Kris: Cat with Urinary Obstruction

Kris was a stray cat who wandered into Joleen’s yard over 11 years ago. But he didn’t just wander into her yard – he found a permanent home in her heart.

Over the years, this sweet kitty suffered through several urinary obstructions, each one requiring veterinary intervention. But this last time, Kris had a severe life-threatening blockage that required an emergency surgical procedure called a perineal urethrostomy.

The estimated cost of the surgery was over $2500. Joleen needed a way to make payments over time because she couldn’t afford the full cost all at once. Thanks to a VetBilling® payment plan, Kris got his surgery and has made a full recovery.

Says Joleen, “VetBilling® was a godsend! So compassionate and easy to work with. If it wasn’t for VetBilling® we would have lost Kris. I highly recommend their services. Thank you so very much!!”

Joleen’s payment plan for Kris:

Total cost of treatment: $2,533.85
Down payment: $822.00
Payments: 13 monthly at $131.68
Status: Paid in full on time
Treating veterinarian: Cheat Lake Animal Hospital

VetBilling's purpose is to expand financial access to veterinary care for pet owners across the entire socioeconomic spectrum. Our mission is to reduce economic euthanasia and owner surrender of pets when pet owners can’t pay the full upfront cost of veterinary care all at once. We accomplish this by giving veterinarians the tools to successfully offer a variety of novel payment solutions, including in-house payment plans, pay-in-advance plans, pet savings accounts, and monthly wellness plans. Using our secure, cloud-based web software, veterinarians can set up customized payment solutions for clients in just minutes. VetBilling manages all payments for the veterinary practice, and provides full payment recovery and collection services if necessary.