Town and Country Veterinary Hospital

4.4 (57)
1595 Railroad Ave, Rifle, CO 81650, USA

Hours:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Town and Country Veterinary Hospital

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 2026
Rating Provider Total Review
4.5 AKC 1,797
4.5 ASPCA 12,110
4.9 Embrace 19,785
4.9 Fetch 5,400
4.1 Figo 2,832
4.5 Hartville 179
4.9 Healthy Paws 11,071
4.8 Lemonade 822
4.6 ManyPets 2,413
4.7 MetLife 8,716
4.8 Nationwide 24,889
3.9 Pet Assure 15
4.3 PetPartners 121
4.9 Pets Best 8,940
4.8 Pumpkin 3,153
4.6 Spot 10,949
4.9 Trupanion 55,032
4.8 Prudent Pet 2,695
4.5 Adoro 6

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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OldBones

My Cat needed some dental work done, he needed the entire top left of his teeth removed. I didn’t know that they didn’t have an x-ray machine to check if they got everything. FYI: A vet should never do dental work without an x-ray! My cat ended up getting an extremely bad abscess that I had to drain and clean out multiple times a day this went on for 3 months. My new vet at Valley Vet came up with the idea of taking an x-ray to see if they missed something in his surgery and guess what they did. So $700 later he had another surgery and they were able to remove the pieces of teeth they missed and my boy healed up extremely fast and has never had an issue with his teeth again. All together their mess up ended up costing me $1400. Please go to Valley Vet!! They are amazing, kind, they have all equipment that could possibly be needed and the vets their are incredibly intelligent and really do care about your pets.

posted: 09/04/2025

Dog Mom

We love Dr. Green and the whole staff. We moved here four years ago and knew nothing about moving from a rainy climate to a dry one, which is a big difference for pets. The girls and Dr. Green always take the time to explain everything and figure out what is wrong and see what is the best way to solve any problem. They do run behind sometimes, but it’s the same as any good doctor’s office because he doesn’t rush through any appointment. We bring both our foster dogs and our regular dogs here and all are happy with Dr. Green and never scared. We can’t recommend enough.

posted: 03/11/2021

Zoe

Zoe

Staff truly loves animals and are super friendly. Dr.Green is so kind and knowledgeable - his many years of experience really come through in how animals calm down in his presence. He takes time to explain things and is genuinely concerned for each pet and owner alike. This is a gem of a vet office in the greater valley area. Thanks!!

posted: 06/24/2020

Sierra Frenzel

I had a great experience with this vet. I could not get my dog in due to expenses, so I called Town and Country, and the receptionist was so kind and really cared about my situation. Even though they were booked up, they squeezed me in as an emergency appointment. Dr. Green was very kind and help my doggie. I'm very grateful for people like the people at Town and Country.

posted: 12/16/2022

Jaime

Disappointing! This has been my cats vet for years. I moved to the Denver area for work a couple years ago (moving back to Rifle soon) We have gone back and forth to Dr. Green even through the pandemic. Recently- over the Christmas holiday, my geriatric cat of 16 years got extremely ill with diarrhea, puking and weight loss. First, I took him to an emergency and then decided to drive to see Dr. Green for an exam and bloodwork but when we got there, we were told that their in-house blood machine had been broken down for over a week and was “hopefully going to be fixed by the technician that afternoon.”Why they did not mention this to us before we drove three hours in the snow with a sick cat, is beyond reason! After paying for an exam, urine test, and bloodwork, the office assistant comes back with, “well there’s good news- everything is negative, and there’s bad news- everything is negative” They claimed bloodwork was negative and the “Dr.” Prescribed my cat an anabiotic as a cure all. When the anabiotic didn’t work, and I called back rather upset, wondering if those blood test were even accurate or if they could have been a false negative (due to their machine just being “fixed”) I was given only excuses, Because the fact is that, something was wrong! It feels like they used my cat as their trial guinea pig. He wasn’t getting any better and there was a chance that I would need to put him down. All the testing they did was in-house and the diarrhea testing that would have had to be sent out to a third-party testing site was avoided. I asked why and the office assistant mentioned the cost. Yes, I did ask about costs, and no I don’t like paying for stuff that is unnecessary, But, I also agreed to any number that came up to save our cat. Whenever I called and asked questions, I would get bogus answers from the receptionists, who talked like, she knew more than the vet. So upsetting and then she proceeds to tell me that they no longer want to be our vet. Ethically, I do not feel they did the right thing, only making stuff up along the way. Complete lack of compassion…. UPDATE- our beloved cat has now been put to sleep by another vet in Rifle. We chose VALLEY VET for the procedure and Dr. Pearce was kind and compassionate. It’s hard to lose a pet companion, especially after 16 years, but we are grateful that the end of life experience was handed in a compassionate, honest, and respectful manner. God Bless our Beloved Boots. Rest in peace.

posted: 02/10/2024