Dayton Animal Clinic, LLC

4.7 (166 reviews)
1738 Silver Lake Rd, Dayton, VA 22821, USA

Hours

Monday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Tuesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Wednesday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM Sunday Closed

How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Dayton Animal Clinic, LLC

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

4.7

166 reviews

I am new to the Dayton Animal Clinic but it already feels like home. The entire staff is knowledgeable, compassionate, and all about the relationship between DAC and their human customers and assorted pet patients. I had to deal with an emotional issue and Dr. Rhonda Herr was very kind and thorough in explaining my options. She let me know there are "no judgments" at their facility. This made my decision easier (and more focused on the welfare of my furry friend). I strongly recommend you become part of this family of intelligent and caring professionals. Pricing is very reasonable and no unnecessary testing is done.

Jun 29, 2023

Friendly and Caring Staff , Very Professional. Reasonable rates and Very Clean. Doctor took all the time we needed to ask questions about our pet and answered quite sincerely about any and all options on course of treatments , with a deep affection for their profession and our loving member of Family. Quite Happy we chose this practice for all of our Pets !

Apr 26, 2023

I didn't feel there was any compassion when I took my dog here to have her put to sleep because her regular vet was closed. I walked in crying carrying my 50 pound dog and the first thing they asked is if I wanted to buy a paw print.............what (I'm losing a family member and you want me to purchase a paw print!). I was then asked for payment and told to have a seat in the waiting area, so I had to sit in the waiting area holding my dog, sobbing, where anyone that came in could see us. We also had to carry her out through the waiting room after she had passed, they did offer to carry her out but it was still through the waiting room where others could see her.

Jul 21, 2023

I have had several animals to this clinc for care in which was always satisfied with the care received. However the last few months with our cat has been a different story. Our cat had been self mutilating himself after issues following his neuter( the neuter was done somewhere else.) We took him here and was told to try this and that, okay few weeks goes by and he's still uncomfortable we take him back and they say well let's try this and Dr. Herr begins to explain that they would need to surgically remove the mass to give him relief. 2 days after this appointment he is scheduled for surgery. We paid for the pre antistatic blood work, the surgery etc. Which was approx 400 dollars but we didn't care we wanted our cat taken care of. The day of this "procedure" following it I'm told that he did great he was fine. My husband calls to get an actual update and is told on the phone we already gave one to your wife then she hangs up. We go to pick up our cat, and the procedure was never done. He was shaved and that was it.. when asked about this we was told by another vet that he was told to just wash him up and clean the area with soap..... so we paid 400 dollars for a surgery that didn't happen.. after paying 4 other vet visits for our cat we left that day and our cat had the same issue he did when we brought him there. Until this situation I would have recommended them and have praised this office in the past however this left us with a bad experience and a very expensive one at that EDIT: SO as you can see as stated they sedated him to "explore the wound" sedation was unnecessary if that were the case. They had "explored" the wound 2 or 3 other times before this. Also our cat is doing much better after receiving a much needed surgery. You all never even tried antibiotics, let it go on to where he actually did give himself an infection. Absurd.

Jun 12, 2023

It's a Wonderful Animal Clinic I have Heard with a very Caring Huge Hearted Veterinarian named Dr. Carter. My Sister brings her dog out here. He isn't Expensive like many Harrisonburg, Virginia Veterinarians are .. GOD Bless You Dr. Carter.

Nov 2, 2021