VCA Kent Animal Hospital

4.1 (105)
10834 SE Kent-Kangley Rd, Kent, WA 98030, USA

Hours:

Monday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Thursday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Friday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

How to Save Money at VCA Kent Animal 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:

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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Paul Scott

If you have a nervous dog, this is the place to go. From the first phone call, I explained my situation and felt understood. Great accommodation to get an appointment same day. Once at the clinic, the great experience continued with no pressure for my dog and all positive reinforcement. They understood my individual situation and were able to give me great options as well as alternatives/ other resources that could help me. Completely reasonable cost for the time they invested. I will definitely be going back here for my future pet needs! Very please with the experience.

posted: 06/15/2023

Abby Dickmann

The clinic is very clean and welcoming. All the staff are kind, responsive, and very patient with my nervous pup. I’d definitely recommend to anyone looking for vet care in the area!

posted: 07/06/2023

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I’m going to post this again because you guys deleted my last one. I came here to have my rabbit checked (called and confirmed, yes they do see rabbits) and was told the my rabbit had a stomach issue. The vet that saw my pet was very deceptive. I was told that the cause for my rabbit s issue was his overgrown teeth. They were trying to charge me over $600 for it, for sedating and apart from that they wanted to charge me again to get a second opinion from another vet! That just tells me that she wasn’t very knowledgeable. I declined and found another vet that told me that it was an easy appointment and got it done for $30 and they said that it doesn’t require sedating AND they didn’t try to squeeze every dollar from me by “needing a second opinion.” PLEASE DO YOUR RESEARCH, and make this place a last resort, because I almost got ripped off.

posted: 07/24/2022

Jen Miller

I have never had so many issues at a vet in my life. Either they don't call you about an appointment reminder, or they forget that you called to schedule an appointment, and say they don't have any record of it. OR they'll schedule an appointment for you without your consent in the middle of your work day. More than once I have been sitting in the parking lot with one of my cats, waiting for them to get it together. Their communication is absolutely terrible. When I actually get an appointment, they seem to be finding more and more diagnoses which end up costing me more and more. I loved the VCA in West Seattle and expected the same service once I moved. I am finding a new vet immediately.

posted: 06/08/2021

Krista Huffman (Kris)

okay, so medically wise & the quality of taking care to fix our sick pets, I'd give zero complaints as the timing, thorough, & careful with the animals. But the pricing is absolutely outrageous!! we are in the pandemic & loss of employment and if we have an emergency we have to go to VCA, because can't get into regular vet would would do the same exact thing except you'd pay half of what you charge here.

posted: 12/13/2021