Can't afford a vet visit? Consider doing these 6 things

Vet care has become prohibitively expensive for many pet owners, but that doesn't mean you're out of options. Vladislav Stepanov/Getty Images Owning a pet has never been cheap, but the math has shifted dramatically in recent years — and not in pet owners' favor. The average American now spends more than $4,272 a year on routine expenses for a single cat or dog, according to a new survey by Healthy Paws Pet Insurance . …