vet bills

As pet cancer increases and pricier treatments become available, the cost of keeping a pet healthy is on the rise. DailyFinance writer Jonathan Berr shares the story of his family dog Ruby's bout with cancer. How much are you willing to spend on your best friend?

With many Americans out of work and companies cutting benefits like health insurance, more of us may be faced with the prospect of paying out of pocket for some of our medical care. This article highlights the growth of medical credit cards, which are pitched to consumers as a way to help them pay...

American Veterinary Medical Association reports that pet-owning households spent an average of $356 annually on veterinary visits in 2007, the latest year for which data is available. A story in USA Today, a publication that incidentally makes fine puppy-training tools, says financially struggling...