Arbor Veterinary Services, A Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

4.5 (62)
62 Harvey Mill Rd, Lee, NH 03861, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Arbor Veterinary Services, A Thrive Pet Healthcare Partner

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 11,392
4.9 Embrace 14,179
4.9 Fetch 1,995
4.4 Figo 2,561
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 7,475
4.9 Lemonade 781
3.2 ManyPets 2,145
4.6 MetLife 487
4.8 Nationwide 21,391
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.7 PetPartners 110
4.5 Pets Best 7,194
4.3 Pumpkin 1,131
4.7 Spot 5,194
4.9 Trupanion 60,280
4.8 Prudent Pet 124

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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Kristen Buckley

I am so thankful for Arbor. We noticed a large infected hot spot on our shepherd yesterday morning and our former vet could not see him for a month. I called Arbor as a new patient and they got him in within the hour! They were so attentive, kind to our pup and thorough in their evaluation. They had all the meds on hand and the visit was seamless and quick. They called this morning for a follow up too. We will only be using Arbor going forward and absolutely recommend them for you veterinary needs.

posted: 05/23/2023

Gabrielle-Marie Fugere

I had to bring bring 16 year old Marlon Brando for his last car ride. I was recommended this office by a friend. I’m hear to tell you that these people were so kind and compassionate and patient with me. They knew it was time and the process was gentle and loving. The whole staff was amazing, his vet was incredible and I couldn’t have asked for a better situation to send off the greatest dog I could have asked for. Thank you truly and sincerely.

posted: 12/14/2022

Brian Dillard

Arbor vet is neither a positive place to do business with, nor are they professional. We continued working with them because of our dog's health issues last year, and because they were discounting very expensive medication that our dog needed to survive. In late 2017 our dog started having some health issues. During one of our visits, the veterinarian said she was going to clean our dog's wound. She took her to another room, and did 2 expensive tests without our consent. I would assume we would have at least been asked, and didn't find it appropriate for them to take such actions. To top that off, we were told that we would get the results the following day, but never received a call, and had to call them a several times to get the results. After all this, we decided to continue treatment there because the test that they performed did turn out to be necessary in finding her condition. So I changed my review based on that with a more favorable rating. The test showed that she had something called blastomycosis, that needed immediate treatment. We continued with regular visits, and doing everything we could, including bringing up things that we had researched, to verify with the vet. One of the vets there, at best could be described as apathetic. Fortunately, there was another vet there that we liked going to, so we made sure to set up all of our appointments with her. Unfortunately, we continued going there for over the next year because we had little choice due to our dog's condition, and the fact that one vet there at least seemed sympathetic and helpful, and was willing to talk to a leading researcher that we found of our dogs disease. Just to give you an idea of how serious this issue was, the first month that our dog had this disease, she had lameness, large wounds that were oosing blood, pneumonia, could not eat, nor go to the bathroom on her own. Even our vet admitted that we kept her alive. We physically had to help her go to the bathroom, and had to force feed her liquid foods, just to get her to get something down so she could take her medicine and survive. We couldn't afford emergency care, it was bad enough how much it was costing as the initial month. Unfortunately, it cost us close to $10,000 over the next year, not to mention a couple big downfalls, including her losing her left eye. Despite spending around $10,000 in 2018 they constantly acted like we were imposing on them if we needed a follow-up visit to check our dog's condition. On a few occasions we actually had to argue with them about whether or not it would be considered a follow-up visit, which costs less. They regularly tried charging us the full amount until the vet pointed out that it was for the same condition and was a recheck visit. They wanted to squeeze every dime out of us, despite the fact that they were already making an average of $500-$1,000 per month from us. Fortunately for us, one of the veterinarian's there seemed to spend more time researching than others, and was very helpful, and uncharacteristically caring with our dog's needs, compared to the rest of the staff. Early in 2019, we were told she was no longer there, and wouldn't be coming back. Though, when we went to visit this week, they let us know she would be there on a limited schedule one day per week. She has since moved to working at another practice, and we are going to go there next time our dog needs care. Fortunately, she's okay, but the only thing the Arbor Vet did was provide the medicine we needed. In fact, we even mailed the test ourselves to a lab. We don't recommend this place, and I suggest you take your dog elsewhere if you care about your pet, or you care about the ability to consent to testing. Fortunately, our dog is healthy, and still with us. She went through a terrible year in 2018, and 2019 has been so much better. Ultimately, we are grateful she is alive, we are grateful for the one vet that was there, and wish this experience could have been different.

posted: 07/11/2019

audrey wood

I called Arbor to schedule an appointment as a new client and they got me in the next day, their care team was extremely considerate and cared about my cat. They took the time to really explain to me my pets health, and answered every question I had. They have amazing staff, and great service

posted: 02/20/2023

Paul Saccoccia

Very well run facility by people who truly care about the animals they see have been to several of these places over the years and this is the best I have found even my dog is very comfortable here. Also very well educated and up to date veterinarians very pleased 5star all the way!!!!!

posted: 08/30/2022