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Dog Tips
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%...
Pyometra in Cats: Signs, Types, and Treatment
Pyometra is a life-threatening uterine infection that affects intact (unspayed) female cats. The condition develops when the uterus fills with pus and bacteria, creating a medical emergency that requires prompt veterinary treatment.1 Understanding the...
Health
Why Do Dogs Get the Zoomies?
If you’ve ever watched your dog suddenly sprint full speed around the living room, spin in tight circles, and then stop as abruptly as they started, you’ve witnessed the zoomies. It’s one of the most entertaining things dogs do, and also one of the...
Dog Tips
When Do Kittens Start Walking? A Week-by-Week Development Guide
Most kittens take their first wobbly steps at around two to three weeks of age. Early attempts are unsteady — a newborn kitten’s muscles and sense of balance are still developing — but coordination usually improves quickly. By four weeks, most kittens...
Kitten Tips
Tramadol for Dogs: Uses, Side Effects, and What Pet Insurance Can Help Cover
Tramadol is one of the most commonly prescribed pain medications in veterinary medicine, used to help dogs recover from surgery, manage arthritis, and find relief from cancer-related pain. It is a prescription medication — meaning your veterinarian...
Health
Lethargy in Dogs: Causes, Warning Signs, and When to See a Vet
A dog that is sleeping more than usual, reluctant to move, or showing no interest in food or play may be lethargic — and that’s different from being tired after a long walk. Lethargy is a clinical sign, not a diagnosis. It can appear with dozens of...
Health
Anxiety in Cats: Signs, Causes, and What You Can Do
Anxiety is one of the most underrecognized conditions in cats. Unlike dogs, cats rarely display anxiety through obvious external behavior — their signals tend to be subtle, easy to miss, or mistaken for personality quirks. Understanding what anxiety...
Cat Tips
Best Puppy Insurance: What New Pet Owners Need to Know
The best puppy insurance depends on your individual needs and preferences. Ideally, it’s one you enroll in early — within the first few weeks of bringing a puppy home, before any health conditions developer show symptoms. Accident and illness coverage...
Dog Insurance Insights
Pet Safety Tips: Camping and Vet Visits
Camping with a dog and keeping up with routine veterinary care are two situations where preparation can make a significant difference. Camping can expose pets to wildlife, parasites, and terrain risks that might not exist at home. Veterinary visits can...
Lifestyle
Ear Mites in Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Ear mites (Otodectes cynotis) are tiny parasitic mites that live in the ear canal and are one of the most common causes of ear problems in cats. They feed on ear wax and skin oils, causing intense itching, frequent head shaking, and a dark discharge...
Health
