Alamo Pet Care Hospital

4.4 (19)
3217 Danville Blvd, Alamo, CA 94507, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Alamo Pet Care 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:

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2024
Rating Provider Total Review
4.4 AKC 889
4.7 ASPCA 11,409
4.9 Embrace 14,230
4.9 Fetch 2,045
4.4 Figo 2,578
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 7,477
4.9 Lemonade 783
3.2 ManyPets 2,153
4.6 MetLife 493
4.8 Nationwide 21,392
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.7 PetPartners 110
4.5 Pets Best 7,196
4.3 Pumpkin 1,163
4.7 Spot 5,259
4.9 Trupanion 60,296
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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Ron Baker

We were headed south to Walnut Creek when our maltichon started having issues. She was not breathing and was not responding. We darted off the interstate, looked up a vet and quickly ended up here. They were awesome and saved our Stella.

posted: 05/03/2021

Angela Gioffre

The best pet hospital in the area. I had sick puppy this morning I call and they got me in right away I am so thankful for this pet Hospital.

posted: 05/01/2023

Matt “Billy Baroo” de Villers

Horible got a new puppy and they wouldn't accept new dog animals even though ive ben going to this place when it was Plaza Pet Clinic. The ofice manger is rude and doesn't care. I asked that they look at my female to chheck for pregnancy and told tme to go to Davis Hospital. Are you kiding me Davis. I called the vet that handled my new dog because they wouldn't and no problem so i switched both animals over there. I'm not even sure the Vet knows what the office manager is doing. I was going to switch both dogs to her and boy im gld i didn't. I would go zero stars if i could. Thirty five year relationship down the drain.

posted: 10/20/2022

Shelly Marie Healer

She saved our 11 year old boxers life during Covid when no other vet would see him. A complicated few months followed but her extensive knowledge and compassion for an animal‘s life gave us a couple extra months with our boxer. It was an emergency and her treatment, knowledge and willingness to fit him in, made our family so thankful for her. A few months later we purchased a standard poodle puppy from a breeder and we promptly took him in for a check up. The doctor discovered our poodle had a parasite and one of his testicles had not dropped down which should have been disclosed to us by the breeder. A few weeks later when he got what seemed to be an ear infection, she immediately said, sometimes their ears can get inflamed when introducing chicken or beef. I had completely forgotten that I had just begun giving dog treats that were chicken and beef. Three days of an ear wash and his ears were fine. Alamo pet care hospital is the only place we will take our animals. We are beyond grateful for her knowledge, compassion and dedication to extensive knowledge both medically and naturally. we have been impressed by her direction regarding training, understanding our puppies behavior as well as choices in treatment from naturopathic to medical.

posted: 03/18/2021

sidne Long

Dr Knibb has treated our pets since 1993; 1 cat lived to 22yr , she taught me how to hydrate this kitty subcutaneously to save vet $. i Also had 3 shihtzus and they’ve all had good long lifespan due to her advice re: food/ allegies/grooming . one had a biting issue and Angel , Dr Knibbs assistant , , he advised me on how to stop his biting .. it worked! Angel is a dog whisperer ! This clinic has always responded promptly and efficiently when it came to emergencies and there have been plenty of those in my pet family and end of life care.

posted: 04/27/2021