Toano Animal Clinic
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How to Save on Veterinary Costs at Toano Animal 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 Toano Animal 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 | 12,235 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 19,981 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 5,931 |
| 4.1 | Figo | 2,868 |
| 4.4 | Hartville | 183 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 11,381 |
| 4.8 | Lemonade | 833 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,416 |
| 4.7 | MetLife | 11,330 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 25,728 |
| 3.9 | Pet Assure | 15 |
| 4.3 | PetPartners | 121 |
| 4.9 | Pets Best | 15,364 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 2,870 |
| 4.7 | Pumpkin | 3,558 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 11,609 |
| 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
95 reviews
Kudos and thank you to Dr. Averitt at Toano Animal Clinic. Our mastiff injured her paw/leg at the weekend. We called the on call answering service who were just delightful and gave us the number of the emergency vet- who said they were not seeing animals yesterday. Called the answering service back who gave us another number in Yorktown- who were simply obnoxious. Waited until this morning and hesitantly showed up with no appointment. They welcomed us in, Dr Averitt saw her, gave her a full exam and trimmed her nails. This is why we go to Toano Animal Clinic. Not only are they THE BEST but Dr. Averitt is pure genius with animals. ❤️ 🐾
Jul 31, 2023
Dr Averitt and the staff are caring, kind and especially competent! We have always brought our animals there…But this week especially Dr Averitt showed that she has a wealth of experience and expertise in caring for our Nina! Literally saved her life!Thank you so much!
Oct 27, 2022
Me and my wife recently separated, and I took our fur son. Which had been with me every day all day for 8yrs I'm disabled. But instead of this vet staying out of our business She decided not to fill anymore. even though he had 5 refills just added before I left. she canceled the refills, on my dogs pills which he takes for seizures. That is how Nasty of ppl they are instead of putting the animals health first they decided to pick a side. So just know that they will do this to u if they are doing it to me. TAKE YOUR ANIMALS ANYWHERE BUT HERE.
May 12, 2023
It was a true displeasure to visit this practice today. As a third-party to the situation, I was solely there to help a friend and his owner. The doctor came into the exam room quickly, although I suspect it was only because she wanted to get the client in and out. Dr. Averitt’s explanation of the patient’s symptoms and diagnosis seemed to be purposefully convoluted. I have been in exam room situations exactly like this one, with such tension you could cut it with a knife. I did NOT inform the doctor that I am an experienced vet tech, passionate in this field, at a private practice in this exact locale for over 6 years (because that’s annoying, right?). Safe to say I’m well-versed in reading the room between a doctor and a client they don’t want to deal with. I assessed the situation, remained silent, but asked one very simple question to which, had the veterinarian known the question was from a knowledgeable point-of-view, would’ve been entirely different but Dr. Averitt’s response was belittling at best. I don’t disagree Averitt’s treatment plan was “appropriate”, but I do feel that Dex + Convenia injections are the easiest path for a doctor who would openly state ‘I don’t try to make them live forever’. The Convenia injection is based on weight and the doctor frantically searched for the patients latest weight AFTER the injection had already been given. Is it not standard veterinary procedure to check weights prior to prescribing weight-based medications? But that would be silly to ask when the owner needed to remind the doctor to check BOTH EARS when ruling in or out vestibular disease. What really bothered me is that the doctors feelings towards her client trickled throughout her staff members because not a single Toano Animal Clinic employee offered to help me, a 5’9 woman, carry a 90+ lb., albeit limp, lame, and deadweight ADR patient out of the clinic by myself. Not a single staff member offered to grab or hold a door for me, a vet med girlie myself? No one offered to assist their patient in getting back to the vehicle safely?? My 8 year old was the most help I had, although my child might actually have more veterinary experience than Toano’s current payroll. I was honestly appalled by the veterinarians attitude plus her staffs inhospitable approach to say the least. It’s clear Averitt’s team decides who they give compassion and respect to (OR NOT) based on the doctors attitude towards certain individuals. When my friends owner was honest about money being an issue, Averitt’s response was “OH, I KNOW”. Incredibly insensitive given how difficult it is to live comfortably these days, a struggle true vet med staff can understand (and a reason to get out while you still can). I will wholeheartedly stand beside my reasoning to not recommend this particular practice to the members of this community who DO have money. After hearing what other practices AND bad reviews/lost clients in the area have to say about this clinic, I will 100 out of 100 NOT recommend. I was just a bystander to this clinic today and this is how my friend, my dog friend, my child, and I were treated today. I was just there to help.
Apr 3, 2023
The veterinarian there worked at aylett as a vet for awhile, she is the best I have seen, she's caring and very knowledgeable. She diagnosed my dog and he was completely cured and healthy in no time. She is definitely the BEST!!!! Big THANKS goes to her for helping and caring for our 4 legged friends ❤ 💕 to make them feel better!
Oct 9, 2022