Animal Clinic

4.8 (44 reviews)
1500 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505, USA

Hours

Monday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Tuesday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thursday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Friday 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM Saturday Closed Sunday Closed

How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Animal Clinic

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 Animal Clinic? 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 220,000 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.

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2026
Rating Provider Total Review
4.8 Adoro 12
4.5 AKC 1,798
4.4 ASPCA 12,190
4.9 Embrace 19,923
4.9 Fetch 5,739
4.1 Figo 2,855
4.4 Hartville 182
4.9 Healthy Paws 11,282
4.8 Lemonade 831
4.6 ManyPets 2,414
4.7 MetLife 10,535
4.8 Nationwide 25,474
3.9 Pet Assure 15
4.3 PetPartners 121
4.9 Pets Best 15,167
4.8 Prudent Pet 2,819
4.7 Pumpkin 3,422
4.6 Spot 11,390
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

4.8

44 reviews

Absolutely recommended! Trustworthy, on point pet care. No non sense. I brought in my cat after a not so pleasant experience at another facility. Dr. Hinko and staff attended my pet with open door policy. What a relief. You are a diamond! I was extremely pleased and made an appointment for my other cat. They are now part of the family. Thank you Dr. Hinko and staff!

May 9, 2023

Karen and Dr. Hinko are awesome!!! We're visiting from the east coastand my dog Taina injured her heel and they were 5 out of 5!!! Their kindness, the doc's careful check up of Taína's foot..she liked him and she doesn't do great with men, Karen does it all I see and she's just great..Taina trusted her. The price was great, no out of state shenanigans, I so recommend this place and my girls have and have had the best care in Jersey and PA so to add Sante Fe, is really special for me because my girls are everything to me. They treated her like a regular, THANK YOU BOTH!! 😊💕🐾

Jun 8, 2023

As kind and caring as Dr. Hinko's is, his veterinarian skills are amazing. After 8 months being seen at a prominent veterinary clinic here, antibiotics, steroid shots etc. with no answers referred to a specialist in Albuquerque. After another 18 months again antibiotics etc. no solution for our boys terrible rash n blisters. Finally found Dr. Hinko. Walked into his office. Looked at our dog and said this is cancer!!!! Immediate biopsy n confirmation. Dr. Hinko is a treasure. Thank you

Jul 24, 2023

ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS DOCTOR, STAFF, AND CLINIC!!! We were fortunate enough to stumble on to this group and facility after being turned down at Smith's Veterinary Clinic for being late in coming back to do another checkup with them for our senior. This turned out to be such a blessing!!! Not only do they offer remarkable services, but they also use gas for dentals! We took 2 of our seniors and 1 non-senior to do a full checkup and then dentals 2 weeks later on the same day! Their teeth came out amazing and it was so much gentler on their systems!!! Also, Dr. Hinko has been more than accommodating in getting to the core of specific issues with our most recently adopted senior dog. He's not been one to jump on the Western Medicine pharmaceutical protocol to just stuff medication down our dog's system. He's taken a comprehensive approach to her needs and has worked with me personally and extensively with all tests and possibilities for her road to recovery. I appreciate his honesty, feedback, quick turn around of test results, kindness by the entire staff, spontaneous appointments, and complete compassion and understanding of the holistic and homeopathic approach I choose to use with my pets. There is nothing better for your pet than having a veterinarian and staff who get to know the both of you as people, and not just as customers. The time and dedication this group takes with my dogs has been a godsend. How lucky are we to have stumbled on to this doctor and office! We give him 5 stars over and over!!!!

Mar 27, 2023

So grateful to have found Animal Clinic! We recently moved to Santa Fe and had a dog who needed to be seen ASAP, they got us in so quickly and were super kind and helpful. Thank you to all the staff and Dr. Hinko 🙏🏻

Jan 28, 2023