Healthy Pet Care: More Than Just Spreading the Cost

Keeping your pet healthy involves more than looking after them when they’re unwell. Vaccinations, parasite prevention and regular health checks all form an important part of preventative healthcare.

But routine care can add up, particularly if you have more than one pet.

That’s where Healthy Pet Care can help — giving you access to included preventative healthcare for a regular monthly payment, which can also cost less than paying for the included treatments individually when they’re due.

So, what are the benefits?

It can save you money

One of the biggest benefits of Healthy Pet Care is that it can work out cheaper than buying the included preventative treatments separately.

Rather than paying for each eligible treatment as and when it is needed, you make a regular monthly payment and receive the preventative care included in your plan.

So you’re not only spreading the cost across the year — you could also save compared with purchasing those services individually.

That’s particularly useful if you have more than one pet, when routine healthcare costs can quickly add up.

It makes budgeting easier

Even when you know your pet’s vaccinations or parasite treatment are due, having several veterinary costs fall at once isn’t always convenient.

Healthy Pet Care spreads the cost into manageable monthly payments, making your pet’s routine healthcare easier to budget for.

You know you’re paying a set amount each month rather than having to find the full cost of eligible preventative care when it is due.

It helps you keep preventative care up to date

It’s easy for routine healthcare to get forgotten.

Vaccinations become due. Parasite prevention needs repeating. Another year has passed since your pet’s last health check.

Having Healthy Pet Care in place helps keep preventative healthcare part of your normal routine, rather than something you only think about when you receive a reminder.

Regular health checks give our vets the chance to spot changes

A health check isn’t simply a quick look at whether your pet appears well.

Our vets assess your pet and can discuss any changes you’ve noticed at home.

Sometimes these changes are subtle.

Perhaps your dog isn’t quite as keen on their walks, your cat isn’t jumping as high as they used to, or your pet has gradually gained or lost weight.

These changes don’t necessarily mean something is wrong, but they can be useful clues.

Regular health checks give our vets the opportunity to monitor your pet over time and decide whether anything needs further investigation.

Preventative care can be tailored to your pet

Your pet’s healthcare needs depend on their age, lifestyle and individual circumstances.

An indoor cat doesn’t have the same lifestyle as a cat that spends hours outside. A dog that regularly explores woodland and long grass may have different parasite risks from one whose walks are mainly around the pavement.

Our vets can discuss your pet’s lifestyle and make sure their preventative healthcare is appropriate for them.

It supports your pet throughout their life

Preventative healthcare isn’t just important when your pet is young.

As pets get older, their healthcare needs change. Regular health checks become increasingly useful for monitoring things such as weight, dental health, mobility and general condition.

A routine check can also give you the opportunity to mention changes that might otherwise be dismissed as simply “getting older”.

Healthy Pet Care helps you continue that preventative approach throughout your pet’s life.

What about unexpected veterinary bills?

Healthy Pet Care is designed specifically for routine preventative healthcare.

It isn’t pet insurance and doesn’t cover unexpected illness, accidents or emergency treatment.

We recommend considering suitable pet insurance separately to help protect you against unexpected veterinary costs.

One simple monthly payment, routine care covered

Healthy Pet Care is designed to make looking after your pet’s routine healthcare easier to budget for and, because the plan can cost less than purchasing the included care individually, potentially better value too.

It’s one less thing to worry about remembering and can help you stay on top of the preventative care your pet needs.

At Milton Keynes Veterinary Group, we want preventative healthcare to be straightforward for you and your pet.

If you’d like to find out exactly what’s included in Healthy Pet Care, how much you can save and how to join, speak to our team at your local Milton Keynes Veterinary Group practice.