The fees you pay for veterinary services take into consideration a number of factors, including the costs to compensate your veterinary team for their professional services and the expenses involved in maintaining the hospital and equipment.
Pets are living longer, which means you may be spending more over the lifetime of your pet. However, in general, the annual cost of caring for a pet hasn’t increased much over the past several decades. Thanks to newer technology, veterinary equipment has seen many advances leading to better diagnostic capability but also cost of purchase and maintenance. Certain advanced procedures may come at a higher cost, but as the owner, you decide what care you want to provide your pet.
It may seem like you’re paying more for your pet’s care than for your own, but that perception may stem from the fact that you’re paying the entire cost of a service or procedure, rather than a percentage or set fee determined by an insurance company. If you want to save money on your pet’s care, there are several pet insurance plans available. These plans may cover or help keep costs down for many routine veterinary services, prescriptions, medical conditions, and diseases. Your veterinary hospital may also offer a third-party healthcare line of credit as an option for example, PetCard. Be sure to ask at your hospital if they accept any of these plans.
