Chelsea Animal Hospital
4.5 (38) 276 VT-110, Chelsea, VT 05038, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Chelsea Animal 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
Very nice people, full service for pets. They have everything you could possibly want for animals. Thoughtful and well organized and know everybody by their first name. They do a great job at trimming are dogs long nails. Can think of a better place to go for your pet.
posted: 05/27/2019
I started going to Chelsea Animal Hospital soon after it opened by Julie Krasne - I have stayed with CAH from then until now - Dr Ann is Great! Her patience (with me!) is notable and her attention to details and offering options about how to treat some issue, and many more things...Even when i moved out of state for a bit, I drove over to CAH with my dog - when you find a good Dr, an above average Dr, you don't want to try to find a different Dr
posted: 07/01/2022
I am so grateful for Chelsea Animal Hospital. Our dog had skin and eye issues for years and no vet could figure out a way to help her. Chelsea Animal Hospital, though, figured out a holistic solution, and our dog hasn't had an issue with it since we began working with them. I am so grateful for the time they take to really get to know us and our dogs. They are truly spectacular people and professionals.
posted: 07/12/2021
I was recommended to go here by Onion River Animal Hospital because I prefer holistic approaches to my dogs' health, and I feed them a raw-food diet. I did not like this practice and I would not go back. The vet was not responsive to my concerns. They did not listen when I told them specifically that my dog was not interested in food when she was scared. They still made me try to feed her treats while they were doing something else around her backside, instead of helping her calm down with some calming touches I had practiced with her. In fact, the vet was kind of short in telling me to hold treats in front of my dog's face (which the dog does NOT like when she is scared). The vet did NOT seem aware of anything like the Certified Fear-Free practices that I love about ORAH. Also, I asked about natural pet medicine books that I saw on HER bookshelves, which I had also been using as guides for care, and she seemed absolutely unknowledgeable about them. Like she didn't even know they existed and had never heard of them, even though they were right there! She also tried to discourage me from making my dogs food or cleaning their feeding bowls properly (which I obviously do every day, because it's raw meat!), because SHE didn't do so, because she "has a life." (A) Why is it any concern of hers how I spend my time? If I want to scrub them for an hour each, it's none of her business! (B) So, I don't have a life because I take the time and effort to care for my dogs in this way? Why did she feel it was okay to make this passive-aggressive comment? Neither the vet nor the support staff are friendly or welcoming. Too bad, because it didn't seem like they were a booming practice.
posted: 04/30/2020
These people are fantastic, the love they have for all the critters is awesome!!
posted: 05/31/2021