Payment plans seem to be making a comeback as a way to help pet owners afford the care their pets need. In this episode, I interview Bob Richardson, President of Veterinary Care Plans (VCP). His company helps veterinarians design and offer payment plans to clients taking the burden of marketing and administrating the plans off the plate of veterinary hospitals. I knew there had been companies in the past who had attempted to offer wellness plans for veterinary hospitals and... Read more →
It's likely that a majority of pet owners cannot afford to pay several thousand dollars out-of-pocket if their pet suffers an unexpected healthcare event. One thing that sticks out in my interview with Suzanne Cannon, CoFounder of VetBilling, is that just because a pet owner cannot afford to pay thousands of dollars out-of-pocket all at once doesn't mean they cannot afford the care needed for their pet. Suzanne's personal story illustrates this. Even though she had a pet insurance policy... Read more →