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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 Vet - Veterinary Care? 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 | 12,188 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,918 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,718 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,854 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 182 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,273 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 831 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,414 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 10,490 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,460 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,160 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,815 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,417 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,372 |
| 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
107 reviews
Edit: Told wife before she came they could definitely “take care of everything there” only to get there and not be able to reset and pin a break, now we have to pay for ANOTHER consultation and visit. Don’t make guarantees when you can’t even pin a clean break. $310 for an X-ray on a cats front right arm/shoulder, where it should have been between $125-$220. $550 for a “pain patch”, X-ray, bandage and the visit without even attempting to make a repair and cast the bone instead of automatically saying surgery is needed.
Dec 13, 2024
Hands down the most smartest VET i have experienced. I switched to Lotus from Winterplace. No hate on Winterplace the staff is amazing. But the VETs not so much. One of my cat got out and apparently got attached by some animal (maybe a squirrel) he had 3 puncture wounds on his chest- Winterplace sucked me dry with each visit costing 6 to 7 hundred dollars this went on for a WHOLE YEAR. And all they ever did was inject him with antibiotics, He was also on antibiotics for a whole year and she kept flushing the wounds. I took him to DR. Mehari. 1st visit - he was like why did the other Doc not suggest surgery after all this time with the wound getting infected and coming back. He performed the surgery on 1st visit- i paid close to a 900 and my cat has been fine ever since. My cat is also the most aggressive cat ever (he has made us go to the ER from his bites/attacks- I still love him dearly). He will not let anyone touch him so every time i took him to the vet (winterplace) they had to sedate him. My 3rd visit for him because he got ringworm DR. Mehari was not comfortable sedating him again, his innovative idea to treat and diagnose ringworm was impressive. I am certain if this was any other vet i would be walking out with a 1000 bill. He saved me money, he saved my cat from having to get sedated again. I really do not understand the bad reviews but to each their own. But for me, I forever grateful that I found Dr Mehari.
Nov 26, 2024
My Senior cat had cancer and they diagnosed her and treated her for a simple eye infection. After her condition got worse I took her elsewhere and found she was ate up with tumors.(They had even charged me for an xray). I also once took my pet Bearded Dragon here once and the vet asked "what kind of lizard is this?" (I also took him to elsewhere). I know it's tough to find any vets in our area taking any new patients right now but it's truly in your babies best interest to look elsewhere for their care.
Sep 23, 2024
The doctor has misdiagnosed my dogs health issue for 6 months. Said he had a parasite in his eye and pretty much ignored his coughing just giving him an antibiotic. I finally took my dog to another vet only to find out it’s Not a parasite but an ulcer in the eye and the coughing is a collapsed trachea. I wasted 6 months listening to Lotus. Now my dog is blind in his eye and they may need to remove the eye!!! I may file a law suit. NEVER NEVER bring your pets there. The doctor is obviously denying this as he won’t take responsibility for his mistakes. Despicable. Karma will come his way
Aug 19, 2024
Horrible!!! Spent $250 on my dog. He is still experiencing the same issue 3 wks later. When I called to complain, and complain I did, I was greeted by the most unprofessional vet I have ever encountered. He tried to refer me to a specialist for skin issues for animals. Guess what he needed???? Anal gland expression!!! Something they advertise and specialize in!!! The Dr did not want to do it and when I confronted him, he hung up me!! Dr. Note owned this practice for so many years and this company has destroyed the goodwill and confidence that he gave his clients! TERRIBLE! ONLY WANTS MONEY!!
Sep 12, 2024
Veterinarians in Salisbury, Maryland
Animal House Calls
3970 Doe Run Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA(410) 543-1398
Animal Wellness Center of the Eastern Shore
31454 Winterplace Pkwy, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA(410) 572-4266
Banfield Pet Hospital
2320 N Salisbury Blvd Unit 2, Salisbury, MD 21801, USA(410) 341-6112
Healing Hands Animal Hospital
727 E Main St, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA(410) 742-4884
Johnson-McKee Animal Hospital
404 Snow Hill Rd, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA(410) 749-9422
Pets ER Veterinary Office
402 Punkin Ct, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA(410) 543-8400
Pets On The Shore Veterinary Hospital
235 Dykes Rd, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA(410) 742-3935
PetVet Vaccination Clinic
112 E N Pointe Dr, Salisbury, MD 21804, USA(410) 219-2601