Rockaway Animal Clinic
How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Rockaway 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 Rockaway 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.
| Rating | Provider | Total Review |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Adoro | 19 |
| 4.5 | AKC | 1,801 |
| 4.4 | ASPCA | 12,227 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,970 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,909 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,868 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 183 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,371 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 833 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,416 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 11,221 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,693 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,328 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,865 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,539 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,570 |
| 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
12 reviews
One of my pets had problems walking so I took it to this vet, they made us wait half an hour and when I asked them to help me clean my pets fur they refused and told me to give them 1,000+ dollars first along with other things I did not ask for. All they did was stare at my pet and said they did not know what was wrong, they suggested to euthanize but now a few days later my pet seems fine. When I got home that day I managed to clean my pets injuries and found that it had a skin disease, something so simple and this vet failed to see. All they care about is your money and not your pets life.
Mar 21, 2016
If I could give this place a negative 5 star reviews I would this hospital is horrible they actually don't care about your pets here they just worried about your finances and will charge u unnecessarily. I brung in my dog they was examining him for his eye thats when we find out he got pink eye. The doc there said my dog was overweight my dog was 97 lbs and need to go on a diet and said he needed to lose 40lbs which I found was too much cause his healthy weight should be 87lbs the doc was listening to his heart and said he had a heart murmor in the meanwhile a nex doc was askin how could u listen to that stethoscope which puzzled me and then refer us to the main location in valley stream which was 24/7. My dog had got extremely sick we had to eventually take him in cause he had bloody diherra stool which cause him to get bad anemia and other problems with his gi tract. They took the blood works then say they gonna call us back in for the results it took them a very long time for us to get the results back then they final called us back saying he needed to be admitted then we learned my dog needed a blood transfusion but in order to do that he would had to get a ultra sound and xray we went the night they said that the person that do the ultra sound was not available for 2 days and some how lost my dogs blood works but they wanted to admit my dog and basically just die there. All they did there was just giving random estimates for you to spend ur money. If you love your animal STAY FARRR AWAY!!! There only interest is just in your money not the love of your pet.
Oct 16, 2014
I purchase a dog from Victor at perfect pets who referred me to rockaway's veterinarian they had me waiting extremely long just to give my baby a bordetella shot I told him he was gagging like choking they checked his temperature deworm him clean his ears and said he was fine in addition to his neutering incision having a small cyst alongside of it filled with fluid that they would keep an eye on but he was good they sent him home with no medication for his upper respiratory infection which is what I believe he has and still have they told me that they would give me a bottle of the air cleaner and come to find out they charge me for it in addition to some flea and tick and heartworm they sole me or whatever that cost me $199 which I am going to return both of the products nor will I be returning back there to have my dogs cared for in any way shape or form they never returned my paperwork for My Dawgs because I also have brought my female Yorkie there to be vaccinated they drew blood to check for worms costed me $51 she was giving a bordetella 7 + 1 + rabies once my baby got home she just wasn't the same possibly because of the vaccination but whatever the case may be I also was told that my older Yorkie teeth needed Dental attention they gave me an estimate of a bill clearly over $2,400 so I stated for that kind of money there should be some sort of health insurance for the animal which the veterinarian said that there was however considering my dog already has the issues the cost wouldn't be covered I beg to differ from that however the place is horrible I would agree that they are money hungry and their interest is not in your pet I would agree with others to say that if you want your animal to be cared for stay far far away from rockaways veterinarian and don't purchase any pets from perfect pets Victor he'll sell you a sick dog like he did me and they neutered my dog under 3 months that I purchased prior to receiving him he was pre-ordered they neutered him without my consent at perfect pets and I was giving a dog with an upper respiratory infection already neutered
Apr 17, 2017
Greedy and over priced. If you care about your pet it's best to go to a vet that is an hour or two away. Trust me it will be worth it.
Mar 16, 2016
Is this place still open? Heard they closed for renovations? Anyways someone answer
Feb 27, 2020