Justine Lee

Previously published August 1, 2011 in Veterinary Economics and DVM360.

Many of the most common pet insurance claims for more than $1,000 can yield good prognoses—but that's only if a client (or your practice's angel fund) can pay for treatment. Take a look at a recent list from VPI Pet Insurance of the top 10 most common expensive pet health conditions. Consider whether your average client would hesitate to spend the money for those procedures. If so, injured and ill cats and dogs—and their owners—may have another way out, too. Visit http://dvm360.com/waystopay to make sure you're offering clients options for funding medically necessary procedures.