Floyd Harbor Animal Hospital

4.2 (227)
158 Margin Dr W, Shirley, NY 11967, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Floyd Harbor Animal Hospital

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 5,697
4.9 Embrace 10,255
4.9 Fetch 174
4.4 Figo 587
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 7,475
4.9 Lemonade 781
3.2 ManyPets 11
4.6 MetLife 424
4.8 Nationwide 21,391
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.7 PetPartners 98
4.5 Pets Best 7,194
4.3 Pumpkin 54
4.7 Spot 160
4.8 Trupanion 55,007
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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Jane Seaman

My beautiful beloved cat Sam lost his life in a dental procedure here a few days ago on 12/5/2022. He was 10 years old. I should never have allowed it and will pay the price of dealing with this place for the rest of my life. It cost me my world. It turned out he had some underlying issues in his lungs that would have been identified by a preop x-ray. I was told by the vet who treated Sam that she offered an x-ray to my husband and son who were there with him who were told it was optional, so he declined unless they thought was absolutely necessary. That was a tragic mistake, but I told the vet that in an older cat who was having symptoms, why wouldn't this be mandatory to make sure as much as possible he was safe for that surgery. My precious, precious baby could have been here right now as the vet said they did this x-ray after he went into respiratory distress and passed, which according to the vet revealed underlying problems in his lungs, which she admitted would have prevented the surgery from moving forward that day if an x-ray had been done. I feel this was a tragic mistake on their part. My beloved cat was 10 years old and the highest level of precaution for his fitness for this procedure should have been undertaken in my opinion. Though she thought Sam had serious underlying concerns in his lungs identified by the x-ray after the procedure, I told her we could have had the chance to find out what was going on and what could have been done to treat. I was also away while this was procedure was done and will never get the chance to see my beloved cat Sam again. He was my only remaining fur baby after losing our beloved 15 year old dog Luna at the end of July and my beloved 14 year old cat Sookie in March, both devastating losses. Now, we've lost everything. I told the vet please spare anyone else this unbearable heartache by re-looking at their precautions for doing risky surgical procedures especially on older or vulnerable animals. My Sam would be here right now if the highest level of precautions had been undertaken. As said, we we are devastated and will pay for this tragedy for the rest of our lives. I will never forgive myself for allowing this procedure to take place and especially here. Make sure you do a lot of research and screening before ever allowing your pets to undergo risks like my precious baby did.

posted: 12/09/2022

Patricia Rumph

I've been taking my dogs here for many years now and I have no complaints. They are always friendly and they explain everything to you . And my dogs are happy !!

posted: 09/06/2023

Ali
Ali

Place literally doesn’t care for your animals. Brought my dog here to get his nails cut and annul glands squeezed, dog came home with an infection in his butt & this place won’t allow him back because they thought I was a threat for asking for his medical records to switch vets. He’s been having muscle spasms, timid, Won’t eat, won’t sleep, won’t leave my side constantly crying since he’s left this place. They made us sedate my dog cause they can’t “ control “ him. And hasn’t been the same since. 5 days later. Complete change In my poor dog. & they won’t help. Sad story.

posted: 05/02/2023

BRIAN MURPHY

Great people , truly caring and always helpful. Only used them for a little over three years since I moved to this area , but from Day one to the last day we had to put our Senior Dog Down . They where nothing short of exceptional. Over the years They helped our dog with a variety of problems that senior dogs face , and put her on a great diet that definitely helped her lifespan. Even when they didn’t fell comfortable doing a procedure. They recommended us to an animal surgeon that removed her cancer from one digit on her paw and pro longed her Life probably the extra 2 years . (That doctor was/is also amazing )Even in the hardest part of of putting her Down . They made it as comfortable as possible for us and more importantly Our Girl Jingle . Thank you everyone , we’re Forever grateful - The Murphy's

posted: 01/21/2022

Gina Salvo

Always takes care of my pets w excellent care! Will always bring my pets here they are the best. This is Maxx he hates the doctor visits but they always have good solutions to help him and provide a safe environment for everyone 👍

posted: 03/07/2023