How To Get Discounted Vet Services

By Tisha Greer


Quality vet services do not have to cost a fortune. Pets no longer have to go without proper care because of the cost. Many vets will actually give a considerable discount on their services if you know how to go about getting it.

Price comparison is one of the easiest and best ways to find discounts. Try a local phone book or an internet search to finding listings for all vets in your local area. Next, you just have to start making phone calls. Ask about any possible discounts they might offer for those looking for vet care. Military discounts, students discounts and even multiple pet discounts are all commonly available to those who ask.

If you don't want to switch to a new clinic and simply want a cheaper price on pet care, the best approach is to just come out an ask for one. By informing your current vet that you may have to start taking your pets to a different clinic due to their pricing, many are more than willing to offer up discounted services in order to keep you as a customer.

Payment plans are an alternative option if no discount will be given. Many vet clinics can set up a monthly payment plan for services that are more expensive than routine care. If this isn't an option, however, some are happy to discount the total price of the procedure for you if you will pay the bill in full on the day of service.

Trading work for pet care is also an option. Try talking to the clinic about volunteering a certain number of hours in exchange for certain procedures. Stopping by to clean cages every week could be traded for your pet's flea treatments or nail clipping every month. There are a surprising number of vets who will gladly accept these types of arrangements because there is always a need for volunteers to avoid the high costs of paying several employees.

Many people are beginning to use bartering to obtain care and service through places like the veterinary office. People are trading lawn care, business consultations and even baked goods for pet care. Whatever skills you have to offer, try making an arrangement so that your goods or services can be traded equally for the care of a pet.

Another option is to plan routine care during seasonal price breaks. Maybe a specific month every year your vet offers a price cut on dental service. This is the best time to take pets in for dental work. Perhaps another specific month heart work medicine is discounted in order to promote awareness. This is the time to buy up a years supply to do until the next years discount.

There are several different methods for getting discounts on vet services. One method might not work for some so it is best to try them all until you find one that does. Surprisingly, people often find that all they really needed to do was talk to their vet about cost and they vet is happy to help them out. Veterinarians are usually pretty compassionate individuals and would rather discount their prices than see an animal go without proper medical care.




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