Care Credit is different from a regular credit card. You can use this card to pay for out of pocket expenses for you and your pets that are not covered by medical insurance. Anyone with pets knows that veterinary care can be necessary, unexpected, and costly. Costs can also vary depending on the pet, the desired procedure, the veterinarian’s fees, and other factors. From routine appointments to emergency situations or surgeries, the CareCredit card gives pet owners the peace of mind needed to care for pets big and small. Unlike traditional pet financing or veterinary payment plans, the CareCredit credit card gives you the flexibility to use your card again and again for your pet’s procedures.Ask Today about signing up for Care Credit!

Routine veterinary
Annual check-ups
Teeth cleaning
Parasites
Dermatology
Rehab
Medication
Diagnostics
Care of chronic pet diseases and conditions
Dog chemotherapy
Vaccinations
Microchipping
Pet food and nutrition

Veterinary surgery & emergencies
Spay and neutering
Emergency services
Surgical procedures
Hip dysplasia surgery

Pet insurance pays, partly or in total, for veterinary treatment of the insured person’s ill or injured pet. Some policies will pay out when the pet dies, or if it is lost or stolen.

As veterinary medicine is increasingly employing expensive medical techniques and drugs, and owners have higher expectations for their pet’s health care and standard of living than previously, the market for pet insurance has increased.

Pet insurance companies are beginning to offer the pet owner more of an ability to customize their coverage by allowing them to choose their own level of deductible or co-insurance. This allows the pet owner to control their monthly premium and choose the level of coverage that suits them the best.

Some of the differences in insurance coverage are:

  • Whether congenital and hereditary conditions (like hip dysplasia, heart defects, eye cataracts or diabetes) are covered;
  • How the reimbursement is calculated (based on the actual vet bill, a benefit schedule or usual and customary rates);
  • Whether the deductible is on a per-incident or an annual basis;
  • Whether there are any limits or caps applied (per incident, per year, age or over the pet’s lifetime); and
  • Whether there is an annual contract that determines anything diagnosed in the previous year of coverage is considered pre-existing the next year.

Source: Pet Insurance