North Palouse Veterinary Clinic
4.6 (81) 1010 Travis Rd, Potlatch, ID 83855, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at North Palouse Veterinary Clinic
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
They're very professional, but yet down to Earth people who are most excellent in dealing with many types of animals. I trust them implicitly with my furry babies. I also love how economical they are and how easy it is to get your pet seen especially in emergency and serious life threatening situations. And I hear they make trips each year to our town's city hall to help make sure rabies shots are updated and given while city hall updates city tags. They're truly full service and a wonderful veterinarian office to help care for your animal babies.
posted: 08/16/2023
I'll be looking for a new vet if possible and use them as a last resort. Took my goat in for pneumonia and knew he needed a shot of Draxxin. They told me they didn't hear him cough once and didn't hear ragged breath. They also told me his blood levels showed low Magnesium, but no mention of how low or how to correct. After acting like I was overreacting, they took an xray and confirmed pneumonia. Not 5 minutes on the ground after I brought him home, he had a coughing fit and I could hear ragged breath still. It was only after consulting with another vet that he told me some of his symptoms are due to low Mg and I needed to supplement. So $300+ later I got a diagnosis I already knew and zero help on how to solve an issue THEY pointed out.
posted: 05/31/2023
The two stars is a push here. I had a horse emergency and that’s why they get the extra star because they were able to come out within 2 hours of it happening. Well it was absolutely a waste of time and money. They were rude, didn’t answer my questions and did absolutely nothing to help my horse. She only shaved and cleaned out a 3.5 inch deep wound that absolutely needed stitches. I could have easily done that. OH did not even think he needed antibiotics!! He lives outside! Seriously?! But they were too lazy to do it. “Keep it clean and it should heal just fine”. Um no. No it won’t. I was left in utter shock but I had to trust the “professionals”. Also how she wanted me to clean it would also have prolonged healing and made it harder to heal as well. I should have gone to WSU. Thankfully a friend had antibiotics I could use. If she didn’t, and it got infected I would have sued. It was on the path of 4-6 months of healing. No joke. But after a week and 1/2 it looked HORRIBLE so called another local vet who couldn’t come out originally. They came out immediately and had to mess with it, cut a ton of flesh off and out of the wound. This vet had to put 3 LAYERS OF STITCHES ON THE INSIDE OF THE WOUND ALONE! so a total of 4 layers of stitches. 3 weeks after having the other vets out it was almost perfectly healed and he was on a boatload of antibiotics during this too!! Which was never prescribed by North Palouse!!! He is fine and happy and riding now. But I will never recommend or use North Palouse again. I would rather overpay and go to WSU or somewhere in Spokane before thinking of using them again. So disappointed with them. Waste of money using North Palouse.
posted: 05/04/2023
Have been going here for years now. They are always nice and friendly. Prices are normally the going rate. I have never thought they were trying to add things to get the price up. They always sound very knowledgeable up-to-date on the latest techniques and troubles animals have. We are happy to have them and the care they give our animals.
posted: 06/05/2019
Brought our cat in after an emergency visit up in post falls and was told to get connected with a surgical specialist in Spokane. He got shot and the bullet shattered his femur. The specialist told us they were too far out to take him and to contact a local clinic for a last ditch effort for someone to do an amputation. Luckily, I called North Palouse clinic Monday morning, and they got me in THE SAME DAY. They treated us respectfully and patiently and took our cat in right away. Dr. Carnahan not only took care of him on the same day but also took her own images and decided that she could save his leg. No amputation needed. It was 1/4 of the cost that we were quoted from the specialist, for a procedure far more complicated than an amputation. You honestly pray for people to help in times of need and Dr.Carnahan and her staff helped us beyond what we could've hoped for.
posted: 03/22/2022