kitten started having seizures this morning, called the office to see if I could bring the kitten in and was told to take it to an emergency clinic instead. Afraid I don’t understand why this kitten cannot be seen during open clinic hours as an existing patient. Dr. Jones had such compassion for animals and their people, now it’s just another mediocre animal clinic.

posted: 11/26/2022