International House Pet Calls

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274 Hull Ave, Staten Island, NY 10306, USA

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How to Save Money at International House Pet Calls

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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Alla Karpovich

I don't like to complain, and I have never wrote bad reviews before,but I write it, because I want to protect people and especially their pets from dr. Naum Polonskiy. After his visit to our home and procedures he performed, my cat became completely deaf.... I found my cat on the street 6 years ago. It was snowy and very cold. Somebody threw cat to the street, She was hungry, chilled and sore, and she had scales on her skin. At the veterinary clinic, she was diagnosed with Military dermatitis. With the help of properly selected veterinary food,medicine, and avoiding all possible allergens the disease was stopped and did not return for several years. But recently, the first signs of the disease began to appear again. Because every trip to veterinary clinic was very stressful for our cat, we decided to call to vet dr Naum Polonskiy,who makes visit to home. I explained over the phone all situation with our cat to dr and asked him if he could write the medicines,that our vet usually prescribed her. Dr. Polonskiy was agreed, He said, that his visit cost $60,and we scheduled an appointment .On October 29, in the evening time he came to our home. Did not paying much attention to the problem which we caused about , did not asked us any permission, without any ENT tools,in dark light, he began to examine our cat's ears (there were no complaints about the ears), and said, that he found infection in her ears. And again without our permission he opened bottles with medicines and began to flood it in cat's ears. First, he poured Aurocin ear cleanser into her ears.He poured so much liquid, that even we were really worried, he told don't worry, it's ok,right after that he poured Genitizol ointment into her ears. After all, he charged for the medicine 5-6 time more expensive.then their regular price.We wondered why? He replied:"how would I make money, or do you think that I will come to you just for $ 60?" After he left, I read on the packaging, that Genitizol is intended only for dogs and of course did not use it anymore. The next day, my cat was very depressed, and constantly shook her head, as if she wanted to shake something from her ears. When I called her, she did not respond, but I could not even imagine that she did not hear. But then I noticed that she did not react to any sounds at all. then I found online information,that Genitizol can cause deafness in dogs. I was shocked ...We called to dr Polonskiy, and said that after his medication our cat had lost hearing, he answered sarcastically "ok, your cat would be deaf". In the evening, Mr. Polonskiy brought shampoo, to us , we asked him to come in and examine our cat, but he refused. When my husband came down to pick up the shampoo, the doctor had a lot of dogs and cats in the car who barked and meowed. This vet takes sick pets from people all over the Brooklyn to his clinic and then leaves them all day long sick and hungry in the car while he goes to visits. The next day we brought a cat to our vet. After a detailed examination, he said that there was no infection in the ears. What was it? The desire of Dr. Polonsky to sell us more drugs and ignoring the possible side effects? Now it is painful to look at our cat, she is completely disoriented, looks with frightened eyes as if asking for help and does not understand what is happening to her. She is completely out of the usual mode and we do not know how to help her. But maybe this cry of the soul will help someone not to repeat our mistake and once again think about whom you trust your pets. By the way, since then, dr. Polonsky never even called and asked how our cat feels ..........

posted: 11/09/2018

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Good dr I’m believe him. I trusted the doctor to help. This is my second time contacting. The first time they turned, he bonfire my cat and she recovered very quickly. Now I entrusted my puppy to him. Such assistance for people with disabilities is very convenient. He does everything at home. I think I correctly did that I turned to Dr. Polonsky.

posted: 11/17/2019

Ed Reyn

Very knowledgeable and compassionate doctor. Helped get our cat out of a serious problem which another vet didn’t know what to do. Cares more about animals than money. Doesn’t charge crazy prices. Highly recommend

posted: 12/29/2018

Diana Shilman

Saved my dog, its a long story but there was an emergency surgery that was done, if not for him my dog would of died

posted: 06/01/2020

Natalia Golovchenko

Very good doctor! Highly recommend

posted: 12/15/2018