Pinching Pennies for Pet Healthcare
Bayer Animal Health has reported that within the past year, 35% of pet owners have cut costs on person and lifestyle items to afford their pet’s healthcare. This includes cutting expenses for clothing, beauty products and home accessories. Just how much would you have to give up to cover an unexpected veterinary bill for your pet?
Ear Infection
Average Cost: $103
Personal Cost: Dinner for Two at a Nice Restaurant
Urinary Tract Infection
Average Cost: $206
Personal Cost: Five Trips for Two to the Movie Theater
Gastritis/Vomiting
Average Cost: $247
Personal Cost: Summer Clothes for the Kids
Pneumonia
Average Cost: $284
Personal Cost: New Curtains for the Living Room
ACL Surgery
Average Cost: $1,895
Personal Cost: Week Long Stay at the Beach
Play it safe and consider pet insurance instead!
May 1st, 2009 at 8:49 am
Thank you for sharing these figures. I guess some people are also cutting their expenses to help out the man in this article, http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-04-12-zootoo-shelter-clash_N.htm
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:52 pm
I have been with Petfirst for 4 years and I have to pinch pennies every year to keep my pet covered but you know what it is worth every penny that I pinch , because I know that when something happens I have them to rely on when it comes to BUSTER he is my joy and worth every penny that I pinch. Thank you so very much PetFirst for being their for me and my dog. Really the cost of the insurance is not that expensive and it helps me to keep my dog healthy. Again thank you.
Mrs ROZ