Waverly Animal Hospital Boarding Grooming & Wellness Center

4.3 (779)
233 S Waverly Rd, Lansing, MI 48917, USA

Hours:

Monday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Friday: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Waverly Animal Hospital Boarding Grooming & Wellness Center

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 2026
Rating Provider Total Review
4.5 AKC 1,796
4.5 ASPCA 12,100
4.9 Embrace 19,757
4.9 Fetch 5,327
4.1 Figo 2,831
4.5 Hartville 179
4.9 Healthy Paws 11,028
4.8 Lemonade 822
4.6 ManyPets 2,413
4.7 MetLife 8,294
4.8 Nationwide 24,771
3.9 Pet Assure 15
4.3 PetPartners 121
4.9 Pets Best 8,891
4.8 Pumpkin 3,077
4.6 Spot 10,830
4.9 Trupanion 55,032
4.8 Prudent Pet 2,671
4.3 Adoro 4

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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Judy Ryan

The veterinarian was excellent, and the staff working with my dog were also. The staff at the desk were curt and unfriendly. We paid with a credit card and complained about the 3% that was added to the bill. She never told us that if we used a debit card, 3% wouldn't be added. Thus, we were charged. It wasn't posted, and this was an emergency visit. Of course, we weren't thinking as clearly. The information would have been appreciated.

posted: 12/31/2024

Pamela McClean

Absolutely horrible. I made an appointment to put my 15 year old dog to sleep. I was there an hour and 15 minutes and left with my dog. Such a difficult decision to make very emotional & I was booked for a wellness exam. Such a nightmare and the emotional pain and trauma. I had been there before and had a good experience. Not this time. I can't ever go back there again.

posted: 11/22/2024

Alicia Hicks

We’ve been coming here for years, ever since we’ve moved to Lansing. This is without a doubt the best vets office we’ve ever been to! Everyone here is absolutely lovely. Our cat, Charlie, has a plethora of health issues and on top of it all, is an absolute nightmare at the vet. No exaggeration, he’s been dismissed from other places in the past or they’ve simply told us it’s a liability to treat him. Not here; they just strap a little muzzle on him and get to work. You know, like, doing their jobs. Often with a smile and a joke about how ridiculous he is. We also have an axolotl that we’ve taken in before and the exotic vet they have has helped us recently with an issue she was having. They are very communicative and knowledgeable. Could not recommend them more!

posted: 11/10/2024

Tyller Fortune

So I do want to start by saying that I’m not a client here, and based on the experience I had with a the group of vet techs that came on our property the other day, I never will be. Earlier this week a neighborhood dog who likes to take off every once and awhile got out (haven’t seen her in awhile either so it’s not a daily/weekly issue) While I was walking my dog on a leash, a vet tech (I assume) came running onto our property and asked me if I’d seen a dog (provided description) I personally know the owners of the dog as they are customers at my business across the street from the vet. After talking with her, she seemed very concerned as somebody had witnessed the dog being hit, I went inside and called my customer using the information stored on our database. His family was immediately on it, as it’s a very loved family dog. She’s super sweet, just skittish and doesn’t approach people she doesn’t know! Stranger danger right? By this point, she had already RAN back to her house (I saw her when I pulled into open, before the vet tech came up to me) (it didn’t appear at all that she was injured. She was still running/ SPRINTING and showed zero signs of injury when we spoke) after that, while on the phone with the owner, like 3-4 other techs came walking up looking for her… they had a very poor attitude and told me to call animal control after I told them I’d talked to the owners and it was being taken care of… I found that experience to be unprofessional and made me highly uncomfortable. I thought you just wanted to make sure the dog was okay, but truly it’s clear you guys were angry at the owner (who was working) for something completely out of his control. Do you assume all animals who get loose are owned by people who don’t care? Is your first response to try and find the owner or just call animal control? I definitely think that the poor attitude was a big part of what made me uncomfortable, that and being literally mean mugged by people I’ve never seen in my life before on OUR property mind you… but then advising me to call animal control on a dog who has a caring owner… yea so I just wanted to say that so somebody in charge can correct discuss that with these techs, you should these situations more professionally in the future, because my owner has taken his dogs to this business and because of this interaction I never would. I would be completely uncomfortable and would fear judgment from the staff!

posted: 10/24/2024

Andrew Maxson

Caring staff that takes the time to answer questions and really explain about pet care, for both crisis care and general checkups. They're popular, so getting a timely appt can be difficult, but they'll call you on a cancelation list when they can. Very happy to have found this vet staff for my pets.

posted: 08/25/2024