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Money Saving Tip #41: How To Save Money On Heartworm Treatment
Money 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 Medications
Money 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 One
Money 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 Away
Money 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 Emergency
Money 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
Money Saving Tip #36: The Money-Saving Upside of the Private Multi-Veterinarian Practice
Money Saving Tip #36: The Money-Saving Upside of the Private Multi-Veterinarian Practice Veterinary practices come in all shapes and sizes. There are private solo practitioners, private multi-doctor practices, corporate multi-doctor practices, solo specialty practices, group specialty practices…the list goes on. . . . keep reading
Money Saving Tip #35: Don't Panic When Confronted With This Medical Condition
Money Saving Tip #35: Don't Panic When Confronted With This Medical Condition Pet owners often panic and rush their pets to the veterinarian when confronted with this common medical condition. These office visits end up being very expensive, yet are rarely necessary. The condition I'm referring to is… . . . keep reading
Money Saving Tip #34: How To Find Discount Veterinary Services
Money Saving Tip #34: How To Find Discount Veterinary Services Looking for a discount on your pet's veterinary care? The discounts are out there. You just need to find them. Here are some strategies you can employ to do just that. . . . keep reading
Money Saving Tip #33: Keep These Two Items At Your Fingertips At All Times
Money Saving Tip #33: Keep These Two Items At Your Fingertips At All Times In the event of a poisoning, quick action can save your pet's life and can save you big in subsequent veterinary bills. This quick action depends on you having two items at your fingertips at times. These are: . . . keep reading
Money Saving Tip #32: Three's A Charm
Money Saving Tip #32: Three's A Charm Most everyday health problems seen by veterinarians are fairly routine and can be diagnosed and/or managed effectively using standard diagnostic and treatment protocols. There are, however, some cases that turn out not to be so routine and require more in-depth attention. Needless to say, fees for testing and . . . keep reading
Money Saving Tip #31: Here's A Way To Save 10% to 25% on Pet Food Instantly!
Money Saving Tip #31: Here's A Way To Save 10% to 25% on Pet Food Instantly! It seems like the price of dog and cat foods, especially the premium varieties, has been skyrocketing in recent years. Many owners opt to switch their pets to cheaper varieties, but oftentimes such changes can lead to unexpected (and expensive) health challenges. . . . keep reading
Money Saving Tip #30: Another Diagnostic Test You Can Probably Live Without
Money Saving Tip #30: Another Diagnostic Test You Can Probably Live Without Here's another diagnostic test that you shouldn't feel bad about declining if presented with it on a treatment estimate, especially if your pet care budget is already stretched to its limit. It is often used by veterinarians on pets that are suffering from . . . keep reading
Money Saving Tip #29: Why This One Veterinary Procedure Will Save You Money
Money Saving Tip #29: Why This One Veterinary Procedure Will Save You Money Question: What do all of these procedures and fees have in common? Laceration repair and drain tube placement secondary to a dog fight ($674), treatment for cat bite abscess ($350), c-section ($1081), emergency pyometra surgery ($991), prostatitis . . . keep reading
Money Saving Tip #28: Invest In A Quality Set Of Clippers
Money Saving Tip #28: Invest In A Quality Set Of Clippers Investing in a quality, reliable set of clippers can save you a ton of money in pet care bills in the long run. Here are four great reasons why: . . . keep reading
Money Saving Tip #27: How One Routine Grooming Procedure Could Cost You Hundreds Of Dollars In Veterinary Bills
Money Saving Tip #27: How One Routine Grooming Procedure Could Cost You Hundreds Of Dollars In Veterinary Bills Whenever a dog gets a bath or goes to the groomer, it's common for the person performing the task at hand to routinely… . . . keep reading
How To: Pill A Cat That Doesn't Want To Be Pilled
How To: Pill A Cat That Doesn't Want To Be Pilled For all you cat lovers out there who have ever been called on to pill a cat that just doesn't want to be pilled, I feel your pain. It can be a daunting task, . . . keep reading
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