title: Small animal practice: billing, third-party payment options, and pet health insurance.
abstract: Rising veterinary costs can keep some people from accepting necessary medical care for their pets. This article discusses viable alternative financing options. Each alternative comes with its own pros and cons. Practice owners will want to study the offerings carefully to find the best match for their practice and clients.
authors.affiliation: Snowgoose Veterinary Management Consulting, 12 Snow Goose Cove, Greensboro, NC 27455, USA. snogoose@infionline.net
authors.forename: Louise
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Dunn
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D003363:Cost Control; D006801:Humans; D007344:Insurance Claim Reporting; D007348:Insurance, Health; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D020399:Practice Management / Q000191:economics*; D014481:United States; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000191:economics*