Kirkland Lake Veterinary Clinic
How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Kirkland Lake Veterinary 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 Kirkland Lake Veterinary 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | Desjardins | 1 |
| 4.1 | Fetch Canada | 1,551 |
| 4.9 | Furkin | 351 |
| 5.0 | OVMA | 1 |
| 3.3 | Peppermint | 3 |
| 4.0 | Pets Plus Us | 884 |
| 2.5 | Petsecure | 226 |
| 4.1 | PHI Direct | 33 |
| 4.2 | Sonnet | 5,628 |
| 4.7 | Spot Canada | 277 |
| 4.8 | Trupanion Canada | 27,190 |
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
34 reviews
DO NOT COME HERE. If I could give 0 stars, I would. This clinic is entirely negligent to animals and it’s very very evident they are only in it for the financial gain. I brought my cat here a year and a half ago, because she had some minor blood near her behind. She also had laboured breathing, a sore belly and had been peeing on my laundry rather than in the litter box. When I brought my cat in, they did no tests whatsoever, aside from a physical exam (where she said everything felt perfectly normal) in which Dr. Catt concluded she was “just fat.” They shaved her bum as she was struggling to clean it herself, and off we went with a $150 bill. I obviously TRUSTED the vet and continued on with our lives. She returned to the vet a few other times, one time for something unrelated and another for the same issues. The vet (I believe was Englehart) took her and ran a bunch of tests where they discovered the mass and bladder stones. She was put on a list of medications in hopes that the infection and stones went away. They also however stated the mass was just fatty tissue and nothing of concern - did not test anything to see if it was malignant. After starting her meds, she seemed to be doing quite a bit better. Fast forward to the present day, my cat has just been put down yesterday as “the fatty tissue” (which turned out to be a tumour!!) grew the size of a grapefruit pushing on all her organs, which caused her to essentially start bleeding out. She was rushed to the vet where they did an x ray and said that there was nothing they could do as it had metastasized to other organs. My cat was 3 years old!!! Do not let this vet gaslight you into thinking your animal is fine and “just fat” like I allowed and advocate for them. Because I GUARANTEE you - that first time I brought her to the vet is when this mass and terminal illness began to form itself alongside of the bladder stones she had. This kind of thing doesn’t just happen overnight. I am so so so disappointed in this office and especially in the veterinarian who feels okay charging someone $150 to call their cat fat, misdiagnosed to which turned out to be a tumour on her bladder that killed her. Unacceptable.
Aug 20, 2024
I asked for any advice for my dog who woke up with a swollen eye as i use this clinic for all my pets and was told that because my dog was not up to date on vaccines that they could not give me any advice whatsoever to help until i paid to update the vaccines for him. I have been using this vet for a long time and i will be using a different vet clinic from now on. To me that just seems heartless and zero compassion to not be willing to give any advice to help at all especially since all my pets are registered with this clinic. I would also give zero star if i could, today they made it very clear they dont have compassion or care for the well being of your pet/family member and are in it for the money only.
Sep 9, 2024
Cheerful and helpful staff and Dr. Catt (seriously, if life was a screenplay no one would buy it...). I was a bit disappointed that I was not consulted about which vaccinations my cat got. I've never bothered with the feline leukemia vaccine for any of my cats over the 40 years I've been hanging out with them. I didn't think to ask, and they didn't say, what they were giving her. I think it's an unnecessary expense considering where I live and I've always had it presented as a separate shot. In other words, all my other vets said it was optional. So 3 stars for that and I'm cancelling the booster appointment. I'll be going back though...
Aug 25, 2023
Very friendly, I booked when I couldn't get in to my regular vet. The location is why I give four stars - it's a Pain in the winter and it doesn't have its own parking lot.
Nov 25, 2023
You made my last minutes with my sweet old dog special. I appreciate the kindness, gentleness and care of the two vet techs. I'm thankful that my faithful companion with her worn and tired body was able to go peacefully to sleep. Thank you.
Feb 10, 2022