Sturgeon Animal Hospital
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Sturgeon Animal Hospital
Preventive care
Routine wellness exams can help identify health issues early, often before they become more serious or expensive to treat. Regular checkups are one of the most effective ways to manage long term veterinary costs.
Compare prescription pricing
Some pet medications prescribed at veterinary clinics may also be available through local or online pharmacies. It can be helpful to compare pricing when appropriate to reduce ongoing medication costs.
Consider pet insurance
Pet insurance may help cover a portion of eligible veterinary expenses depending on the plan, including accidents, illnesses, and in some cases preventive care. Coverage details, reimbursement levels, and deductibles vary by provider.
Why Pet Insurance Information Appears on This Page
Looking for information about Sturgeon Animal Hospital? This page also includes pet insurance resources to help pet parents understand how to prepare for unexpected veterinary expenses.
Veterinary care costs can vary widely depending on the type of visit, treatment, or emergency. Many pet parents explore pet insurance before they need it so they are better prepared when unexpected situations arise.
How to Choose a Pet Insurance Provider
Pet Insurance Review helps pet parents compare insurance providers using verified customer reviews and real-world experiences. Our tools make it easier to evaluate providers based on claims experience, service quality, and overall satisfaction.
We have collected more than 220,000 reviews from pet parents, creating one of the largest independent databases of pet insurance feedback available.
How rankings are determined
Unexpected veterinary expenses can happen at any clinic. The providers below are ranked using verified reviews submitted by real pet parents through Pet Insurance Review. Results reflect overall satisfaction, claims experience, and value based on real world feedback. Rankings are updated regularly as new reviews are submitted.
| Rating | Provider | Total Review |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Desjardins | 1 |
| 4.1 | Fetch Canada | 1,551 |
| 4.9 | Furkin | 351 |
| 5.0 | OVMA | 1 |
| 3.3 | Peppermint | 3 |
| 4.0 | Pets Plus Us | 884 |
| 2.5 | Petsecure | 226 |
| 4.1 | PHI Direct | 33 |
| 4.2 | Sonnet | 5,628 |
| 4.7 | Spot Canada | 277 |
| 4.8 | Trupanion Canada | 27,190 |
Compare Pet Insurance Plans
You can compare coverage options from multiple providers to find a plan that fits your budget and your pet’s healthcare needs.
Getting to Know Your Veterinarian
Choosing a veterinarian is an important decision for pet parents. A strong vet relationship is built on trust, communication, and understanding your pet’s individual needs.
Experience
Ask whether the clinic has experience treating your specific type of pet, since care can vary between dogs, cats, and pocket pets.
Emergency Care Procedures
It’s helpful to understand how the clinic handles after-hours emergencies, including whether they provide emergency services or refer to nearby emergency hospitals.
Communication Preferences
Ask how the clinic communicates with pet parents, including updates, test results, and follow up questions.
Breed Specific Health Considerations
Some breeds may be more prone to certain health conditions. Early awareness can help with prevention and early treatment.
Facility Tour
If available, touring the clinic can help you and your pet feel more comfortable before the first visit.
Final Note
Pet care decisions often involve both medical and financial considerations. Having access to trusted veterinary information alongside pet insurance comparisons can help pet parents feel more confident when planning for their pet’s health and wellbeing.
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Reviews from Google
243 reviews
I have been to this animal hospital quite a few times for specific reasons as well as for check up and maintenance on my pets and other foster animals in my care. Dr Weins is amazing such a gentleman and genius when it comes to these animals and his care for them He’s and optic specialist and requires a referral from another vet to get into, but that was easy and we were in promptly within a few days of making the appointment. The front area was very clean spread out and comfortable. The staff were helpful knowledgeable and friendly. Right when we got in, we were welcomed promptly into a medical room, the technician was very thorough also very friendly and kind. The doctor was in shortly and was very very thorough, on this visit we had a challenge with one of my fosters eyes. The doctor performed several examinations to determine what needed to be done with his care moving forward. The cost a visit was extremely reasonable and I would definitely recommend anyone to this veterinary hospital. Thanks to all the staff.
Dec 28, 2024
I cannot say enough great things about Dr. Wiens and team. We were referred to them by Lapspay in Calgary along with VCA but we couldn’t be happier with our decision to make the trip to St. Albert instead. Let me also say that price does not reflect the quality of care you get because this place was top notch and way more affordable than Calgary not to mention way more accepting of some behavioural issues. We had both our Doodles laparoscopic spays and gastropexies done here. We have one anxious (fearful, freezes, potties) and one recently become very vet reactive. The team was so accommodating and didn’t traumatize them further. Dr.Weins took things slow and allowed me to stay with them even until sedation and moving each one over for surgery. I wanted to cry I was so pleased with their handling here as elsewhere they’ve been scared to death by their last set of vaccines and manhandled without me for bloodwork causing stress. They sent them home in quality onesies that fit perfectly. They’ve checked on them twice now and answered my questions by phone and email. Both were in such good spirits after surgery for transport home. The young lady that kept coming in to check on us and checked us out was also so lovely and thorough. Thank you!!
Nov 12, 2024
Very nice facility. Was a bit disappointed that the practice was not a cat friendly accredited facility. There was no feliaway in the room and my cats were more fractious than I've ever seen them at the vet before much to my surprise. But only reacted poorly to the vet and both were nervous from the Vet Tech. Staff were very friendly and informative. But would really appreciate if in time it became an accredited cat friendly practice.
Oct 20, 2024
Nothing short of amazing. Last night we brought our dog to the 24 hr animal hospital in Edmonton where we received absolutely appalling service. Our dog quickly became very ill and with no choice took him there where his needs were completely neglected and at one point staff admitted they forgot about him; nearly 8 hours of waiting without even speaking to a vet. We ultimately left without seeing a vet and only then did staff seem to care? Today first thing we brought him to the Sturgeon Animal hospital where he received remarkable care. Dr. Watts performed emergency surgery on him, a vet technician came in on days off to assist and I’ve been told another vet who was there on days off scrubbed in to help. All of this on a weekend without any notice. Dr. Watts was compassionate, informative and truly went above and beyond even calling after hours a number of times asking if we have any concerns throughout the night or over the long weekend. We’ve been taking our dog here for a few years, all the staff are amazing, they treat the pets like their own and provide a level of compassionate care that is unparalleled anywhere. Today we almost lost our dog had it not been for Dr. Watts and his amazing staff! We’re truly grateful!
Nov 13, 2024
I had my first visit today with our adopted cat from the Humane Society and the entire experience was great from start to finish. I can tell they really love animals there and they gave some realistic and honest advice. We will definitely be making this our vet of choice ♥️😻
Sep 20, 2024
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