Riverside Pet Hospital
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Riverside Pet 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 Riverside Pet 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Desjardins | 1 |
| 4.1 | Fetch Canada | 1,510 |
| 4.9 | Furkin | 351 |
| 5.0 | OVMA | 1 |
| 3.3 | Peppermint | 3 |
| 4.0 | Pets Plus Us | 882 |
| 2.5 | Petsecure | 226 |
| 4.1 | PHI Direct | 33 |
| 4.2 | Sonnet | 5,550 |
| 4.7 | Spot Canada | 266 |
| 4.8 | Trupanion Canada | 27,177 |
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
102 reviews
This place is just amazing. Caring, kind, knowledgeable, compassionate staff and vets. I’ve never felt such positive energy in a vet clinic. Great service and reasonable prices. Victoria, the RVT is a very gifted dog whisperer. It was incredible to watch her with my rescue dog who bonded with her instantly - once that trust was established, procedures and treatments were easy and stress free. No need for muzzles, manhandling or restraints (as was the unfortunate case at our last clinic which traumatized my dog). I’m so grateful I found this wonderful place. I won’t take my dog anywhere else.
Dec 5, 2024
We have been bringing our pets to Riverside pet hospital since 2001. We absolutely love the compassion, care and thorough and thoughtful information sharing during every visit for our beloved pets from Dr Korosi and Dr Johnston. This team is phenomenal!! It is clear right from the moment that you step into the office, that this team loves animals and that our pets are in good hands. Victoria has so much passion for animals and my dogs are always so happy to see her, as she really know s exactly how to interact with them. Christine at the reception is always so pleasant and sweet and provides exceptional customer service! Thank you Dr. Korosi and Dr Johnston for always providing us with the best care for our pets and the right information to make the right choices for them!!
Mar 13, 2024
My family and I have been clients at this hospital for several decades at this point but we have begun to look elsewhere. While the vet himself is wonderful and you can tell very attentive to animals and their needs and animal behaviour, the past two visits have been a complete shake down that's just plain shameful. The first visit was for my cat, who had a skin abnormality. While she was being checked for this, I was encouraged to update her vaccines. I was TOLD the vaccines were ONLY $11 more, which I of course took to mean $11 added on to the exam and treatment, which was $109, for what I assumed would be a total of $120 (because how else would you interpret that). I said fine, only to be told as we were checking out the bill was over $200. The vet tech intentionally mislead me, after the vet acknowledged that they could see me waffling over the cost of things, into paying more than I was able to. Additionally, I was told AS THE SHOT WAS BEING ADMINISTERED, that my cat would also need a booster shot three weeks later, and that that would run me $85. My dad ended up taking the cat today, and he was also given a shakedown and told it was $135 at the till AFTER everything had been done. We asked for an itemized receipt and still have yet to receive one. We love our pets very much and have always been on top of their care, but this blatant scamming is honestly sickening and feels like the worst breech of trust, especially in the current economic climate. Vets have a reputation for being scammers, and it's very disappointing and hurtful to see this place earn that reputation.
Jul 10, 2024
The best pet hospital that you can bring your pets!! I have a house full of geriatric cats and dogs. If it wasn't for this hospital I would have lost them years ago. Victoria is always there to answer ALL my question, and there are a lot!! Cat with kidney disease, another with cancer and seizures, a dog with heart disease, kidney stones and bladder stones, the forth has issues with her liver… there are a lot of meds, appts and emergencies. Victoria takes the time to know you and your babies, it always amazes me that she not only remembers their names, she picks up on their nicknames and uses them…. I think she does it to comfort the furbabies, but I don’t think she realized how reassuring it is for me to pass my baby over to someone that knows them well enough to address them by a name that isn’t registered in chart.
Dec 5, 2023
Georgia absolutely loves Riverside Pet Hospital in Ajax. I’ve heard other parents saying their dogs hate going to the vet (not Riverside) but Georgia is pulling on her leash to get in the door! Love the experience she has every time!
Aug 5, 2024
Veterinarians in Ajax, Ontario
Ajax Animal Hospital
369 Finley Ave, Ajax, ON L1S 2E2, Canada(905) 683-6430
Ajax North Pet Hospital
201 Williamson Dr W, Ajax, ON L1T 0J8, Canada(905) 428-8387
Ajax West Veterinary Clinic (& Mobile Euthanasia service)
368 Kingston Rd W, Ajax, ON L1T 3A4, Canada(647) 781-7560
Harwood Pet Hospital
1 Rossland Rd W unit 12, Ajax, ON L1Z 1Z2, Canada(905) 427-7177
Herongate Animal Hospital
9 Doric St, Ajax, ON L1S 7L5, Canada(647) 360-2581
Highway 2 Veterinary Office
15 Westney Rd N Unit 14, Ajax, ON L1T 1P4, Canada(905) 683-8087
Pickering Village Pet Hospital
41 Church St S, Ajax, ON L1S 6A6, Canada(905) 683-5711
Riverside Pet Hospital
110 Ritchie Ave, Ajax, ON L1S 7G5, Canada(905) 683-8080