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Animal Care Center of Shorewood

4.2 (194)

189 Brook Forest Ave, Shorewood, IL 60404, USA

Best Pet Insurance in Shorewood, Illinois 2024

Hours:

Monday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Saturday: 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sunday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

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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

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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?

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Do you have any questions for me about my pet?

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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

Amelia Lynne

I was in a bind looking for a new vet for two new puppies I had gotten due to an issue with my old vets office over puppy records not getting to them 48 hours in advance which I didn’t know about until 24 hours prior to my appt. Anyway, I called Wednesday to get in and they got me in that Friday. When I showed up for the appointment, I was having one of those days where if it could go wrong, it did. I thought I could handle bringing two almost 9 week old German shepherds in all by myself but clearly I overestimated my abilities lol. The staff saw me struggling, helped bring them in and were so nice and sweet and chatty the whole time. The tech was awesome and the vet informative. Upon check out the staff was kind and someone helped take the puppies to my car. I am excited to have a new vets office. Thank you for being so kind today.

posted: 05/26/2023

Rich Green

Had my first appointment with Animal Care Center of Shorewood earlier this week and could not be happier that I made the switch over to them. The front desk staff was very friendly both to me and my dog Annie. The facility is so fresh and kept so clean which I really appreciated. We met with Dr K and she was fantastic. She took the time to get to know Annie and learn about her health history. Provided a complete checkup and recommendations that I felt very pleased me. My only regret is that I did not switch over to them sooner!

posted: 04/19/2018

Crystal Tipton

I feel so blessed to have met Doctor Kelly!!! She is one of the good ones!! She stepped up with no questions no hesitations to an emergency situation and acted quickly to save a life!!! I am so grateful words can’t even describe!! The world can be a scary place but knowing there’s genuine good people left gives us hope!! Thank you Doctor Kelly from all of us for doing all u can to save another one of gods creatures!!!

posted: 09/27/2022

David Sircher

Great place and great people. Kermit our pit loves coming here, he is always so happy to see everyone that works here! Got his ears cleaned and nails done too.

posted: 04/23/2022

Megan K.

Heard about the rampant abuse of animals at their Plainfield location, where they would brag about dogs cowering in their cages in terror and roughing up the scared animals and abusing them when they acted out of fear. AVOID THIS CHAIN AT ALL COSTS! Anyone who abuses an animal is scum and they will rot in hell.

posted: 07/30/2023

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