Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville

4.7 (207)

1214 W Park Ave, Libertyville, IL 60048, USA

Best Pet Insurance in Libertyville, Illinois 2024

Hours:

Monday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

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How to Save Money at Care Animal Hospital of Libertyville

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	11,414
4.9	Embrace	14,242
4.9	Fetch	2,055
4.4	Figo	2,580
4.7	Hartville	164
4.9	Healthy Paws	7,477
4.9	Lemonade	783
3.2	ManyPets	2,156
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	5,275
4.9	Trupanion	60,301
4.8	Prudent Pet	125

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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

Amy PG

Dr. Luaces and his team are EXCELLENT! He is the BEST surgeon I know. He is the only surgeon I trust to work on my dogs. That says a lot because I run a dog rescue and work with vets all over the midwest. I travel almost an hour one way to see him and it is worth every second of my time. He and his staff are kind, caring, and AMAZING.

posted: 02/23/2023

Katie Trombly

The hardest part about moving every couple of years is finding a good vet. I thought this was going to be a perfect fit. Checkups for our 4 furbabies, exotic care for our bearded dragon, boarding all at the same place. I was so wrong. I am glad that the experience I had was with only 1 of our animals instead of with all of them present for checkups or preparing for boarding. I'm glad it happened while I was present. The vet seemed so uncomfortable handling cats. The solution was coming back the next day with this 6lb cat drugged so she was "calmer". I took her out of the kennel and placed her on the scale right after they claimed she was "aggressive" and she was as calm as could be the entire time. Even when they brought her back to the exam room she was calm in her kennel. She wasn't hiding in the back of the kennel, wasn't hissing, growling, any sort of sign to show she was aggressive. Never have I had a vet or assistant express any concerns or get attacked by her. Even when it was a new clinic. If you are uncomfortable with cats, do not handle cats. A different vet should have taken that appointment. I offered to hold her for the exam and they weren't even willing to try. There was no effort made. They removed her from the room after arriving, tried getting her out of the kennel by immediately throwing a towel on her. If anything, she was probably upset by how poorly it was approached. They didn't take the time in the room to let her smell them, pet her, or anything. Just jumped right in. Would you do that with a dog? I sure hope not. I was so baffled by the experience that I went and looked at other reviews here and on other pages and realized this is not uncommon. It felt more like a money grab attempt to get me to buy a prescription to "calm her" and then have me return the next day and be charged more. For a cat that I know is not even nearly as aggressive as they made her out to be. At least I know to continue looking until I find a vet that is able to make all of my pets and myself feel comfortable. This clinic didn't even try to make her comfortable. Not all vets are a good fit. This experience proved that. At least I didn't waste too much money here before realizing it. Could have been worse.

posted: 09/29/2023