I got Care Credit for my misdiagnosed GSP and it was 0% interest for first six months. I believe the Vets and credit companies prey on pet owners. They justify the absolutely outrageous prices by making credit readily available. The cost for services are sometimes more than they would be for a human which isn't right. Vets aren't liable for damages to your pet and if by some act of God they have to compensate some poor soul for killing their pet, it costs them pennies with minimal repercussions to the Vet. It's a corrupt business, ALL "healthcare" systems are.

@crazydoglady5

11 күн бұрын

agree completely

@carla89cc

11 күн бұрын

Yes i agree!

@SoilToSoul

11 күн бұрын

💯

@Trintron46

11 күн бұрын

I paid Care Credit $25 a month in interest for 3 years before I finally made enough fast enough to cut into my actual debt

@claraisely9397

11 күн бұрын

Health care is a lie. There is no health and no care. I am now refusing all pharma products for me or my pets. None if it is healthy. All annual injections and checkups are only to generate $$ not to promote health. We need to be firm and make them change! Blessed Be

Sadly, pets have become a luxury due to skyrocketing food and vet costs.

@beasport505

12 күн бұрын

Owner vets have been scooped up by big corporations is the biggest problem. VCA is one. Most vets are owned by these corporations and they only care about profit margins.

@nanny8675309

11 күн бұрын

Make homemade food. It’s so much cheaper and then give a multivitamin.

@lovepet4565

11 күн бұрын

And the pets suffer because Horses vet care is way less

@danielle1103

11 күн бұрын

@@erikarommel yes!!!! It could seem as though pets are only for the rich now.

@beachlife4346

11 күн бұрын

It been happening for a long time. Big corporations taking over. Changing vet care to become like human "care" which is big money that takes advantage of our worst fear.

Care credit is a disgusting and predatory business taking advantage of people who are in a very vulnerable state of mind.

@Jeep-Life

11 күн бұрын

@@kdholden Absolutely. The worst.

@marianaotalvaro5358

10 күн бұрын

I wish I knew that 6 months ago !!!

@mvb33

10 күн бұрын

I agree 💯 horrible horrible credit card business

@stephanyreed5381

6 күн бұрын

@@kdholden ya I owe them thousands of dollars they keep charging me $125 for the interest per month. Nothing I can do I had emergencies for a few of my cats.

@virginiadonnelly1031

4 күн бұрын

Totally ruthless.

There are doctors like that too. It's a shame how people take advantage of people who love their animals

@robertsandberg2246

12 күн бұрын

💯

@danielle1103

12 күн бұрын

Agreed!!!! As someone who works in the Veterinary career field, I can fully attest to this. Dentals.. on the same patient… every 6 months? No. Not okay.

@teresa9760

11 күн бұрын

They have 30% interest rate, but they have 1 full year at 0% interest. I paid my $4,000 off in 1 year.

@crazydoglady5

11 күн бұрын

@@teresa9760 good for you if you have $4000. i sure dont and most dont.

@Barbara-te7xz

9 күн бұрын

This is nothing new. We had scam doctors and vets back in the 70s too.

For many people health care is just not an option for themselves or their pets . Sad.

@Cat-Muppet

11 күн бұрын

So sad :( I use this as an example of what private health care /really/ looks like

Thank you for speaking truth! I am a nurse, and I agree with you. The medical field is not the answer for heathcare for pets or humans. Its luxury care but doesn't treat root cause. Just really expensive! You are awesome! Thank you!

@chrstinedivinagracia7259

12 күн бұрын

Wow, thanks for putting it out like that now I understand why I get intimidated in hospital. I cannot relax hahaha

@odinaconley1186

11 күн бұрын

I feel we don't have a health care system we have a symptoms maintenance system

I changed Vets. Then this happened! Went in Monday a week ago, for seasonal allergies. Dr. Prescribed Prednosone, 20 mg. Once a day for 5 days. Day 2, all is good, then day 3, she threw up at 5 Am. And for 11 hours she threw up! Soonest to get her in was 3:30 Pm. Well she threw up all the way, and in front of vet! Coffee grounds froth, and she said she has perverted stomach lining!! Just 2 pills did that! She is Allergic evidently. Well now we hope she heals!! No money, they care not!! Had a wonderful Vet in our REEDSPORT, FARM VET, DID exploratory surgery on my dog, 1980's. $900.00 and I was broke, he did it anyway! Had him paid off in 4 months! He was a gift from GOD, HELPED HIS COMMUNITY!! TODAY, ALL IS MONEY, THEY WATCH YOUR DOG, CAT, DIE, KNOWING! SHAMEFUL ON THEM!! GOD BLESS YOU!! AMEN 8:55

@carla89cc

11 күн бұрын

Prednisone is horrible. Watch vet Dr Judy.. she said quercitin works as good as benadryl as an antihistamine for allergies & no side affects

@crazydoglady5

11 күн бұрын

they give prednisone when they dont know whats wrong or how to treat it. it is a fall back drug. Even heard this on TV too. prednisone is the answer for an undiagnosed illness.. I was given doxycycline for my dog and it took 4 mediations to try to save her for what the doxy did to her. ALWAYS know there are risks involved with EVERY medication on the planet. some will kill with first dose.

@user-xs9835

11 күн бұрын

Feed your dog home made food and you forget about vets.

@crazydoglady5

11 күн бұрын

@@user-xs9835 no always..i have feed raw for 13 yrs and i have 2 seniors in need of medical care. you cant stop from getting old.

@Yorkie3Fam

11 күн бұрын

I believe Dr Jones has done a video on a substitute, i believe quercetin.

Yep, it speaks to a bigger problem we have in this country, and that's called usury - the term for banks and corporations being allowed by our government to take advantage of citizens with outrageous interest, charges, and price-gouging. But some of us who don't make much money but have pets and want to care for them have no choice. The cost of vet care is outrageous.

I took my dog to a vet because a hand weight fell of his paw. They xrayed his paw, and an xray specialist doctor said that his foot was broken. So they bandaged it. They also pressed me to buying a 6 months supply of 3 in one flea, heart worm and worm medication, even though I didn't want to give it to him. They made me feel like I was harming him if I didn't give him the medication. They also wanted me to come back every week. I paid with Care Credit because it was more than i had. But within a few few days, my dog was chewing the bandage off even with a collar. I took him in again, and they rewrapped it and told me to get an inflatable collar for him to wear with the plastic one that they put on him. It stressed him out so much that I just took it all off, including the bandages that were nearly all chewed off anyway. His foot seemed fine! I don't think that it was ever broken. My dog had no pain or trouble walking or running! I never went back to that place.

@crazydoglady5

11 күн бұрын

I have found most all vets and medical drs are corrupt. All they want is money money money. They could care less about your pet. I know..i just went through 10 vets in 2 yrs time. BAD..all of them. the last one and 2 of the others were the worst. and one refused medication to my dog that clearly needed it. So he is a murderer. Whats even worse..he was my vet for 10 yrs.

I AM SPEAKING FOR ALL OF US DR. JONES, WE LOVE YOU AND YOUR LOVE FOR OUR PETS! YOU ARE A BLESSING TO US ALL ♥️.

Part of the problem is that there used to be a lot of private vet clinics then large corporations come in and buy them out, jack up and fix the prices to meet corporate goals.

@vivrowe2763

11 күн бұрын

You are exactly correct. Not even good Vets.

@doowile15

11 күн бұрын

The vets coming out of vet school don’t want to be general practitioners. They have too much debt to open their own practice or buy into one, so they go to work w corporations that will take some of the $$ burden off them.

@stephanyreed5381

6 күн бұрын

@@bjbumblebee5324 yes That's so true I took my cat to VCA for his other eye to be removed and they wanted to charge me $3000 dollars for the surgery so I went back to the other vet where I had his first eye removed a small vet hospital they Charged me $1200 just this year way better price and they really Care about the animals . When I had his first eye removed in 2016 they charged me $600 dollars it's crazy how much the price has gone up.

So sad that the veterinary system is sales and bill padding based. As an ex-animal protection officer and having to tell people they need to take their pet for medical treatment, knowing they were low income, it would make me so frustrated knowing they may not be able to get the needed help. Pets help people in soooo many ways, it's so sad when people can't help pets because of gouging.

I got my father a dog from the shelter and his teeth were green and the vet said give him a bone that don't splinter like ham. Cleaned it right up.

If credit is involved, it's all a rip off!

@chrstinedivinagracia7259

12 күн бұрын

yeah but not 30% that is inhumane..

@cavemansnow4346

12 күн бұрын

@@chrstinedivinagracia7259 doesn't matter your expected to pay debt with debt.

@doowile15

11 күн бұрын

Same with attorneys. Sue, Sue, Sue!

You’re so loved and appreciated Dr. Jones!! Thank you!!❤

@robertsandberg2246

12 күн бұрын

💯

I had an emergency surgery situation. My credit card didn’t have nearly enough available funds because I don’t have a ton of available credit, so I was offered about $2000 of Pet Card. It’s a small family run practice. My Fetch pet insurance doesn’t cover everything - and when it does, I still have to lay out the money and wait for them to approve and send the money back. I have don’t have that liquid money, so I had to pay for the surgery on the Pet Care credit card- and until all the stars aligned with getting 80% of the claim back and having the money to fund the rest, I was getting hounded by Pet Care who was harassing me with daily phone calls. It’s just a horrible cycle.

@chrstinedivinagracia7259

12 күн бұрын

ouch! So sorry you had to experience that.. Hopefully we can find a way to change these practices. Not fair

@Truologye

11 күн бұрын

So sorry❤

You're doing a great public service by alerting others to the dangers of corporate care and credit cards. Kudos to you 👍

Yes. Care Credit is 30% regardless of credit score. I don't get vet care much over $200. My vets no longer do payment plans and now I have a rescue dog with congenital deformities that need surgery... ER practices built around linear accelerators but cannot work with good clients with high vet bills. Pet insurance is like human medical insurance -- denials, pre-existing conditions not covered, etc. Vet care is leading to economic euthanasia.

@chrstinedivinagracia7259

12 күн бұрын

Damn! Sorry to hear that 30% is waaay tooo much.

Yeah. I've paid that card off AT LEAST 5 times WITHIN six months!!! 😭 When I first got the card.... My beautiful baby was still carried home in a cardboard box. Heartbroken.

@chrstinedivinagracia7259

12 күн бұрын

Ouch sorry to hear that

@Jeep-Life

11 күн бұрын

@@chrstinedivinagracia7259 thank you. 🥰

@Truologye

11 күн бұрын

😢sorry

@MrsMMcG

11 күн бұрын

Same here 💔…I’m sorry 😔

Our dog was hit by a car but not seriously injured. $400 for emergency visit even tho clinic was still open! Then vet asks what's your budget for care!

This is so sad healthcare for humans and pets is ridiculous 😢

This is horrible 😖😰 My Vet when I lived in North Carolina was just like you 💕 Holistic and also an empath . Dr. Maggie

@Truologye

11 күн бұрын

Wow so glad you found her. What city is she in?

I had to stop reading the horror story comments because it was breaking my heart. I am so sorry people are going through this. If you’re fairly new to this channel, please watch he is very good at giving you the confidence to say no to heartworm and some vaccinations along with great at home options like coconut oil for the teeth. I adopted one dog with fairly bad teeth, but yet none of the vets brought it up and I just continued with regular brushing or dental sprays and dental chews and definitely coconut oil and as much as possible I try and add homemade food(I swear the higher quality you could feed makes a huge difference) to their dog food and it’s almost completely cleared up. Also, my boyfriend is a surgical podiatrist and many times. I’m a nervous Nellie and want to go to the vet immediately and he convinces me to give it a day or two and most of the time things resolve. Good luck everyone navigating this new greedy world where they take advantage.

I had no choice. I needed to save my cats life. Robbery yes. But my cat is still alive. :( Being now broke and homeless. But knowing I saved my beloved cats life was worth it.

@maureennoble9932

11 күн бұрын

Bless you for saving your baby at all costs but it shouldn’t have to be this way!

@sassysandie2865

11 күн бұрын

There’s always choices. Being homeless isn’t the answer.

@maureennoble9932

11 күн бұрын

@@sassysandie2865 What choice does a person on a fixed income have? The cost for care of an injured or sick pet can wipe out a person’ finances in the blink of an eye. I would do what ever it takes to save my fur babies. Like I said- it shouldn’t have to be this way.

@sassysandie2865

11 күн бұрын

@@maureennoble9932 most people are on a fixed income. I guess if we can’t afford pet care maybe we shouldn’t have them. I understand costs are high and sometimes they can’t be saved.

@Wendy-ce5gd

5 күн бұрын

@@maureennoble9932unfortunately tough times means that those of us empaths are going to have to learn to be a little tougher. Our health and welfare comes first. Without that we can’t help others. I am on limited income and my savings is shrinking for the rest of my life but I took in two cats not knowing how much has changed in 13 years since I last had pets. I called the ER vet I would use if needed and talked to a vet about most likely cause of needing their service. Make cat blockage . $6-9,000k. I can’t take that much out of savings!!!!! So I have to be at peace knowing if something happens to my babies and they live a shorter life than I’d wish they lived a much BETTER life than they lived before they were rescued. And then go out and rescue another

I have Care Credit!! I’ve been trying to pay it down for years.. I originally got Care Credit because my dog was at emergency services.

@christinefaithdivinagracia4922

12 күн бұрын

We will literally do anything for our dogs

@MoosefromCanada

12 күн бұрын

Oh no…😮Go to your bank and see if you can pay it off by consolidating or a line of credit. Hope this helps 🤗. I had a high interest loan once..it was brutal 🤦🏼‍♀️ feel ur pain

@danielle1103

12 күн бұрын

@@christinefaithdivinagracia4922 Yes!! We will ❤️ My dog’s birthday was actually this past Sunday! He’s pictured with me in my profile picture. Funny thing is.. I’m a Veterinary Technician, but I work with only feline patients so my dog sees a different Veterinarian at another clinic where I pay full price out of pocket for everything.. even though I work in the career field. Veterinary care is expensive!!!

@maryshkamiceli8388

12 күн бұрын

The other sneaky thing about Care Credit/Synchrony Bank is they don't accept your payment from another credit card. I tried to do a promo 0% balance transfer to another account -- Synchrony Bank balance to another cc account but Synchrony Bank would not accept it. You're locked in. Beware. HSN and QVC cards are issued by Synchrony Bank. Same policy. Sneaky.

@danielle1103

12 күн бұрын

@@MoosefromCanada Thank you for this tip!! I should do that.. this credit card never seems to end… no matter how much I pay on it twice a month. After I’m done paying it off I think I’ll be done using it. I’ve heard with Care Credit if you don’t use it then the company will shut your credit card down. I’m not sure how true that is, but it’s a risk I’m willing to take. Thank you for sharing your advice!! Credit cards can lead you into a giant, sticky mess.

The problem is leaving many pet parents with no options but to let their pet suffer 😔 Is there a fix for the problem?

My vet isn’t corporate, but does everything you are saying, Dr. Jones. He bought the business from a vet who was looking to retire and he thought this young-fresh-out-of-vet-school Dr would be a good fit. Two years later, he has doubled the employees and the costs are astronomical. My emergency vet in another town charged me $4,500 only to put my beloved furball down after a week but still wanted $850 down for further treatment that was futile. My husband and I said stop! We need to make a compassionate decision here. Yep, care credit was used and I had to pay off the balance immediately by using HELOC money I have for emergencies. So borrow from Peter to pay Paul. What a position to be put in…..😓😠😤

Thirty years go I was a young mom with kids. Hubby worked and I stayed home. We could only afford rabies shot and some care for our cats. Then we brought in more income and try to give the pets better care. Now, it’s back to basic care cause we are Social Security and the corporate vets are here and you can’t get out of the office with a less than $1,000 bill.

@Wendy-ce5gd

5 күн бұрын

Your story is mine. I was a homeschooling mom with three cats and a rabbit. I even took the bunny to the vet back then (about 17 years ago). Exotic animal vet exam and med $80. I did t honk that was too bad. Cat got sick with mystery illness. Three nights at the vet on fluids and a few blood tests about $500. I didn’t think that was too bad. Now forget it!!!! Also on SS and the savings has to last

I am still paying off my care credit card 11yrs later my dog passed way

I'm so glad you made this informative video. Now I understand what's happening at my veterinarian clinic that i've been using for over 40ys. I used to be able to make payments now they're pushing the Pet care cards. I said II have enough credit cards if I have to use a credit card I'll use one of my own but I've been going to you guys forever. This is not right to do your regular clientele like this I can see this happening to new people that you don't know.... But now I understand.

This is eye opening thank you for this. It's called predatory lending and it's really against the law...

So sad they do this all they care about it getting the money. One time I was made to feel bad at a vet I use to go to because I had a credit card but couldn't use it. I'm so happy you have these videos to help. I have saved so much money and also buy your supplements for my dogs and saved so much money on them than at a vet. Thank you for all what you do. 😊

@seanassaidi

11 күн бұрын

They did the same thing to me they charged me 8000 dollars and 4 days after my dog came out the hospital she died she was in the vet clinic or a week before hey gave her back to me😢😢😢

@chrissawilliams1703

11 күн бұрын

@seanassaidi I'm so sorry you went through that it's not easy at all. I'm still in debt from last year but now that I know alot from his videos has saved me so much money now. It just sickens me how some vets are like that. I haven't went to one where is wasn't like that.

Here in the UK vets mostly prey on pet owners emotions resulting in, like solicitors, having a license to print money. Fortunately I have a vet who is fair re fees and attitude, but this isn’t the norm. When will this situation be challenged and changed?

I don't think we've become more attached to our pets over time. They just realized that there's a lucrative market in it and that they could take advantage of pet parents and their love for their pets. Practices today have multiple vets and charge sick visits as 'emergencies', UNLESS you're willing to wait 2 weeks when Felix or Fido has stopped eating, develops diarrhea, has eye discharge, and so forth to have them seen. It's a sin. I never leave with anything less than a $250 bill. What's worse is that these vets overbook, and when clients like me keep insisting something ELSE is wrong, I'm brushed aside until I request a proBNP. Then, because I was told their BP machine was down, I had to learn from a cardiologist that my cat doesn't *just* have CKD, but also, heart disease and high BP. Sub-qs for his CKD could've killed him. Cardiologist thought it was odd that their BP machine was down since they do surgeries, spays, neuters, etc... They were just sick of me because I'd become a pest, especially when I was started freaking out that they'd dismissed my concerns for so long that I was worrying that my cat was going to have a heart attack over the holidays as I awaited his month-out cardiology consult. Ultimately, I got fired.

@crazydoglady5

11 күн бұрын

they could have drew blood and sent the blood off. I dont do in house bloodwork unless it is an emergency..then i still want a lab to do it. Vets cant seem to do much of anything right.

Thank you for sharing this. I have been saying this for the last 5 years - there no longer is animal health care but instead, animal health business. I recall years ago a very expensive set of surgeries and the vet clinic allowed me to pay it off in payments over 3 months. This worked out well though it was very very tough for me to do. An animal's life was saved and not contingent upon whether I could pay or not.

They come at you through your love..Call it what it is. Evil. Met many vets over years . Went from those called with a heart for animals to most infused with a spirit of greed . Watched people doing a medical degree. Human or veterinarian Concluded that spirit enters into them there . Accompanied by coldness and hardness of heart. Seen here in South Africa elderly people turned away with their pet cause they cant afford the care. And watching you sir, most solutions are affordable. To any of those greedy kind of vets reading this. You will answer before God. His animals are precious to Him as well as the people caring for them.

My son was told his 12yo female cat had breast cancer and without $3000.00 surgery- she would pass away in two weeks. That was last year. Shes still happy and surprize(!)--- her lump has diminished in size. Its hard-- its $400-$600 for every Vet visit. My son is a fulltime college student and going to the Vet depletes his student aid- which he gladly does. Itd be nice if Vets realized the hardships some pet owners face. I know that isnt reality-- but its fun to think ideally.

Thankfully for where I live we have a county wide low cost basic vet care clinics that not just cover spay/neuter and vaccines, but dental, flea and tick medicine as well. If you're in USA, check with local animal shelter and ask who they use for vet care...that's how I found out about this program.

Really appreciate all that you put out there. Yes, the pricing is astronomical and most offices are ran like high pressure sales ventures. Of course you want the best for your pet, but you can end up homeless and bankrupt in short order when an issue develops.

yes and they all push it. even people are brainwashed into thinking its a good thing. Its JUST ANOTHER CREDIT CARD with high interest.

@VeterinarySecrets Nationwide thru employer wanted more for elder dog than my TOTAL employer/employee people human health insurance!

Thank you for your excellent information to help our pets get well in a holistic affordable price God bless you. And thanks for calling out the fake corporate vet. Companies❤

I have used Care Credit multiple times. You MUST pay off the balance within the promotional period or else. I just noticed the 30% on my last billing. That used to be called usery. My mouth fell open. I agree with you that no credit card should be able to charge that much. Pet insurance is not affordable for me either. I have multiple pets. I got a quote for just 2 that was over $100 per month. I have 5 pets. Luckily, I have a private veterinarian, not corporate.

My old vet sold out to VCA. Finding a small vet practice is almost impossible today.

Yep, veterinarians won't see your furbuddy until unless you PAY & have CARE CREDIT very accessible. I had to use it & I'm still paying! The majority of monthly payments is INTEREST! I'll never get it paid off & still can't afford to take my pup. Ridiculous!!

Thank you! I wish I had seen this two years ago when I got my Carecredit card for eye surgery then used it for vet care. It is true they changed and slapped a humongous interest because the balance wasn't paid within two years. Once I pay them off, the card will be shredded!! Again, Thank you so much for all the information you give!! ♥♥♥♥

The “crooks” have been making “Care credit” available for too long 😡 I first experienced this at a dental office. Glad I got declined 😂 (have no credit cards to build enough credit) That was years ago. Never tried it again! Thanks Doc for being YOU 💚🐾

over 5k in debt using care credit for my dogs. they can see that money in hell :))

So sad. I just charged 3k diagnostics on regular card, took 7 months to pay off after she died😢

I want to Thank you for all your veterinary information. You are absolutely a blessing for all of our pets. Thank you

I'm someone on disability who ended up with my vet running up my CareCredit and now I probably still owe Care credit but I don't even have that vet anymore.

Nationwide Pet Insurance is starting to cancel policies because they’re so expensive to pay out That’s not good

A much needed warning! Unfortunately, I had to get care credit recently. I took in a moma cat and her three babies, who turned out to be sick. We were able to save all but one of the kittens... but it was expensive 😓.

My previous Vet was well known as being one of the best. Through experience, he was able to diagonose by feeling vs tests as you mentioned in the video. Unfortunately he retired. I now go to corporate vet but I seek out the old timer Vet. They are old school in a new veternary environment. I explained my financial situation and they understand; though they have to suggest tests but they do not really push it... instead they give alternative actions or wait and see approach. Your dog goes to vet with the runs and they want to run blood or do xrays for blockage. Younger Vets tend to be more corporate in nature and less empathetic. Pet insurance is not cheap. Even with the insurance, you still have to pay the preminums and then the deductible and copay---so in effect your responsibilties are still high for the under $1500 bills.

Ya I have care credit...vet killed my dog. They insisted that we get rabies vaccine. A 12 yr old dog. He had TPLO surgery...he developed osteosarcoma 2 mos after surgery. I think it was to much on his immune system. My other dog...no more vaccine for her. I love this channel !

All that is left to say AMEN and THANK YOU 😊

I opened the care credit for my Lucky, 2016 he needed surgery, I am still paying on the card. I think so far I have paid over $25000 to care credit and I’m still paying.

@chrstinedivinagracia7259

10 күн бұрын

OUCHHHH Soo sorry too hear that's a lot of moneyyy..

Care credit is acting like 6 months no interest is such a good deal..HAH! When the interest ball drops is when it haunts you for a very long time!!!"😢

Thank you Dr Jones for all the valuable information you share on your channel and book. You are appreciated ❤

I agree 👍

I shop around for everything, good vets in MN are so difficult to find. I use my own credit card. One time I took my cats for regular checkup, this clinic took advantage of me. First they charged deposit of 100.00 in case I miss the appointment. Then when I showed up for the appointment, they never refunded the deposit like they said they would do. Then after asking about their services, they charged me fees of services they never provided. After I left the clinic they had charged my cc up to 900.00. I disputed with them first, got their reason in writing that they will not refund me for any of services. Then I disputed with the credit card company. I got all my money back. The clinic was mad told me I’m banned lol I’m not going back ever.

And with all the high tech equipment they still can't fix my ckd cat. And I've been treated like a number. To them it's just a cat, to me it's a family member. God bless you Dr Andrew.

I love my doctor he works with my payments and he makes me pay little by little

A year ago they wanted 80.00 plus 80.00 office fee to put a bantam chick down, because i didnt have the heart to do it.

It's getting ridiculous. I took my 7 month old kitten to get neutered and the vet said he needed dental descaling. I opted out...told the vet he's just a baby. I have a Care Credit but I pay off the charge within the promotional period. But yes, you def. can get into trouble with it. I have a dog with IMHA and they wanted to do blood transfusions. We opted out and are doing a holistic protocol. She is doing very well with it. Vet seems disappointed. Last time I was there they wanted me to do her vaccines, flea/tick meds and heartworm meds. I can't believe they wanted me to do this considering her illness. I hate how the veterinary business has changed... it's sad.

This happened to our vet clinic, niw the vet is gone & all new, & more than double pricing. How to find a private owned vet? 🤔

I believe that Pet Insurance is partly to blame for high vet costs and bills these day's!

I would love to start a non profit.. I know so ma h people that cannot affford emergency visits.. cash up front.. huge fees.. even the “ cheaper” places are a joke…. I contacted a lab that does urine testing for uti.. 25 dollars.. e r. 85… O get that vets need to be paid./ but what do people do that simply do NOT have the liquid funds.. I would love to know what to do.. I had a vet .. rural area.. then they remodeled.. everything went up.. Pet ins? Doesn’t matter.. ER- still makes you pay upfront.. It’s ridiculous..

30% interest ?!!! Sounds like that's heading into the loan shark realm !!

I just got one of those care cards. I’m working ot to post it off soon. I really hope I’ll never need it again

@VeterinarySecrets

11 күн бұрын

That's good to hear you have a care card. Hopefully, you won't need it again, but it's great to have peace of mind knowing it's there just in case.

Weve had $4k over the last 6 weeks for a mysterious illness for our dog. Care Credit was great! Except... They used our payments to pay the smallest bill instead of the oldest bill which was much larger due to ER treatment. 🤬

I'm a senior citizen, and I've had cats and dogs my entire life. I have one cat left that is 16 years old, and when she's gone, that will be it for me. I love having the pets, but the costs of having one is something that I can no longer afford. 😢

How do we know if the vet is backed by corporations?

Corporate greed on every level. Everyone needs to make money right? But it's getting ridiculous now. Grocery chains like Safeway and Albertsons they should be charged for totally ripping the public off! I go in to Safeway if i just need a few things and a can of Progresso soup was 3.99 - outrageous! Thank God for WinCo! I've had good luck with care credit and truthfully my dog wouldn't be alive today without care credit. They will work with you too if you're credit score is descent and you pay your bill on time. At times we have to grin and bear it for our fur babies😬🐾🙏♥️

I hope our government do something for pet owners and control pet insurance

I don’t qualify for care credit but I have used it many times from my sister, it’s a life saver. I believe if more people use it for vet Bills then more companies will compete with care credit to offer better rates. Care credit is like the top dog but then more companies will come out. It’s in its early and most expensive stages.

@Wendy-ce5gd

5 күн бұрын

I think if someone can’t get a visa or Mastercard through their own bank they probably don’t have the means to swing care credit. Care credit is a rip off. But then some of the credit card companies are charging 28% 😑

Thank you for caring not many do. You are great !

8 min in: ‘get an accurate diagnosis’…..problem with this idea is that the vets who are on commission may claim they cannot give a diagnosis without ‘upselling’ expensive imaging or other tests that are actually not necessary. My friend took their cat to a corporate clinic. Xray showed a mass in the abdomen. The friend was never going to do expensive and risky surgery on the senior cat. Did the ‘mass’ have to be identified? Rather than discussing this, the vet (who was, apparently, qualified enough -having GRADUATED vet school - to identify a potential mass on the xray) instead sold my friend on the need for more xrays and a consult with a vet radiologist to ‘read’ the xray. The radiologist said ‘yep its probably a mass’ and my friend was charged several hundred dollars.

I am at my breaking point. My dog has severe skin allergies. Last year vet gave him Cytopoint after barely listening to my questions and talking dismissively. The shot did absolutely nothing. I’ve tried many OTC pills and sprays and shampoos. Nothing helps. He is constantly scratching and licking his paws. On SS, I can’t afford to keep going to the vet and spending hundreds each visit for them to “try” something else. The dog is miserable. I’m miserable. I don’t know what to do.

@Skr8955-f3c

11 күн бұрын

I hope Dr Jones sees this or you search his videos and can find something to help

@AimlessAllee

10 күн бұрын

@@Skr8955-f3c Thank you. That is very kind of you to say.

@Skr8955-f3c

8 күн бұрын

@@AimlessAllee Praying 🤲 for y’all and hoping for all the best ♥️

I remember long ago Vets would take payment plans for stuff that did not cost a bunch like today. I would always take my pets back then to the vet. Today not so much. Seems like they always dream up something the pet needs. Worse then a doctor and more expensive. Your next mission Dr Jones is invent a Credit Card for us. Dr Jones for President :)

Great video. Very informative. I recently moved and don’t have a vet in this area. How do I find out which ones are owned by a big corporation? I would prefer to support a vet that hasn’t sold out.

I had one of those. Never could pay it off!!!!

😢this is so sad and true it doesn't matter where you go the vets and medical treatment are so high I've taken my baby to so many and he still has issues im now doing your treatment his not 100 but little better thank you its hard to find the products you advise but I'm doing good and keep trying ❤️

I love your channel. I love everything you say and do, but there’s no resolution given on this video just the challenges I would seriously love to do a nonprofit if you have any ideas or recommendations I’m in Minnesota. There’s got to be some vets that would be able to help correct ???not sure. 🐾🐾

Great video! Very helpful.

Dentistry is the same, I was married to a dentist and he had his own practice but now many are owned by a corporation. Sell.sell sell.

@veterinary secrets hey doc do you have a video on how to assert dominance to your new puppy to show you are Alfa?

I love my Carecredit card ❤❤ I use it only for my pets, but I can use it for anything. It's wonderful. I will never give it up. 30% omg. I must be lucky. There isn't any interest if I get it paid before a certain date. ❤

You. Are. Awesome!!!!❤❤❤❤

I had a vet/surgeon tell me i should have my 18yr old chihuahua eyes removed. She had glaucoma, pressure on her eyes. I said no way. Shes too old. Another vet i know, was told she had to upsell her clients vitamins, etc, and reach a monthly goal. Of course that goal would be more $ every month. And they would be chewed out if they didnt make that goal

I have a kitten with one eye mulching out and he is only 10weeks. Will that eye fallout? 😢😻

@chrstinedivinagracia7259

12 күн бұрын

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Your advice saved me dog. Ty!

Thank you so much for what you do. ❤❤❤

Dr. Jones, I bought your supplements for cats . My cat was just recently diagnosed with stage 3 kidney dease, can I use the supplement to add to chicken breast . I need to cook for my cat human grade food . Sent you an email about this . Hopefully, I will get a response and advice of what supplement to add to cooked chicken breast for kidney patients .

@freemanmt

11 күн бұрын

Got an email reply from your team saying you can't give advice for legal reasons . I am disappointed. You can give advice and suggest supplements from you that I purchased, but you can't tell me if I could use them for my cat now or not! I am totally disappointed. I thought you were different .

This is part of why animals are in Shelters.

🙏🙏🙏 OMG Thank you Dr Jones

You are the absolute best ! Thank you !

@VeterinarySecrets

6 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! ❤️

Educate yourself on natural health, the best investment you will ever make is to learn to feed your dog home made food, cheaper, healthier, and your dogs will be less likely to get sick. God bless Dr Andrew Jones.

Im thankful for holistic remedies for my pets and myself. And although im thankful for mosern medicine, im not thankful rhat doctors have been f I rced to go corporate to survive . I take care of 20 feral cats which costs over $400 a month which stresses me but i do it. They are so sweet. The sadvpart is, i cant give them the vet care they need. But we do the best we can...like lots of other people. Not asking vets to feel guilty. Ill do that for them.

You are awesome ❤