Animal House Veterinary Services
4.9 (104) 100 N 5th Ave, Logan, IA 51546, USAHours:
Monday: Closed
Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Animal House Veterinary Services
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 | 11,392 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 14,179 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 1,995 |
| 4.4 | Figo | 2,561 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 164 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 7,475 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 781 |
| 3.2 | ManyPets | 2,145 |
| 4.6 | MetLife | 487 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,391 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.7 | PetPartners | 110 |
| 4.5 | Pets Best | 7,194 |
| 4.3 | Pumpkin | 1,131 |
| 4.7 | Spot | 5,194 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 60,280 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 124 |
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
Dr Kelly and Teri go out of their way to care for our dogs and cats. Marley was badly injured in a badger fight that ripped a foot long tear in his side. A predatory animal ER clinic in Omaha charged us >$3K to clean him up, keep him overnight and then stitch up the wound. They did such a poor job (running stitch instead of individual sutures, staples with nothing to prevent him from pulling them out) the wound pulled apart and putrefied within 2 days. Dr Kelly is an excellent surgeon and despite having almost nothing to sew together, he was able to fix the wound, saving Marley, and he did it at about 20% of the cost of the Omaha ER's incompetence. His pricing is extremely reasonable and he cares deeply about the animals. He will not recommend something that is expensive and futile just to make a buck. Our old cat was going through kidney failure and he sold me the fluids to treat her every week w/o office visits, which she absolutely hated. Told us maybe 6 months and she lived 4 years. When it was her time, he came to our house to put her down so she wouldn't be traumatized by the office visit. The only negative is that he isn't open Sun-Tues now as he has reduced his hours. I will be extremely sad when he retires. Top notch small animal veterinarian. Cannot say enough good things about Animal House.
posted: 06/06/2023
I have enjoyed the Services provided by the Doc to be excellent and he truly loves animal's. Terry his Assistant does a great job of adding up your Bill and giving you information, once in awhile her Lipstick needs touching up. Erich and John
posted: 05/03/2023
I can't say enough nice things about Kelly the vet and Terri his assistant. They are wonderful with the animals and the humans too. Their prices are fair and probably not high enough to match the great care our animals are given.
posted: 05/04/2022
We’ve been trying for like 15 years to develop a relationship with a vet office that actually cared. originally out of geographical considerations landed at the animal house and dumped our previous vet/s immediately. My only other visit had been from a previous emergency from like 5 years prior when I was visiting from out of town and they inquired into that puppo’s well being, I know it was from the database but it was so sweet. Dr took time to really prepare us for behavior issues in our new pup by breed and he was so spot on it was scary. I learn something every time I visit. We’ve been to a lot of vets on our search but I feel like we’ve found our “forever home”!!
posted: 07/29/2022