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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%...
CBD for Pets
Uses, Benefits, and Everything Pet Parents Should Know CBD for pets has become extremely popular in the past few years. In 2021, 28 percent of pet parents polled in Spot’s pet behavior survey said they had tried a CBD product for their dog or cat....
Lifestyle
How Much are Vet Bills for Dogs?
66% of the households in the US own a pet. 75% of them are dog parents.1 According to the APPA, Americans spent $147 billion on their pets in 2023, up from $136.8 billion in 2021. It’s estimated that $150.6 billion will be spent in 2025.2 But where are...
Why Pet Insurance?
Why Is My Dog's Fur Changing Colors? A Guide for Curious Pet Parents
Our dogs amaze us with their variety – coats are black as night, gold like sunshine, or everything in between! But did you know those colors can shift over time? If your pup is suddenly looking different, you're not imagining things. Several factors,...
Dog Tips
Dog Pooping Blood: Causes, Symptoms & What to Do
Seeing blood in your dog's stool is understandably alarming. It's a sign that something is wrong in their digestive system, and it's crucial to take action. This article will explain potential causes of bloody stool in dogs, the different types you...
Dog Tips
Can Dogs Eat Sushi?
The Japanese delicacy sushi has a fan following all over the world. Made from vinegared rice and often paired with seafood such as squid, eel, yellowtail, salmon, tuna, or imitation crab, it’s a favorite for many people. And for dog owners, it can be...
Dog Tips
Altitude Sickness in Dogs
Ever paid for Bungee Jumping and then backed out at the last minute? Well, if you did not then Kudos to you! But if you did then that’s completely normal. Altitude sickness affects 25% to 85% of people traveling to high altitudes. And this happens...
Dog Tips
Can Cats Eat Peanut Butter? Risks, Benefits, and Safer Alternatives
It's natural to want to share your peanut butter sandwich with your cat when they seem interested, but their health should come first. Let's explore the potential risks and benefits of giving cats peanut butter, and also discuss some safer treat...
Cat Tips
Dog Training During the Pandemic
The pandemic hasn’t just affected humans, it’s affected your dogs and pups too. It has affected our daily lives-some of us work from home and that means spending a lot more time with our pets at home. During the pandemic, the number of new dogs and...
Dog Tips
Hypothyroidism in Dogs: Understanding and Managing This Common Condition
Hypothyroidism affects humans, but did you know that dogs can also suffer from this health condition? In this article, we’ll cover all you need to know about hypothyroidism in dogs, from what it is, and how it’s diagnosed, to how it’s treated and what...
Health
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