Farmington Animal Hospital
4.7 (101) 204 Farmington Ave, Farmington, CT 06032, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Farmington Animal 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:
| 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.
Thinking of insuring your pet?
Get Quotes & CompareGetting 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
My sweet cat, who is a rescue from St Thomas, needed to have oral surgery. Needless to say I was very concerned as the surgery requires anesthesia in addition to the tooth extraction itself. It was my first experience with a pet having surgery of any kind. Everything went well and my cat didn’t exhibit any issues after surgery. I was very relieved and so happy we were at Farmington Animal Hospital. They were fantastic.
posted: 11/07/2023
They are lovely with our cat Gus and treat him and us very well! I have an anxious disposition and they always let me call and ask questions and respond with kindness. Gus loves them too (: their back rooms have a view of some birdfeeders too which seemed like a 10/5 star rating to Gus.
posted: 04/04/2023
Dr. Dan and his staff are simply amazing! 10/10 would highly recommend this vet for your furry child! We brought our baby girl Daisy when we just bought her and we love it! She just got home from getting spayed and they were so informative and caring to her during this weird time for her!
posted: 02/18/2022
It took me over 2 months to book an appointment for my dog and they charged me $40 for a “no show”….. Was 15 minutes late and they refused to see us AND refused to refund me my $40 even though I showed and THEY refused to see me Find a better vet to bring your pet to, the staff was condescending and unhelpful….not worth your time and money! Update: Still haven’t received my deposit back….no follow up as promised after a week.
posted: 07/17/2023
I have never left a bad review, but it's coming up on a year that my dog almost died due to their negligence. I don't want anyone to experience what I did and lose their loved one. I spent thousands of dollars on testing for my dogs heart only for them to tell me she's fine and doesn't need a pace maker. A few months later she fell Ill so I brought her to the Farmington Animal Hospital absolutely devastated and desperate. They tested her for Lymes, told me she doesn't have it and my options are either go home and think about putting her down, or I can go to the emergency clinic. Obviously I chose to fight. I wanted an actual diagnosis before I give up on my little girl. I can't believe they even suggested that. They called a few emergency clinics on my behalf and all of them said they had no vacancy but they sent me to piper memorial anyway. They told me that piper would take me even though FAH knew they couldn't ......my dog sat in a crate for 12 hours with no care because again, they had no vacancy. Why couldn't Farmington Animal HOSPITAL admit her? I picked my sweetheart up from pipers at 4 am after she received no care. I called Farmington animal hospital as soon as they opened. They told me they would have a vet reach out and they didn't. My dog is dying in my arms and I couldn't get a call back, after spending THOUSANDS at that vet. They even had the audacity to charge me $70 for a phone call to "decipher" results of a $500 echocardiogram. Lol anyway, I was so insanely lucky to find another vet. They admitted my baby immediately as they IMMEDIATELY discovered she had a heart infection from her heart murmur. The same heart murmur that FAH said was "fine" and prescribed her nothing. My new vet, admitted her immediately. How did Farmington animal hospital charge me thousands of dollars to test her heart but couldn't get me a diagnosis or prescribe my pup meds, but my new vet only charged me a few hundred to not only diagnose her, but admit her for four days over a weekend?! She is on now meds twice a day for her murmur and she is flourishing. She celebrated 15 years in December. No thanks to this place. Not only that but Shelby is deplorable. That woman scoffed at me when my dog needed dental surgery. She said "she should have gotten these taken out years ago". Which is quite ironic, because my dog did in fact undergo tooth extraction. Just a year and a half prior, at none other than, Farmington animal hospital. Who I had been going to for years. Shelby, are you saying you didn't do a good job? I keep all her records. Every single receipt. I have the documents where you charged me thousands to remove her teeth. The very next month you told me she had an infection, I scheduled it. Don't you DARE accuse me of being a neglectful parent. Shelby also told me that the food I was feeding my dog was causing her kidney issues. I cried myself to sleep when she said that because I genuinely thought I was hurting my baby. Turns out, my dogs periodontal disease is causing her kidney issues. The disease that you performed surgery on. TWICE. You should have seen my new vets face when I told him she had gotten two surgeries. I gave them a chance September 2022 and I emailed them my concerns and they responded by simply removing me from their mailing list. If you care about your pet, don't go here. I thought I was paying top dollar for top care, but I was just feeding their greed while my sweet baby angel suffered.
posted: 07/28/2023