Owning a pet brings immeasurable joy, but is your wallet prepared for the unexpected? In this episode of Soda City Unleashed, Emily White sits down with Cathy James from Care Credit to pull back the curtain on veterinary financing.

Whether it's a routine wellness check or a late-night emergency room visit, the "sticker shock" of modern veterinary medicine can be a major barrier to care. Cathy shares why financial planning should start the moment you adopt, how to navigate "taboo" money conversations with your vet team, and how specialized health and wellness financing can offer peace of mind when your pet needs it most.