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Originally Posted by sweetr72 http://www.yorkietalk.com/forums/ima...s/viewpost.gif
Good question..!!
Also I wanted to add..and Im not trying to start anything..but what happens if someone cant afford even an amputation?? I had a good chunk of money saved away for emergencies but since I have been out of work I have used that money for food and bills and necessities..if something were to happen to one of my precious babies I dont know how I would pay for a surgery?? My family couldnt help me..and I dont have credit..so what would a vet do in that situation I wonder?? I would hope my vet would let me set up a payment plan but if he didnt just what would I do?? I dont even want to think about that but everyone falls on hard times and I guess it has to be asked..
Dawn
It just depends on the vet. Some will work with you and some won't. I've heard of some vets doing charity cases sometimes, but it sometimes means surrendering the animal to them. A vet I talked to recently said she's done that a couple times. An animal came in whose family couldn't afford what it needed so they had the option of signing over the animal to them. Then the pet was treated an adopted out
Just curious..what if a situation happens like that with humans? What if someone has no insurance and needs medical care? But they can't afford it?
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some vets will work with you, and others won't. my hospital does not offer payment plans through us. You need to apply for care credit or get money from somewhere. we won't do surgery without a deposit. if you can't afford it and can't get care credit we go through all other options with you. If nothing will work and someone who works at the hospital wants to help, the owner can surrender the dog over to the hospital and we'll take care of it. That is only IF an employee wants to take full responsibility for the animal being surrendered. The hospital can not take on any animals.
Regular vets are more likely to be able to give the option of payment plans especially if you are a long time client. emergency hospitals usually don't, nor will they give services without a deposit because we would get a lot of abandoned animals.