Critter Care Animal Clinic

4.4 (196 reviews)
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 on Veterinary Costs at Critter Care Animal Clinic

Preventive care

Routine wellness exams can help identify health issues early, often before they become more serious or expensive to treat. Regular checkups are one of the most effective ways to manage long term veterinary costs.

Compare prescription pricing

Some pet medications prescribed at veterinary clinics may also be available through local or online pharmacies. It can be helpful to compare pricing when appropriate to reduce ongoing medication costs.

Consider pet insurance

Pet insurance may help cover a portion of eligible veterinary expenses depending on the plan, including accidents, illnesses, and in some cases preventive care. Coverage details, reimbursement levels, and deductibles vary by provider.

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Looking for information about Critter Care Animal Clinic? This page also includes pet insurance resources to help pet parents understand how to prepare for unexpected veterinary expenses.

Veterinary care costs can vary widely depending on the type of visit, treatment, or emergency. Many pet parents explore pet insurance before they need it so they are better prepared when unexpected situations arise.

How to Choose a Pet Insurance Provider

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Compare Pet Insurance Plans

You can compare coverage options from multiple providers to find a plan that fits your budget and your pet’s healthcare needs.


Getting to Know Your Veterinarian

Choosing a veterinarian is an important decision for pet parents. A strong vet relationship is built on trust, communication, and understanding your pet’s individual needs.

Experience

Ask whether the clinic has experience treating your specific type of pet, since care can vary between dogs, cats, and pocket pets.

Emergency Care Procedures

It’s helpful to understand how the clinic handles after-hours emergencies, including whether they provide emergency services or refer to nearby emergency hospitals.

Communication Preferences

Ask how the clinic communicates with pet parents, including updates, test results, and follow up questions.

Breed Specific Health Considerations

Some breeds may be more prone to certain health conditions. Early awareness can help with prevention and early treatment.

Facility Tour

If available, touring the clinic can help you and your pet feel more comfortable before the first visit.


Final Note

Pet care decisions often involve both medical and financial considerations. Having access to trusted veterinary information alongside pet insurance comparisons can help pet parents feel more confident when planning for their pet’s health and wellbeing.

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Reviews from Google

4.4

196 reviews

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.

Jun 6, 2023

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.

Jun 12, 2023

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

Mar 29, 2023

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!

Feb 20, 2023

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.

Jul 2, 2023