Colonial Terrace Animal Hospital
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Colonial Terrace 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 Colonial Terrace 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
418 reviews
The staff and the vets at Colonial Terrace are such great and wonderful people. Always great with a smile friendly in any way they can they were there for my little girl from a puppy on to the day we had to put her to sleep with many calls to the vet and trips in with her disease. Couldn’t ask for a better team of veterinary doctors to care for her they did everything they could do for us and for her all the way to the end when she was starting to struggle. Dr. McLain, dr. Bissen, dr. Mccleary sorry if ur names are spelled wrong u three were her main vets we stuck with and u three are remarkable. The techs that are on duty and we’re on duty the day we brought her in we’re fabulous with everything and making sure we were ready every step of the way. Since this we have adopted a new puppy and we will be returning and making dr McLain her vet of our choice as we will use the others as well when need be but I’m a pick a dr kind person not everyone type. Thank you all for you very kind hearts thru or very hard time with our loss of our loving little girl Princess While we look forward to the new journey with the new fur baby. Great job and very highly recommend to take ur pet here they take the time to care and love your pet as much as u do.
Jun 30, 2023
We had a medical emergency with our Stormi and called to see if they couls get us in same day since our normal vet was out of town. We let them know what happened and they were very sympathetic and helpful over the phone and they got us in the same day. When we took her in they were very knowledgeable and helpful. We found out she was in the end stages of liver disease and possibly had cancer. The vet took really good care of us as we were scared pet owners. Dr McClain answered any questions we had, gave us different options on what we could do and how they would help and or affect her. When we asked for some time to discuss our options Dr McClain and her nurses were very patient and gave us all the time we needed to discuss what we wanted to do along with not pressuring us to take a certain route. Unfortunately, we made the difficult decision to put our precious StormStorm down so she wasnt in pain anymore. Dr and her nurse gave all the time we wanted/needed as we went through that tough and difficult experience. They checked on us numerous times and asked us if we needed anything, offered us water, and just made sure we were comfortable. We will definitely be coming back and will be requesting Dr McClain going forward. We want to say thank you to you guys for doing everything for us and Stormi and making sure all of us were taken care of. We will forever cherish the acts of kindness and just showing you guys genuinely cared.
Sep 18, 2023
Great, knowledgeable, talented vets. Friendly and compassionate staff. Clean facility. Understanding and respectful of the importance of our pets in our lives, and treat them and us accordingly.
Aug 15, 2023
There are no better vets. I moved out of state a few years ago and miss the amazing family that they have created here. The way they were so kind to all of my cats was heartfelt and gentle. I adopted one of mine from one of their vet techs many years ago. Lily bug had been dumped on her porch. I took her in and they helped her become part of the family. My oldest had a condition that the doctor didnt know much about so she did research to be able to help her. I had to call today to get records sent out to me and even though it has been 4 1/2 years the receptionist remembers my cats and me. We talked for at least 15 min about the cats and finding a great vet near me. There not enough words to say and share my thanks. You guys are the one only reason I wish I had stayed in Dubuque. Thank you so much!!! Much love from Granite, Chip, Lizzy, Lily Bug, and Minion.
Feb 16, 2023
Colonial Terrace is a great animal hospital. They were so great about getting my cat shots on time and for letting my daughter and I go back with our cat for the exam and the shots. My daughter had anxiety about handing our cat over to the vet but she was so sweet And letting my daughter come back and cuddle her kitty, I will recommend to everybody and thank you to the nice receptionist ladies, who let us have our cat on the leash because she does not like the cat carrier again they are so wonderful 😊
Sep 12, 2023
Veterinarians in Dubuque, Iowa
Adams Pet Hospital: Streif Eric DVM
5875 Saratoga Rd, Dubuque, IA 52002, USA(563) 582-5500
Colonial Terrace Animal Hospital
2777 University Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001, USA(563) 556-2667
GoodLife Integrative Veterinary Care
198 Cedar Cross Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003, USA(563) 590-0145
Key West Animal Clinic
2262 Flint Hill Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003, USA(563) 588-1875
Neumeister Animal Hospital
3675 Crescent Ridge, Dubuque, IA 52003, USA(563) 582-8417
PetMed Animal Health Center
2400 Gateway Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003, USA(563) 583-8387
PetMed of Key West Veterinary Clinic
2262 Flint Hill Dr, Dubuque, IA 52003, USA(563) 583-8387
Trivet Associates Dubuque
780 Cedar Cross Rd, Dubuque, IA 52003, USA(563) 744-3341