In our last post we considered how easily overfeeding occurs in many pet households. A few simple family behavioral changes can rectify this. But how do we account for the pet food manufacturer’s guidelines? Where can you find the actual nutritional calorie count on the diets and treats you are feeding? Shouldn’t following the manufacturer’s… Continue reading
In the US we are a culture that tends to like big things; big houses, big cars, big amounts of stuff and unfortunately, for our four legged friends, it seems we like big pets. My personal pet relationships include two Irish Setters and an ample cat, none small by any standard, but there is a… Continue reading
In the unfortunate circumstance that a lump that has been removed from your pet is diagnosed as cancerous, what next? That is dependent on several facts. First, and probably most important, were the margins on the biopsy clean? In other words does it look like your vet “got it all”. Of course, we can never… Continue reading
As pet owners it seems that sooner or later we find a lump on our pet that just doesn’t belong. If you are like I am or for that matter like most people attached to their pets we always assume the worst. As irrational as this approach may be it is part of human nature. … Continue reading
As we wrap up this discussion of pet health insurance note that this project has been a real eye opener. Our intent was to research alternatives to pet owner’s having to cover major, unexpected costly events without assistance. The quality of companion animal care has made huge strides forward over the past few years. The… Continue reading
In this next installment regarding pet health insurance we take a look at PetPlan USA. The USA label is critical as PetPlan which has been available in other parts of the world for over thirty years is now available in the US. Though not yet having had any personal contact with the insurer, all indications… Continue reading
Although in the pet health insurance business only since since 2007, Purina appears to have made inroads into the industry. A quick online check (not having had any clients at this time with their coverage) I was encouraged to see mostly positive reviews. Comparing closely with Trupanion, Purinacare offers an 80% unscheduled coverage with optional… Continue reading
A more recent player on the Pet Health Insurance stage with a bit of a novel approach is trupanion pet medical insurance. Although more recently founded than VPI, trupanion has been in existence for several years and has recently added to their “core” plan to provide optional coverage for Complementary Medical Procedures such as acupuncture… Continue reading
One of the original pet health insurance companies and still in existence is VPI (Veterinary Pet Insurance). They have learned many lessons in their thirty plus years of existence some of which can benefit the pet owner and many which have lead to some complexities in the medical plans available to the consumer. The flexibility… Continue reading
In the previous post we looked at the importance of health insurance for dogs and cats as the sophistication of veterinary care has escalated dramatically. Fortunately medical insurance for pets has also become more diverse with options that can best suit the needs of the policyholder. This often depends on the species and breed of… Continue reading
