Skylark Animal Hospital
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Skylark Animal Hospital
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 Skylark Animal Hospital? 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 | 12,226 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,970 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,900 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,868 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 183 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,365 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 833 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,416 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 11,195 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,683 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,326 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,864 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,533 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,560 |
| 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
372 reviews
Fantastic vet office with good customer service, fair pricing, most of the staff are gentle with the animals and seem to genuinely love taking care of them. Dr. Nelson has an incredible bedside manner that puts our little guy at ease every time. We are very happy and comfortable with bringing our babies here for great care. The pics below are of our little boy Sparky and little girl Pebbles.
Mar 1, 2023
I love Dr. Nelson he always cares for my cats like he's taking care of his own. He's very willing to explain things a second time to make sure we understand what's going on.
Oct 14, 2023
Wow. I was completely shocked after reading the reviews….. I thought this was a lovely veterinarian office until after I had to pick my pup up….. First and foremost, before I even dropped my dog off, I had notified the front desk that my dog is EXTREMELY anxious. She is a shelter dog and unfortunately she comes with a lot of trauma because of it. When I went to drop her off, I was only taking my dog to get her regular shots and for a check up. I had also mentioned to the front desk that I would like to speak to the doctor about getting something for her anxiety - (something she can take everyday…) and I mentioned that she had a lump on her chest that I also wanted the doctor to take a look at and get an opinion on. (Which I told them exactly where in her chest to find the lump)The only other thing I was concerned about was her nails - which the front desk told me I didn’t need to worry about since they clip all the dogs nails during their visit…… I come back to pick her up and when it’s time to meet with the doctor, all he had to tell me was how stressed and anxious my dog was during her visit and that she “kept screaming and crying”…. Mind you, this is a VETS office, which they could of SEDATED my dog a bit to make her more comfortable, especially being that I gave them a lovey heads up about her anxiety, BEFORE HER VISIT.. The doctor said he was able to give her all her shots and said she was overall a healthy pup, which I’m grateful for! When it came down to asking the doctor about her lump, he insisted he didn’t find one on her…. And when I asked about her nails being clipped, he said that they were able to get the job done, which again, I felt relieved and happy. Especially being that she was also getting sent home with anxiety medication. It was my mistake because before leaving the vets office, I should have checked my dog….. I get home and I’m checking her… after over a 700$ vet bill later…. And her nails are extremely long, the same way I dropped her off AND I can clearly feel the lump on her chest…. Which the doctor told me he didn’t find it!!! (Which I’m no professional but didn’t take me much to find it…) I called the office and spoke with someone at the front named Maddie, and I was actually calling to see if I can speak to a doctor or Vet Tech there, to see if they can tell me how much of her anxiety meds I can give her, that would relax her enough for when I take her to the groomers (for her nails)…Well, Maddie was not the nicest and didn’t even seem to care about my questions or concerns.. so that’s when I asked her if I can speak to their manager because this should have been done in the first place when I took my dog there! (Which I still have not gotten a call back…) So what it looks like to me, these people don’t give a f*ck about your animal and just want your money… cause I still have not gotten a call back from “her manager” about my dog…. Be careful where you take your animals. I’m tempted to ask for the video tape they took during my dogs visit to see if they even gave her all the shots she needed… cause they made sure to take all the money they needed. WATCH OUT.
Oct 1, 2023
The staff is excellent! Laid back but passionate knowledgeable. Dr Drew is great with both our labs, always patient, kind and gives great advice. I wish he was human Dr also! I think our dogs might like him better than us? Definitely loyal to Skylark.
Jun 10, 2023
Very compassionate, knowledgeable and professional. Gave us some hope where we didn't have any. Rex is doing a lot better, but still has a long road ahead. We would definitely recommend Skylark for anything for pet needs.
Jun 16, 2023
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