Parkside Animal Hospital
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Parkside 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 Parkside 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 | 12,232 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,979 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,924 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,868 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 183 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,375 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 833 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,416 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 11,290 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,718 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,355 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,868 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,556 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,604 |
| 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
24 reviews
I would give you 0 stars if I could. What you put our family through tonight was not only cruel and heartless but inhumane as well. I honestly thought you were a good Vet but now I think it's all about the money to you. If you have so little regard for your patients you need to change professions. My daughter brought her beloved cat, who was just a little over a year old, to you 3 days ago. You diagnosed him with a bowel obstruction and performed surgery (emergency prices because it was Sunday). You didn't find an obstruction. He wasn't able to eat so you kept him 2 more days on IV fluids. She picked him up this morning. At 6 pm she texted me that she thought he was dying. I told her to call you. She was told it would be an emergency (so another emergency fee). She was told to bring him right over and to call when we got there. We did and were then told it would be 45 minutes to an hour! You said it was an emergency. There were no other Vets available and believe me we called. So we waited for you in our van, in the rain, while that poor cat cried pitifully. You called us back and said it would be a drop off and still we waited. By the time she finally opened the door to get him he had died in our van. He was so full of infection it was leaking out around his stitches. We paid over $1000 for a surgery he probably didn't even need. How you could have missed an infection that bad for 3 days is beyond me. And Dr. White we have the ability to pay so that shouldn't have been an issue. While you see our pets as dollar signs they are family to us. Shame on you!
Nov 14, 2024
Our sweet dog, Kinnick, was under the care of Parkside for nearly five years. Unfortunately, a change in jobs led to my husband and I relocating to Cedar Rapids. It’s officially time to establish care with another vet, and my heart feels so heavy. We are seriously so blessed to have had Dr. White and his incredible staff caring for Kinnick during our time there - in our opinion, there is nobody better. Thank you all so very much for loving Kinnick and providing such incredible care for him.
Sep 20, 2024
Parkside Animal Hospital helped save our puppy! Bluey was hours away from death due to contacting the parvo virus. We arrived at the hospital right at closing time. Dr. White was out on an emergency call but the staff stayed to help get all the information and tests needed for when Dr. White arrived to help us with our emergency. The staff was great. Very caring, professional and understanding as I was very emotional. Dr. White arrived and immediately got us the medicine we needed to help our puppy. After giving him his first shots we immediately saw an improvement. I truly believe we would have lost our puppy if we hadn’t gotten him to Parkside Animal Clinic. It’s been 3 1/2 months and he is happy and healthy. We are so grateful and so is his big brother Riker!
Dec 15, 2021
My husband and I are from out of town and our sweet girl needed euthanized late on a Saturday night. From the time I called to the time we left, we felt comfortable and cared for by everyone we interacted with. Thank you Parkside, for supporting us and taking care of our girl.
Jul 28, 2024
Absolutely the most unprofessional Vet clinic ive had the Displeasure of visiting .Last Friday went in to get my healthy 14 yr old Molly dog heartworm meds and ask about doing a blood test for kidney failure .(she has been on Rymyadol )and was just wanting to nake sure. Was told i needed and needed to make me a appointment .Not my usual Vet so I was aware that she would have to see a "vet "to be able to receive test and heartworm meds (she has been on heartworm preventive meds since old enough to be on them. ...So I showed up 15 min early ,set there 10 min some lady comes out to say "i think there there is confusion she hasnt been seen here so she needs to see a vet and we cant do it untill late this after noon .." ..NO CRAP!!! ...i drove 21 miles to get here then 21 miles home .I also had turned down over $200.worth of driving to make it here at 9am ...Not sure if this is small town politics or Incompantancy or both .But I DO NOT RECCOMMEND this place and Ill will NEVER AGAIN visit ..i should send them a bill for travel expense and the 200.00 what i missed out on .!!!
Aug 5, 2024