A topic that comes up quite often is the cost of veterinarian care especially when it’s a serious medical condition. Many of us cannot pay for unplanned veterinary care from our discretionary income  and sometimes have to face that difficult decision of whether or not to put our pets to sleep.

We at American Vet Hospital believe economic euthanasia is not an acceptable medical solution for our patients and that’s why we recommend using alternative solutions such as pet insurance and CareCredit.

We know that pet owners respond to symptoms much faster when their pet is insured, providing us with a better opportunity to diagnose and treat an illness earlier. We also know that insured pets receive more comprehensive care since the insurance is paying the majority of the cost.

For example, if you had at the most $1000 for veterinary care but had pet insurance with an 80 percent plan, you can now afford nearly $5000 with a $100 deductible and still only pay the $1000 out of packet.

The other option is to use CareCredit. CareCredit is a personal line of credit for healthcare treatments. It works like a credit card but it has two advantages. It can only be used for healthcare services and you can get no Interest financing every time you use it. It just takes 5 minutes to complete an application and will allow you to break down your payment into 3 monthly installments. You can either apply at our hospital, where we’ll call in your application over the phone for immediate approval, or apply yourself online at:  www.CareCredit.com.

Please do not hesitate to contact us about all of our wellness packages. We offer the most affordable health care programs for your pets in the Simi Valley area and can make your pet care dollars go further than thought possible.

Call today for all the money saving information at 805-581-9111.

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