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Dog Adoption Checklist: How to Prepare to Adopt a Shelter Dog
To get ready to adopt a dog, choose the kind of dog that fits your life, find a shelter or rescue, stock up on supplies, dog-proof your home, and plan for your new dog's first vet visit. October is a great time to start. It's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month,...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Does Pet Insurance Cover?
Most standard pet insurance plans cover unexpected accidents and illnesses — including diagnostic tests, surgery, hospitalization, and prescription medications — for conditions that develop after your policy’s waiting period ends. What they generally...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Should I Get Pet Insurance? You should get pet insurance if a large, unexpected vet bill would be hard for you to cover out of pocket — that's the core question behind whether coverage makes sense for your pet. According to the AVMA², dog owners spend...
Coverage
Coverage
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%...
What Beans Can My Dog Eat?
What Beans Can My Dog Eat? Do you want to know if dogs can eat beans? The answer is yes, they can! Most beans are safe for dogs to consume. With more protein than grains, these legumes are high in vitamins and minerals that can be beneficial to a dog's...
Dog Tips
Can Cats Eat Cherries?
While they’re a delicacy for humans to enjoy, they could be unsafe for your cats. While the flesh of the cherries itself isn’t harmful, it's the other parts; like the stem and seeds that can cause health hazards for your feline companions.1 Can Cats...
Cat Tips
How Cold Can Dogs Handle?
If you are thinking about purchasing a dog and living in a cold-weather environment, you may be wondering what you need to keep in mind for your pet's health. One of the main considerations for people living in cold weather is just how difficult it may...
Dog Tips
Cherry Eye Surgery Cost: A Comprehensive Guide for Dog Parents
A cherry eye is what happens when the gland of a dog’s third eyelid prolapses and begins to bulge from the inner corner of the eye (Bauhaus). When dog’s develop cherry eye, surgical intervention is often the best treatment option. There are multiple...
Vet Costs
How Does Pet Insurance Reimbursement Work?
Every pet insurer applies a deductible and reimbursement rate to your covered vet bill — but how those numbers get combined isn't standardized across the industry, and the order of operations can change what you actually get back. For a general primer...
How Pet Insurance Works
What is Dog Whale Eye?
Looks like you’ve just got the ultimate side-eye from your dog. No, your furry friend isn’t channeling their inner diva or judging your questionable life choices (maybe just a little). They are not trying to create a meme-worthy moment as well. The...
Dog Tips
Do Cocker Spaniels Shed?
We don’t know which Cocker Spaniel you are talking about here – American or English. The good thing is that it’s not going to be an issue because the answer remains the same for both. Originally bred as hunting dogs in the UK, Cocker Spaniels get...
Dog Tips
Conjunctivitis in Cats: Understanding and Treating Pink Eye in Your Feline Friend
Conjunctivitis, commonly known as pink eye, is a prevalent eye condition in cats, causing inflammation of the conjunctiva – the thin, clear membrane covering the white part of the eye and lining the eyelids. This condition can bring discomfort and even...
Health
Ringworm in Dogs and Cats: What Every Pet Owner Needs to Know
Ringworm, despite its misleading name, is not caused by a worm, but rather by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. This highly contagious fungal infection can affect both dogs and cats, and even spread to humans. Let’s explore the causes, symptoms,...
Health
