help in paying for vet

[toadt013]

i have heard thare is a program to help peaple pay thare vet bills... i am on wellfare and need help in paying.

[slvrwhispr]

One program I know of is Care Credit, I believe it's called. It would have to be offered through your vet's office. Your best bet would be to call them and see what kind of plans they offer.

[Tambrey]

Most vets I know will work a payment plan with you...talk to your vet and see what s/he will do for you...elsewise...Care Credit is the only plan I am aware of...

[Traci]

Care Credit may be an option, but be warned, their "approval" claims for applicants are misleading, they are sticklers for approving applications.

Explain your situation to your vet and he may work out suitable payment arrangements for you. Some vets may even have a "fund" for low-income people who could use alittle help, but it's not a guarantee.

The important thing is, is that your pets receive prompt, appropriate care when they need it, including yearly exams, etc.

[preciousdaddy84]

You may also want to try contacting your local Humane society. Your vet should know the person to contact, my local humane society is pretty helpful with people in your situation. This is a suggestion that it wouldn't hurt to try, but remeber the society in your area may not be able to assist. ")

[Phoebe's human]

I used Care Credit for years with my previous cat and previous vet. My cat needed a lot of medical care, and vet bills were high. Care Credit was very helpful--but not all vets offer it.

I also had pet insurance, but I'm not sure if that was useful or not. After all, there were the premiums, AND the list of what was covered or partly covered was long and complicated.

I go through the Yellow Pages in the city I live in and read each vet's ad very carefully. Some offer senior-citizen discounts, but I don't know if that would apply. Others offer discounts for students and/or military.

Another way to go is to shop around and look for a vet you like who isn't high priced. Then stick with that vet if you can, pay your bills promptly if you can for as long as you can--then, if you find you're having trouble paying the bills, ask the vet if arrangements can be made for partial payment.

Many vets seem to agree to this, especially if you have already established yourself there as someone who tries hard to pay the vet bills.

Also, ask at the local Humane Society for suggestions on ways to find low-cost or free vet care. They can steer you to the lower-priced vets or maybe even to a special community-based program for low-income people with pets.