Vetnology: Pet Insurance (Plans, Costs & Alternatives) - Paperback

by Paul E. Love (Author)

For most pet owners their furry, feathered or scaled companion is considered a part of the family. When illness or injury strikes, they want the best treatment available, the same as they would for any human member of the family. The problem is that vet bills, like every other type of medical care, have been steadily increasing in recent years and major medical problems can cost hundreds or thousands of dollars - dollars that the pet owner may not have. Now, more than ever, the ability to pay those kinds of bills can be the difference between life-saving treatment or being forced to have your pet put down.One answer for pet owners who don't have the ability to spend large sums of money on veterinarian bills is pet insurance. Just like health insurance for people, pet insurance can provide coverage for many types of accidents or illnesses. It can help pay for everything from initial examinations to emergency surgery to continuing treatments. There are other options if it turns out that pet insurance is too expensive or won't offer coverage for your pet. Those options (pet credit cards, veterinary discounts, donation programs and others) will also be covered in this book. Hopefully the material covered here will help you as a pet owner decide what you need to do about protecting your pet or pets. Once an injury or serious illness occurs it may be too late to arrange for financial help. Take a few minutes now and see what you can do to plan for an emergency before something happens to your dog, cat, or other companion.Note: This book only deals with insurance in the United States.