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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?
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
For many pet parents, pet insurance can be worth the cost because it helps provide financial protection against unexpected veterinary bills. As veterinary care becomes more advanced, treatment costs can increase—and a single emergency or serious...
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...
How Serious are Insect Bites on Dogs?
You would have probably seen your dog chasing insects multiple times, only to come back with multiple stings on their entire body. For our canine buddies, the small little insects are like flying toys. The only problem with letting their curiosity and...
Dog Tips
Is Pet Insurance Mandatory?
Is Pet Insurance Required by Law? Key Takeaways No federal law requires pet insurance in the United States or Canada—it remains a voluntary financial product 14 states have adopted pet insurance regulations based on the NAIC Model Act¹, with more...
Why Pet Insurance?
What Does Different Dog Body Language Mean?
We humans domesticated dogs over 14,000 years ago. Since then, we have been trying to decode the secret language of our canines. Earlier in our hunting days, we were more focused on surviving than decoding the canine language. However, fast forward to...
Dog Tips
Do Dogs Get Headaches? Are They in Pain?
Imagine your dog reaching for a tiny bottle of aspirin after a long day of dealing with your neighbor's cat. Now that you’ve searched for this, it looks like your dog has already asked you for a head massage. It’s a funny thought but there have been...
Dog Tips
Top 10 White Cat Breeds
Only about 5% of the cat population is white. Apart from that colors like calico, tortoiseshell, orange, black, brown and gray are all derived from two dominant colors: Black and red. These colors can mutate into different shades—black can become...
Breed Tips
How Long Do Cats Live?
Unfortunately, cats do not have nine lives. The average lifespan of a cat is around 13-14 years of age. However, some cats do reach 18 years and the extraordinary ones sometimes end up being with their humans for 30 whole years! You would be shocked to...
Cat Tips
Making the Decision to Say Goodbye: A Guide to Pet Euthanasia
Making the decision to say goodbye to a beloved pet is never easy. In fact, I often hear from pet parents that it’s the most difficult decision they have ever had to make. It’s a difficult and emotional time if you have a pet, and the decision to...
Lifestyle
Can Dogs Eat Crabs?
Can You Feed Your Dogs Crab? Feeding crabs to dogs is generally safe but there are many precautions that you need to take beforehand and acceptable ways in which you need to serve it you need to know.1 So, before going ahead and offering a plate of...
Dog Tips
Why are Dalmatians Fire Dogs?
So, you’ve seen all the fire-fighting posters with the little black and white canine mascots on them. We agree that they look dashing on them but spoiler alert! – Their looks aren’t the reason they are on them. There is a fascinating history behind how...
Breed Tips
