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How to Afford Veterinary Care Without Mortgaging the Kids |  | Author: James L. Busby
Publisher: Busby International, Inc.
Category: Book
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Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 278938
Media: Paperback
Pages: 186
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 8.7 x 6.1 x 0.4
ISBN: 0977702707
Dewey Decimal Number: 636
EAN: 9780977702701
ASIN: 0977702707
Publication Date: December 1, 2005
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Product Description
Compiling forty years of veterinary experience, Dr. James Busby combines his wealth of knowledge with the most current academic recommendations on what is really needed in yearly and routine pet care. More importantly, Dr. Busby explains what isn't needed. This is the inside scoop on what pet owners really need to do to keep their animals healthy. "The book explains and highlights many more money-saving suggestions and gives the reader the knowledge to know when to incur medical expenses and when not to. Some of this is so unjustified it could be considered fraud - or at least unethical - in my opinion. What do you think?" - Dr. James Busby
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 Invaluable to pets owners. November 9, 2009
Amy Perticari (Baltimore, MD)
This book is a must have for pet owners. It is a well written, easy to understand book that will save any pet owner tons of cash! Do not hesitate to buy this book if you feel that your veterinary costs are out of control. This book will help you understand the difference between necessary expenses and unnecessary expenses.
Eye opening read April 11, 2009
Michelle D Knight (Naples, Florida United States)
I'm very pleased to have purchased this book. It really opened my eyes to the malpractice in our vet clinics nationwide. I wish I could find a vet half as honest as this gentleman. From now on I will only be sending my dogs to the vet when they truely need medical attention. No more fecals, routine shots and 'wellness' exams every six months for me. I'll be worming and vaccinating my own dogs. I have two dogs in goood health and I have been spending about $600 a year for basically nothing but to feed thier bottom line. To think all this time vaccinating on a yearly basis may actually do more harm than good. They hope your dog/cat does get ill so you'll show up even more often. Shame on them!
I feel empowered to say NO! February 7, 2009
Cherise (Portland, Oregon USA)
This book did a great job helping me get over my guilty about pet care. The author not only tells you what you don't need to pay for but why it's unnecessary and sometimes dangerous for your pet to get these expensive procedures.
Excellent September 7, 2008
Chico (Frostburg, MD, USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Vet's advice so concise and all encompassing I'll feel self-indulgent anytime I take our dogs to one again except for a 3 year rabies shot.
But sometimes I will indulge.
Absolutely essential reading for those of us retired but hoping to maintain our pets well-being within our financial resources.
Common Sense that Every Owner Should Know July 21, 2008
P. McCann (Rockford, IL)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This book is a simple, short must read of practical advice that every pet owner should read. It is easy to understand and not muddled with scientific jargon that can intimidate someone without a science background. It is straightforward and honest and written by a veterinarian who actually owns animals. The veterinary industry is probably the least scutinized industry by government other than requiring licensing of staff and licensing of facility--actual practice procedures are not monitored--so the public needs to realize that many practitioners today are primarily motivated by profit.
As a breeder of show dogs for 20 years, I spend a lot of money and time with veterinarians who are general practictioners, eye specialists,and orthopedic specialists. My annual veterinary fees, licensing fees, etc. easily approach $4,000 each year--so I have learned to not accept every approach to veterinary care as equal--because veterinary care is a profit making industry that offers services to owners of pets. Today, nearly 40% of veterinarians are paid a commission ranging from 3% to 30% of every service that they provide for each pet--and that padding of bills is seldom done out of necessity for the quality care and health of the pet--rather for the quality of life for the veterians. Many veterinarians
do not even own pets themselves and rely on drug salesman to guide them rather than years of experience in dealing with health issues of pets.
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