Critter Care Animal Clinic

4.4 (196)
1442 W University Way, Ellensburg, WA 98926, USA

Hours:

Monday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Thursday: 7:30 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: Closed

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at Critter Care 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:

Top Pet Insurance Providers of 2024
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.

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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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Amy Colette

They always take great care of our dogs. Checkups, annual dental cleanings, and a couple brushes with the reaper and Critter Care has gotten us through it all. Patient, caring. Less expensive than most other vets in a hundred mile radius.

posted: 06/06/2023

ward richards

Critter Care care is a new veterinary clinic/ hospital to us, as is our new dog. So far, so good. We had ours checked out, a shot, and spayed. Friendly staff. The only thing we could recommend is more client - veterinarian interaction. We never saw, met, or spoke to the actual Vet.

posted: 06/12/2023

Sabrina Michelle

Absolutely recommend this vet clinic they are caring and accurate with all their services! Has my cat mittens spayed she ended up licking her incision open it then became red and had a little bit of discharge. Called in the am and they were able to let me bring her in right away and put her on antibiotics for safety precautions and gave me a complimentary cone. 10/10

posted: 03/29/2023

Nancy Graham

Excellent experience having my male dog neutered. This vet practice is great, from front desk to Thea McFadden, gifted surgeon. My dog had very little discomfort and didn't even need the dreaded cone!

posted: 02/20/2023

Jaime E

I'll start with I have been taking all my animals here for 7 years about. They are the only place I've brought my cats too. They seem to care for animals amazingly except for my one bad experience. I can't condem their treatment plan. Not for one potentially poor treatment. Even if my cat just couldn't tolerate the meds how could we know? Everyone can make mistakes. My cat received prednisone every day for around 4 ish weeks. I had him seen for pain in his back hips. Within 5 months my cats bloodwork was all in the red. And could not be saved. In all reality nobody expected his bloodwork to be completely bad. It's just how it turned out. I honestly believe he had a bad reaction to the medication. It's not the vets fault. We were just trying to help the animal. This isn't one of thos 1 star reviews because I'm upset. It's down to 3 stars because of recent issues and just high prices. Even though they have far to many 1 star reviews in the last year for a veterinarian office. I've experienced rudeness before but not 1 star worthy. The vet does seem to be unhappy in general though. My incident happened months ago now. I did notice it costs about 40% more to euthanize my animals now compared to just 20 months ago. As of now I feel the new review will reflect my feelings about this isolated incident. I would never blame the vet or her team. They have always been amazing to me and my family (animals). With another couple visits I will definitely raise the review, if the services I receive are improved. I do need to get our stray outside cat that just stays on our back porch shaved. Maybe they'll do that amazing and not cost too much.

posted: 07/02/2023