Vetster Inc.
4.8 (1793) 14 Birch Ave, Toronto, ON M4V 1C8, CanadaHours:
Monday: Open 24 hours
Tuesday: Open 24 hours
Wednesday: Open 24 hours
Thursday: Open 24 hours
Friday: Open 24 hours
Saturday: Open 24 hours
Sunday: Open 24 hours
How to Save Money at Vetster Inc.
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:
| Rating | Provider | Total Review |
|---|---|---|
| 4.9 | Fetch Canada | 166 |
| 4.9 | Furkin | 348 |
| 4.1 | Pets Plus Us | 862 |
| 4.3 | PHI Direct | 31 |
| 4.8 | Spot Canada | 149 |
| 4.8 | Trupanion Canada | 25,888 |
| 1.0 | Desjardins | 1 |
| 5.0 | OVMA | 1 |
| 3.3 | Peppermint | 3 |
| 2.5 | Petsecure | 226 |
| 0.0 | Sonnet | 0 |
Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.
Thinking of insuring your pet?
Get Quotes & CompareGetting 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
Dr Wyman has been our Vet/Behaviourist for over almost 2 years now and we love her! So do our girls! She’s so down to earth and open and honest with recommendations. She listens to what we say and asks questions to learn more. Her advice has never steered us wrong!
posted: 10/13/2024
I wouldn't recommend Vetster at all. My experience with them has been, to say the least, a bit unethical regarding subscription renewal and charges. I used Vetster last year when my dog wasn't feeling too good on Sunday, and my regular vet was closed. At first, I thought that service was brilliant, signed up for their yearly membership. The veterinarians I talked with were professional, yet immediately I could understand the limitations of such a service. Because they cannot physically examine your pet, they more often than not give advice and refer you back to your local vet. You pay for Vetster, but still go out of pocket for a visit to get a proper diagnosis. They didn't save me any money in my case. For example, my dog needed some allergy shampoo and pills, but I had to wait for days to have the prescription mailed to me. If your pet needs immediate treatment, that is just a delay that doesn't help. And even though you think your money is being saved by using Vetster, at the end, you'll probably be going to see your regular vet anyway. What really annoyed me was the fact that they renewed my yearly subscription without any notification or reminder. When I wanted to cancel, I couldn't find it in their portal, and the only form of reaching them is online chat and they said it was in the fine print of the agreement. That felt quite underhand, pretty much not in tune with good ethics since they had not made this easy to do, let alone sent any notifications about the renewal. Honestly, if you want to economize or at least avoid vet visits completely, I would not suggest Vetster. It feels more like a local vets referral network than a real, cost-saving alternative.
posted: 10/21/2024
The vets are great but they recently added an almost $20 hidden fee to dispense prescription to pharmacy. I’m on an annual plan and this fee suddenly appeared during the third visit out of a foot visit plan, without any notification. There’s no way to avoid this fee since it’s the only way to get the prescription sent to a pharmacy. They give a bs story that it’s needed to coordinate the safe delivery of a prescription, but that cost should be either mentioned upfront or included in the cost of the initial service. I won’t be renewing my subscription with them, I don’t work with shady businesses especially when it comes to my pets health.
posted: 12/30/2024
Vetster no longer sends prescriptions to outside pharmacies. In our case, to order the medicine from them (and wait to get it) it was a 500% markup in cost…it is more cost effective to take your pet to a normal veterinary clinic. Bummer too because we enjoyed our vet through this service.
posted: 12/02/2024
The vet was great- BUT if your pet may need any medication prescriptions I caution you. Many medications can only be obtained through a veterinary clinic -and vet clinics won’t just dispense! Your only other option is ordering on line- paying big shipping fees and it takes FOREVER!!! Ordered on weekend and now it’s Wednesdays and the shipper just got the package … now I wait another week for delivery while our pup is dealing with an ear infection. I wish I knew this info!
posted: 11/20/2024
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