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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?
What Does Pet Insurance 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?
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...

Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
How to Submit a Pet Insurance Claim: Step-by-Step Guide
How to Submit a Pet Insurance Claim With Spot To submit a pet insurance claim with Spot, log into the Member Center, select your pet, upload your itemized invoice, and submit. Standard claims are processed in 5-7 business days, while preventive care...

Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Is Pet Insurance Worth It? Learn More About Protecting Your Pet
Pet insurance is a topic that sparks much debate among pet owners. Some see it as an unnecessary expense, while others swear by it. With the cost of veterinary care increasing, more pet owners are considering whether or not pet insurance is worthwhile....

4 Safety Tips for Dog Walking to Follow
4 Dog Walking Safety Tips Walking your pup seems like a safe and healthy activity for both you and your pooch. And it is, for the most part. There are some risks and dangers you may encounter on your dog walk that you may not have considered. Potential...
Dog Tips

Coping with Losing a Pet
Pets are family. We share a forever love with our animal companions; the years spent with them are often some of the most cherished of our lives. They add so much joy, friendship and love to each day. It can be so hard to say goodbye when the time...
Lifestyle

8 Reasons to Use Rover as a Pet Parent
Founded in 2011 on the belief that everyone should have the opportunity to experience the unconditional love of a dog, Rover improves and simplifies life for pet parents and the dogs they love. On Rover, it’s easy to search, book, and pay for...
Dog Tips

Top Reasons Why Your Dog Licks Everything
Why Do Dogs Lick Everything? Dogs and licking seem to go hand in hand. Whether your four-legged friend is licking the floor after a meal or giving you lots of big wet kisses, licking is very normal dog behavior. Some dogs lick things out of boredom,...
Dog Tips

Can Cats Eat Green Beans?
Green beans, French beans, String beans, or Snap beans, are young, unripe fruits of various cultivars of the common bean. They have been in cultivation for centuries and are native to Central and South America. Green Beans come in over 130 varieties,...
Cat Tips

How Many Calories Should My Dog Eat?
Has weight watching and size zero reached the dog kingdom as well? Are we looking at Mr and Miss Doggoverse? We’re kidding. Watching your dog’s weight and calories is a good practice. But the main question here is how to know how many calories are okay...
Dog Tips

Can Dogs Have Imodium?
Now that you’ve searched ‘Imodium for Dogs’, it is highly likely that your dog has diarrhea and the vet has prescribed this medicine. But you usually won’t check the safety level of any medicine prescribed by your trusted vet, so either you’ve already...
Dog Tips

Why is My Dog Sleeping So Much?
Looks like your dog is seriously considering auditioning for the next part of ‘Sleeping Beauty!’ But before you call the casting team and make an appointment, let us understand the relationship between dogs and sleep a little more. Dogs, once wolves,...
Dog Tips

Tales from the Exam Table: A Vet's Most Memorable Cases By Jennifer Sperry, DVM
Recently, I was reading an online collection of veterinarians' favorite stories from their work. The stories ranged from heartwarming to heartbreaking; from gross to downright NSFW. As I read through them, I couldn't help but reflect on some of my own...
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