Do you pay at the vets before or after treatment?

Question

When you take you dog to the vets do you have to pay immediatly after treatment or can you pay in installments for a few weeks after???

Answer 1

depends on the vet and if you are a regular with them. My vets allow me to pay a large bill in installments but it's because I go there almost every week with an animal as I do rescue. You need to speak to your vets. If you cannot afford a large bill and are on benmefits, ask the vet for details of the PDSA if there is no clinic in your area as they may help to pay something towards the bill, otherwise take out insurance which will cost around £8 a month.

Answer 2

I usually pay in full immediately after the treatment, but some vets will open an account so you're billed monthly. If it's an expensive course of treatment, you might be able to negotiate an installment plan.

In the UK, if you are having difficulty paying for treatment because you are on welfare benefits, the PDSA is a charity which can help. Ask your vet about this if it applies to you or check out www.pdsa.org.uk

There are pet insurance schemes, where you pay a monthly premium and the first £20-£25 pounds of the treatment. You're pet might not be accepted by an insurance company while he/she still has ongoing health problems, so this might be an option for later.

Felida

Answer 3

Hi Destiny_alight!

Emergency Service - Available 24 hours a day.

Your veterinarian will give you an estimate of the charges for diagnosing and treating your pet's condition. If you are coming in on an emergency basis, an additional emergency fee will be charged. Occasionally problems occur, a different treatment is needed or other conditions are discovered that increase the bill beyond the estimate.
If your pet is hospitalized you will need to pay (excample: a $300.00 or £20) deposit for costs of treatment quoted under (excample: $1,000.000 or £70 and a $600.00 or £40) deposit for estimates (excample: of $ 900.00 or £60) or over. The remainder of the charges are due when your pet is released.

Please feel free to ask your veterinarian about charges each time you call for a progress report so that you can make responsible decisions about continuing care.
Usual charges that accumulate include daily hospitalization fees, laboratory tests, x-rays, medications, daily examination charges and special consultations or procedures.
Jason Homan

Answer 4

I apy as soon as I walk out of the consulting room. I too have pet insurance and get 80% of everything I pay back.
My vets ha a sign up stating only existing clients may ask for instalments and they need to discuss that with the practice manager prior to the consult (Am in Australia) However I know the vet I attend would not and does not turn any animal in need of any urgent tratment away

Answer 5

Normally after treatment, although if there is an ongoing treatment course, then you should pay some of the total bill each visit.

Most vets are very accomodating. Even better if you have pet insurance, then you only pay the excess.

Answer 6

Hi Destiny doe's this mean the pups have not arrived yet, if so and the dog is in distress please go to the vet you will be charged afterwards they should be more concerned about your dog than you not being able to pay straight away, they may take it in instalments. I should think the health of the animal should come first. Or check out your nearest PDSA.

Answer 7

Depends on the vet. Some e-vet practices require you pay some up front. Some smaller vets are willing to set up some sort of payment plan, but most vets require payment after services are rendered.

Answer 8

some vets let you pay in installment some dont id check first but if u dont have the money to pay for a vets bill try the pdsa they may be able to help and they just ask for a donation

Answer 9

After the treatment

Answer 10

Either - it depends on the vet and some will make arrangements to help you pay for the treatment.
Discuss it with your vet before you take the pet.