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Struggling Pet Owners Who Can’t Afford Pet Health Care

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Are you one of the struggling pet owners who can’t afford pet health care? Sadlly, you aren’t alone according this article in the Washington Post. With the economy hitting everyone so hard it is no surprise that people can’t afford to take care of their pets. Families who had no trouble taking Fifi and Fido to the vet a few years ago are saying they can barely afford pet food anymore. What can you do if you are one of the struggling pet owners who can’t afford pet health care? The choices are not too good.

“Vet visits cost pet owners an average of $505 dollars last year, according to a new AP-Petside.com poll, with those whose pets faced serious illness spending more than $1,000 on average.Eight in 10 pet owners took their animal companion to a veterinarian in the past 12 months. And cost was an obstacle for a third of those who did not visit the vet.
“But most pet owners trust that vets are not suggesting unnecessary treatments, and the bulk of pet owners faced costs below the average. Sixty percent of those who did take a pet to the vet spent $300 or less on their animal’s care, the average expenditure was boosted higher by the one in eight (13 percent) who spent $1,000 or more.”
“About one in six pet owners say their pet faced a serious illness during the year, and those pet owners spent an average of $1,092 on vet care. One percent say they took their pets to the vet and spent no money.Thomas Klamm, 76, of Boone, Iowa, says he and his wife Beverly spent $3,000 on their two Chihuahuas, sisters Kati and Keli, and he would have spent more if necessary, even though his annual income is under $50,000.”
“The biggest bills resulted from a spinal condition Kati had, but Klamm says he has a lot of confidence in the vets and senior students at Iowa State University’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital in nearby Ames, where the little dogs have been going since they were pups.According to the poll, most pet owners have faith in the treatment vets recommend. Overall, 52 percent say vets do not often recommend excessive treatment, 26 percent say that happens moderately often, 17 percent extremely or very often.”"Those whose pets had been seriously ill in the past year were no more likely than others to say that vets suggest treatments that go beyond what is reasonable and necessary.

Among those who did not take their pets to the vet last year, 52 percent say they only take their pets to the vet “when they’re really sick” and a third say they can’t afford it at all.

Luis Calderon, 56, of El Monte, Calif., couldn’t afford to take Buddy, his 3-year-old German shepherd, to the vet last year. Buddy was given to Calderon when the dog was 6 months old. “We have become best friends,” he says.

Calderon, a self-employed handyman, has a wife and two kids and says work is scarce. If Buddy needed a vet, Calderon says he would have to go through public services or use credit. “We would have to get him help.”

How much would be too much? It would depend on what was wrong and what the vet said, Calderon says. “At that point I would have to consider whether to keep him or let him go, put him to sleep,” he says.

He hates the idea of putting limits on Buddy’s health. “But we have to survive. At this point, my mortgage is No. 1. This month is really close to the edge,” Calderon adds.

Fifty-eight percent of those who did not take their pets to a vet in the past year said they “have a type of pet that doesn’t need much veterinary care.” Among them, 52 percent have dogs, 52 percent cats, 10 percent fish, and 5 percent birds.”

The situation is dire for many struggling pet owners who can’t afford pet health care any longer. My personal suggestion is to shop around a little bit. You may be comfortable with one particular vet, if he or she is willing to let you pay off your bill that is one option. Another option is to switch to a less expensive vet, competition is good for business and it offers some relief for struggling pet owners who can’t afford pet health care. 

 

Organic Treats for Healthy Holiday Gifts For Pets

Organic dog treats make great holiday gifts for pets.

Try organic treats for healthy holiday gifts for pets, there are so many varieties to choose from, there will be wagging tails every time you go to the kitchen. These suggestions found on WebMD pet health feature show how easy it is to incorporate organic treats for healthy holiday gifts for pets and to hopefully [...]

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Pet Health Care Tips for Bichon Frise

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We’ve found some pet health care tips for Bichon Frise to share with all of you. Found on WebMd, Rose Martelli gives a general overview for the Bichon from their bubbly personality to common training problems and more pet health care tips for Bichon Frise.  Personality: “A cheerful, happy dog,” says the American Kennel Clubwhich goes so far [...]

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Suggestions for Healthy Pet Gifts for the Holidays

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We thought you might be looking for suggestions for healthy pet gifts for the  holidays that you can surprise your special friends with. WebMD pets is featuring lots of questions from readers along with season friendly advice for pet health care. Sometimes pet owners don’t know what to buy, so we found some great suggestions for healthy [...]

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Rescued Dogs Get Pet Health Care they Deserve

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I found this heartbreaking story on Petfinder.com about how these two rescued dogs get pet health care they deserve and finally have a chance to live a normal happy doggy life, I knew I needed to share it with our readers. Like many of you, I get really angry when I hear about animals being abused and neglected. Two abandoned [...]

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Pet Health Care For Dogs Who Need to go on a Diet

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Pet health care for dogs who need to go on a diet is kind of a touchy subject. I know because my dog is a few pounds overweight. One thing I’ve noticed is often when you see a dog or cat that is overweight, the owner is also a teeny tiny bit overweight. Of course [...]

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Make Pet Health Care a Priority During Disaster Preparedness

This little cutie wants you to make sure you have considered your pets while preparing for disasters

Time after time pet owners forget to make pet health care a priority during disaster preparedness. They may remember to prepare for their human family but seem to forget that when a disaster strikes their pets will also have survival issues. Today we thought it would be useful to post some disaster preparedness tips from By [...]

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Pet Health Risks from Buying Prescription Medication Online

Be careful when you buy prescription medication for your pets online

There are some pet health risks from buying prescription medication online and you should be aware of the possible dangers. It is more convenient to order your pets medications online but keep in mind these warnings in the following article from PennLive.com. you should know that there are some who will ship you inaccurate and expired [...]

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Understanding Pet Health Problems with Anal Glands

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Many pet owners have trouble understanding pet health problems with anal glands until they actually have to deal with it first hand. In my case I have had to deal with my dachshunds anal gland problems and let me tell you it is not pleasant. She never had any issues until she got older and [...]

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Pet Health Care Insurance and Animal Cancer Awareness Month

Regular checkups are important for cancer prevention.

There is so much to learn about pet health care insurance and animal cancer awareness month. These two topics are linked of course, because if your pet gets cancer, treatments can be expensive. To educate pet owners, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co is getting involved in a much bigger way by sponsoring community events during Cancer [...]

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Pet Health Care Advice For Common Fish Ailments

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Keeping the fish in your tank healthy is much easier than ever before using the pet health care advice for common fish ailments. Pet Care Education published a few tips on how to recognize when a fish is actually sick before it gets too serious. We have them here for you to review. “Caring for [...]

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Super Cute Rabbit Videos On Pet Health News

Looking for something to smile about today? We’ve got super-cute rabbit videos on Pet Health News. These two videos showing rabbits doing silly, cute rabbit things are really great examples of the behavior you can expect from your pet rabbit. He or she may not walk upright on cue, but every “bunny” has a unique [...]

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