While California is the first state to enact legislation that strengthens consumer protections around third-party deferred interest financing, other state legislatures will likely follow soon, as these types of financing plans come under increasing scrutiny. If your state is next, does your veterinary practice have additional payment options to offer your clients?
We are all facing an unprecedented crisis as we navigate the challenges of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. What began as a medical and health emergency has also become an economic and financial emergency. Coronavirus does not discriminate – people from all backgrounds and communities are being impacted. While the financial consequences of this pandemic will
“…[when pet] owners can’t afford to do all the diagnostics and treatment that would be the gold standard, euthanasia is the only option.”
This is a quote from a veterinarian in an article we recently read. But it’s something we’ve heard many times before. Too many times to count, in fact. And it’s a statement with which we STRONGLY DISAGREE.
VetBilling and Brown Dog Foundation joined forces in 2016 to help bridge the gap between the cost of veterinary care and saving the family pet. Our two organizations have a similar mission: reducing the incidence of “economic euthanasia” when pet owners lack the necessary funds to pay for life-saving treatment. Brown Dog Foundation is a
By Lea Ann McCaslin, Hospital Manager, Arvada West Veterinary Hospital – Arvada, CO On a sunny September day in Colorado, Brianna – known to everyone as Bri – a client service representative at the Arvada West Veterinary Hospital (AWVH), picked up a phone call and could tell right away the caller was frantic. Josh was
About a year ago, our beloved “Office Dog,” Sam, had quite a harrowing post-holiday week. $5000 and 25 staples later, he was on the mend from a gastrotomy (surgically opening up the stomach to remove foreign material) that resulted from a trash bag stealth raid the day after Easter last year. The “post-Easter ingesta” included chicken
It’s a hot topic on many veterinary management forums – how to choose an alternative financing option for pet owners when traditional third-party financing plans don’t help enough clients.
When it comes to dealing with the cost of veterinary care, I really wish both vets and pet owners would stop blaming and shaming each other, and instead begin an open, respectful dialogue aimed at finding solutions.