Comments on: 10 Sure-Fire Tips For Minimizing Pet Medical Costs http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id550-10-sure-fire-tips-for-minimizing-pet-medical-costs.html The offbeat personal finance blog for responsible people. Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:41:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id550-10-sure-fire-tips-for-minimizing-pet-medical-costs.html#comment-141438 Len Penzo Sat, 17 Dec 2011 22:47:26 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=550#comment-141438 That's good to know; thanks for the tip. Do you know if Petsmart or Petco offer medical services? That’s good to know; thanks for the tip. Do you know if Petsmart or Petco offer medical services?

]]> By: Penny Wise http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id550-10-sure-fire-tips-for-minimizing-pet-medical-costs.html#comment-141417 Penny Wise Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:21:35 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=550#comment-141417 Just came across this blog - Love It! One way I've found to lower pet costs is to buy discounted gift cards to Petsmart or Petco. There are a number of sites that buy and sell gift cards, and cards for these stores are usually readily available, at about 8% off. Just came across this blog – Love It!

One way I’ve found to lower pet costs is to buy discounted gift cards to Petsmart or Petco. There are a number of sites that buy and sell gift cards, and cards for these stores are usually readily available, at about 8% off.

]]> By: 10 Sure-Fire Tips For Minimizing Pet Medical Costs http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id550-10-sure-fire-tips-for-minimizing-pet-medical-costs.html#comment-199 10 Sure-Fire Tips For Minimizing Pet Medical Costs Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=550#comment-199 [...] Go to the author’s original blog: 10 Sure-Fire Tips For Minimizing Pet Medical Costs [...] [...] Go to the author’s original blog: 10 Sure-Fire Tips For Minimizing Pet Medical Costs [...]

]]> By: Stacy K http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id550-10-sure-fire-tips-for-minimizing-pet-medical-costs.html#comment-200 Stacy K Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=550#comment-200 Re: Pet insurance For our lab/mix Goldie, we have pet insurance through Trupanion, http://www.trupanionpetinsurance.com that costs us around $30 per month, but they have the option to pay up to a $1000 deductible which would make the payments lower. We have been pretty pleased with it so far and I think insurance is a good idea to look into.. Re: Pet insurance
For our lab/mix Goldie, we have pet insurance through Trupanion, http://www.trupanionpetinsurance.com that costs us around $30 per month, but they have the option to pay up to a $1000 deductible which would make the payments lower. We have been pretty pleased with it so far and I think insurance is a good idea to look into..

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id550-10-sure-fire-tips-for-minimizing-pet-medical-costs.html#comment-201 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=550#comment-201 Stacy, If the insurance buys you peace of mind, then who I am to argue? :-) For me, I wouldn't do it at $30 per month. Over a 12-year period, that's $4320 I would need to spend at the vet just to break even. That's at least seven lube, oil, filters for Major during his lifetime. (Easy, Major, I'm just talking out loud...) ;-) Len Stacy,

If the insurance buys you peace of mind, then who I am to argue? :-)

For me, I wouldn’t do it at $30 per month. Over a 12-year period, that’s $4320 I would need to spend at the vet just to break even. That’s at least seven lube, oil, filters for Major during his lifetime.

(Easy, Major, I’m just talking out loud…) ;-)

Len

]]> By: Carrie@MaineCoonCatNation http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id550-10-sure-fire-tips-for-minimizing-pet-medical-costs.html#comment-202 Carrie@MaineCoonCatNation Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=550#comment-202 Wow, vet discounts! I never heard of that, & will definitely look into it! I would also add that feeding your pet a more expensive premium food will repay itself in a healthier pet in the long run. Pets who eat high-quality food with no fillers, by-products, additives, or undesirable ingredients (i.e. corn or wheat for cats) will have much less disease as they get older! Wow, vet discounts! I never heard of that, & will definitely look into it!

I would also add that feeding your pet a more expensive premium food will repay itself in a healthier pet in the long run. Pets who eat high-quality food with no fillers, by-products, additives, or undesirable ingredients (i.e. corn or wheat for cats) will have much less disease as they get older!

]]> By: Len Penzo http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id550-10-sure-fire-tips-for-minimizing-pet-medical-costs.html#comment-203 Len Penzo Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=550#comment-203 I heard of vet discounts only shortly before we took Major in for his lube, oil, filter procedure. It never hurts to ask! Thanks for tips on the pet food - it makes a lot of sense. I heard of vet discounts only shortly before we took Major in for his lube, oil, filter procedure. It never hurts to ask! Thanks for tips on the pet food – it makes a lot of sense.

]]> By: Andrew A. Sailer http://lenpenzo.com/blog/id550-10-sure-fire-tips-for-minimizing-pet-medical-costs.html#comment-204 Andrew A. Sailer Wed, 20 Apr 2011 20:48:56 +0000 http://lenpenzo.com/blog/?p=550#comment-204 Thanks for very useful info Thanks for very useful info

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