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Animal Clinic

4.8 (44)

1500 Cerrillos Rd, Santa Fe, NM 87505, USA

Best Pet Insurance in Santa Fe, New Mexico 2024

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

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How to Save Money at Animal 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?

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4.7	Hartville	164
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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

Alejandro Cruz

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!

posted: 05/09/2023

Michell RavenTaina

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!! 😊💕🐾

posted: 06/08/2023

Rebecca Argay

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

posted: 07/24/2023

Great Vibes

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!!!!

posted: 03/27/2023

Christy Brown

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 🙏🏻

posted: 01/28/2023

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