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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Roo
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 Roo? 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 | 12,230 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,973 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,921 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,868 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 183 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,375 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 833 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,416 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 11,266 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,712 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,353 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,868 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,551 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,597 |
| 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
24 reviews
I’ve had ongoing issues with Roo regarding their tier ranking system. I’m a licensed veterinary technician with six years of experience, five of which have been in emergency medicine. Despite clearly meeting the requirements for Tier 3 or 4, I was inexplicably placed at Tier 1 with little to no explanation. When I reached out for clarification, I was given the run-around with conflicting information and no real answers. The representative I communicated with was consistently unprofessional and dismissive, showing no willingness to discuss, negotiate, or even consider my concerns. It’s incredibly disappointing to see a company that claims to support and value veterinary professionals treat experienced techs with such disregard and lack of transparency. I would not recommend Roo to anyone expecting fair evaluation or professional communication.
Oct 5, 2025
We all know that Veterinary Medicine can be hectic, and are severely understaffed with Doctors, but Roo has gone above and beyond to help my team and the thousands of pets my Hospital sees. I have had nothing but knowledgeable, qualified, and caring relief Doctors from Roo. The admin team has amazing lines of communication and make the request process very seamless. If you need a Dr to help cover shifts, I would recommend you look into using Roo.
May 13, 2025
Kat and the rest of the ROO team have always been extremely accommodating and helpful with any an all of my questions, issues and/or concerns that have presented themselves throughout the duration of being part of the ROO platform for Vet Med Relief Work. Not only have I always been treated with respect and kindness, but they have always been prompt with all responses to any of my correspondence no matter the context . In my experience, it is evident that they are truly happy to be able to help serve both you and the hospital in any capacity, and have no problems with going the extra mile to do so. Kudos for having such a lovely team of individuals to work with and for!!
Apr 11, 2025
Roo is a mixed bag of techs and veterinarians. Some vets they have offered have disciplinary actions on their licenses. Despite the company saying that they confirm experience, from the tech end, they do not. It is self evaluated and many of the level 3 and up techs do not have appropriate experience. I'm uncertain about vets except to say they don't do a license review. Regarding vets and techs, there are some doozies including a few that have last-minute no-showed and are not as qualified as implied. But, some of them are also good. For the good ones, if you're short-staffed, Roo may be worth it. I always talk to the DVMs before hand to see if they're a fit. I try looking the techs up on social media to gauge their backgrounds. Fees are what they are. Roo is better priced than RSVP. You definitely pay more then if you found help on your own but we all use agencies when we have trouble filling slots. When you get someone good it's worth it. When you don't it's very unfortunate. My biggest complaint would be that their background checks and experience verifications are not done well
Nov 6, 2024
Provided horrible doctors and technicians time and time again. When our clinic brought it to their attention they blamed us and banned us from the platform. The most recent doctor they sent us refused to read radiographs, work up an anemic dog, or even see a cat that thought it could of been bitten by a copperhead snake despite requesting our shift that clearly stated we do not turn patients away as we are an emergency clinic. They price gouge clinics only to underpay their relief doctors and techs. Horrible experience
Jul 20, 2024
Veterinarians in San Francisco, California
Animal Care & Emergency Services (ACES)
1333 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122, USA(415) 578-5405
Arguello Pet Hospital
530 Arguello Blvd, San Francisco, CA 94118, USA(415) 751-3242
Auberge San Francisco Veterinary Specialists
600 Alabama St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USAAvenues Pet Hospital
2221 Taraval St, San Francisco, CA 94116, USA(415) 681-4313
Balboa Pet Hospital
3329 Balboa St, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA(415) 752-3300
Banfield Pet Hospital
2024 Lombard St, San Francisco, CA 94123, USA(415) 921-0410
Bay Area Veterinary Housecall Associates
491 27th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94121, USA(415) 963-4189
Blue Cross Pet Hospital
1386 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA(415) 931-5550