Cordon Road Veterinary Clinic-Santiam Equine

4.8 (286)

820 Cordon Rd NE, Salem, OR 97317, USA

Best Pet Insurance in Salem, Oregon 2024

Hours:

Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:30 PM

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

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How to Save Money at Cordon Road Veterinary Clinic-Santiam Equine

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:

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Rating	Provider	Total Review
4.4	AKC	889
4.7	ASPCA	11,409
4.9	Embrace	14,230
4.9	Fetch	2,045
4.4	Figo	2,578
4.7	Hartville	164
4.9	Healthy Paws	7,477
4.9	Lemonade	783
3.2	ManyPets	2,153
4.6	MetLife	493
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4.3	Pet Assure	12
4.7	PetPartners	110
4.5	Pets Best	7,196
4.3	Pumpkin	1,163
4.7	Spot	5,259
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4.8	Prudent Pet	125

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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

Sunflower Farms

Santiam Equine is by far the best vet I have ever taken any of my pets too. I am a breeder and OFTEN visit the vets office, I am always pleased with their customer service and their ability to get me squeezed in their busy busy schedule. From our newborn puppy exams, tail and dew claw removal, ultrasounds, recovering mamas, spay and neuter, routines exams, follow up appointments, to picking up flea meds I have never had a bad experience. I had used almost every other vet in salem area before getting to Santiam Equine. Being a breeder, I often times use emergency vets, and follow up with Terry @ Santiam. Most recently I had a female have to have a c section at a local e vet and it was done horribly - Terry was able to quickly get her in and redo their sutures/ lack of closing her properly and ensure she was in the right meds to prevent infection (after I had taken her back to the e vet and they said to just “flush it” and wouldn’t close her back up.) I appreciate Terry and the staff so so much - By far the only vet I will recommend ! They truly care about the care and wellbeing of the animals and do not “price gouge” like most vets in town. I am so thankful for the staff and for Terry who has stayed after hours or worked through his lunch break to make sure my pets needs were met !

posted: 01/25/2023

Rochelle Turnell

Fair pricing and the staff genuinely care about your animals. It's the only clinic I've taken my pets to where they aren't super drugged up after a procedure.

posted: 07/11/2023

Melanie Zastoupil

They have been amazing careing for (Biscuts) my 16yr. mini-Doxie over the last year. I recently had to make that hard choice. And, the Dr. and staff were all remarkabley kind and careing not only in their care and concern with Biscuts, but with my feelings also. I can never thank them enough! They made a heart breaking situation, a bit easier to bare. Bless you, Melanie Zastoupil

posted: 07/21/2023