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Pet Insurance

Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about pet insurance. Maybe because of all the money we’ve had to fork out for Murphy’s paw surgery. Except, I’m not sure if pet insurance would have covered it. I’m not that well versed in the various pet insurance policies out there. But I keep seeing them advertised, so I thought I’d check into it a bit more. Besides, it makes a great article for the Pets Blog! Types of Pet Insurance Policies Who has them and where can you get them? Below is a list of some of the pet insurance providers I … Continue reading →

Considering Pet Insurance?

I was thinking the other day about what I would do if I had a thousand dollars to spend on my health. One of the ideas I had was to purchase pet insurance. Pet insurance isn’t really something I’ve looked into before for Moose and Lally — I always figured I would handle emergencies as they arose (like when Moose got hit by a car this spring). First, some statistics: Only between two and three percent of American pet owners have insurance on their pets. The average annual cost for pet care in the U.S. in 1998 was $138. The … Continue reading →

Plump Pets and Pet Health Insurance Study About Pet Obesity

The nation’s oldest and largest pet insurance provider, Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), ran a study reviewing Pet Health Insurance claims and found more than $14 million dollars was paid out for claims linked to pet obesity with plump-pets health care needs representing seven percent of all the pet medical claims submitted to VPI in 2006. Veterinarians know obesity is as harmful for our pets as it is for their owners and humans. Nearly all body systems are required to work harder to support the extra weight Obesity adversely affects the quality and length of life, for our pets and us. … Continue reading →

Vaccinations For Dogs

Vaccinations protect your pets against diseases that we were once helpless against. Diseases like rabies and distemper are easily prevented, helping ensure your pet has a long and healthy life. Vaccinating your pets also helps protect you and your family — some diseases can be passed from animal to human. The American Animal Hospital Association released canine vaccine guidelines in 2003 and updated them in 2006 to help veterinarians administer appropriate vaccines to dogs. The guidelines were developed by veterinarians, researchers, immunologists, and infectious disease experts. There are two different kinds of vaccine: core vaccines and noncore vaccines. Core vaccines … Continue reading →