Why is it that veterinarian offices can charge more for a surgery on a pet than it would cost for a surgeon to perform the same procedure on a human? I have seen so many examples of this and it saddens me because there a lot of people in the world that will pay extreme amounts of money for their animals. I always said if my dog costs me more than $1500 that I would never pay it. Well I can eat my words because my dog goes in for her first knee surgery tomorrow. Thankfully I was able to find a vet that would do it for half the price of her normal vet. I was able to find the new vet easily because I put my issue on my facebook page and told some friends by word of mouth. I feel comfortable taking my dog to the new vet because I’ve only heard good things, and he is recommended by many people.
To think without my network I would have paid over $3000 a knee for my dog. The poor girl ruptured both her knees, and I can’t stand to see her in pain so I am going to pay it. I even got her a CARE credit card which I also found out about because of my network. I looked into many of the referrals I received from friends, co-workers, and my social media network. From there I was able to find a good veterinarian in less than a day. I’m now paying $1400 a knee from a reputable vet in town and all it took was utilizing my network, just amazing!!
I also found out about pet insurance through many of the people I told my issue to. I now know how inexpensive it is to buy if your animal doesn’t have a pre-existing condition. I wonder if Obama is going to get rid of pre-existing conditions for dogs also (a little joke in reference to our health care reform). A friend of mine pays a flat rate of $20 a month because he bought the insurance when his dog was a puppy. I did some research on pet insurance and there are many great deals out there on puppies and mature animals. My next dog will have pet insurance no matter what!!
Off to the vet my 4 legged child goes for her surgery, and her first time ever staying overnight at a vet’s office. I may have to get her a cheeseburger when she gets home.
