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Healthy Paws (lowest but fixed at 70%) the rest have 90% and are very similar, only the price changes. TruPanion, PetPlan, NationWide (doesn't cover wobbler syndrome), & Embrace. I have a senior yorkie with Hypothyroid, Spayed, and Dermatophyte. She's had mammary tumor surgery in the past. I...

Not sure if anyone has experience with this, but if so I'd really appreciate any advice! We've been happy with our dog's insurance provider, but I've learned that they switched underwriters and no longer offer our plan-- their plan is now more expensive and provides less coverage. We're...

I was reading another thread about concerns with liability associated with ownership of an aggressive dog and I wanted to share this. After we adopted Lincoln, we scheduled training and the trainer we had spent the first day on the importance of adding our dogs to our homeowners policy. She...

Hi: I'm unfortunately tied into the Banfield Wellness plan, which covers routine care. My vet just told me she's moving out of state; I really don't like the other vet and have heard horrible things about the average Banfield vet. Additionally, I'm setting aside $50 a month if something...

Hi: I'm considering getting insurance for my new dog, but I'm concerned that as he ages, the premium will skyrocket. Can anyone who has had insurance for awhile tell me how much it has gone up? And what insurance company you work with? He's only a year and a half so the initial cost will be...

I was considering getting it for my little girl, Bayrose, but I've read some horror stories on the internet of people not recieving their claims. I know everything you read should be taken with a grain of salt but even after reading the terms and conditions of a few companies there are some...

The 30-day free health insurance on my dog will be running out in another couple weeks, and I definitely want to keep him on some kind of insurance. Right now, I'm on PetHealth's ShelterCare insurance, and they make it easy to extend your insurance, but I'm totally ok with going elsewhere to get...

So some of you may know that I am getting a puppy soon. Since I now live on my own that means my own bills! I know that getting a dog means you have to expect to pay vet bills and stuff, but I would still like to get pet insurance just in case anything ever happens. What pet insurance companies...

I purchased the ASPCA Pet Insurance for my new pup (a rescued mutt) on the basis of a) the brand - ASPCA and b) price/payout. I selected the policy mostly for "disaster" type insurance, not everyday "wellness" reimbursement. One would figure that since the ASPCA promotes as one of its top...

My girlfriend and I are trying to decide whether to get doggy insurance. I've been looking at a couple of insurance plans, but we need some pieces of info that we just can't find. If you could pick the top 3 injuries and the top 3 illnesses, what would they be? How much do they cost to treat...

My dog has been treated for demodex mange and pyoderma prior to being insured. What subsequent conditions might be considered preexisting based upon this. Are all skin conditions excluded or only those resulting from the Demodex mite? Once "cured" is a recurrance considered a new infestation or...

What pet insurance would you recommend?

Hi everyone, Yesterday, I applied for VPI pet insurance for my two month-old Shiba Inu (Nanako :)). Earlier in the day, we had our first visit to the vet who told us that she had coccidia and gave Nanako some albuterol syrup to treat the coccidia by our next appointment (which was to be one...

Hi everyone: I have a 17 week old rat & patterdale terrier mix puppy. He's so hyper and energetic, which increases his chances of having an accident. He swallowed a rock 2 days ago but has been fine so far but i am scared so i've decided to sign up for pet insurance right away. I didn't even...