Wayfarer Veterinary Hospital
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Wayfarer Veterinary 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 Wayfarer Veterinary 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Adoro | 19 |
| 4.5 | AKC | 1,801 |
| 4.4 | ASPCA | 12,228 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,973 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,918 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,868 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 183 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,371 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 833 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,416 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 11,234 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,705 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,347 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,867 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,545 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,586 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 55,033 |
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
77 reviews
Dr. Fernandez is a wonderful vet who keeps her prices reasonable. In addition, she accepts walk-ins which is almost unheard of by other vets! This is so appreciated because most vets will have you wait a week or two to make an appointment. If your pet is in trouble then you were forced to either waste that long, in which case your pet may not survive, or to take your animal to one of these "emergency places" like VSA where they will charge you thousands of dollars and make you wait a long time anyway. Dr. Fernandez always has wonderful assistance working with her as well. Do you be aware that Crystal, the receptionist although she is very smart and very helpful may seem a bit short With some people. That's just her personality. She is just no nonsense. I have taken my cats to see Dr. Fernandez kittens and seniors for about 20 years now!
Dec 1, 2024
I try to go during walk in hours so I get seen as soon as I can. I’ve taken my 1 year old kittens and my senior cat and the doctor is always helpful and communicative. Be sure to be prepared to ask questions no matter where you go ! Get your pets spayed/neutered through Spay4LA and get the discount voucher for LA residents. But for other pet issues like nonfatal injuries or sickness I would recommend this vet. Also worth mentioning my pets are indoor only, and I don’t make a lot of money so this place is affordable for me.
Nov 12, 2024
Dr. Fernandez and her team are amazing! Thank you Dr.Fernandez, Roberto and Kristy! First time and had an amazing visit will be coming back soon for my cats. I called in the morning because I thought my cat was ill. They are so accommodating, no appointment. Our old vet practice, his clients referred in reviews to see Dr. Fernandez instead. So happy I did, I found our new vet, can tell she's and her team are extremely great and experienced with cats. My kitty was the last one in his cat family to get neutered, first time to the vet. I had never seen this with our other cats and their vet visit, he was so calm, not scared. I been to 3 different vets in the area for our cats castration process, this is truly the best vet experience we had in years. It feels my cat didn't even notice/care he got snipped, he's the same great demeanor IN and leaving the clinic. She gave great consultation in aftercare, I love her care instructions, different color, precise and easy to follow instructions. Very happy I can trust vets again, our last vet office has really left a bad experience. Wayfarer is amazing! Especially compared to what we had experience with the local vets/emergency hospital in this area.
Dec 22, 2023
they charged me $50 just to give me the overpriced costs of other services. will not be returning.
Nov 10, 2025
The receptionist would not allow us to talk to the veterinarian and would give us attitude. The veteran would constantly give us different prices and would say that the dog will die if we do not go through with the procedure after we spent over $1,000 she kept on bring up more test which weren’t necessary and had nothing to do with my dogs kidney problems she eventually gave us pills to give to r dog but would not proscribe more once we said the dog was getting better she said that to get the pills we would have to go through more procedures (things that had nothing to do with her damaged kidney) the veterinarian later proscribed a type of dog food that would help strengthen the kidney but would not write the proscription and said if we wanted the dog food we would have to buy it from her (to obtain this dog food you need a proscription) the food sold for $12 dollars at pet smart but she sold the same bag for $50 if you want to save your pet do NOT take them here due to this money hungry lady my dog passed she overcharges and under-delivers.
Jul 24, 2020
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