Columbia Veterinary Clinic
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Columbia 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 Columbia 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.8 | Adoro | 19 |
| 4.5 | AKC | 1,801 |
| 4.4 | ASPCA | 12,232 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,979 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,924 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,868 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 183 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,375 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 833 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,416 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 11,290 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,718 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,355 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,868 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,556 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,604 |
| 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
259 reviews
I can't say enough about our Columbia county veterinary clinic here in St Helens? I didn't know Angels had jobs but they do the people down there are real true angels they should have wings but that would just get in their way of work if I had anything to say that those people mainly women at our 20 county veterinary thank you and I love you all from top of my head to the bottom of my heart for all the years of services that you brought for me and my animals buddy and chip Price love 🌈🎃Chip Dip Price 🌈🦮🌹 Buddy Boy Price 🌈🎃🐕🥀
Sep 15, 2022
Wonderful experience with having our girl spayed here. They provided plenty of pain medication (which she didn't need all of) and called the next day to see how she was doing. They answered all of my many questions and helped to alleviate my worry. She healed very quickly and easily, which I'm so appreciative of!
Apr 1, 2023
Honestly, it's time for us to look for another vet. We have a mastiff and when we bring him to this vet it's shocking how the basics are just not done well. 1. Our dog is taken into the facility while we have to wait in the car. This was completely understandable during the pandemic but now it just seems ridiculous in late 2022. Our dog doesn't like to be separated from us. 2. We took our dog in for a nail trimming and they force us to dope him up. They are afraid of him. Again I understand this as he's 200lbs but he has never been aggressive, but we accepted it and did it anyways. However this last time they didn't even get his front paws and still charged us the full amount. 3. The itemized invoice (billing) isn't ideal. During our last visit, we took our dog in for his wellness check but told them that he started to walk with a limp. That seems beyond a "wellness" check but they didn't charge it outside of that. I can deal with that I guess if they want to say that it was covered as part of the wellness check but it didn't seem like it was routine in any way. Hell, they had to prescribe us medicine for it. Because it was considered a wellness/routine check our insurance won't cover that. With that said I'll list out some positives. 1. The staff is friendly and nice. They love my dog even if they are afraid of him. 2. The vet always does find the problem with our dog. This is important when something goes wrong. She also is cost conscious. For example our dog with a suddenly developed limp didn't get an x-ray. She felt it was uncomfortable for him but didn't think it warranted an x-ray until after he took his medicine and saw if his limp improved. I appreciated that.
Dec 30, 2022
Dr Rieger was really good with both cats. One is a polydactyl & the other has an issue with her left eye. Dr Rieger clipped both cats nails, & the one cat has 8 front nails. She gave us meds for the other one.
Mar 7, 2023
Most times this place is really great. My biggest complaint would honestly be how long I can stay on hold just for it to send me to an automated voicemail to call back later. Seems like a waste of time. I’d rather just wait on the line. Even when I have tried calling back it seems to be a continuing cycle of being sent to the same automated message.
Jan 20, 2023