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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...
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
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
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
Types of Ticks in Dogs: Common Species, Risks, and Tick Paralysis
Ticks are external parasites that attach to dogs and feed on their blood, and different species carry different risks. Some transmit Lyme disease or Rocky Mountain spotted fever; others can inject a neurotoxin that causes tick paralysis — a rapidly...
Health
Lymphoma in Dogs: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and What Pet Insurance Can Help Cover
Lymphoma is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in dogs, accounting for 15–20% of all new canine cancer cases¹. It affects the lymphatic system and can develop in several distinct forms, but treatment — typically chemotherapy — can cost several...
Health
Lethargy in Cats: Causes, Warning Signs, and When to See a Vet
Cats typically sleep between 12 and 16 hours a day under normal circumstances, which can make it difficult to distinguish healthy rest from concerning lethargy. A lethargic cat is not simply tired — it remains dull, unresponsive, or withdrawn even when...
Health
What Color are Maine Coon Cats?
Maine Coon cats come in more than 80 recognized color variations, spanning five main categories: solid, tabby, smoke and shaded, parti-color, and bicolor. The Cat Fanciers' Association (CFA)¹ accepts Maine Coons in nearly every traditional feline...
Breed Tips
Pet Financial Assistance Resources: Help When You Need It
Pet financial assistance can include nonprofit grants, veterinary payment plans, healthcare credit cards, crowdfunding platforms, low-cost clinics, and breed- or disease-specific funds. National grant programs typically help cover only part of a vet...
Lifestyle
