West Mountain Veterinary Hospital
4.1 (231) 143 W 900 N, Payson, UT 84651, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:30 PM
Saturday: 1:00 – 5:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at West Mountain Veterinary Hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | AKC | 889 |
| 4.7 | ASPCA | 5,697 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 10,255 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 174 |
| 4.4 | Figo | 587 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 164 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 7,475 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 781 |
| 3.2 | ManyPets | 11 |
| 4.6 | MetLife | 424 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,391 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.7 | PetPartners | 98 |
| 4.5 | Pets Best | 7,194 |
| 4.3 | Pumpkin | 54 |
| 4.7 | Spot | 160 |
| 4.8 | Trupanion | 55,007 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 124 |
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
If I could do no stars I would, Dr.Evans is terrible! He is incredibly rude and inconsiderate. I have two pit bulls which would never heart a fly they are the sweetest dogs, great around kids and great with other dogs. I also have a yorkie and whenever I would bring my Yorkie there he would always be nice so thinking that he would give the same treatment to my two pit bulls I made an appointment and that was not the case he was always so rude when I would bring them in he never talked to my pit bulls and wouldn’t pet them or make them feel welcomed or comfortable, Visibly my dog would shake because she has very bad anxiety when she goes to the vet, and the fact that he never would be kind to her and make her feel better is ridiculous. My other pit bull is about 70 pounds and a big teddy bear when I went in Evans asked me to put a muzzle on him with no real reason as to why my dog had a smile on his face and was sitting there waiting for Evans to pet him. If Dr.Evans is scared of pit bulls then he shouldn’t make an appointment to see them. The fact that he is a vet and not making every dog feel welcomed no matter the breed is beyond me. It is not okay to treat people with certain breeds rudely or unfair. Being a vet Evans needs to treat them kindly and make them feel safe and welcomed especially when they are scared of a new environment, smells as well as brand new people. I would never recommend this place to anyone, going there on multiple occasions and having Dr.Evans treat my dogs like they are terrible dogs who are aggressive and going to attack at any moment is not okay and it needs to be known that he needs to treat every dog with kindness and make them feel comfortable. I would like to say the Receptionist her name is Kaitlin has always been so kind to me and more importantly my dogs and made them feel welcomed and loved and she would always come and pet them and talk to them like they were her own. She is the only reason that place is nice but as far as the doctor I would never recommend him to anyone
posted: 07/27/2023
Excellent skilled care! West Mountain Veterinary Hospital saved our Cocker Spaniel‘s life after two other vets missed his problem completely. We used West Mountain before moving and ended up going back out of frustration at not finding good vets here locally. We are so grateful to the staff at WMVH for getting us in and for taking care of our dog, he’s doing great! We’ll be back!! Photos are before and after care
posted: 01/19/2023
0 stars. They misdiagnosed my dog and she got even worse within a week. When we went back to the vet they did not take ownership and directed us to try a vet in SLC (who charges $300 for a consult and was booked out 2 weeks). Ten days after requesting a call back from their manager we called them again and was assured we would receive a call back. This place is a ridiculous waste of time, energy and money. Save yourself the headache and go to Payson Family Pet Hospital. Better prices. Better veterinarians. Better service. The vet diagnosed our dog on the first visit and within a week she was already doing much better!
posted: 06/19/2023
Dang! A 4.1 Review rating?! LOL! I find that hard to believe. * My wife took our Dane pup into the West Mountain Vet Hosp for examination of a serious skin rash. The Vet was Dr. Caron. Unfortunately for our pup, she got WORSE after Dr. Caron's examination, an injection, and prescribed medication that actually made her WORSE! On top of that, they charged us $400 for the visit & meds that made her worse. * When my wife contacted this hospital again regarding our pup getting WORSE, they suggested that we take our pup to a dermatologist! REALLY?! * Well, we took our pup to the Payson Family Pet Hospital, saw Dr. Grant, and VOILA! In only a few days our pup was getting better and better, and in a couple of weeks, her rash had totally cleared up! AND, they charged us HALF of what West Mountain Vet Hosp charged us, and Payson Family Pet Hospital's diagnosis, no injections, and prescribed meds, that actually WORKED! Go figure... * Thank you Dr. Grant and Payson Family Pet Hosp! ** Well, I expect that the West Mtn Vet Hospital's office manager will write a scathing retort to my review here, claiming that they were in the right, and we were in the wrong, and blah-blah-blah ... It's expected ... *** BUT the truth of it IS; regardless of their retort, our pup got WORSE as a result of West Mtn Vet Hospital's diagnosis, injection & prescribed meds ... *** BUT, our pup DID GET BETTER after we took her to the Payson Family Pet Hospital ... better! Better! BETTER! * So 4.1 stars for the West Mountain Vet Hospital? I'd add that this score is inflated WAY too high ... Just my humble opinion ...
posted: 07/09/2023
Very very disappointed… I knew better than to go to this vet, but a trusted friend recommended one of the doctors… my dog was totally misdiagnosed.. within a week she was worse, they charged me almost 400.00 when I took her to payson family veterinary they quickly diagnosed her with something completely different charged me half of what west mountain charged and within 4 days I started to see improvement… when I ask west mountain for a refund or a partial refund they tried to say she didn’t improve because I didn’t follow their instruction… never never will I ever refer anyone to west mountain…
posted: 07/07/2023