Pet Fact: One in three pet owners will need veterinary care and will spend over $1,000 on pet medical services this year in the U.S. Pets can be costly and most need medical care as they age over eight years old, depending on their breed. However like people, there is pet insurance and pet wellness plans. They vary by service, but the more affordable plans are wellness plans. There are many pet insurance plans, but check on their individual plans offered by different veterinarians as many plans vary by their services and co-pays.
There are several pet welless plans available across the Colorado front range for pet owners wanting or needing regular maintenance services. These plans are excellent for young or aging pets. These plans are not insurance plans, which have different limitations and co-pays much like people health insurance plans compared to wellness plans, which promote preventative methods besides providing medical assistance.
Banfield Hospital (located in PetsMart stores) offers several Optimum Wellness Plans from young pets to aging pets with basic, preventative or special care plans. Many pet owners use them and can attest to their affordable plans and services. Banfield Hospitals started service in 1955 and have seen over 88 thousand dogs and 17 thousand cats alone in 2012 at their many Colorado hospitals.
Their wellness pet services average range in price from $25 to $33 for a single cat or $25 to $41 for a single dog plus a one time membership of $40.
Their basic plans include 2x physical exams, vaccines, blood diagnostic testing, fecal exams and deworming, and unlimited office visits. Their adult plans ican include teeth cleaning, which should be done annually on most pets. Special care plans for dogs include x-rays and ECGs and eye pressure tests. All Banfield wellness plans offer varying discounts on additonal services and prescriptions.
Visit their website at Banfield Hospital Website or call them at 1-800-768-8858 or visit your local Banfield Hospital for more information on plans and locations.
Another wellness plan that is offering discounts through April 19, 2014 is with Pet Assure.
One-Year Veterinary Discount Plan by Pet Assure
Since 1995, thousands of pet-loving families have subscribed to Pet Assure for affordable animal care that keeps tails wagging and purr boxes purring. Save 25% instantly off in-office veterinary procedures and medical services, including wellness checkups, shots, and surgery. Plans cover all pets, with no denials of coverage based on age, health, or preexisting conditions.
•$24 ($79 value) for one-year veterinary discount plan for one cat
•$29 ($99 value) for one-year veterinary discount plan for one dog
•$39 ($149 value) for one-year family veterinary discount plan for an unlimited number of pets
•Free lost-pet recovery service, up to 35% off pet products and services within the merchant network, and much more!
What You Need to Know:
•Sold by Pet Assure
•Valid for new Pet Assure members only
•Discounts only available at veterinary practices that honor the Pet Assure card; find list of eligible practices in your area here
•Limit 1 voucher per household; additional 1 voucher may be sent a a gift
•Entire value of voucher must be used in a single online redemption at Pet Assure
•Voucher cannot be combined with any other offers, sales, or promotions
•Available for use immediately after purchase
•PROMOTIONAL VALUE EXPIRES FOLLOWING APRIL 19, 2014
•Other conditions apply
Visit their website at Pet Assure’s Website or call them at 1-888-789-7387 for more information on plans and locations.
Both pet wellness plan websites offer lots of pet health information and statistics too on different pets.
Article information supplied by WebMD Pet Health News, Banfield Hospital, and Pet Assure.