Pet Health: Are You Treating Your Pet At Home?

1. Price Shop
Prices at animal hospitals can vary widely. In many small towns you can find various price points between vets, but many clients do not know that. Make sure you
get recommendations from other pet owners first.

2. Beware the Up-sell
With a little background knowledge, such as escalating veterinary
costs, No New Pets, and that the ONLY way to increase profits is
by doing MORE with the existing clients... when your pet is being
examined by your vet, and they advise having a dental cleaning,

ASK and QUESTION WHY!

3. Hospitalization Fees
Your Vet will make A LOT more money if he (or she) can keep your pet in
the veterinary hospital. They can charge a fee for the day of hospitalization,
plus a fee for reexamining your pet in the morning.

Ask to have the Procedure performed while you are there.

4. Vaccines - NOT every year
This tip alone will save you money, and help your pet live longer:
Your pet does NOT need to be vaccinated yearly.

Vaccines have a longer duration of immunity than 1 year.

Have your puppy or kitten vaccinated - this is the time when they are most
at risk. Get them boosters at 1 year.

After that, give them vaccines only every 3 years - and ONLY vaccinate
for what they need in your area.

STOP all vaccines between the ages of 10-12 years.

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5. Be Preventative
Do not wait until your bundle of fur's health gets very serious to visit your vet.

You should be performing weekly at home exams on your pet.

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I still advise utilizing your veterinarian.

Getting an annual checkup is probably a good idea,
especially if you have an older pet.

Have your Vet confirm a diagnosis, but then ASK
about all the available options for solving
your pet's health problem.

6. What is going in your Pet's Mouth?
After surgical procedures, food was the second
most expensive item for pet owners.

Individually, Americans spent about $250 a year on food for their pets.
That is almost a $15 billion industry.

I firmly believe that a BIG key to avoid the excess Veterinary expenses
is by feeding your pet the BEST quality food you can.

Diet is one of the BIG KEYS to a healthy pet.

In days gone by, dogs and cats survived on prey that they hunted. Cats
seldom drank water as most moisture came from the dead bird or mouse.

Dogs chewed on bones and in the process kept their teeth clean. Pets
have moved from the wilderness to the living room. They now wait (or
demand) that we humans feed them. They feast on ready to eat
packaged foods, and in some cases, this may be harming your pet.

Some symptoms of less than natural diets include bad breath, itchy skin,
dull dry coats, and intestinal gas. A common disease that can be
attributed to diet is diabetes in cats.

7. Pet Insurance - A Scam?
The entire insurance industry gives me the 'heebie jeebies'-
and Pet Insurance companies are NO different.

Decide first if you REALLY NEED Pet Insurance.

Unless you cannot resist a breed with chronic problems, pet insurance will
probably cost you more money than it will save you. As with human health
insurance, you'll pay deductibles, co-pays, and premiums, and you may
bump up against lifetime payment ceilings if you own a chronically ill pet.

In addition, you might find some needed treatments are excluded from
coverage.

Some policies also limit the amount they will pay per incident and may
make you pay more as your pet ages.

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8. DON'T Buy Your Medication From Your Vet
Medication is expensive - and it's marked up a lot at your vet. The
markups range from 50% to 125% PLUS the prescription Fee.

There are many ways to save money on pet medications. First, ask your
vet about a drug's cost and find out if it is available through pharmacies.

Your local drug store may offer it at a much cheaper price. Also, ask your
vet about lower-priced generic medications that would be appropriate.

You have the right to ask your veterinarian for prescriptions that you can fill
elsewhere, as well as medical records for your pet, which can be a big
help if you decide to consult another vet for a second opinion.

9. The Referral Expense
If your pet becomes seriously ill, you may need a specialist. Ask your vet
to recommend at least two specialists so you can compare treatment
quotes and options. Alternatively, contact the nearest veterinary medical
school teaching hospital for a specialist or a referral to one in your area.

An initial consultation will likely cost $75 to $100. Get an estimate of all
costs including surgery, treatments, and any lifelong medications that will
be required. You'll also want to know about the prognosis for survival and
the pet's expected quality of life.

Approach your specialist in much the same way you would approach your
local veterinarian.

ASK a lot of Questions.
ASK why this Specific Diagnostic test is needed.
ASK so what would happen if you get "X" diagnosis.
ASK How does this test change the treatment?

10. Become an Empowered Pet Owner
The BIGGEST Key to avoid getting taken advantage of by any
Veterinarian is by being an involved and empowered pet owner.

Take Charge of Your pet's health care.

You know your pet better that anyone else. How well do you think a
Veterinarian can get to know your pet with a 15 minute visit once a year?

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