Vetco Total Care Animal Hospital

4.2 (53)
16639 Sierra Lakes Pkwy, Fontana, CA 92336, USA

Hours:

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Vetco Total Care 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:

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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Chloe Jeong

Honestly very disappointed. Worst experience. On Saturday Feb. 10th, we came in for an appointment at 10:15am. Came in at 10 to checkin earlier since it’s our first time visit at this location. Check-in was smooth but once we were in the room with my dog, we waited for 50 minutes without anyone coming in. My dog was getting anxious so we went out side of the room to ask for the vet. Front desk person said emergency happened and she doesn’t know when my dog will be seen. If something like that happens, isn’t it a common courtesy to come and tell us? Also, we went in for a wellness check as well, the vet didn’t even take a look at my dog. Just left the room by saying we need to wait another 20 min. She was very rude and abrupt. We never saw her again and the tech came back to give us the bill. I would not recommend anyone to trust the staffs at this location to care for their dogs.

posted: 02/10/2024

Cesar Baltazar (Squid Construction)

The doctors and all the staff are great with all my pets no matter in what condition they come in. They treat them like if they r there own. I take Spiderman which is a community cat and they love him so much. They don't show any difference when it comes to pets and community cats. The love for them makes me me continue taking all my cats there.

posted: 01/23/2024

Karen Martinez

I made an appointment to search my pup for fleas and prescribe medicine. Simply calling to make the appointment was frustrating and the staff member on the phone was acting as if they knew nothing about Vetco. I also called Petco for help in terms of knowing where to go when arriving, and the staff member was sarcastic once they finished helping me saying “is there anything else I can ACTUALLY help you with.” When it was time for the appointment, the vet simply looked over my pup for 20 seconds, concluded she had no fleas but would still offer medication, and would make passive aggressive comments about the condition of my dog. She mentioned the pups fur felt weirdly dry but had no official diagnosis for it and mumbled under her breath that “she’s just an itchy dog”. I thought the vet would come back into the room, but another staff member came in showing me a bill of about $565 for things I didn’t even go in for. I politely declined most of the bill, but I still had to pay $65 for the vet simply to look at my pup for 20 seconds and conclude nothing was off. Later when I got home, I took the initiative to handle the situation myself and buy a topical treatment and over the counter chewable for my pup and to my surprise found some fleas, as I originally suspected. Ridiculous, waste of money, and overpriced.

posted: 11/27/2023

Lindsay Cirrincione

I recently had to come to thrive to put my best friend to sleep. I was shown so much compassion and kindness. They let us take Care of her on her mat on the floor with me in her face so she was comforted. They were all so sweet to her and reassuring. I was so scared and nervous to make it to this appointment, But her last moments were filled with so much peace and love. If you ever need to have this appointment, come to thrive. Even if you don't have a plan with them. You'll feel so safe and comforted and your pup will have so much love and affection shown to them in their last moments. It makes it just a little easier

posted: 04/15/2022

Jude Adams

Came for X-rays but the vet wasn’t comfortable telling me the results and wanted to send them to someone else for 100 bucks. I recommend going somewhere else if you are in the same place.

posted: 11/30/2023