4 Paws Animal Clinic
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at 4 Paws Animal Clinic
Preventive care
Routine wellness exams can help identify health issues early, often before they become more serious or expensive to treat. Regular checkups are one of the most effective ways to manage long term veterinary costs.
Compare prescription pricing
Some pet medications prescribed at veterinary clinics may also be available through local or online pharmacies. It can be helpful to compare pricing when appropriate to reduce ongoing medication costs.
Consider pet insurance
Pet insurance may help cover a portion of eligible veterinary expenses depending on the plan, including accidents, illnesses, and in some cases preventive care. Coverage details, reimbursement levels, and deductibles vary by provider.
Why Pet Insurance Information Appears on This Page
Looking for information about 4 Paws Animal Clinic? This page also includes pet insurance resources to help pet parents understand how to prepare for unexpected veterinary expenses.
Veterinary care costs can vary widely depending on the type of visit, treatment, or emergency. Many pet parents explore pet insurance before they need it so they are better prepared when unexpected situations arise.
How to Choose a Pet Insurance Provider
Pet Insurance Review helps pet parents compare insurance providers using verified customer reviews and real-world experiences. Our tools make it easier to evaluate providers based on claims experience, service quality, and overall satisfaction.
We have collected more than 220,000 reviews from pet parents, creating one of the largest independent databases of pet insurance feedback available.
How rankings are determined
Unexpected veterinary expenses can happen at any clinic. The providers below are ranked using verified reviews submitted by real pet parents through Pet Insurance Review. Results reflect overall satisfaction, claims experience, and value based on real world feedback. Rankings are updated regularly as new reviews are submitted.
| Rating | Provider | Total Review |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Adoro | 11 |
| 4.5 | AKC | 1,798 |
| 4.4 | ASPCA | 12,182 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,907 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,691 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,852 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 182 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,260 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 831 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,414 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 10,344 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,431 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,132 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,811 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,393 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,341 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 55,033 |
Compare Pet Insurance Plans
You can compare coverage options from multiple providers to find a plan that fits your budget and your pet’s healthcare needs.
Getting to Know Your Veterinarian
Choosing a veterinarian is an important decision for pet parents. A strong vet relationship is built on trust, communication, and understanding your pet’s individual needs.
Experience
Ask whether the clinic has experience treating your specific type of pet, since care can vary between dogs, cats, and pocket pets.
Emergency Care Procedures
It’s helpful to understand how the clinic handles after-hours emergencies, including whether they provide emergency services or refer to nearby emergency hospitals.
Communication Preferences
Ask how the clinic communicates with pet parents, including updates, test results, and follow up questions.
Breed Specific Health Considerations
Some breeds may be more prone to certain health conditions. Early awareness can help with prevention and early treatment.
Facility Tour
If available, touring the clinic can help you and your pet feel more comfortable before the first visit.
Final Note
Pet care decisions often involve both medical and financial considerations. Having access to trusted veterinary information alongside pet insurance comparisons can help pet parents feel more confident when planning for their pet’s health and wellbeing.
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Reviews from Google
113 reviews
Dr. Heather and the staff at 4Paws is super compassionate especially when your sweet Pup is at her end of life stage. They were very accommodating to me and my family's needs and managed the situation with care. Dr. Heather explained everything in advance and allowed us to gather together under a tree for the services. The office even stayed later in the afternoon to meet our schedule. Highly recommend. In addition, I found 4Paws to be the most reasonably priced vet office in Central Illinois. The office does not overcharge or price gouge - thank you 4Paws.
Jul 19, 2023
I have taken several of my pets to Dr. McTaggart, and she has always gone over and beyond to care for them. They always get me in very quickly especially when any of my pets are having unexpected issues. Most recently, our Great Dane was having breathing issues, and they came in after hours to check on her and do X-rays to find out what the issue was. Because it was a pneumothorax, a very complex issue, and she is such a huge dog, no vets around here could treat her for it, but Dr. McTaggart’s office made numerous calls to U of I vet Clinic so we were able to transfer her there where they had to do a major chest surgery on her to save her life. Dr. McTaggart’s office called me numerous times to check on her the week that she was there. They definitely care so much for their patients. I also take my sweet, old, diabetic cat there for his treatment, and they are wonderful with him. He loves going there and loves all the ladies! We are extremely lucky to have such a caring vet office in Washington!
Jul 23, 2023
We have two golden doodles that are a little over one year. We have recently moved back to this area from living in Al. We had an amazing vet in Al. At our first visit with 4 Paws we requested that our pups nails to be trimmed. They “cut” the nails so badly that they bled for awhile after the appt. We decided at that point that the trimming would be done by a professional groomer in the future. Fast forward to today 7/18/23. Our groomer called during our grooming appt for one of our doodles. She informed me that our baby had a large splinter in her hip and that she should be seen right away because it appeared to be infected showing signs of drainage and that she should be seen asap. I called our vet 4 Paws. The receptionist was very short stating that they could not see our baby until Thursday. It’s Tuesday… this is an infection.. I explained this to her. She seemed very dismissive stating that would be the only appt that they could offer. I explained that this is an emergent issue and what could they do for her?? This is their patient?! She said she would talk to the vet and call me back… a few hours later they called me back To tell me that I COULD WASH THE WOUND OUT WITH EPSOM SALTS MYSELF and that the vet would get an antibiotic ready to be picked up..ALSO STATED THAT SHE WOULD NEED TO FOLLOW-UP on the wound.. what?!?! UNBELIEVABLE ! I informed them that I made other arrangements and found a wonderful caring vet that seen her immediately and they can send me all of our records. I should have listened to the bad reviews before going to 4 Paws. It is not what it was years ago. Save yourself the trouble and give your animals better care by going anywhere other than here.
Jul 18, 2023
Dr Heather and her staff are so caring and very friendly to me and my pets. They are the best! I would highly recommend this vet!
Jan 17, 2020
They have been awesome with the new additions! They were also wonderful with helping us through decisions and choices that were very hard with our last pup❤
Feb 20, 2020
Veterinarians in Washington, Illinois
4 Paws Animal Clinic
1220 Kern Rd, Washington, IL 61571, USA(309) 444-8474
Associated Veterinary Clinic
912 Walnut St, Washington, IL 61571, USA(309) 444-2177
Teegarden Veterinary Clinic
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Washington Veterinary Medical Clinic
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