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Thorsmomma · 10-17-2006, 09:18 AM

How does your veterinarian clinic work? I have to pay upfront. I wish they offered payment plans or a different method for my convenience!

ARCHIE · 10-17-2006, 09:33 AM

Up front only. With what they charge they should allow a payment plan expecially if emergency. It just dosen't work that way. Even with pet insurance I have to pay and then bill insurance co.

Thorsmomma · 10-17-2006, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ARCHIE

Up front only. With what they charge they should allow a payment plan expecially if emergency. It just dosen't work that way. Even with pet insurance I have to pay and then bill insurance co.

I agree! Especially in an emergency situation! Sometimes it makes me think that they just don't care. I guess to look at it from the perspective, they are worried they'll get shafted, but still. For loyal customers. My family has been going to our vet for over 20 years!

Rae Rae · 10-17-2006, 09:47 AM

I think most vets you gotta pay upfront. We have a credit card for emergencies, and we usually put the vet bills on that.

Dragonfly · 10-17-2006, 09:48 AM

Upfront, so I take cc with me.

MyTrixie143 · 10-17-2006, 09:49 AM

With my current vet, I have to pay up front all the time.

I do have another vet that will let me charge in the event of an emergency. It is just a little further away but I have been going there for years. As long as you make atleast $1 payment each month to them, they don't have any problem with it.

Thorsmomma · 10-17-2006, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MyTrixie143

With my current vet, I have to pay up front all the time.

I do have another vet that will let me charge in the event of an emergency. It is just a little further away but I have been going there for years. As long as you make atleast $1 payment each month to them, they don't have any problem with it.

Wow $1 a month! That's incredible!!

BLowry · 10-17-2006, 10:06 AM

I checked off other...My vet does have a sign up the payment is expected at time of service so, most of the time this is how I pay..but, if a big surgery is needed I think they would take payments...especially if you have been with him for a while...I don't know how they can expect people to pay these high costs!! They want us to take care of our babies but, make it impossible with the prices they charge....this is why I only have 2 furbabies...not that I can't afford to buy them just can't afford the vet bills! (thank GOD my furbabies are in good health!)

txshopper73 · 10-17-2006, 03:22 PM

depends on which vet I use. 2 out of 3 vets, you have to pay up front. The other one I can pay out.

Martie · 10-17-2006, 05:23 PM

I checked alot of different vets in the surrounding area and I found one that had great rates, but you have to pay up front and cash or check only. No credit cards. That is ok with me when one vets estimate for a general spaying was over $500. The vet with cash only was $125. I have been seeing him for about 6 months now and have checked references and he is very very good. So I guess it pays to check around.

Amanda7 · 10-17-2006, 06:58 PM

My vet requires pay upfront.

bettyeanne · 10-18-2006, 03:11 AM

I checked, "Other" because I don't think we "have" to pay upfront. We have such a great relationship with all Toto's vets, if we needed to make payments, I feel certain that we could. We have been blessed and fortunately have always been able to pay up front.

kalina82 · 10-18-2006, 03:27 AM

i put other because for me personally i can make payments. I used to work at the vets office i take morgan to and , well, they love me

so i can be trusted to come back and pay the bill. Also if your a good client and have been going to the office for years they will let you make payments on big things. Another thing they let clients pay later on is euthanasia. They don't harass clients to pay before they leave unless they've only been there a few things and there's no garuentee they're coming back.

011011 · 10-18-2006, 06:55 AM

I never pay right away.Jerry (my vet) always sends a bill,or tells me about how much then we take care of it a later date.
If I have an apt then I will pay that day.To call in the evening or middle of the night for a visit I will not have to pay till later.
It is a small town and everyone knows everyone,so alot of trust that we will pay our bill ,for we will need him sometime again.
If I had to make payments for a huge bill that woudl be okay with him.

RLC12345678 · 10-18-2006, 06:59 AM

I think my vet offers a payment plan, but I always pay upfront.

View Poll Results: Paying Options at your Vet:
I have to pay upfront	64	75.29%
I can make a pay plan	12	14.12%
Other, please explain.	9	10.59%
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10-17-2006, 09:18 AM	#1
Thorsmomma I Love Thor Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 4,138 Blog Entries: 1	Vet bills-upfront or later How does your veterinarian clinic work? I have to pay upfront. I wish they offered payment plans or a different method for my convenience! __________________ Hannah & Thor & Harry The boys on DOGSTER Last edited by Thorsmomma; 10-17-2006 at 09:21 AM.

10-17-2006, 09:47 AM	#4
Rae Rae YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 4,698	I think most vets you gotta pay upfront. We have a credit card for emergencies, and we usually put the vet bills on that. __________________ Owned by Rocky and Bella

10-17-2006, 09:48 AM	#5
Dragonfly My Sun Shine's bright Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Georiga Posts: 2,353	Upfront, so I take cc with me. __________________ My beautiful Sunshine Me & my Gang

10-17-2006, 09:49 AM	#6
MyTrixie143 Mom to 6 Beautiful Furkids Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 4,073	With my current vet, I have to pay up front all the time. I do have another vet that will let me charge in the event of an emergency. It is just a little further away but I have been going there for years. As long as you make atleast $1 payment each month to them, they don't have any problem with it. __________________ A dog is a furry person! http://www.dogster.com/?300866 Tracey & the gang Destiny Scampers Harmony Brownie Buster Trixie~Sugar~Peppi~Daisy

10-17-2006, 09:33 AM	#2
ARCHIE Owned by "Buddy" Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: NEW YORK Posts: 10,435	Up front only. With what they charge they should allow a payment plan expecially if emergency. It just dosen't work that way. Even with pet insurance I have to pay and then bill insurance co.

10-17-2006, 10:06 AM	#8
BLowry Loved by Sadie & Lillie Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 2,786	I checked off other...My vet does have a sign up the payment is expected at time of service so, most of the time this is how I pay..but, if a big surgery is needed I think they would take payments...especially if you have been with him for a while...I don't know how they can expect people to pay these high costs!! They want us to take care of our babies but, make it impossible with the prices they charge....this is why I only have 2 furbabies...not that I can't afford to buy them just can't afford the vet bills! (thank GOD my furbabies are in good health!) __________________ Brenda

10-17-2006, 03:22 PM	#9
txshopper73 Donating YT 14K Club Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Victoria, Texas Posts: 14,162 Blog Entries: 1	depends on which vet I use. 2 out of 3 vets, you have to pay up front. The other one I can pay out. __________________ As always...JMO (Just My Opinion) Kimberley Gracie, London and Dallas

10-17-2006, 05:23 PM	#10
Martie YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Davenport Iowa Posts: 623	I checked alot of different vets in the surrounding area and I found one that had great rates, but you have to pay up front and cash or check only. No credit cards. That is ok with me when one vets estimate for a general spaying was over $500. The vet with cash only was $125. I have been seeing him for about 6 months now and have checked references and he is very very good. So I guess it pays to check around. __________________ May I be the person my furbabies think I am Sammy, Sophie and Isis' plus Princess and Punkin

10-17-2006, 06:58 PM	#11
Amanda7 YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 909	My vet requires pay upfront. __________________ Snickers and Baxter

10-18-2006, 03:11 AM	#12
bettyeanne Donating YT 7000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Alabama, etc. Posts: 7,569	I checked, "Other" because I don't think we "have" to pay upfront. We have such a great relationship with all Toto's vets, if we needed to make payments, I feel certain that we could. We have been blessed and fortunately have always been able to pay up front. __________________ Toto's Mom *http://www.dogster.com/?206581www.millbusters.com/forums* THE CRAZY CLUB http://yorkierescuecolorado.com/home.html ~ Proud Member of SRC ~"PP" ~ Tink's Friends**

10-18-2006, 03:27 AM	#13
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 6,655 Blog Entries: 1	i put other because for me personally i can make payments. I used to work at the vets office i take morgan to and , well, they love me so i can be trusted to come back and pay the bill. Also if your a good client and have been going to the office for years they will let you make payments on big things. Another thing they let clients pay later on is euthanasia. They don't harass clients to pay before they leave unless they've only been there a few things and there's no garuentee they're coming back. __________________ Kellie and Morgan Girls Soccer Team Goalie!!!!

10-18-2006, 06:55 AM	#14
011011 YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,353	I never pay right away.Jerry (my vet) always sends a bill,or tells me about how much then we take care of it a later date. If I have an apt then I will pay that day.To call in the evening or middle of the night for a visit I will not have to pay till later. It is a small town and everyone knows everyone,so alot of trust that we will pay our bill ,for we will need him sometime again. If I had to make payments for a huge bill that woudl be okay with him.

10-18-2006, 06:59 AM	#15
RLC12345678 I heart Hootie & Hobbs Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 7,023	I think my vet offers a payment plan, but I always pay upfront. __________________ Hobbs on Dogster Lamar on Dogster Belle on Dogster Hootie on Dogster