I can't afford to get my pet treated. What can I do?
Although there is no NHS for animals there are some charities that may be able to assist financially those owners who are on certain benefits.
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all provide veterinary care for people on state benefits. There are other charities that provide certain services such as free neutering and low cost vaccination. Increasingly, veterinary practices are also offering low cost neutering and vaccination where possible and it may be worth shopping around.
Certain people can also try the Tailwaggers Club Trust, who may be able to help with veterinary bills for pensioners and those on certain benefits when ill health, a new domestic situation or financial hardship hit.
The BVA recommends pet insurance to deal with unexpected pet expenses. Please see our insurance section for more information.