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Originally Posted by Lovetodream88  Yes but emergency vet procedures dont happen that often. Also a lot of vets will do a payment plan if the situation is explained and it is a vet that really cares for animals and dosent just do it for the money. We dont have a lot of money but if anything ever happen to Callie it would be taken care of no matter what! |
I don't know how long you've had Callie, but trust me, emergencies and unexpected vet bills are part of dog ownership. And they usually happen just when you really can't afford it!
I have to stick up for vets on this one. Whether or not they do payment plans has nothing to do with how much they care for animals. If they don't offer payment plans it certainly doesn't mean that they are just in it for the money as you say. Vets have a terrible problem with people not paying bills. Vets have overhead and salaries to pay just like any other business. They can't afford to run a free clinic.
A common scenario is a very sick cat or dog that the owner insists have very expensive tests and treatment they can't afford. When the crisis is over or the pet doesn't make it, they can't pay the bill. Many vets will offer a payment plan to a good client, but some require you to use Care Credit or other private financial assistance.
It is very important to be aware that emergency vet clinics do not offer payment plans. You have to pay upfront or they will turn you away. Since emergencies often happen after hours or on weekends or holidays, it's important to have some back up plan to pay the bill - a credit card, savings account, etc. It's part of responsible pet ownership.