Green Lake Pet Hospital
4.6 (42) 284 Lk Ave N, Spicer, MN 56288, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Green Lake Pet 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 | 889 |
| 4.7 | ASPCA | 11,411 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 14,234 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 2,051 |
| 4.4 | Figo | 2,579 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 164 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 7,477 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 783 |
| 3.2 | ManyPets | 2,153 |
| 4.6 | MetLife | 493 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,393 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.7 | PetPartners | 110 |
| 4.5 | Pets Best | 7,196 |
| 4.3 | Pumpkin | 1,163 |
| 4.7 | Spot | 5,260 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 60,297 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 125 |
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
Setting up our cat’s appointment was quick and easy, and they took very good care of her! The staff was very easy to contact and communicate with. They’re also all very kind. Glad to have a good quality vet here in town.
posted: 01/09/2023
Always takes care of my fur babies when they aren't feeling well or just need routine check ups!
posted: 04/14/2023
Dr Cook is so amazing,we were leaving the state and he offered to come in on his day off and work on my two dogs,( spent the majority of the day in surgery). My dogs got the most compassionate and dedicated veterinarian I've ever came across !!! Thank you very much Dr. Cook for all you did for my pups!!! And Thank you to his technician "Sheena" for also giving up her day off too!!! Wonderful people!!! Thank you again!!!!!
posted: 07/20/2016
Friendly and knowledgeable staff! (I brought a friend's dog in while they were out of town, so I don't have long-term experience.)
posted: 07/31/2022
I’m so incredibly dissatisfied with the service here. They were nice but they didn’t even grant me the decency of seeing the doctor about my sick kitten. The nurses just relay the messages and give the messages. I literally don’t even know what he looks like. When I came to pick my kitten up it was not made clear to me how sick he truly was until I was about to walk out. The nurse said “He is very sick, but we will take it day by day”. This gave me more hope than I should have allowed myself to have. Within an hour of leaving, my kittens health continued to decline rapidly and I called again basically pleading for help because he was screaming crying and they told me just to let his fluids kick in. After an hour and a half I couldn’t watch this anymore and made the decision to take him to the emergency vet in St. Cloud but he died not even five minutes later. I would have appreciated actually speaking with the doctor and not just being shoved off. Also being offered services would have probably been much easier than watching him suffer until his last breath. My animal died not even within two hours of leaving the of leaving this office without me being told how sick he truly was. I will absolutely never take another animal here because I feel as if he was wronged and so was I.
posted: 07/10/2018