Burnham Park Animal Hospital

4.6 (661)
1025 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Burnham Park Animal Hospital

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:

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2024
Rating Provider Total Review
4.4 AKC 889
4.7 ASPCA 11,411
4.9 Embrace 14,234
4.9 Fetch 2,051
4.4 Figo 2,579
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 7,477
4.9 Lemonade 783
3.2 ManyPets 2,153
4.6 MetLife 493
4.8 Nationwide 21,393
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.7 PetPartners 110
4.5 Pets Best 7,196
4.3 Pumpkin 1,163
4.7 Spot 5,260
4.9 Trupanion 60,297
4.8 Prudent Pet 125

Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.

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Getting 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

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Amy DiTomasso

To be fair I tried to contact burnham park directly about my pets excessive bruising to resolve this BEFORE posting this review, but they didn’t bother to respond, so here it is… I recently moved to the city and brought my dog here for his first exam - I explained he is a 12 yr old geriatric cancer survivor with arthritis and to please be extra careful with him. They obviously had trouble taking blood from my baby and didn’t bother to tell me they had any difficulty, nor did they warn me that I should expect any bruising or anything. To my horror I discovered all of this awful bruising a few hours after returning home from the appointment. It is horrific. I took him back to my previous vet (40 miles away) to be looked at today. She said my dog has no clotting issues, that the vet likely didn’t hold the vein properly after drawing blood causing all of this excessive bruising. Do not bring your beloved pet to this place

posted: 01/08/2024

Leanna Dr

I really loved it was very clean and the doctor was amazing. I wish I could’ve had all the work done at burnham but I was sent to an emergency room with Lucky. The prices were outrageous. He’s still very sick after they drained his kidneys. Praying for my cat to survive. He’s very dopey from the medication.🥲🥲🥲

posted: 04/25/2024

Monica DeAngelis

I am beyond pleased with my experience at Burnham Park Animal Hospital. Dr. Jimenez is absolutely wonderful. She is extremely knowledgeable, patient, and personable. Not much more you can ask for! Ricky is our sweet border collie, has officially found his primary care doctor! Thank you Dr. Jimenez and all the staff!

posted: 07/31/2023

Iman Parker

I’ve been coming here since my dog has been a couple months old. I think this is an okay office but the vet that seen my dog today I don’t think she is properly trained in reading signals. She tried to pat the top of my dogs head. And it is a known fact that most dogs don’t like to be pet here. You need to allow them to smell you first. Most dogs just tolerate it but that is not the proper way to handle a dog. I had to step out the room because he was nervous. She stated that my dog growled at her. My dog has never growled in his entire life he is the sweetest dog. I would like for my dog to be treated like other dogs when I do come back. He is a larger breed dog with cropped ears but never assume he is aggressive. We get enough judgment and I would like that to change the next time I come back with my sweet boy.

posted: 02/07/2024

Jan Keese

V disappointed with out last visit. After a few years of good care, we had a tech and vet who had zero care, concern, or compassion for my dog. I heard my dof welping in pain. The vet told me my dog was angry. ANY dog owner knows the didf between a pain and anger sound.

posted: 04/28/2024