Deer Park Animal Medical Center

3.5 (66)
31207 N Short Rd, Deer Park, WA 99006, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Deer Park Animal Medical Center

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:

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2024
Rating Provider Total Review
4.4 AKC 889
4.7 ASPCA 11,392
4.9 Embrace 14,179
4.9 Fetch 1,995
4.4 Figo 2,561
4.7 Hartville 164
4.9 Healthy Paws 7,475
4.9 Lemonade 781
3.2 ManyPets 2,145
4.6 MetLife 487
4.8 Nationwide 21,391
4.3 Pet Assure 12
4.7 PetPartners 110
4.5 Pets Best 7,194
4.3 Pumpkin 1,131
4.7 Spot 5,194
4.9 Trupanion 60,280
4.8 Prudent Pet 124

Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.

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Getting 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

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Leslie Burum

I will be taking my kitties elsewhere. My kitty went in for neutering. In at 2:00 and they called and texted both!!! by 2:30 that he was ready to go. I have had cats my whole life and never, ever had a vet neuter or spay and "push" the animal out the door within 30 minutes. To be fair, I was told it would be a short time but I told them I had an errand to run and would be right back. I have always taken my kitties in and then they stayed for observation afterwards. Not 20 minutes!!!....I was warned about this place beforehand and I should have listened. To be fair...again...the staff was very friendly, the surgery went well. However, both times I went there, the place was completely empty, by the way. If you want animal lovers? Go somewhere else. If you want straight no nonsense assembly line surgery? This is your place.

posted: 09/10/2023

Melissa Smith

I made a last minute appointment this week for my dog. I was initially surprised that I was able to get in so quickly and that the office was empty when I arrived, but it makes sense now! We went in to have a half-centimeter wide skin growth on my dog looked at. It had appeared and grown rapidly in the last two months or so, along with my dog losing weight and some other symptoms in the same time frame. They took her back by herself because the vet didn’t want any “distractions”, in fact I never even spoke to the vet, just the women out front. The appointment lasted about 20-25 minutes, then one of the girls came out they said nothing about her growth, just handed me an estimate for about $1400 to have it removed and biopsied. They never said anything about it, not even that it was concerning, literally told me nothing. Absolutely awful experience. And a total waste of $109.

posted: 04/27/2023

Beverly Bauch

The absolute Worst! I brought my sweet little bechon in there. She was having a seizure. And the vet was soooo rude! He totally acted like he couldn't be bothered. And looks at me and said "what do you want me to do about it ". With tiers running down my face I wrapped her up and left. They say everything happens for a reason and it did. I found a nother vet and his wonderful.

posted: 07/01/2023

linda coffland

Got are dogs there updated shop and nail trim great people we have borded there. Very happy with them

posted: 09/12/2023

Jules

I have been contemplating for months whether or not I should actually leave a review, since I didn't have any concrete evidence that they mistreated my dog. This last spring, I boarded my dachshund here for 6 nights, she no longer has the use of her back legs, as of about 2 months before I boarded her here. When I got her back, I was appalled at the condition by little dog was in. She was emaciated and had somehow lost weight in the little time she was there, and her hair was matted and she couldn't stop having diarrhea everywhere. The care they provide here is bottom of the barrel. They charged me the max amount possible, citing it was because they had to bathe my dog every day. If they had taken her outside to go to the bathroom, and provided her with the amount of care necessary, the baths wouldn't have been needed. They prescribed an unnecessary medication that my dog was to take indefinitely, but my regular vet said that medication was not needed, and completely unnecessary. They are obvious money grubbers, only looking to extort you and not take care of your pet. Do NOT take your pet here if you care about them, especially if they have even the most minor of medical needs. Took days for my dog to seem like her old self. These people should be out of business.

posted: 02/20/2023