Redstone Veterinary Clinic

4.4 (42)
2554 33rd Ave, Columbus, NE 68601, 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: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Sunday: 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM

How to Save Money at Redstone Veterinary Clinic

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 2024
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.

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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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I take my dogs here to be groomed. Pam is the best as both of my dogs are really shy and don't like just anybody and they have terrible anxiety whenever we go anywhere let alone to the vet. Pam is so gentle and pays such professional attention when working with my dogs they never come home traumatized but rather happy and looking really good and smelling good too. I've tried several groomers in town and Pam is leaps and bounds above all of the groomers I've tried. I highly recommend her services if you want a happy and professionally groomed dog when you pick them up!

posted: 08/04/2023

Miriam Murray

I took my bearded dragon to Redstone and was very impressed with the professionalism and personable demeanor of the vet. He gave me a lot of helpful information! Additionally, the clinic was able to take my bearded dragon the day after I called and the bill was reasonable. I would definitely recommend this clinic!

posted: 03/16/2023

Kaitlin Bargmann

On the 15th of May we went to go look at red stone to go see their luxury boarding for our fur baby for a vacation late July. The luxury boarding looks nice, and the runs are super small. On the 15th we decided to book the luxury boarding for $61 and some odd cents. On May 30th after hearing not so good things about this vet, we decided to cancel our boarding. Which is 15 days after we booked it and still two months away from our vacation. The man who owns the place is the one who helped us when we booked it and never said anything about it being non refundable, it does not state it online, and I never signed anything. But when I went it on the 30th they said sorry we’re not able to give you a refund. I told the gal that helped me it’s two months out still, and no one told me we can’t get it back and nothing is in writing that we couldn’t get our money back and all she said was “oh sorry”. Today May 31st my husband called to talk to the guy and explained to him again the situation, and the guy who owns this place had no explanation on to why we couldn’t get our refund back. Also, now reading some more reviews I have seen that some people have had over charges, and problems with payments as well. I will not ever take my dog here, nor will my family, or friends. I do not recommend this place.

posted: 05/31/2023

Bailey Wagner

One of the worse experiences. My dog was kenneled for 10 days due to a bite INSIDE my home, and the Vet encouraged me to put my dog down due to the bite. (My dog is not violent, it was an unfortunate event). The vet originally told me it would probably be around $800 for the 10 days. I called the receptionist who is very unpleasant and rude and she gave me a total of $1,075.50 and explained for each cost. I went to pick my dog up and they are charging me an extra $40 for giving my dog medicine that he needs because “it wasn’t from them”. We talked twice about price and both times were different, and then when we went in it was more!! They are extremely overpriced and will do anything to get a cent, also please read the reviews!! I see sooo many of peoples dogs leaving skinnier than when they came in. I decided to take him here due to them being an indoor/outdoor clinic and after reading the reviews i’m questioning if they even walked my dog. When we picked my dog up, his paperwork was all wrong. As he’s not a female and i told them 3 times after i dropped off. He came out shaking and whining. I’m so upset by the interacting that happens. PLEASE DO NOT TAKE YOUR BABIES HERE!!

posted: 11/21/2022

Shannan Anderson

The Vet here is in this only for the money. Even in emergency situations (life or death for your pet) he won’t see your baby without a large down payment and will not let you take your baby home without payment in full. No exceptions! Thousands of dollars no matter.

posted: 12/12/2022