Dighton Veterinary Hospital
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Dighton Veterinary Hospital
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 Dighton Veterinary Hospital? 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
115 reviews
One of the vet techs is incredibly rude and the other is disorganized/doesnt seem to know what she is doing. One of them had me drive all the way to the office to pick up a script just to tell me when I arrived it wasn't signed by the vet yet and couldn’t be picked up. Come to find out later that week it had been ready the whole time. They also wouldn’t fax my scripts to the pharmacy because of some “watermark” issue. After so many unpleasant experiences with the rude and incompetent vet techs, I had had enough and called another vet to switch. When the vet called to retrieve the paperwork the vet tech started prodding them aggressively with questions saying “what, are they switching vets now?” “They were just here Monday for bloodwork” and was simply speaking of us in an unprofessional manner. This confirmed my opinions of them and why I was making the right choice to leave. This place seems to be more for profit than anything as visits were 10min long and usually cost $250 since they push bloodwork. The vet should really look into this as she will likely continue to lose more customers due to her rude staff. After reading other peoples reviews I am ashamed I ever gave this establishment any business and let them touch my dogs
Mar 29, 2024
We bring our cat here for check ups. Everyone is really nice and it’s very clean. We didn’t have to wait at all.
Apr 16, 2024
This is a long review but it's important to relate the full story. Over the years, we've taken several animals, both dogs and cats to Dr. Saxon and have had reasonably good luck. However, the techs were always a bit condescending and abrupt. I always just sort of wrote it off as them having a rough day, etc. In March of 2023, one of our cats was diagnosed with diabetes by Dr. Saxon. This requires several months of glucose testing and insulin adjustments. Things were going OK and I got a call at the end of October after having a glucose level check performed and the tech told me that our cats glucose levels were low and that might mean that his diabetes was going into remission. She told me to reduce his insulin injections from 8 units 2x/ day to 4 units 2x/day and to come in in 3 weeks. I specifically asked, that's November 17th, right? She confirmed and said, "Yup, we'll see you then." and we got off the phone. On the 16th, I called the office because I wasn't sure of the time of the appointment on the 17th. When the tech (Ashley, I believe is her name) answered the phone and I asked about what time to come in, she launched into a vicious tirade about how I had no appointment and that no one told me that I did and that there was NO WAY that anyone told me to go to 4 units from 8 units and that I was wrong on all counts. She told me, "I'm going to go get the chart and see what was really said." A moment later she came back on the phone and, somewhat humbled said, "So it was me that you spoke with and I did tell you to go down to 4 units and that you needed to bring him in for a recheck in 3 weeks, which would be the 17th." When I asked her why she said all those mean and incorrect things to me, she got even more rude and insisted that I was wrong and she was right, even though she JUST verified with HER notes that everything I said was completely accurate. I kept trying to de-escalate the situation and just get a time to bring my cat in and she INSISTED on continuing to argue with me. When she finally wore herself out, she said, "OK, our next available appointment is on the 22nd, do you want a reminder call this time?" Disheartened and just wanting to end the abusive call, I agreed and we got off the phone. I made other arrangements with another vet with whom we have a good relationship and my cat is now doing better by leaps and bounds. While Dr. Saxon's heart may be in the right place, her staff is rude, argumentative and just downright mean. I thought that it might have been a fluke, but it's clear, given the other reviews here that this has been going on for some time and that Dr. Saxon doesn't care to do anything about the way her patients are treated by her staff. No wonder there are never any cars in the lot and the other vets offices are so busy.
Dec 1, 2023
Dr. Saxon is an amazing veterinarian. Honest, compassionate, and extremely dedicated to the well-being of your beloved pets. She is honest and caring. When you call for any reason, you always speak to somebody that you know, and they know you and you’re pet. The vet technicians are outstanding, they go above and beyond to answer any questions or concerns you may have. they are reassuring and well educated. Dr. Saxon and her team are overall amazing. If you are looking to take your fur babies to a great Vet hospital I Highly recommend DVH. They are excellent and did I mention the office is extremely clean! I would never take my pets to any one other than Dr. Saxon
Jul 27, 2023
Dr. Saxon and the vet tech that works here are very good to my two Morkies. The vets here were not just wanting to give them shots to get their job over with, but they were petting my puppies and treating them as if they were their own. Even offered them treats, although my dogs weren't too interested. They were even willing to take in my elder cat who hasn't been seen by a vet in a few years. My other cat was too scared to get into the crate to attend her appointment, but they were understanding about her not coming in. I do plan on going back with my five year old cat to get checked and update on rabies. This is a very good vet friendly place for getting your pet updated on shots, surgery for getting spayed or neutered, and grabbing Nexguard medication's or other flea & tick requirements. It's very clean inside.
Aug 13, 2023