Amherst Animal Hospital
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Amherst Animal Hospital
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 Amherst Animal Hospital? 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.7 | Adoro | 11 |
| 4.5 | AKC | 1,798 |
| 4.4 | ASPCA | 12,182 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,907 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,691 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,852 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 182 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,260 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 831 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,414 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 10,344 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,431 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,132 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,811 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,393 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,341 |
| 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
297 reviews
Brought in my Bernese Mountain dog who had been limping for a few days. All of the staff was very helpful and communicated everything clearly. Dr. Rios was so nice and really took the time to diagnose what was going on. Gave me meds and supplements for my BMD and she is doing so much better! I highly recommend Amherst Animal Hospital and look forward to bringing my girl back in for routine checkups.
Oct 12, 2023
Used boarding services for our two dogs, got charged FOR 3 days after having them here for TWO. We picked them up at 10:15am, and apparently 15 minutes warrants charges for another whole day. (We were never advised of this at drop off.) It also isn’t mentioned anywhere on the paper we took home after drop off. Instead of making it right, and giving us the one time courtesy as new customers, they chose to lose all of our future business over 15 minutes. Hope it was worth the 40 bucks ✌️
Dec 21, 2023
Our dog had a bacteria infection, prescribed antibiotics. Vet did not provide take home info except receipt of bill and prescription. Dog scale was off, they had to put a 6lb bag of dog food on scale, and then believed when we said it was off.
Sep 30, 2023
This place has gone so far downhill since Dr. Mark retired it's truly astonishing. First he was replaced by Dr. Rios who was an absolute monster (2 separate occasions- one she argued with me about the medicine dosage I'd been giving my dog for 7 YEARS & the other time she literally walked out of the room when I didn't agree with her)... but she's gone now so I thought it was worth another shot- and boy was I wrong. Just called to get my sick dog seen and after almost 5 minutes on hold I'm told they now have an increased fee for "same day urgent care" visits. What an absolute scam! If you have an open appointment slot, how are you going to price gouge someone just because we couldn't call ahead a day ahead because YOU WERE CLOSED?? Honestly the most awful veterinary business I've ever encountered.
Jan 2, 2024
Took my dog here to get a fecal exam because my normal vet wasn’t available for a couple days. My dog was taken in the back room out of sight (which makes no sense and anything that needed to be done could have been done in the room with us) and they wouldn’t let us be with him to make it any less stressful and wouldn’t give any details about what was being done in the back and after asking was told “he’ll be fine” then right away I hear crying and yelping then all of a sudden it went quiet. I eventually had a enough and didn’t feel comfortable with the situation so I went back and said I want to take him to my normal vet and they told me they put a muzzle on him and when he was leaving it sounded like they were unstrapping him and I see one of the workers walk away from him with a IV bag and the vet says to not give him anything which he never should have been getting anything in the first place and I was never asked if they could give him anything and was also told that no matter what even if they couldn’t diagnose anything that he would be sent him home with antibiotics.10/10 would not recommend seems very shady and my dog is traumatized Update- after the response from the place I see is all incorrect My dog is very socialized and is happy to meet anyone around him (greeted the vet tech with lots of licks) and I was never informed of anything that was happening to him and I never approved of any treatment because there was never a diagnosis. They never Informed me of what was happening and I found out about the muzzle after I had enough and walked out to where they were and I was told they did it to “calm him down” and they said they had it on him for a short amount of time and that he calmed down after Do not trust this place they lie and keep everything from you and good thing I caught them before they gave my dog anything without my permission
Sep 30, 2023
Veterinarians in Amherst, Ohio
Amherst Animal Hospital
1425 Cooper Foster Park Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, USA(440) 282-5220
Palmer J Johnson DVM Inc
113 Graybark Ln, Amherst, OH 44001, USA(440) 985-1564
PetVet Vaccination Clinic
1971 Cooper Foster Park Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, USA(800) 427-7973
VIP Petcare Vaccination Clinic
46370 Middle Ridge Rd, Amherst, OH 44001, USA(800) 427-7973