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A Website For Frugal Pet Owners-Veterinary Insider
Are You A Pet Owner? Are You Tired Of Expensive Veterinary Bills? Then This Website Is For You!

Promoting Affordable Pet Care - Veterinary Insider offers pet owners tips and strategies on how to save money on pet care and make their pets' veterinary care more affordable.

Let's face it: The cost of owning a dog or a cat is on the rise these days. Veterinary expenses, combined with food, supplies, medications, and ancillary fees associated with grooming, training, and boarding, are not cheap and can run into the hundreds, if not thousands of dollars each year. And that's per pet!

One key way to keep pet care and veterinary costs affordable is to learn the skills that will enable you to become a proactive partner with your veterinarian in your pet's husbandry and health care. The experts at VeterinaryInsider will teach you those same money-saving skills and secrets that have already been passed on to thousands of pet owners like you.

It's no secret that informed pet owners make better decisions. VeterinaryInsider has got you covered there as well, offering unique veterinary insights designed to help you make smart, informed choices when it comes to spending your pet care dollar.

So join our community of cost-conscious dog and cat enthusiasts today! You and all of your four-legged friends will be glad you did.


The Insider Blog For Pet OwnersThe Insider Blog For Pet Owners
The Insider Blog For Pet Owners offers a glimpse into the dynamic and ever-changing world of veterinary medicine and pet health care. In addition, it offers money saving advice and tips for the frugal pet owner in all of us! . . . keep reading

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 Veterinary Tourism

With the rising cost of health care in this country, medical tourism seems to be all the rage these days. Wikipedia defines medical tourism (also called medical travel, health tourism or global health

 Pet Trusts
I know it's not something you like to dwell on, but have you thought about what would happen to your pet(s) in the event of your untimely death? Most pet owners haven't, and this often proves disastro

 Dealing with Fever In Pets
What do you do if your pet has a fever? By fever, I mean a body temperature in dogs and cats that exceeds 102.8 degrees Farhenheit AND is accompanied by lethargy and/or loss of appetite (keep in

 The Dark Side of Products Designed to Remove Tear Stains in Dogs
Tear staining is a cosmetic condition seen primarily in dogs with white or tan faces and one or more of the following anatomical features: 1. Excessive hair around the inner corner of the eyes.2

 Don't Let This Happen This 4th of July Weekend
The Fourth of July is upon us and with it come a few special precautions regarding the health and well-being of our pets. Having served over 10 years as an emergency room veterinarian, I've weat


How To: Tube Feed A Cat At HomeHow To: Tube Feed A Cat At Home
Feeding tubes are used often in veterinary medicine to deliver nutrition to cats that for whatever reason refuse to eat on their own. . . . keep reading

How To: Giving Oral Medications to Your DogHow To: Giving Oral Medications to Your Dog
If you own a dog, one day you'll be faced with the task of giving oral medications to your pet. It's no big deal if you know the tricks of the trade. That's what this video is about. . . . keep reading

How To: Check a Male Cat For Urinary ObstructionHow To: Check a Male Cat For Urinary Obstruction
Signs of a urinary obstruction include vocalization while urinating, straining to urinate (often mistaken for constipation), increased trips to the litterbox, urinating outside litter box, excessive licking, and blood noted in the urine. . . . keep reading

How To: Giving Oral Medications To Your CatHow To: Giving Oral Medications To Your Cat
One challenge that every cat owner has to face at one point or another is giving oral medications to their feline friend. But don't fret. This video shows you several "tricks of the trade" that can make the job easier. . . . keep reading

How To: The At-Home Physical Exam Part 1How To: The At-Home Physical Exam Part 1
All dog owners should learn how to perform a basic physical examination on their pets. Although such exams are not meant to replace routine veterinary check-ups, they are helpful for detecting health disorders in their early stages of development. . . . keep reading


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Money Saving Tip #41: How To Save Money On Heartworm TreatmentMoney Saving Tip #41: How To Save Money On Heartworm Treatment
Heartworms can cause serious disease in dogs. Not only that, the cost of treatment can be devastating to a pet owner's pocketbook. In many cases, treatment can easily exceed $1000, and that doesn't include any extra expenses resulting from treatment complications. The good news, though, is that treatment for heartworms can be made affordable. . . . keep reading

Money Saving Tip #40: Don't Combine Heartworm and Flea MedicationsMoney Saving Tip #40: Don't Combine Heartworm and Flea Medications
Combination heartworm/flea and tick products are popular these days and represent a large profit center for pet pharmacy companies and for veterinarians. While these products may convenient to you, the pet owner, they're probably costing you more money than if you purchased each medication separately. For example, . . . keep reading

Money Saving Tip #39: Price Shop Emergency Pet Clinics Before You Need OneMoney Saving Tip #39: Price Shop Emergency Pet Clinics Before You Need One
Emergency clinics are expensive. Just walking through the front door of some can cost you well over $100 in addition to other fees. So it pays to shop around. You'll want to find the answers to these three important questions: . . . keep reading

Money Saving Tip #38: File AwayMoney Saving Tip #38: File Away
For pet owners, there's a fear that seems to rank right up there with fear of public speaking and fear of death. But it really is a false fear; one that can be remedied through this one simple tip. That fear is . . . keep reading

Money Saving Tip #37: Learn What Is and Isn't a True Medical EmergencyMoney Saving Tip #37: Learn What Is and Isn't a True Medical Emergency
A trip to a pet emergency room can cost you several hundreds to several thousand dollars in medical fees. In some instances, these conditions could've waited until the next day. Learning what does and does not constitute a medical emergency is the key. . . . keep reading


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