Dr. Liz Walker

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Australian Finance Podcast · Real cost of pet ownership in Australia · 31 Jan 2022 podcast

they can develop a terminal anemia because their ovaries don't turn off and then it turns their bone marrow off.

So there's some really quirky things going on.

Fun facts, right?

So, yeah, I think doing those basics, right, getting your animals de-sexed, it means it's easier for you, it's better for their long-term health, and there's no negative impact on them.

Everyone wins.

The other thing I'd say in terms about thinking about how you –

know manage those costs getting those basics right is sets you up for for success um uh the other thing that has evolved in the veterinary industry over the last few years which um i think is fantastic is um uh sort of like bundled a bundled service that you can buy from your events so like membership packages uh and it's a bit like um you know with your insurance you often you know if cash flow is a bit of an issue um you know you can you can pay your insurance in monthly buckets

It's pretty much the same thing.

And one of the challenges with veterinary fees, you know, the veterinary cost that you have for animals, is that it's really lumpy.

Yeah.

So you'll go to the vet, you'll get them vaccinated, you'll get a year's supply of, you know, flea and worm control and stuff, and you walk out with a bill for, you know, between $300 and $400, and you go, holy moly, I wasn't, even though I had a thought about that, I would have known.

It's a bit of a shock.

So there's some really lovely packages that we've got, but lots of other practices have where you can bundle it up.

And so for instance, at RSPCA for a new puppy or a senior dog, because they both have different needs and it can be a bit costly, $60 a month, so $720 a year.

And for that, there's, you know,

There's two consults.

For the puppy, there's desexing.

For the older dog, there's blood tests and what have you.

So that preventative thing comes along.

You get your worm tablets and your flea stuff all done.

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