Girard Animal Hospital
4.5 (317) 207 E Southern Blvd, Girard, KS 66743, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Girard 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:
| Rating | Provider | Total Review |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | AKC | 889 |
| 4.7 | ASPCA | 5,697 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 10,255 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 174 |
| 4.4 | Figo | 587 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 164 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 7,475 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 781 |
| 3.2 | ManyPets | 11 |
| 4.6 | MetLife | 424 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,391 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.7 | PetPartners | 98 |
| 4.5 | Pets Best | 7,194 |
| 4.3 | Pumpkin | 54 |
| 4.7 | Spot | 160 |
| 4.8 | Trupanion | 55,007 |
| 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
It's the best vet to take your pets to! I trust them more than any vet! I drive 30+ min to get to them but they are worth it! Bed side manners are great, they are great with all my fur babies!
posted: 07/31/2023
They have always taken good care of my dogs. However, several times calling the ones who have answered phone and when I have went in person have not been so nice. If I didn't have to talk to cranky people definitely 5 star and affordable.
posted: 07/31/2023
As always, fantastic service. I continue to use this clinic after more than 10 years because of the genuine care and concern these vets take with my pets, not to mention the patience they have with me explaining everything to me. But today I was impressed with the clerk staff. I was just in for flea meds, he asked all the perfect and efficient questions to get me what i needed and even remembered who I was from previous visits and new what kinds of meds my cat would currently need. Wow! I couldn't recommend this clinic more!
posted: 06/20/2023
I've never been treated so terrible by a vet. Katie ruin's this whole place by her working there! Told me I had to go home and hand milk my dog many times a day for 7 days!!!!!! Took my baby to Oswego vet to find out Katie had no clue what was wrong and Oswego vet took care of the problem in one visit. Didn't even need to bottle feed the pups... Nor hand milk the momma!!! SO I RECOMMEND ANY OTHER VET, OR REFUSE ANY AND ALL SERVICES FROM KATIE!!!!! Updated 5/4/23
posted: 05/05/2023
Don’t get me wrong we’ve been going here for a long time and I get people make mistakes and that’s what vets are… people. My issue comes down too we took our dog there FOUR times for what they called a “UTI” finally Kristal did a little more cause you can tell she really cares just to find out it was a mass the size of our dogs stomach. Sadly our dog had to be put down. But that’s not the worse part we got a puppy later on when we thought it was time. He came to us healthy no issues he got fixed then a few days later ended up really sick with what we thought was parvo. We called and they told us to bring him in. They did ABSOLUTELY NOTHING thankfully i was able to get another vet to listen and took in our puppy. We told them our concern and they didn’t listen they gave him a few shots and medication after being told he couldn’t kept anything down. Parvo is fast and it is deadly. They missed not 1 diagnosis but 2 and honestly I don’t want to try for a third. I’m so thankful for Kristal and how kind she was to us. There was one vet though that was nothing but rude. It’s sad to watch the love of animals go from the people we’re supposed to trust with our animals. Honestly I hope they can figure it out. My puppy is fighting for dear life and because of them and them not listening we lost a critical 24 hours. They are a good bandaid place but when it comes to serious things you need to take them elsewhere.
posted: 03/23/2023