Affordable Veterinary Services
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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 Affordable Veterinary Services? 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 150,000 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Adoro | 11 |
| 4.5 | AKC | 1,798 |
| 4.4 | ASPCA | 12,175 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,903 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,674 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,852 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 182 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,244 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 831 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,414 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 10,283 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,399 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,110 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,802 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,372 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,323 |
| 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
575 reviews
This place is awesome and has very caring and friendly staff. Super inexpensive meds too! My babies like it here
Aug 16, 2023
Used to love this place when Dianne was the “face of the front”. Sadly, I have seen such a decline the past few years. All I can say now is, AV no longer has an Autism friendly staff. I understand that I have speech and communication issues, and for about 10 years, there was no problem with how I spoke…until Matt. All I was trying to do was reschedule an appointm,, dated ent because I had been exposed to Covid, which I and mistreated, by Matt and then Veronica, consecutively. To think, I could have potentially avoided all of this and saved myself a ton of frustration if I would have just kept that appointment. I guess thats what I got for doing the responsible thin saiddone, I should really be thanking AV, Veronica especially. I’ve never been happier with the services I’m now getting from 2nd Ave. Animal Hospital. Simple folks! Avoid AV if you happen to have any speech, communication or special needs issues. THE STAFF CAN BE QUITE INTOLERANT. UPDATE: 07/27/23 REBUTTAL TO AV’s RESPONSE I find it curious and slightly comical that you say you tried to reach out to me with no success…I will gladly post a screenshot of the email, dated JUL 15, 2022, we exchanged. The one where I ask you all what “abuse” you are referring to and attempt to educate you on Autistic “verbal stimming”. The very email that I never received a response to, other than forwarding our records. So, you’re gonna have to miss me with that nonsense. Plain and simple; AV was only interested in one side of the story, your side. In doing this, you willingly choose to stay ignorant. I cannot and will not give one Planck length of respect for that and I will damn sure never recommend your services to anyone…ever…
Jul 27, 2023
Having to get your dog spayed or neutered just to get a dental cleaning here is ridiculous. It is a REQUIREMENT. Why? There is no liability to worry about there if you aren’t keeping a bunch of strange dogs together in a room. Seems like a way to squeeze more money out of people. Also, I’m not paying a consultation fee just to find out how much a dental cleaning would cost. At least give me an estimated price range. This place is a cancer to the well-being of animals. Avoid. RESPONSE TO OWNER’S REPLY: I don’t care what your opinions on spaying/neutering are. That should have no impact on a dental cleaning which has nothing to do with a dog’s reproductive anatomy. It’s none of your business what owners choose to do with their pets, and it’s disgusting that you would refuse critical service to someone because they don’t align with your views, when finding affordable vet services is extremely difficult to do. You should be ashamed of yourself.
Jun 19, 2023
My puppy was neutered at this location! We paid a fraction of what we did at my first vet and were just as happy with the results. They also microchipped him and were much more informative on the registration process. Would absolutely recommend!
Jun 13, 2023
The people in the office are super friendly and have a family like vibe with each other. Prices are great and they did an amazing job on my dogs surgery. Highly recommend. I've been to many vets in the area and this place was by far one of the better experiences
May 6, 2023
Veterinarians in Columbus, Georgia
2nd Avenue Animal Hospital
4025 2nd Ave, Columbus, GA 31904, USA(706) 507-7297
Affordable Veterinary Services
7660 Kayne Blvd, Columbus, GA 31909, USA(706) 221-7600
Animal Care Clinic
2540 Wynnton Rd, Columbus, GA 31906, USA(706) 327-4169
Animal General Hospital
3576 Macon Rd, Columbus, GA 31907, USA(706) 568-4848
Buena Vista Road Animal Hospital
4338 Buena Vista Rd, Columbus, GA 31907, USA(706) 561-1171
Columbus Veterinary Medical Center
6374 Schomburg Rd, Columbus, GA 31909, USA(706) 561-3341
Double Churches Animal Clinic
8365 Whitesville Rd, Columbus, GA 31904, USA(706) 322-3232
Gateway Veterinary Hospital
6051 Gateway Rd, Columbus, GA 31909, USA(706) 561-5522