5 Tips to Slash Your Veterinary Bills

Title: 5 Tips to Slash Your Veterinary Bills
Author: Luke Blaise

Did you know that your veterinary bills are rising at two to
three times the rate that your salary does? One way to lower
your pet costs is to become a more educated consumer. Most
people spend hundreds, even thousands of dollars a year on their
pets, so if you can find a way to lower them by even 20% you can
save yourself a lot of money.

There are so many ways to lower your veterinary bills, but here
are just 5 quick tips for you.

1. Be nice to the technicians and the veterinarian when you are
at the clinic. A lot of people are just nice to the
veterinarian, but then are rude to the technicians. This is a
big mistake, because if the technicians like you they will
likely do some free stuff for you, like trimming your dog's
nails. If they don't like you, you can be sure that you'll be
charged full price for everything they can think of.

2. Don't let your pet become overweight. It is estimated that
over 40% of America's pets are overweight. Being overweight puts
your pet at a much higher risk of acquiring a large number of
diseases. Some common problems experienced by overweight pets
include diabetes, cruciate damage, heart disease, heat
intolerance, and liver problems. Also, if you pet does need
surgery there is an increased anesthetic and surgical risk as
well. Just like people, healthy pets require less medical care
and live longer lives.

3. Avoid pet insurance. Both Reader's Digest and Consumer
Reports both agree that pet insurance is rarely worth the price.
In fact, they say it can often times add hundreds to even
thousands of dollars to the cost of owning a pet. They know it
is better to save money in a pet emergency fund, but they know
that most people don't have the will power to do this. Prove
them wrong.

4. Buy pet medications online. Buying some of your pet's
medications online can save you a lot of money for things you
use on a regular basis, like flea and tick prevention, heartworm
prevention, etc. But sometimes it makes sense just to get them
from your veterinarian, either because there are no shipping
charges, or you need the medication right now.

5. Pet Proof Your House. Your house can be filled with objects
your pet could easily eat. For dogs, small toys can become
lodged in their throats, and for cats, something as benign as
dental floss can be deadly. By taking steps to prevent this you
can easily save hundreds even thousands by avoiding emergency
room visits with your pet.

By becoming an educated consumer you can empower yourself to
make better financial decisions veterinary bills. Veterinarians
prefer to work with educated clients because they can do so much
more for you when you understand what your pet needs. While
these 5 tips can help you lower your pet costs, there are so
many more ways to lower them dramatically.

About The Author: If you are interested in learning more about
how to lower your veterinary bills, check out
http://www.slashyourveterinarybills.com

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