Mt. Laramie Veterinary Services

4.3 (6)
Bradford Rd, Aguanga, CA 92536, USA

Hours:

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Mt. Laramie Veterinary Services

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 889
4.7 ASPCA 11,414
4.9 Embrace 14,242
4.9 Fetch 2,055
4.4 Figo 2,580
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 7,477
4.9 Lemonade 783
3.2 ManyPets 2,156
4.6 MetLife 493
4.8 Nationwide 21,393
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.7 PetPartners 110
4.5 Pets Best 7,196
4.3 Pumpkin 1,163
4.7 Spot 5,275
4.9 Trupanion 60,301
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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Carol Kohn

My 16-1/2 yr old dog was suffering and I desperately needed help!!! They came even quicker than they said the would and were SO kind and loving to my little Roxy. SERIOUSLY..I have NO IDEA what I would have done if not for their service! I am disabled and live remotely. Would have been cruel to load up a very sick dog to drag her 25 miles away!! They were so loving and caring to our dog and my husband and I.

posted: 10/05/2021

Jack Peckham

Love Dr. Lindsay. She has been working on our animals for the past few years. Great with the animals and us. We have used her for emergency and routine check ups, very happy with the service and staff.

posted: 10/27/2017

Catriona Crehan

Really disappointed. She was a great vet, until she started dropping the ball. I wrote some online complaints about her being away from the office too much. She has taken 5 trips within the course of a few months. The phone is rarely answered first ring, and it takes a few days for her to get back to you. Fast forward a month or two after my complaints, my phone calls are being ignored. My mother called up to pay off a bill, and I got on the phone and asked her receptionist why my phone calls were not being returned. I was told because I had made a complaint, she was not going to service my animals anymore. That is just ridiculous. So I asked if the vet could give me a call, so we could work this through. Instead of just ringing me up and telling me that she had an issue with my complaints and trying to fix it so I would be a happy customer, she simply ignored and moved on. I received a call a short while later, where she basically told me that "I've got a lot of customers, and I don't need people talking badly about my business". Wow. I've never heard of that kind of customer service before? When a restaurant gets a bad review, do they go to the persons house and forbid them to come back, or do they extend a few coupons and try to make it right? I don't recommend her for several reasons. 1. If you need fast service, don't call her. It will take days to get a call back, and no one ever answers the phone. 2. Don't ever be unhappy with something cause she'll drop you as a client. 3. She doesn't keep records correctly, and it took hours on the phone with her receptionist to finally recover whether or not my dog had bordatella. I asked if she could put stickers in my dogs book so I could keep track, but she refused and said "You don't need that, I keep track". Apparently not. 4. She's very nice when she's here at the house, but if for some reason you have a complaint or irritate her, she's extremely rude and full of herself. True colors were shown. 5. I found out her neutering, consists of no anesthetic, just sedations, and operating on them on the back of her truck. If they stop breathing? Don't worry, she has a pump! *sarcasm* 6. Her specialty is horses, not dogs, yet she still takes on small animal clients. She probably should stop doing that. 7.Her emergency visits aren't even an emergency by the time she gets there, and then she charges $100 just to come out. We had a goat emergency, and she got to our house 9 hours later, and charged $100 just for the emergency part of it. The rest was treatment cost. You can imagine THAT bill. I would never take another animal to her, and would rather trek down the hill 25 miles and pay double, than have her touch my dogs. Dr. Drelich down at Butterfield Vet has much better customer service, and he actually cares about what I think. Disgusted.

posted: 09/22/2015

April Nelson

Great vet, affordable prices, great with my animals. I am glad she is up here.

posted: 02/03/2016

Jessica Smith

Such a great group of professionals. Honest reliable and caring what more can you ask for.

posted: 04/08/2021