Prepping for the Vet Bill! (Photos)

Strange new twist on the fate of veterinary costs in the U.S., guilt! It is stated via news’s outlets, social media and non-profit animal organizations that the one main reason for the high cost of caring for our pets is: As the cost of health insurance increases, which it has steadily for the last ten years, the cost of veterinary care must also increase.
Thinking being; if a loyal animal owner is willing to spend that much money on themselves they will most likely be willing to spend more, medically, on their animals.
Being an animal advocate, I would concur with the idea of cost outweighing the guilt! I and many others like me would not in good conscience take care of ourselves in not our pets.
Is there a doomsday on the horizon for veterinarians? Are we taking the ball back and refusing to play a game of cat and mouse?
It is all relative to the region in which one lives, the backbone they have and the research they have put into each and every item spelled out for them when originally making the appointment for an annual exam.
For instance, a small dog who very rarely steps beyond a two foot perimeter of his owner’s house may not need a fecal examination. He has not encountered, for the most part, what may cause and effect intestinal parasites.
Is a heartworm test needed? Again, if living in an area of dense mosquito population, say, Canterbury NH, than a heartworm test once a year may be a good choice.
Does my indoor cat that is 15 years old and hasn’t come in contact with anyone, not even myself, in the last ten years, need rabies shot? Well, as my father says, ‘it’s your stupidity to do with as you please!’
Some vaccinations have been known to cause severe and sometimes fatal reactions in dogs and cats. Some vaccinations are not needed if you have an animal prone to said virus. For instance, if you have a dog that is apt to develop kennel cough, whether due to stress or genetics, perhaps, allowing him or her to receive the live vaccine isn’t such a good idea.
It is unfortunate that veterinary care and our own health care have become less suggestive and more full out heavy handed recommendations.
The task in the caring of our four legged loved ones is to ask questions of our veterinarians. Develop a relationship in which the pet owner is not embarrassed to wonder why their cat’s teeth need to be cleaned when they are only 6 months old and have no sign of tartar build up.
No question is too stupid when it comes to budget-ing an already tight household fund.
The order in the whole disorderly vet bill situation: The pet owner is likely to have less non-serious medical conditions than a non-pet lover.
Doomsday is coming NH. Have you paid your vet bill?
http://business.time.com/2011/11/02/pet-care-inflation-health-care-costs-have-soared-and-not-only-for-human-beings/