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Originally Posted by mscat  Yes, people own animals and can afford to take care of them propperly... However, it is when a unexpected emergency arrises that can leave a animal lover to make heartbreaking decisions. I agree, it is important to have money put away for emergencies. However, i do believe it is vital to have a good vet who is willing to work with you . Everybody's situation is different, and it not right to point fingers at someone who may not have the means to pay a $800 vet bill. That does not mean they do not love their animals, or take care of them. Emergency situations for most people are out of the ordinary. It makes me mad that a few people will put down a animal lover and feel they are not good pet owners because they can't afford a high vet bill.  |
My experience has been that your regular vet will usually work out a payment plan if you have a good relationship established. It is the emergency vets who always require payment up front.
If vets regularly treated patients who couldn't pay, the cost of that treatment would have to be passed on to the rest of their patients. Why should my vet bills be higher because other people aren't financially responsible when it comes to pet ownership?