Veterinary Practice

Clinic services, routine care costs, and wellness plan benefits

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Veterinary Practice

Veterinary practice is a medical facility where licensed veterinarians provide healthcare services for pets and animals. Veterinary practices perform routine preventive care, physical exams, diagnostics, and basic surgical procedures like spaying or neutering, while referring complex cases to specialty practices.

Key Takeaways


  • Veterinary practices are clinics where animals receive medical care.
  • Veterinary practices primarily perform routine veterinary care, such as physical exams and some procedures, like dental cleanings, spaying, or neutering.
  • Wellness plans help cover the cost of routine care at veterinary practices so that you can provide your pet with the best preventative care.

What is a Veterinary Practice?

A veterinary practice is a clinic or hospital where animals can receive medical care from a veterinarian. Veterinary practices typically perform routine veterinary care, such as physical exams, preventive care measures, and regular checkups. Veterinary practices will also perform some surgeries and procedures, such as spaying and neutering, but depending on the type of practice, may refer pet parents to veterinary specialty practices for more complex cases that require specialized knowledge and equipment. Veterinary practices may also offer emergency medical services should a pet need immediate care.

How Veterinary Practices Work

Veterinary practices primarily focus on routine, preventive veterinary care. Regular veterinary visits are vital to our pets’ health and quality of life. Pet parents should make appointments for their adult animals to be seen at least once a year by their veterinarian, in addition to any time they think their pet may be ill or injured. Unfortunately, even routine veterinary visits and procedures for healthy pets, like regular bloodwork and dental cleanings, can be expensive. Pet insurance wellness plans cover everyday care costs, like physical exams, routine care diagnostics, heartworm prevention, and more, so that you can provide your pet with gold-standard care regularly.

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