Animal Medical Care

4.5 (615)
1604 W Avenue H, Temple, TX 76504, USA

Hours:

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Animal Medical Care

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 891
4.5 ASPCA 11,757
4.9 Embrace 17,158
4.9 Fetch 18,571
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 12,232
4.6 Pumpkin 1,473
4.6 Spot 7,033
4.9 Trupanion 73,743
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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Derek Nicdao

A wellness exam started at $60 which was about $10-$15 cheaper than other local veterinarians. I came in as a walk in and only waited about 20 minutes to be seen. I felt Dr. Karen could have looked over my dog for just a few moments longer. No temperature was checked or anything. She just looked at what I was concerned about and prescribed meds in a matter of seconds. The front desk and the tech was really nice. The whole appointment with medications came out to less than $100. Inside was clean. Overall, I’d come back. Especially if the prices stay around the same.

posted: 04/28/2023

Cassandra Hare

Love this place, vet tech Adam is always friendly and helpful. The vet however was not very professional and demanded to be pet the whole time she was in the room, didn't even look at my cats (see pic LOL). In all seriousness, I always have a good experience here. They treated me and my dog with dignity when I sent her over the rainbow bridge, always give me their full attention and time when it's busy, and the prices are always reasonable. It's also nice to see well cared for office cats and dogs, just be careful with the spicy office cat and HEED THE WARNING LOL

posted: 07/22/2023

Irish N

We have been bringing our pets to this place since we moved to Bell county 8 years ago because We adopted one of our dogs from the shelter next door. Our pets have extensive files and have spent lots of time here. The problem is that they don’t care anymore. They are so afraid of my dog that they treat her like trash. I picked her up after a four hours stay for surgery with A LOT of blood CAKED, dried, and crusted all down her shoulder & elbow along with urine all over her hind legs. It was so bad that I had no choice but to put her straight in the shower with a fresh surgery incision and it took a good 15 minutes to get all the dried blood out of her short coat. It is obvious she was thrown in a kennel to recover from sedation with not a single person monitoring the incision or her condition. They are so afraid of her, they can’t even clean her up or walk her - and we have boarded her there MANY times. The old crew knew my dog, cultivated a relationship with HER (also were able to read her record to see she is definitely a female), and understood she was afraid and not a threat to anyone that isn’t coming at her with medical tools. I was charged $60 for the vet to pop their head in the room for 20 seconds and then call me into the hall to schedule surgery. This hospital now runs more like a cattle farm than anything else. I’m so sad that I need to find a different vet who will remember my pets and has staff that care about animals as much as they do about their paycheck. The one star is for the memory of what this once great hospital was before it was decided that money and numbers were more important than the care of the animals.

posted: 08/06/2023

Larry D

They made my grieving easier. Dr Black is a vet I will return to with my other animals. Bandit meant so much to me and you handle him with kindness and love. Thank you

posted: 05/27/2023

Cassie Leutenegger

My 8-10 month old rescue kitten ingested foam which caused a blockage. They were conservative in testing and treatment refraining from surgery until it was the only option because they couldn’t find what was wrong (foam didn’t show on X-ray). They’re cost is reasonable and lower than many other vets in the area. The vet personally called me each morning with an update and when I called to get an update she would call me back verses a vet tech. I will never use another vet clinic for my furry brood of 5 animals. Thank you for saving my little guy Knight.

posted: 03/19/2023