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Dog Adoption Checklist: How to Prepare to Adopt a Shelter Dog
To get ready to adopt a dog, choose the kind of dog that fits your life, find a shelter or rescue, stock up on supplies, dog-proof your home, and plan for your new dog's first vet visit. October is a great time to start. It's Adopt a Shelter Dog Month,...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
What Does Pet Insurance Cover?
Most standard pet insurance plans cover unexpected accidents and illnesses — including diagnostic tests, surgery, hospitalization, and prescription medications — for conditions that develop after your policy’s waiting period ends. What they generally...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Pet Insurance?
Is Pet Insurance Worth It?
Should I Get Pet Insurance? You should get pet insurance if a large, unexpected vet bill would be hard for you to cover out of pocket — that's the core question behind whether coverage makes sense for your pet. According to the AVMA², dog owners spend...
Coverage
Coverage
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%...
Cane Corso Pet Insurance Cost: What Drives Your Premium
Cane Corso pet insurance costs generally track with other large, giant-breed dogs and often land above the national average. The national average monthly premium for dog accident-and-illness coverage is $43¹, according to Insurify¹ (updated May 2026)....
Pet Insurance Costs
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel Pet Insurance Cost: What Drives Your Premium
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel pet insurance tends to cost more than the national dog average because of the breed's well-documented cardiac and neurological risks. Nationally, dog accident-and-illness coverage averages $43 per month¹, according to...
Pet Insurance Costs
Yorkshire Terrier Pet Insurance Cost: What Drives Your Premium
Yorkshire Terrier pet insurance costs often track close to the small-breed average, but this toy breed's risk profile shapes how insurers price coverage. The national average monthly premium for dog accident-and-illness coverage is $43¹, according to...
Pet Insurance Costs
Australian Shepherd Pet Insurance Cost: What Drives Your Premium
Australian Shepherd pet insurance costs generally track close to the national average for medium-sized dogs. The national average monthly premium for dog accident-and-illness coverage is $43¹, according to Insurify¹ (updated May 2026). For Australian...
Pet Insurance Costs
Anemia in Cats: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Anemia in cats means your cat's body doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen. It's not a disease on its own — it's a sign of an underlying problem, ranging from fleas and parasites to viral infections like FeLV and...
Health
Anemia in Dogs: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Anemia in dogs means your dog's body doesn't have enough healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen to its tissues. It's not a disease on its own — it's a sign of an underlying problem, ranging from parasites and blood loss to autoimmune...
Health
Degenerative Myelopathy in Dogs: Symptoms, Stages, and Care
Degenerative myelopathy (DM) is a progressive disease of the spinal cord that gradually weakens a dog's hind legs, eventually leading to paralysis. It isn't caused by an injury or infection — it's a genetic condition, most common in German Shepherds,...
Health
Bailey Chair for Dogs: How Upright Feeding Helps Megaesophagus
A Bailey chair for dogs is a tall, upright feeding seat that holds a dog in a vertical position during and after meals. Veterinarians recommend Bailey chairs mainly for dogs with megaesophagus, a condition where the esophagus loses the ability to push...
Health
Does Pet Insurance Cover Dog Park Injuries?
Pet insurance generally helps cover your own dog's injuries from a dog park accident — cuts, sprains, bite wounds, or heatstroke — under a standard accident and illness plan, as long as the injury isn't tied to a pre-existing condition. What it does...
Coverage
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