Uptown Animal Hospital & Urgent Care

4.6 (704)
3316 56th St #104, Gig Harbor, WA 98335, USA

Hours:

Monday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 7:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Friday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Saturday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

How to Save Money at Uptown Animal Hospital & Urgent Care

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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Megan Santiago

The staff was amazing, never for a second felt rushed. They absolutely cared about my mastiff and listened to all concerns. They followed up the next day with a phone call to make sure he was doing well. I have never been to a cleaner, calmer vet. Absolutely will go back if I ever need their services again.

posted: 08/25/2023

Zack Fowler

It should be clear: this isn't really an urgent care. Their model of urgent care is to open at 7am, but they don't take "urgent care" cases until 10am. And when they do take urgent care pets, they do it on a scheduled basis - so the odds of being seen quickly or promptly are extremely low. Even the person working the desk when we arrived with our dog (who had dislodged his patella) said that they didn't like the system. I'm only giving it more than one star because technically, we didn't use their services - we went elsewhere and found faster care.

posted: 08/25/2023

Danielle Gawronski

Not familiar with this area and discovered our 8 wk old puppy was having an allergic reaction. Everyone we called was turning us away and thankfully we came across this place. We were welcomed warmly and within minutes they began helping our pup. All of the staff and the Dr made sure we were well informed of what was going on and gave our girl the best care. We can't thank you all enough for being so wonderful!

posted: 05/29/2023

Cynthia Alina

Unfortunately I had to put my baby girl to sleep due to being misdiagnosed. What was assumed was neurological, lumbar and arthritis issues ended up being cancer. I was willing to pay anything to get the answers I needed to make my girl feel better or make her end comfortable...I even asked if I can get x-rays done. I was told an xray will more likely not show if there are nerve issues. I was skeptical of her diagnosis due to lack of experience the vet has and set her up with another vet appt. She never made it, she died the day before I could bring her in. I took her to the ER a week or 2 weeks later because she suddenly was unable to use her front leg and walking 4 steps had her panting heavily and was stressing. ER says there is hardly any activity in her right lung and discovered lumps along her spine and her neck. Hard to detect because she is a fluffy dog. It devastated me to put her down, but I knew she was ready. Gave a 2 star only because they were able to get me in quickly.

posted: 07/27/2023

Krissy Eastlick

In what was an otherwise stressful day, the entire crew af Uptown was absolutely amazing. They took such good care of our old puppy, plus they were really great with my kids. They did an amazing job, and I can't recommend them enough!

posted: 09/07/2023