With the downturn in the economy, we have seen an increasing number of people struggle harder than ever to provide the needed care for their pets.

*If your pet swallowed a toy and had to have surgery to have it removed or fell and broke his/her leg could you afford $900-1200 to have it fixed?

*If your pet develops diabetes or severe allergies and needs continual treatment, could you afford the regular monthly cost of testing, medications, and doctor visits of more than a total of $100/month for several years?

If the answer is yes, then you have no need for pet insurance.  It is more economical for you to pay for bills yourself than to pay a pet insurance company.  If the answer is no, then you may want to look into pet insurance.  Some of the largest of the many insurance companies are Petplans, VPI, and Purina Care.  If shopping for insurance, be sure to check what is covered, how large the deductible or copay is, and whether chronic conditions are covered.  A good source of unbiased information is www.petinsurancereview.com.  You need to investigate completely before making your decision.

A free tool that Village East Animal Hospital offers to help spread out the expense of those unplanned accidents or illness is Care Credit. Care Credit is a company that we pay for you to be able to spread out the payments over 6 months.  There is no cost to you as long as you keep up with the payments.  Missing or falling behind can cause interest and penalties.  You can apply free of charge with no obligation at 1-800-677-0718 or go to www.carecredit.com.

Of course we also take cash, personal checks, Mastercard, Visa, and Discover.