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PET DEGREE

4.5 (198)

2055 Clinton St, Buffalo, NY 14206, USA

Best Pet Insurance in Buffalo, New York 2024

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

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How to Save Money at PET DEGREE

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	11,409
4.9	Embrace	14,230
4.9	Fetch	2,045
4.4	Figo	2,578
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	21,392
4.3	Pet Assure	12
4.7	PetPartners	110
4.5	Pets Best	7,196
4.3	Pumpkin	1,163
4.7	Spot	5,259
4.9	Trupanion	60,296
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

Marlena elizabeth

Giving this place one star is giving them credit. They misdiagnosed my dog due to this back and forth time that was wasted my furbaby had to be put down. I had to take her to another vet it took them 5 min that I would have 1 or 2 weeks with her. If she was diagnosed properly I could of took her to PA to remove the tumor. I would think twice about taking your beloved pet to this place if they're ill. I wouldn't trust them with a house plant let alone one of my pets.

posted: 08/22/2023

Sydney Maracle

The only people who genuinely care about our pets. Cheapest vet we've been able to find and they get us in as soon as possible during emergencies. Every single staff member is absolutely amazing, we're beyond greatful for Pet Degree.

posted: 05/06/2023

A. T.

Wouldn't trust this place to provide adequate care to your fur babies. They had numerous chances to help my dog get better but it took me to advocate for certain testing for it to get done, and they seem to do the bare minimum, considering their were more tests they could do. Now that we're going to a trusted family vet my fur baby is getting all the necessary tests and we are going through the process of elimination to determine what is the cause to the issue. This vet clinic advised if this last round of meds do not work that their isn't much else they can do. This is completely wrong and I am so glad my furbaby is no longer going there.

posted: 05/28/2023

Amy Karczewski

If you love your pet, I suggest you find a better place to take them. Our poor 6 year old girl was diagnosed with diabetes, she spent 2 nights there in critical condition and then released to us...still in bad shape. We had to force feed her (baby food) after 2 weeks at home of this tournament, she got very sick again throwing up not drinking water. I called 3 times, finally went there and they said someone would call but of course they didn't. Today I went there crying and screaming, they said oh bring her in she needs iv's...I said no way and send her information to a new place. Unfortunately after going back and forth with treatment (3 weeks and over $2000) our baby was so bad we had to say goodbye and put her down. Please, please do not take your fur babies there! We are completely destroyed.

posted: 05/27/2023