“A horse, a horse, my kingdom for a horse” is one of Shakespeare’s most famous lines. Perhaps more adapted to the modern world, this line would be ‘my kingdom for insurance for my horse’? Hopefully, it won’t come down to that. Read More…
Pet Insurance Articles
Are Pets Good for Children?
Laura is a 36-year old mom who has a 5-year old son named Robert, a husband, a senior adopted dog, a black cat, a full-time job and is expecting a daughter. When Robert was born, she already owned the pets and had no second thoughts about keeping them. They all live together and are doing great. But did Laura make the right decision? Are pets really good for children? How about for babies? Read More…
What Is Heartworm and How Can It Be Prevented?
Out of all pet parasites, the most dangerous one may be the heartworm. It is a parasite that lives in the heart, lungs, and connected blood vessels of a dog or cat. It causes serious lung disease, heart failure, and it damages other body organs.
Symptoms of heartworm disease include lethargy, appetite loss, and persistent cough in the early stages. Advanced stage symptoms of this disease are comprised of pale gums, abdominal bloating, and dark urine. Read More…
How to Deal With Large Vet Bills
Human pet parents would do anything to spare their pets the suffering of an accident or illness and see their furry children healthy and happy again. However, there are times when the treatment for an illness is just too expensive. Sadly, there are cases when economic euthanasia is taken into consideration by pet owners. To avoid such a scenario, pet parents have different options at hand to make sure they can afford the high expenses of treatment for their pets. Read More…
5 Signs That Your Senior Pet Is Ill
The older they get, the more attached to them we grow. As the years go by, we start to think of them as full-on family members. However, senior pets are known to be more likely to develop different conditions than younger ones.
Some of these conditions are manageable, if detected in their early stages. To make sure that happens and to provide your dog or cat with the most comfortable life as possible in their senior years, look for these signs. Read More…
8 Reasons Why You Should Adopt a Pet
The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) estimates there are around 6.5 million pets who come to shelters across the country each year. Out of these, around 3.3 million are dogs and 3.2 million are cats.
These pets anxiously wait for someone to take them home, make them a part of their family, and treat them as greatly as they deserve to be treated. If you are considering this but haven’t decided yet, here are eight reasons why you should adopt a pet. Read More…
How Often Should I Bathe My Pet?
To bathe or not to bathe, this is the question. While (some) dogs and parrots love water, it’s another story with cats. It’s not a surprise, since they feel threatened by it because they just can’t swim. Because hygiene is important for pets and owners who let them sleep in the same bed with them, they need to be washed just like us humans. But how often is it recommended to bathe a pet? Read More…
Safest and Most Fun Pet Toys
Does your dog or cat love to play? Playing is a crucial activity for pets, allowing them to improve their physical fitness, cognitive health, and overall improves the pet-owner relationship. While making sure they spend enough time playing with their furry children, pet parents should be aware of the dangers of allowing them to play with unsafe toys. Here are a few of the safest and most fun toys for pets. Read More…
Waiting Periods Make or Break Pet Insurance
Imagine this: your cat – named, Fluffy – likes to climb the tall trees in your garden. One day, an unfortunate accident happens and he cannot walk on his back, right leg anymore. What do you do? Now would be a good time to open a pet insurance policy, right? Wrong! Pet insurance has a certain waiting period, meaning a period of time after which it actually becomes effective and you can claim benefits from it. Being the precautious parent that you are, ideally you had already opened a pet insurance policy for Fluffy before this unwanted incident occurred. This way, most of the high costs of x-rays, surgery, anesthesia, antibiotics, vet consultation, and so on will be reimbursed. Read More…
Does Trupanion’s Deductible Work?
When insuring your pets, the last thing you want to find out is that your insurance company does not cover the expenses when they get sick or an accident happens. It is, therefore, very important that you do your research thoroughly before signing a contract for such a policy, which implies you’ll deal with a lot of specific terms, including deductibles. A deductible in pet insurance is the amount you have to pay for the insured services before the insurance company covers its part of the health care bills. Read More…
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