Best Friends Animal Dentistry
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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 Best Friends Animal Dentistry? 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 | 12,221 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,969 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,895 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,868 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 183 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,362 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 833 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,416 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 11,182 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,675 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,323 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,859 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,525 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,551 |
| 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
21 reviews
Dr Zacher and staff are awesome. I have 3 dogs and they all had their teeth cleaned over the last month with her. Adam was awesome texting me and keeping me informed throughout all their procedures. Since they do this all day every day I feel at ease leaving my dogs with them. They even sent pics during recovery. They took wonderful care of my dogs. They do have you complete a medical history form, submit medical records and sign an anesthesia consent form which is for best interest of your pet. Dr Zacher is so thorough she reads through the medical records your regular vet sends. She will in turn provide you and your vet the most thorough dental records with exrays and detailed information about how anesthesia went. Top notch doctor and staff. You can't ask for better care. Pics are Sparky and Zoe recovering with nurses. I couldn't find Joeys pic..lol
Apr 20, 2023
Our Boston Terrier has received excellent care here a couple times and is already scheduled for his next cleaning. They book far ahead, are wonderful in communication, very compassionate and professional. Dr. and staff are great and clearly love working there. I say this because it's not always the case and I want folks who love their job handling my fur baby. The photo is how they brought him back to the car. We got such a laugh. Animal Dentistry is a specialty, as such it is an investment. Their billing is very clear and they have come in under estimate both times.
Feb 17, 2022
This review is long overdue -- Dr. Zacher and her team are AMAZING. Highly recommend to anyone seeking top-notch veterinary dentistry. Dr. Zacher has exceptional expertise -- successfully performed a complex procedure on my high-risk, 17+ year old senior cat. I reached out to Dr. Zacher after another dental clinic rejected him due to the high risk and trusted her immediately. As expected, I was very nervous about the procedure but great communication from Dr. Zacher and the staff. Very grateful to Dr. Zacher and her team that my dear cat didn't have to suffer with major dental issues during his remaining years.
Mar 2, 2023
You will not find a more skilled or compassionate office if your dog needs their teeth worked on. Highly recommend. Remember taking care of your dog's teeth will add years to their lives.
Apr 15, 2023
I will not go to this business and I have much better choices out there. My appointment for my pup is on Feb.9th. They've been emailing, calling and texting to ask me to fill out a form. Today is Feb. 6 (3 days away from the appointment). I got the message today that they're cancelling my appointment because I haven't filled out a form (We've been waiting for the appointment for over a month). They think their business reviews are too good (only 17 good reviews awfully small data samples) and business is too good, so they can cancel the appointments however they want obviously without a care about the pups' dental health. I'm glad they did what they did. I would hate paying a business like this for anything. Update on the business' reply: I wasn't asked to fill out a form when I made the appointment. We also won't go with a doctor and do some procedure at the first appointment. We get multiple opinions and choose the right doctor. With the argumenal attitude from a business, I'm sure glad we didn't waste our time and effort.
Feb 6, 2023
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