Eastfield Hospital For Animals
4.6 (176) 1964 Boston Rd, Wilbraham, MA 01095, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Eastfield Hospital For Animals
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 | 895 |
| 4.5 | ASPCA | 12,057 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 20,311 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 27,422 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,786 |
| 4.5 | Hartville | 177 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 10,744 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 815 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,428 |
| 4.6 | MetLife | 5,801 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,417 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.4 | PetPartners | 117 |
| 4.3 | Pets Best | 14,125 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 2,558 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 9,873 |
| 4.8 | Trupanion | 62,926 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,456 |
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
We have been with Eastfield Animal Hosp for decades for our new fur babies and for our old fur babies. When it is time for goodbye, they have always been gracious. We just laid to sleep our 15 1/2 year old flame point siamese cat. What a beauty and affectionate purr baby. We will miss him terribly. Thank you, Eastfield People and Dr L, for your kindness expressed toward us and to our Whiley.
posted: 08/04/2023
After 20 years of going here with our dogs, we had to choose a new vet for our furbabies. Throughout the years we have had Dr. Bob, Dr. Barns...and loved the doctors , techs, and staff. Something changed in the last few years. Such an overturn of staff. We feel the compassion has left the practice. Our girl just had to have major surgery on Oct 7 for a situation that was not being treated correctly and being brushed off as something less . Our girl presented with trouble breathing and with X-rays showed it was pneumothorax. Air between lung and cheast wall. She was put on steroids and antibiotics. 2 weeks later , second xray appt on a Friday, Some improvement. But not great, But talking with the doctor we were spoken to in a very condescending way after asking questions. The steroids made her so restless. I asked the doctor what could we do. Doctor Lazjur asked me, is that ur anxiety or the dogs. She stated our girl could go back to some play and activity. I was appalled by how she spoke to both of us. I spoke to an associate in the waiting area in tears. She asked if we would like nyla to see Dr. Shirtleft for a second opinion. Our appointment was at 5pm on the Monday. At 645pm we were finally seen. Dr. Bob was stumped, he said let me confer with Dr. Lazjur, I will call you tomorrow. No call ever came. Called the next day. We finally got a call at 10pm Wed night. DR. said he think we should call tufts. I was done , our girl was not getting better. On Thursday morning I called tufts. They got nylas reports..they stated she needs to get there ASAP. they did emergency surgery on out girl...she had a piece of a twig in her lung , had to have a lobe of her lung removed. If we didn't trust our gut and went with what Dr. LAZJUR Said ,our baby wouldn't be here with us. This was a horrible experience and it wasn't the first!! But it will be the last!! Nyla is on the mend because of Tufts University in Grafton Mass. She had the best of the best care. Eastfield is not what it used to be. And they are low on staff (vets) and compassion. No one should wait an hour and a half to see a vet when you have an appointment.
posted: 10/19/2022
I love❤ this place and the people there. My family has need using there service for years and I have no complaints.
posted: 04/27/2024
Compassionate and friendly staff. Not over priced as other places. Will try best to get you in for emergency. Good doctors..been going here for many years!
posted: 04/16/2024
Dr Bob is the best. Thank you to all staff they're wonderful and caring.
posted: 08/19/2024