The cost of loving a pet
And when it comes to a major health event with them, it's tough to have to deal with some difficult $$$ choices on top of all the other stress.
In Hank's and my case, we learned a lesson the hard way. Kessy, our aging yellow Lab and the fourth dog of our married life, suffered a seizure and I brought her to an emergency vet. They tried hard to save her but barely a half day later, we had to have her euthanized.
The bill for her care for about 16 hours was more than
When we adopted our next dog, Koli, in 2012, I immediately decided to get insurance for her and our two cats. While there are quite a few decent plans out there, I checked around with our vets and online and ultimately opted for
While
So when we adopted Kandee three years ago, there was no question I would insure her. Because she was younger (18 months to age 2) it cost even less than Koli, about
Just to give you an idea, the actual surgery was around
Then there are Kandee's heart meds. The blood thinner isn't a big deal but the heart pills run about
We'd do it anyway but for all these things, a 90 percent reimbursement definitely is nice to have.
Now I realize that not all of you who love your pets can afford pet insurance. Believe me, I count my blessings. But I hope it helps to know that many vets, locally and beyond, offer plans where you can borrow money for your furry one's care interest-free over a specified payback period.
Check with your vet for more information.
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