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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...
What Counts as a Pre-Existing Condition in Pet Insurance?
A pre-existing condition in pet insurance is any illness, injury, or health issue that was present, symptomatic, or diagnosed before the policy’s effective date — including conditions that were never formally diagnosed but showed observable signs. The...
How Pet Insurance Works
Ataxia in Dogs: Types, Symptoms, and Treatment
Ataxia is the medical term for incoordination or loss of balance in dogs. It is not a disease on its own but a neurological sign — a signal that something is disrupting how the brain, spinal cord, or inner ear is communicating with the rest of the...
Health
Laryngeal Paralysis in Dogs: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
Laryngeal paralysis is a progressive condition in which the muscles controlling the larynx (voice box) fail to open the airway properly during breathing. In affected dogs, the cartilage flaps that should open during inhalation instead remain collapsed,...
Health
Accident and Illness Pet Insurance for Dogs: Is It Worth It?
If you’re comparing pet insurance options, you’ve likely noticed that accident and illness plans cost more than accident-only plans. The question is whether that extra premium buys enough protection to justify it — and for most dog parents, the answer...
Why Pet Insurance?
How to Teach a Dog to Sit: Step-by-Step Training Guide
“Sit” is the first command most dogs learn — and for good reason. It’s simple to teach, universally useful, and lays the groundwork for every more complex behavior that follows. A dog that sits reliably on cue has learned to focus on its owner,...
Dog Tips
Does Pet Insurance Cover Expensive Vet Bills? What’s Actually Included
Most accident and illness pet insurance plans help cover the treatments that generate the largest bills — surgery, cancer therapy, hospitalization, and diagnostic imaging — for conditions that develop after the policy takes effect. What determines the...
Why Pet Insurance?
Is Pet Insurance Worth the Monthly Cost? A Guide for Dog and Cat Owners
Whether pet insurance is worth the monthly cost comes down to a single practical question: can you absorb a vet bill of several thousand dollars without significant financial strain? For pet parents who can answer yes with confidence, the math may look...
Pet Insurance Costs
Free and Low-Cost Vet Care for Seniors: 2026 Guide
Senior citizens on fixed incomes can sometimes access free and low-cost veterinary care through programs like Meals on Wheels America, The Pet Fund, and RedRover Relief, as well as low-cost clinics through humane societies and veterinary schools....
Why Pet Insurance?
Pet Insurance vs. Wellness Plans: What’s the Difference and Which Should You Get?
Pet insurance and wellness plans aren’t really competing options — they’re designed to cover entirely different categories of veterinary expenses. Pet insurance (specifically accident and illness coverage) helps protect against unpredictable,...
Why Pet Insurance?
