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If youre a dog mom or cat dad, youre far from alone.

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GOBankingRates readers are no exception in their devotion to their pets.

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Azzato said that you should plan for these visits to include vaccinations and theoccasional blood tests.

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If they choose to go for pet insurance, they can tack on another $601 for extra expenses.

However, if theres one thing pet owners can expect, its the unexpected.

And unfortunately, the unexpected can come with a high price tag.

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If your pet gets sick, you gotta havebudgetedenough money to provide proper medical treatment, said Azzato.

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Being a pet owner isnt all cuddles and long walks in the park.

Sometimes, you have to bank on the nitty gritty quite literally.

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The more you have done, the more it will cost.

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