Porter Veterinary Center

4.2 (153)
18224 Parthenia St, Northridge, CA 91325, USA

Hours:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Porter Veterinary Center

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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Patil Norma

Poet had a great experience: she's very uneasy about new settings, but everybody made her feel entirely safe and loved 💖😻 True Professionals and Protectors, Real Guardian Angels!! I also have anxieties loll and the receptionist, nurses, and doctor melted all of them away. The place is filled with warm, beautiful faces ☀️ Poet's eye is all better, it healed almost immediately!! The eye drops helped, but more than anything Poet was healed by your Love. She looked happy, totally aware that people care so much about her health 💜 Thank You with all of our hearts, we are eternally grateful to you!! Spectacular human beings, naturally gifted, genuinely empathetic, highly experienced, patient, focused, and making everyone feel like family 🪷🩷🍀 All of our love and gratitude to you!

posted: 08/08/2023

Shei-Lina Bundalian

I’ve been taking my pug to Porter Pet Hospital for the past year and will continue doing so. The staff are very friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. Annie is the best! Most importantly they tend to my pug very well. When I had to make frequent visits, he would oblige to be walked by an aide without any hesitation (lol). Highly recommend their services!

posted: 06/05/2023

Sergio Guzman

Receptionist Annie immediately assigned an exam room to us though we arrived early, and the wait was reasonable. Annie stopped in to assure us it wouldn’t be long. Kia got her vaccine quickly and easily after which we left for the reception desk.

posted: 04/13/2023

Bryan Quibol

They were able to see us as a walk-in and I couldn’t be more thankful. In the morning our dog was attacked by another dog in our apartment complex, and although there was no serious medical emergency required, we still wanted to take our pup in as soon as possible to make sure nothing else was wrong. The staff was extremely helpful and friendly, and the vet that saw our pup was very informative to us and assured us our dog would be okay. It was definitely a very stressful day but this pet hospital helped put us at ease and reduced our worries. We just recently moved to this area so I believe this will be our new vet for regular checkups. They are also affordable and not too expensive. Would definitely recommend.

posted: 05/29/2021

Andrea Morgan

I’ve been coming here since 2019 seeing all different techs and veterinarians and I have yet to have a bad experience with Porter. I was looking at all the bad reviews here and I felt so differently what they said about Porter. I’ve took 3 cats here and they’re all alive and well and the staff is very kind. Even with the staff shortages, the Porter staff are doing great. I remember when one of my cats got sick I was telling them it was probably an upper respiratory infection since the other got at the time and they wanted to take a test (I was hesitant at the time) and later found he had herpes and made sense. I never felt the staff at Porter ever scam me out and it baffles me how they get bad reviews. The most I’ve spent here tops is $300 MAYBE probably less to be honest. I don’t mind the test because they just care and want to be sure. I hate to see my favorite vet clinic be bully by all these 1 star reviews. I always recommend this clinic to all my friends and family. I think alot people fail to remember there is a shortage of vets and techs, though it be inconvenient to some, you have to they aren’t robots. I love everyone here and communication is great. This place tbh isn’t expensive, it’s affordable and I go to college and have minimum wage job. I don’t trust any other vet clinic but here, I wait here til there’s an opening (due to the storage, before usually I can an appointment same day but remember THERES A SHORTAGE) this staff are good people and they take good care of my cats and I come back satisfied. Should’ve made a review sooner but better late than never. Don’t let the bad reviews scared you, it’s a place I’ve been coming to for about 3 years now with no regrets.

posted: 03/29/2022