Tanneberger Veterinary Hospital
3.7 (74) 997 Fairfax Rd, St Albans City, VT 05478, 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: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Tanneberger 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
My partner and I have been with Tanneberger Vet since we moved to the area last summer and I'm thankful we found such caring, empathetic and thorough people to help care for our Great Dane, Hrothgar. We recently had a neuter and gastropexy surgery done and the entire staff was so kind and patient with us. Hrothgar is healing so well and the process went as smooth as possible. We trusted them with our baby's life and they certainly didn't disappoint! They called next day to check on us and extended their welcome to contact them whenever we needed. Can't thank them enough for giving such amazing care and compassion to my giant baby
posted: 04/29/2022
We had such a positive experience with this vet today! They were so kind and attentive to our dog and they really went above and beyond in their care for our sweet 9 year old boy! This was such a better experience then what we had previously dealt with at another vets office.
posted: 08/01/2023
I took a few months to process this before posting a review. I will say that it was a very unwelcoming atmosphere as soon as I got there as I wasn’t even acknowledged by staff when trying to check in. I was then treated like I was inconveniencing reception by showing up for the appointment and giving my pup’s name. I went only one time and paid nearly $1300 for an x-ray of my pup’s paw and some medication. Granted, they suggested getting her sedated to do the X-ray. I went to a different vet for a follow up after having a poor experience with them and they took many full body X-rays, which my pup was an angel for while unsedated (they didn’t recommend it to be necessary) and it cost me around $320 including her meds. They did give a follow up call at Tannebergers, which I appreciated though! Perhaps they were just having a bad day, but it was a turn off for the first experience with them
posted: 07/18/2023
I felt like I was being judged there hardcore when i checked in, but I'll give them the benefit of the doubt as the doctor herself does seem to care for animals. She treated my cat wonderfully. Front desk girls seem sarcastic, and condescending.
posted: 08/16/2023
If I could give 0 stars I would. I’ve waited a few months to post a review to calm down. I brought my Saint Bernard here because no one in the area was taking new clients. His breathing was beyond labored, he sounded like he was stroking out with every breath, even just laying down. Dr Kaitlin saw him, and was more concerned over this 11 year old Saint Bernards cloudy eyes than his breathing. After I refused to go to a specialty clinic for his eyes because his eyes were the least of my worries, she told me he was just panting and left the room. I got home and cried my eyes out. Panting??? I’ve had this boy since he was barely 6 weeks old! I know when he pants. The vet tech even told me it was excessive. I took my boy to the emergency clinic in Williston, he had a tracheal collapse and sadly I had to put him down. These people shouldn’t even be in business. If you love your pets and value their life, do not go here. They will do whatever they can to make money while simultaneously slowly allowing your pet to die a slow and painful death. Luckily the Champlain Veterinary clinic was willing to take us on quickly because we had used them before moving to Maine and I am so grateful for that. Never again will any of those people set hands on my pets. Never. I have half a mind to sue the daylights out of them because I have video of him in their office that day struggling to breathe with her yelling me he’s just panting.
posted: 07/12/2022