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Updated Summer Hours

Summer is upon us, and we wanted to let you know that Hilton Head Veterinary Clinic has opted to close on Saturdays to allow our team to enjoy more of the warmer months with friends and family.

Our regular business hours will remain unchanged during the week, and we welcome you to make an appointment if needed. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and will let you know when we reinstitute Saturday hours in the future,

Thank you for your understanding!

Pet Insurance

Pet insurance pays, partly or in total, for veterinary treatment of the insured person’s ill or injured pet. Read below for more information!

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Pet Insurance

As veterinary medicine is increasingly employing expensive medical techniques and drugs, and owners have higher expectations for their pet’s health care and standard of living, the market for pet insurance has increased.

Pet insurance companies are beginning to offer pet owners more ability to customize their coverage by allowing them to choose their own level of deductible or co-insurance. This allows the pet owner to control their monthly premium and choose the level of coverage that suits them the best.

Some of the differences in insurance coverage are:

  • Whether congenital and hereditary conditions (like hip dysplasia, heart defects, eye cataracts or diabetes) are covered;
  • How the reimbursement is calculated (based on the actual vet bill, a benefit schedule or usual and customary rates);
  • Whether the deductible is on a per-incident or an annual basis;
  • Whether there are any limits or caps applied (per incident, per year, age or over the pet’s lifetime); and
  • Whether there is an annual contract that determines anything diagnosed in the previous year of coverage is considered pre-existing the next year.