Part 4: Emergencies and the Unexpected

None of us can predict what will happen to our fur-babies in the future; unexpected situations arise throughout all of our lives and dogs are no different

As a good and responsible pet owner we know that you will do your best to be ready for life's little surprises. Your Perfect Dog For Life decides to dig under the fence and run into traffic. Your best pal gets into a scrap with another dog or wild animal. Your dog gets into the garbage and eats something that is harmful to her. Your little friend jumps down from a height and does damage to a paw or leg. You discover that your dog has a debilitating sickness or disease.

Emergencies, accidents, chronic illnesses, disasters, and other unplanned expenses can end up costing you hundreds, thousands or even tens of thousands of dollars. The average cost of an emergency veterinarian hospital visit will start at $500 to $1000. When you consider the cost of X-rays, blood tests and diagnosis the emergency trip to the vet will your best friend could easily cost you $2000 to $5000, or more.

Once the veterinarian has completed the examination and tests to your dog to determined the extent of your dog’s injuries or ailment the costs for advanced treatments, surgery and follow up care and medications can anywhere from $2000 to $5000 or more. If your sick pet needs to stay in the emergency intensive care unit due to the severity of the injuries it has sustained, you could be looking at an on-going cost of $200-500 per day or more.

The best way to be prepared for any unexpected emergency that may happen in the future is to set aside some extra money in savings account that is specifically allocated to the care of your pet. In addition to a savings account you may want to consider keeping a credit card or a line of credit open to be used specifically for any emergencies that may occur to your pal. There are some veterinary offices that offer third-party healthcare financing or health care credit cards. You may even qualify for an introductory zero interest plan.

If life were fair, you as a dog owner would never have to make choices for your dog based on the cost of treatment. Instead, it should be about what is best for your dog. With proper planning and a long term commitment to dog training classes, private dog training, e-collar training or any other obedience training that will give you control of your dog and your dog keep safe, along with a little good-old luck, you can provide everything you pal needs to be happy, healthy and be your Perfect Dog For Life.
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