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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...
Can Cats Eat Shrimp?
Any cat parent knows that, unless your cat has allergies, fish are on your cat’s list of favorite things to eat. However, just because your cat likes fish doesn’t necessarily mean that all seafood is good for cats to have or that it should make up...
Cat Tips
The Best Alternatives to Surgical Dog Cones
Alternatives for Surgical Dog Cones All dog owners have seen the infamous dog cone. This cone, commonly referred to as the “cone of shame,” is an indication that a dog has recently had a surgery or is dealing with some kind of skin irritation. While...
Dog Tips
Can Cats Eat Cantaloupe?
Can Cats Eat Cantaloupe? Summer is here and you're indulging your sweet tooth in a piece of fresh, juicy cantaloupe. But you realize you're not the only one trying to get a bite - your kitty cat wants some of what you're having (as usual!). Now as a...
Cat Tips
Can Dogs Eat Bell Peppers?
Are Peppers Safe for Your Dog? Peppers are a delicious and nutritious food to add to a diet. They come in a range of types and colors and have varying vitamins, nutrients, and other compounds that help keep your dog active and thriving. However, even...
Dog Tips
Best Puppy Movies
What’s almost as fun as playing with a puppy in real life? Watching a puppy on the big screen! Whether you want to laugh or cry, there is truly a dog movie for audiences of all ages. Love is at the center of Spot Pet Insurance’s core values and we...
Lifestyle
Can Dogs Eat Pretzels?
Pretzels are fun baked snacks that are quite flexible. Soft pretzels are a carnival favorite and are warm, fluffy, salty treats. Hard pretzels are typically found in supermarkets, and they’re small crunchy snacks that are much more convenient. Both can...
Dog Tips
What is a Bengal Cat’s Personality?
If an average house cat is like a friendly neighborhood Spider-Man, then a Bengal cat is Tony Stark – sleek, stylish, and with just a touch of wild genius. But before coming to its personality, we must talk about its mesmerizing coat. A Bengal cat's...
Breed Tips
Cat People vs. Dog People
Coke vs. Pepsi, Star Wars vs. Star Trek, Pineapple on Pizza vs. the rest of humanity and Cats vs Dogs - these are some rivalries that have decided human civilizations for ages. You may think it’s just about a simple choice. But it goes way deeper. It's...
Lifestyle
What Do Dogs Dream About?
Picture this – You’re lounging on your couch and watching Netflix (or Apple TV, whichever subscription your friend pays for). Your dog has just come home after a good game of fetch and where they didn’t miss a single throw of frisbee. He is now curled...
Dog Tips
