As families deal with limited finances and with many animal shelters at capacity with abandoned pets due to bankruptcy and foreclosures, many must get creative with how they manage money in order to properly care for their pets.
According to a recently published article in the Sacramento Bee by veterinarian Dr. Marty Becker and journalist Gina Spadafori, there are some steps that can be taken to help keep a pet healthy on the cheap.
In order to ward off any potential health problems, exercising a pet regularly can prevent it from getting overweight or weakening its joints, both of which could potentially lead to costly diseases such as arthritis and diabetes later in life.
Additionally buying food in bulk can prove to be much cheaper than buying food individually at a supermarket. Also, working with a veterinarian to stay up-to-date on a pet’’s vaccinations while perhaps working out a payment plan can also help to keep costs down.
In a recent contribution to USA Today, Miami veterinarian Patty Khuly added that many medications that veterinarians suggest at pharmacies for a premium price can be found online at discounted rates that may be more affordable.
If cutting down on costs still does not allow one to responsible care for a pet in need of special dieting or medical treatment, one may also consider taking out a payday loan to manage any onetime expenses that may exceed one’’s budget limits.
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