Vetco Total Care

4.4 (88)
517 N 3rd Pl, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Vetco Total Care

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 11,392
4.9 Embrace 14,179
4.9 Fetch 1,995
4.4 Figo 2,561
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 7,475
4.9 Lemonade 781
3.2 ManyPets 2,145
4.6 MetLife 487
4.8 Nationwide 21,391
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.7 PetPartners 110
4.5 Pets Best 7,194
4.3 Pumpkin 1,131
4.7 Spot 5,194
4.9 Trupanion 60,280
4.8 Prudent Pet 124

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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Cheryl Rauh

The vets and staff are exceptional. We've gone through some very difficult diagnoses and losses with the team at Vetco over the last few years and traversed the challenges of finding effective solutions for a cat with mystery allergies. They are conscientious and transparent about costs and options, and gosh they love our pets. We've brought hard cases to their door, and they worked through with us so thoughtfully so that we have been able to make informed decisions even in the worst of situations. I hope in the future we have a lot more positive regular checkups because they're a really great team to celebrate the joys of pets with (and they deserve more good days than our hot mess express crew has brought around lately). Photos of our 2 dogs running Fast CAT.

posted: 02/07/2023

Tiffany Poydras

Incredibly over priced, we did booster shoots and testing for two adult cats and it was supposed to be around $200 and ended up being almost $500. Even though environment was calm for our cats, the lack of pricing transparency and the testing they will just add on makes this honestly one of the worse places.

posted: 05/16/2023

Carolyn Heafey-Kaiser

These young ladies very good care of our new pup Jack! Got his baby nails clipped. They did a fabulous job. Jack was a bit frightening his first visit. We plan to do some classes with Maddy soon. I recommend this establishment.

posted: 09/16/2022

Cecilia Pick

I was there to RENEW my cat’s rabies vaccine and the veterinarian administered a different vaccine that is more expensive without consulting with me first. They had on record which vaccine my cat gets and still chose to go behind my back to administer that one. They said that the one they administered is the one they recommend, but there was never a recommendation because I would have declined it.

posted: 05/08/2023

Jenny Humes

We love our vet and the staff! Dr. Frese and Amanda are wonderful to work with. They are so good with Susie!

posted: 04/21/2023