Care First Animal Hospital at Oberlin

4.7 (577 reviews)
1216 Oberlin Rd, Raleigh, NC 27608, USA

Hours

Monday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Friday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM Sunday Closed

How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Care First Animal Hospital at Oberlin

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 Care First Animal Hospital at Oberlin? 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 150,000 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.

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Rating Provider Total Review
4.7 Adoro 11
4.5 AKC 1,798
4.4 ASPCA 12,175
4.9 Embrace 19,903
4.9 Fetch 5,674
4.1 Figo 2,852
4.4 Hartville 182
4.9 Healthy Paws 11,244
4.8 Lemonade 831
4.6 ManyPets 2,414
4.7 MetLife 10,283
4.8 Nationwide 25,399
3.9 Pet Assure 15
4.3 PetPartners 121
4.9 Pets Best 15,110
4.8 Prudent Pet 2,802
4.7 Pumpkin 3,372
4.6 Spot 11,323
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

4.7

577 reviews

J J

J J

Love love love Dr Joe and his team. Such wonderful people! They have care for our furry family members for nearly 25 years! Update: 4-2023 Still the BEST vet in the area. Puppers are there right now for a much needed spa day. We are really looking forward to the opening of the new hospital!! Update 62023. Dropped the girls off today for a spa day. Baths, brushes, nail trims, ears cleaned. They are so comfortable and happy to go off for a pampering day. Thanks Dr Joe, and Dr. Page for keeping our babies so happy, healthy, and beautiful!!!

Jun 8, 2023

Helped me send my boy over the rainbow bridge. He was such a good boy. His name was freckles and he was deaf. He can hear now and he has wings now… 🕊️🐾🤍🐾🕊️we miss you baby !

Oct 19, 2023

We don’t live in Raleigh and had to come here on a whim while on a visit, when my dog (Zelda) hurt her leg. We had the best care and were treated like family/valued clients. Dr. Geis helped explain what had happened to our dogs ACL and the next steps for when we get home. So thankful for her and her team. Doggy injuries are sooo scary and I left feeling confident. (((Shout out to the lovely vet tech that assisted her 💜))) (((a pic of our beautiful Zelda happy and healthy, like she will be one days again!!!)))

May 25, 2023

Twice. TWICE this amazing group of people has saved my dog. The first time was 5 years ago when I brought her in for a lump next to her spine that no fewer than three other vets had misdiagnosed. It was an aggressive round cell cancer. They removed it, and for 5 years, we had no other problems. All of the sudden a growth appeared in my now 13-year-old malamute's mouth. It grew to over two inches extremely quickly. We had moved two hours away, but none of the vets in our location were either reasonably priced or even a fraction as caring, competent, and kind as Care First. They scheduled her immediately and removed the large cancerous mass without requiring a jaw resection, etc., and at about one-third the cost of our local vet hospitals. They were patient and helpful throughout the entire experience. They checked in the very next day to see how she is (that's today). We went from thinking this was the end to getting to keep our girl a while longer. Thank you.

Apr 19, 2022

Dr. Wages and Dr. Gordon are incredibly experienced and caring! I am so grateful how they have cared for and treated my dog. My very large dog has had not one but Two TPLO surgeries for CCL / knee repair at Care First with these amazing doctors. After the first surgery, which was the worst repair, my dog would occasionally do something to himself to cause himself to limp. I was at max anxiety. Even though it was the Friday before a holiday weekend, Dr. Wages was thorough and cared for my dog as if it were a regular day, doing x-rays and double checking him to make sure he had healed properly from his first surgery. I can’t express how grateful I was for her care of my dog and me. In addition, my dog had continuously had an ear infection for over a year that we could not get rid of. She learned the various nasty things that were going on in that ear, and gave him a bespoke cocktail that got rid of the infections in several weeks. It was amazing … again! And she showed us what we needed to do to keep his ears healthy. The staff are lovely too. You can tell they love and are kind to the pets. Huge thank yous to the doctors and staff! Don’t change, we need practices like yours.

Nov 3, 2023