Adelaide Animal Hospitals

I’ve owned my doggies for no more than two years and this has been my vet since day 1. I’ve taken my pups through puppy pre school through Adelaide Animal Hospital as well and which was a great success and a lot of fun.
These guys give me the option to take out a Total Wellness Plan for each of my dogs which includes for 12 months their shots, worming, flee treatments, first consultant free, and a variety of other benefits at the set price of $ 295. They generally post out your treatments in the mail shortly before the due dates. Something I that has given me peace of mind and saved me a lot of money.
The staff here and very professional and attentive. I’ve been very happy with how they’ve handled my pups, their spoken knowledge, and their good use of calming ways of talking to my dogs. They also generally provide treats for the dogs in times of restlessness, which is extremely helpful!
Some criticisms I have for Adelaide Animal Hospitals are a couple times I’ve come for appointments they’ve been understaffed where I’ve had to wait up to half an hour past my appointment time, but never mind. I also find some of their prices a tad bit expensive. I think I pay $ 30 for nail clipping per dog.

I’ve taken both my pets to the Adelaide Animal Hospital for almost 10 years and have consistently and without fail received professional, friendly and caring service.
The fact that, on repeat visits, animals see more than one vet does not seem to compromise the care they receive in any way.
The staff are amazing, it’s obvious that they care about animals and understand owners’ anguish and concerns over a sick pet. The vet calling 3 times with updates on how my pet was doing on surgery day, meeting with me in person to explain exactly what was done and why, and then calling a few days later to check on how the recovery was going is just one example of this.
The clinic sends out postcard reminders about the need to schedule the next check-​up. These are addressed directly to your pet, adding a cuteness factor. The ‘wellness plan’ they offer for cats and dogs guarantees that your pet receives ‘free’ check-​ups throughout the year & ensures monthly, to-​your-​door, deliveries of worming & flea treatments. It is definitely worth considering.

Always had exceptional service with this centre, but I’m not in favour of their upscaling model of conduct — ie I always feel like I’m being asked to provide more for the dog even when it’s not essential.
This somewhat confuses the issue as to what actually is essential and what is a «normal» procedure. I’d rather not be asked if I’d like IV fluids for the dog during an operation! I guess this is their way of saving costs for us, but hey… I’m not vet trained!
That’s why I think their Total Wellness Plan is worth considering for $ 393pa for dogs 10−20kg. It’s a twice yearly checkup, includes worming, flea and heartworm treatment monthly and use of their dog washing facility.
Hoping it will relieve the stress of looking after our favourite canine.