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Dog Tips
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%...
Facts About Cats
Did you know that cats can see your future and even try to communicate it with you but fail because of the language barrier? Okay, we are kidding. This is not true. But there are many shocking and interesting facts about our feline buddies that will...
Cat Tips
Dog Stung by Bee
Ever seen a dog go from happy-go-lucky to instant confusion? One minute they’re chasing butterflies, and the next they’re yelping and pawing at their face because they got too close to a bee. It’s like nature’s way of saying, "Curiosity stings!" Let's...
Dog Tips
Puppyhood Insight 5: Your Puppy’s (Next) Best Friend—Your Veterinarian
Your puppy’s veterinarian will be their best friend and your most trusted ally. In your lifelong commitment to your puppy’s health and happiness, make the experience positive and rewarding from your first vet visit on. Pack a comfort bag to ensure...
Puppy Tips
What You Need to Know About Hypoallergenic Cats
What You Need to Know About Hypoallergenic Cats Pet allergies are unfortunately common. The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has found that somewhere between six and 10 million people in the United States alone are allergic to...
Cat Tips
Can Dogs Eat Scallops?
Scallop- not a dish exactly but a common term given to the species of marine shell like looking mollusks which is an invertebrate species with over 85000 variants. For the human tongue, these are delicious and sweet flavored and they are very rich in...
Dog Tips
Do Dogs Have Taste Buds?
Picture this: your dog devours their kibble like a five-star meal, but also seems to think that your smelly gym socks are a gourmet treat. Do they really appreciate the flavors, or are they just culinary adventurers with no fear? You can’t have taste...
Dog Tips
Giardiasis in Dogs: A Comprehensive Guide
We’ve mentioned various causes of diarrhea in dogs in our previous blogs, and another cause is Giardia. Giardiasis in dogs, the condition caused by Giardia, can be serious, and it’s also a public health risk since humans can also become infected. In...
Health
Hemorrhagic Gastroenteritis in Dogs
Diarrhea is when unformed or loose stools occur in larger amounts and are more often than usual. Diarrhea is not a disease but rather a clinical symptom of many different diseases. Diarrhea associated with minor conditions can often be resolved quickly...
Dog Tips
100 Best Names for Orange Cats
First of all congratulations on adopting a new ‘orange’ cat! You’re in for a lifetime of adventure. Naming a cat can be as challenging and interesting as naming a new baby. Most of the time we already know what we are going to call the baby if it is a...
Cat Tips
