Ark Veterinary Care
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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 Ark Veterinary Care? 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
65 reviews
Everyone working here is kind and meticulous about their work. When prescribing something for one cat, they consider my other, absent cat. They always make time for me and they have fantastic hours. It’s so nice to have a vet I can count on. Before, I went to a vet near my house, but they couldn’t get a single thing right and they never had time for an emergency appointment. I’d much rather drive an extra 25 minutes to come to ARK. Thanks so much ARK staff and doctors for taking such great care of Chess and Checkers! You’ve saved them more than a few times now!
Aug 1, 2023
I came in to get my pup checked on a wound he had on his paw. I sadly cannot afford Pet Insurance but I more t Happy to pay good money for my fur baby. I was sent into an exam room & I could hear Dr. Chahal ask his staff, "Does she have insurance? I hate when they don't have pet insurance " to which the Staff member mentioned " she's still in there". It was truly unprofessional and disappointing. Especially since I was there to make sure my pup was healthy & safe
Jul 31, 2023
Dr. Chahal was very caring and compassionate as were all the staff there. Our own vet (of 20 plus years and 4 dogs/cats) wouldn't squeeze us in for an urgent visit. Dr. Chahal took us in and after lab tests/xrays we found he needed surgery so he stayed late and provided our dog with life saving surgery. He was there until well past midnight monitoring our dog. After that we switched our care here and have not been disappointed. This was over a year ago, I'm just sorry I didn't write a comment sooner.
Jul 19, 2023
My first time here and this place is a savior. What I thought was a little injury to his foot turned out to be an infection that spread to all of his paws that required surgery. They did the procedure the same day and now Buddies quality of life will be greatly improved. Thank you.
Sep 15, 2023
I have been here multiple times with multiple dogs for routine check ups, mail trimmings and emergency care. The most recent which was about a week ago I brought one of my chihuahua in because she seemed to be very constipated. I checked her, moved her around, sort of a pre visit examination myself, just to determine that it wasn’t a let or hip injury. She did not have any issue there so I assumed it was constipation. I brought her in to have her examined to determine the cause of her discomfort. The vet came in and did the exact same “exam” that I did and came to the same conclusion, except her exam lasted all of 30 seconds. She said they needed to do x-rays, blood test, pancreatitis tests and hook her up to an IV and would return with the estimate. I used scratch pay for all of the other visits so I wasn’t terribly worried about the cost. She comes back with an estimate of just shy of $1200 just for the tests alone. Scratch pay did not approve my loan request, even though I had paid off 6 loans totaling over $8000 within the last 3 years so I told the vet that I could not afford the treatment. I rejected the treatment and as I was leaving they said there was an exam fee, $70 for a 30 second exam where the vet just squeezed my dogs stomach a couple times. This place only cares about money as many other reviews have stated. I will never be back here again.
May 7, 2023
Veterinarians in San Jose, California
Aborn Pet Clinic
2525 Aborn Rd, San Jose, CA 95148, USA(408) 270-4600
Acacia Pet Clinic San Jose
4486 Pearl Ave, San Jose, CA 95136, USA(408) 264-6354
Almaden Animal Clinic
6055 Meridian Ave, San Jose, CA 95120, USA(408) 927-8387
Alum Rock Animal Hospital
2810 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95127, USA(408) 258-2735
Animal Medical Center | San Jose
1820 Hillsdale Ave, San Jose, CA 95124, USA(408) 267-7387
ARCHVET Animal Hospital
6207 Santa Teresa Blvd, San Jose, CA 95119, USA(408) 224-5700
ARCHVET Emergency Hospital
824 N Winchester Blvd, San Jose, CA 95128, USA(669) 230-5034
Ark Veterinary Care
295 N 10th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA(408) 956-6122