Montgomery Village Animal Hospital
4.2 (102) 19243 Watkins Mill Rd, Montgomery Village, MD 20886, USAHours:
Monday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Montgomery Village 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 | 895 |
| 4.5 | ASPCA | 12,059 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 20,318 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 27,453 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,791 |
| 4.5 | Hartville | 177 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 10,767 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 815 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,428 |
| 4.6 | MetLife | 5,950 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,417 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.4 | PetPartners | 117 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 14,149 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 2,574 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 9,917 |
| 4.8 | Trupanion | 62,992 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,475 |
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
😍 Amazing Truly Amazing. I admit I was the shy one no call no show. They are willing to help every step of the way y'all ❣️❣️ my baby boy injured his paw while hiking and they helped us out. Very nice Staff and the doctor is very knowledgeable very clean space no other dogs in at all which is great! My baby gets 😆 excited. He is an attention seeker and can get uncomfortable in pain. They handled him very well with care. I was overwhelmed and over concerned but they indeed help reassure me my baby will be fine 💕Budget friendly for sure 😊 I humbly regret overreacting with emotional distress and freak out. When you're a pet parent they are your baby and this office really knows that!!!!😍😍😍😍 I love you guys thank you so much.
posted: 01/29/2025
Always great service! Dr. Bennet and the entire staff are attentive and professional. They answer all my questions, and provide necessary information. The most important is that my cats are healthy and happy. Highly recommend!
posted: 01/03/2025
0 stars for this place. What they did to my dog is unacceptable. April 3 was his last time in that place. Never ever taking my dog back to that place again. I was told they had no groomer in that day but they could still trim my dog's hair. My brother took our dog to this appointment and after his regular check up the vet took him for that trim when she brought him out he no hair they had shaved it all off and my dog had scrapes all over his body they actually hurt my dog. My brother never complains so he just paid for everything and left. If I would have been there I would have not paid for that grooming service charge of $65 and probably yell at someone because I was mad as hell when I got home and saw my dog like that. I pay a grooming service because I don't want to hurt my dog and that's what these people did. I could have done a better job myself and I have no training at all. My brother told me that the vet didn't even apologize for what they had done to my dog. Not only did they hurt him they left patches of long hair in some places of his body. Whoever did this had clearly never done it before or was really mad and took it out on my dog. I don't think these people care about the pets they see they only care about the MONEY. My dog was whining that day because he was hurting. Yesterday I had to take him to the emergency veterinary because I couldn't see him in pain anymore.
posted: 04/05/2017
Let me tell you that I typically only rate the places that I adore, rather than the places that I think have not proved worthy of a high rating. However, rather than using transparency, when asked directly about pricing or other options, this doctor flat out lied. Yes, we were 5 minutes late, but there was not a long line of patients and their 11 -year-old client Cayonna has been a patient of theirs since she was a puppy. Simply because she assumed that the owners, who have disabilities and speak English as a second language, is reason enough to swindle the hard-working, low-income people out of their resources. My friend and I inherited Cayonna and she is a service dog. The last owner faithfully saw Dr. Bennett, despite financial hardship. Since I newly acquired her, I had questions. This place could not even give me an about quote in writing about how much spaying was going to be, which they had recommended. The doctor recommended 2 separate surgeries to remove 2 nipples without checking first to see if they were malignant nor benign . The surgeries alone would cost $8,000 and that’s without the cost of anesthesiology, bloodwork, medication and ongoing exams. Looking through her past blood work, it became apparent that she had leukemia . This was confirmed by another facility. Why would this veterinarian recommend multiple procedures that could only increase her likelihood of death on the operating table. This woman should permanently have her license revoked. Animal rights and humane rights matter when running a veterinary practice, and treating owners with informed healthcare decisions is a standard quality of care. Other concerns: -Forgot to do a heart rate check -did not address the blatant obvious problem with her bleeding paws -refused to let us take the dog’s harness off (which was a sort of vest covering many of the other nipples that should have be checked for abnormalities ) -rudely stated that if I needed to discuss anything related to my dog’s lack of hunger, that I needed to schedule an additional behavioral health appointment because she is running 35 minutes late for next appointment. Cayonna is the sweetest dog. Why would she not want to show genuine concern for a dog that this vet has personally treated over the last 11 years.
posted: 01/16/2025
I've been taking my pets (3 cats and a dog) to see Dr. Bennett for years, and really appreciate the time she takes with them. She is always ready to answer my questions, and is very kind to my "kids". Through her perseverance she was able to diagnose my cat with a very rare (and thank goodness treatable!) condition, even when a radiologist said it was probably cancer! I think that she offers all options for treatments and gives her best recommendations, always with her top priority being the health of my pets. I also find the staff very friendly. While I have not taken my pets to see the other doctor (Dr. McKnight) , I have spoken with her and found her very nice and knowledgeable as well.
posted: 07/17/2019