Cost of Veterinary Care is Increasing

Q: It seems like the cost of veterinary care is increasing. How can I get help to deal with the costs of taking care of my dog?

A: Like almost everything else in our world today, veterinary costs have often increased as well. It’s frustrating for the owners and the veterinarians.

There are a few strategies that may help. VCA offers a Wellness program called CareClub. There’s one particular plan that has great benefits called “CareClub Access Plan.”

For $19.99 monthly, you can have unlimited exams at your home VCA hospital. Additionally, you will have free exams at VCA Urgent Care hospitals and VCA Emergency Hospitals. This latter benefit is really helpful too.

Even with a good Wellness plan, I strongly recommend looking at pet insurance as well. With serious illnesses or accidents, quality care can be expensive.

The 2022 Consumer Reports recommended Pet’s Best, Embrace, and Trupanion as the top three pet insurance plans that they evaluated.

By Dr. Frank Lavac, MS, DVM

If you have any questions, you can always contact Dr. Lavac at 310-828-4587.