Toano Animal Clinic
4.5 (95) 8105 Richmond Rd Ste114, Toano, VA 23168, USAHours:
Monday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Toano Animal Clinic
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 | 11,414 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 14,242 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 2,055 |
| 4.4 | Figo | 2,580 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 164 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 7,477 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 783 |
| 3.2 | ManyPets | 2,156 |
| 4.6 | MetLife | 493 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,393 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.7 | PetPartners | 110 |
| 4.5 | Pets Best | 7,196 |
| 4.3 | Pumpkin | 1,163 |
| 4.7 | Spot | 5,275 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 60,301 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 125 |
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
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. ❤️ 🐾
posted: 07/31/2023
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!
posted: 10/27/2022
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.
posted: 05/12/2023
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.
posted: 04/03/2023
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!
posted: 10/09/2022