Dog food advertising continues to come under more and more scrutiny lately with the latest string of dog food related deaths. Manufacturers are continually trying to come up with new and innovative ways to get you to buy their dog food.
Do you have a bad veterinarian or are you simply not trusting him enough? Knowing your vet, trusting him, and having a deeper knowledge from their point of view and work ethic can really make taking your dog to the doctor more meaningful.
Having someone pet-sit for your dog or walk them is not cheap. And if you pay for doggie day care it can cost anywhere from $25 to $50 a day depending on where you are located.
One of the biggest expenses of owning a dog is buying dog food. A lot of dog food now costs well over one dollar per pound and it can cost even more if your dog is on a prescription diet for kidney or allergy problems.
Some people spend way to much money on dogs and then complain about spending $200 at the veterinary clinic. I have a friend who bought a Cairn terrier from a breeder for $1600 and then complained she got overcharged at the vet clinic.
Here are 5 more money saving tips to help you save on vet bills. Everyday people are surprised by large vet bills. Some people even think about having a fund raiser to pay for their pet’s expenses. Don’t let this be you. The best way to get help with vet bills is to prevent them. [...]
Loosing a pet can be devastating to an owner. The bond that has grown between them over the years can be very strong. So when it comes down to having to choose between paying a large bill or choosing euthanasia, it can be a very difficult choice. Here are some things to consider if you [...]
This post is for people who are thinking about buying a pet, but even those people who have pets can benefit from this post. Like almost everything in life, if you make a plan ahead of time, you will be far better off. The same things go when buying a pet. Here are 8 great [...]
In the previous post I pointed out ways to reduce your pet expenses. One astonishing fact I want to repeat again it that pet owners spend more money on treats than they do on nutritious cat and dog food. In this post I list even more great ways to help save money on pet expenses.
While the main focus of this blog is ways to reduce or help with vet bills, the fact of the matter is that 75% of the money you spend on your pet is not related in any way to medical costs. While many people complain about high vet costs, they don’t think twice when it [...]
Pet cremation costs can vary widely due to a number of factors. Some of these factors include; do you want an individual or a group cremations, will you deliver the body yourself or will they pick it up. Also the size and type of animal can add to the cremation costs. Here are some average [...]
Sometimes it might seem like the size of the vet bill does not equal the amount of effort that was put into the animal. While most times vets do provide a fair return on your investment, some vets seem to only care about padding or adding on to the bill, which isn’t right. Here are [...]
