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Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
For most pet parents, pet insurance is worth it when the cost of an unexpected illness or injury would be difficult to absorb out of pocket. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)², dog parents spend an average of $598 per...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Can Pet Insurance Help Cover?
Pet insurance can help reimburse pet parents for eligible veterinary expenses, including diagnostic tests like blood work, X-rays, and ultrasounds. With blood work costing $100 to $200 for a routine CBC and chemistry panel², and more specialized tests...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Does Pet Insurance Cover Dental Care? What's Included and What's Not
Pet insurance typically helps cover dental injuries from accidents and treatment for dental disease, but routine cleanings and preventive dental care require a separate wellness add-on. According to the AVMA¹, periodontal disease is "the most common...
Pet Safety
Pet Safety
Pet First Aid Kit – Everything You Need To Keep In Your Pet First Aid Kit
You never know when an accident may happen, and when it does you want to be prepared! Having a first-aid kit for not only yourself but also your pet will help you tend to any injuries you may get going about your day. These kits are great to keep in...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Are the Biggest Benefits of Pet Insurance?
Your pet is part of your family — and when an unexpected accident or illness happens, you want to be able to get them the care they need. Pet insurance can help reimburse pet parents for eligible veterinary expenses, with reimbursement rates up to 90%...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Pet Insurance as an Employee Benefit: What You Need to Know Key Takeaways
Pet insurance as an employee benefit provides discounted coverage through your workplace, helping cover unexpected veterinary costsEmployees at companies o<ering pet insurance report 84% higher job satisfaction than those without this benefit3Spot Pet...
Pet Insurance for Older Dogs: Why Coverage Can Be Worth It
Pet insurance for older dogs is worth considering when your dog is still healthy but approaching the age when costly conditions become more likely. The case for coverage rests on a straightforward reality: older dogs are significantly more likely to...
Why Pet Insurance?
Does Pet Insurance Cover Pre-Existing Conditions?
Pet insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions. Any illness, injury, or symptom documented in your pet’s medical records before the policy’s effective date is excluded from coverage — and in most cases, that exclusion is permanent. There is a...
Coverage
How Do Pre-Existing Conditions Affect Pet Insurance Coverage?
Pet insurance does not cover pre-existing conditions. Any illness, injury, or symptom that was documented in your pet’s medical history or showed signs before the policy’s effective date is excluded from coverage — and in most cases, that exclusion is...
How Pet Insurance Works
Does Pet Insurance Cover Teeth Extraction?
Pet insurance can cover tooth extractions when the cause is a covered illness or injury — such as periodontal disease, a tooth abscess, or trauma. Standard accident and illness plans help reimburse eligible dental treatment, including extractions,...
Coverage
French Bulldog Health Issues: 4 Conditions Pet Insurance Can Help Cover
French Bulldogs are one of America’s most popular breeds, but their distinctive anatomy comes with real health tradeoffs. Four conditions affect this breed at elevated rates: brachycephalic airway syndrome, intervertebral disc disease, ear infections,...
Breed Tips
Does Dog Insurance Cover Teeth Cleaning?
Most dog insurance plans don’t cover routine teeth cleaning under a standard policy — it falls under preventive hygiene rather than illness or accident treatment. Dental illnesses like periodontal disease, gingivitis, and tooth abscesses may be covered...
Dog Insurance Insights
Why and How to Get Your Pet Microchipped
Microchipping is one of the most effective things you can do to help protect a lost pet. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association¹, microchipped dogs are returned home at more than double the rate of dogs without chips. The procedure...
Pet Safety
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
For most pet parents, pet insurance is worth it when the cost of an unexpected illness or injury would be difficult to absorb out of pocket. According to the American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA)², dog parents spend an average of $598 per...
Why Pet Insurance?
What Is Multi-Pet Insurance and How Does It Work?
Multi-pet insurance means insuring each pet under its own individual policy — not a single plan that covers all animals collectively. Each policy is independently underwritten based on that pet’s species, age, breed, and health history, with its own...
Why Pet Insurance?
