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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?
What Does Pet Insurance 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?
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...

Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
How to Submit a Pet Insurance Claim: Step-by-Step Guide
How to Submit a Pet Insurance Claim With Spot To submit a pet insurance claim with Spot, log into the Member Center, select your pet, upload your itemized invoice, and submit. Standard claims are processed in 5-7 business days, while preventive care...

Should I Bring Home A Puppy Or Dog?
4 Things to Consider When Choosing The Perfect Dog Age Thinking about adopting a new furry friend? Bringing a new dog into your home is a big decision and there are lots of things to consider. Breed, time commitment, and how much space you have are all...
Puppy Tips

How To Give a Cat a Pill
You’re probably reading this after trying to give your cat a pill without much success. Even professional DVMs (aka doctors of veterinary medicine) who have done it countless times sometimes struggle to get cats to swallow their medicines without pill...
Cat Tips

How Much Does an Aussiepoo Cost in 2025?
Let’s start with the question in place! The Aussiepoo on average may cost $500 to $2,000 or more. They are one of the oldest dog breeds to exist and are believed to have descended from a bloodline 6000 years ago. Characteristics of an Aussiepoo Adult...
Breed Tips

Can Dogs Eat Lobster?
When looking to give your dog the best things for its diet, there is any number of choices available. You should be seeking the foods that provide the most nutritional value to your dog and its growing needs. This begs the question, “ can dogs eat...
Dog Tips

Why Do Dogs Get Hiccups?
As a dog parent, you might think it’s cute when your pup gets hiccups. Usually, hiccups in dogs are short-lived and fleeting, and pet guardians think nothing of it. However, in cases that hiccups last more than a few minutes, should you be concerned?...
Dog Tips

How to Tell if a Cat is in Pain
All About Cat Pains Cats are brilliant creatures who really know how to hide their pain and discomfort, at least most of the time. When in the wild, it might have helped them survive because well, you got to look tough! But it can get a little tricky...
Cat Tips

Can Dogs Eat Oatmeal?
If you’re like most pet parents, you’re always looking for ways to improve your dog’s diet. One food that you may not have considered adding is oatmeal. Believe it or not, oatmeal can be a great addition to your dog’s diet and provides many health...
Dog Tips

How To Care For Your Dog In Heat
What is heat? Will my dog go through it? When does it typically happen? What should I do if my dog is in heat? These are all questions you might be asking yourself if you’re a new dog owner whose female pup hasn’t been spayed yet. All dogs go through...
Dog Tips

Top 10 Cutest Cat Breeds
Independent, ambivalent, aloof and smart is how you can describe a cat. And of course, cute. Can’t miss that adjective from the list. Humans have been known for domesticating cats since thousands of years. Originally for catching rodents and then for...
Breed Tips

















