North Central Animal Hospital
4.6 (720) 20 W Dunlap Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85021, USAHours:
Monday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday: Closed
Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at North Central 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 | 895 |
| 4.5 | ASPCA | 12,067 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,675 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,109 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,814 |
| 4.5 | Hartville | 179 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 10,919 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 819 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,413 |
| 4.6 | MetLife | 7,195 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,418 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 120 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 14,554 |
| 4.8 | Pumpkin | 2,913 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 10,498 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 58,886 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,601 |
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
The staff is amazing! They always check up on my puppy after any shots just to make sure she’s doing well.
posted: 02/04/2026
Amazing vet!!!! Everyone there is so positive and nice. I brought my snake Apollo there recently, they spent over an hour with me addressing my concerns and easing my worries. Very educational and direct. They even took him back to say hi to everyone and you could tell they really love animal here. They showed me how to administer meds and said I could come back anytime for a demonstration. Appreciate what they are doing for my sick baby boy!
posted: 03/22/2025
Beware!!! You do not want to bring your birds here. Very upset with everything I experienced with this vet. I brought my beautiful (never sick a day in her life) Quaker to this Avian vet because my little girl was Egg bound. When I first arrived they put me in a room and tell me the doctor would be right in. A woman came in, took one look at my bird and told me my bird was in prolapse. She told me this was very bad and there’s not much they can do. I said are you sure I was told that she is just egg bound? She said well she could be that too. Let me look. She took my bird and begins to look with a Q-tip in side her to see what the problem is. She then says to me oh yes, she is just egg bound not prolapsed. She tells me she is not the avian doctor, she is her assistant, but she’s been doing this for 13 years so she will handle my bird. They took my bird to the back and said they would be back shortly with an estimate. When they came back in, they gave me an estimate for $2200!!!! I told them that that is ridiculous and I don’t have that kind of money. They asked me what I could afford I said maybe $700. They left the room and magically came back with an estimate that was now $780. They said that included keeping my little girl overnight. I agreed and I left planning on returning in the morning to see the actual vet. Within 30 minutes, I received a phone call that my girl had passed her egg. Then 15 minutes later I received a phone call that my bird had died. I talked to quite a few bird owners and breeders about my situation and my bird that was egg bound for less than 24 hours should not have died. Very suspicious. I do not hold them responsible for her death because I could never know what actually killed her. But I certainly do not feel a vet assistant was the proper hands for my bird to be in. To top off this horrible story I have now gotten a copy of the bill. This company had the nerve to charge me $70 for hospitalization 24 hours for them caring for my bird for less than an hour. When I questioned them, they couldn’t care less! Absolutely Shameful!!! Unfortunately, there are so many vets out there that are just interested in making money from vulnerable pet owners. Praying on people who would do anything to save their baby! In my opinion, this is one of those places. Trust me, avoid them like the plague.
posted: 03/11/2025
Staff very welcoming and friendly. All are obvious animal lovers. Gave my new rescue gentle, tender loving care. Explained options going forward without hard upsell. The extent of care is left up to the owner. Pup and I have found a family vet.
posted: 05/20/2025
I love how considerate they are of your pet, they were very aware of my cats comfort and worked really hard to make sure she had a good experience. However, they constantly were trying to get me to spend as much money as possible. Some examples include trying to hurry me to buy expensive meds before test results are back, expensive dental treatments when my cat has had perfect teeth until then, and even trying to get me to buy meds when test results came back negative.
posted: 10/30/2025
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