Your Pets and There Healthcare

Taking Care of a Pet Bunny Rabbit : Picking Up Your Pet Rabbit

Learn from an exotic animal health technician as she explains how to pick up a pet rabbit in this free online video.

Expert: Sarah Tingle
Contact: www.extracareanimalhospital.net
Bio: Sarah is a resident exotic animal health technician and has been working as a technician for seven years.
Filmmaker: Hiu Yau

Duration : 0:1:21

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What to expect after your pet has surgery – long version

informative video from noseprints.net on what you can expect after your dog or cat undergoes surgery.

Duration : 0:4:31

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What is a good doggie health insurance company?

Last week I had a health scare with my 3 year old beagle, Tater Salad, and am now almost $2000 dollars in the hole! YIKES! I have two beagles, I love them both to distraction and NEVER want to be in a position where I cannot pay for treatment for them. This was a real wake up call- emergency vet care is EXPENSIVE, and it doesn’t matter if your dogs are young and healthy. Anything can happen, and everyone who has a pet should think about what they would do in an emergency situation.

Also, ANY dog can develop bloat- even a 20 lb. beagle. It’s more rare for smaller dogs, but can still happen- if your dog is obsessively swallowing, licking the air, vomiting foam, dry heaving repeatedly, burping, etc. get him to the vet right away. My dog was bloated without the usual "twisted stomach" (thank god), and did not need surgery. If he had, I would be looking at a much steeper bill…

Long story short, for those of you who have gotten pet health insurance- What company would you recommend, and why? Who would you steer clear of? What has been your experience w/your company, and how does it work? Like, do you have to carry an insurance card, or do you get reimbursed? And what exactly does pet insurance cover?

Thanks in advance!

Firstly, I’d recommend starting out at petinsurancereview.com . It’s a third party site with ratings and reviews of all the companies, so you can quickly see some things that stand out about each company.

All pet insurance in the US is indemnity insurance, so you pay the bill and submit a claim, then the company reimburses you 70,80,90% (or less in some cases if you have benefits schedules) depending on your policy.
Although it may be tough having to pay upfront, the good thing about this is that you can go to any vet and aren’t limited to a list.

I’d suggest NOT getting routine coverage – exams and vaccination fees, as this just makes your premiums that much more expensive and doesn’t give you any kind of discount or save you money in any way.

Honestly, just do a lot of research and ask lots of questions to the companies. Most should offer a copy of their policy that you can read before you buy.
I have my dog insured with Trupanion which I found to be the most straight forward and fair. They offer a flat lifetime limit so you don’t have to worry about $ limits per claim, per year, or per condition. They cover 90% of the actual bill. Don’t raise premiums due to pet aging. The policy is ongoing until you cancel, so if your pet gets a chronic condition, it’s covered for life.

http://www.trupanionpetinsurance.com

Good luck with your beagle babies!

What to expect after your pet has surgery – long version

informative video from noseprints.net on what you can expect after your dog or cat undergoes surgery.

Duration : 0:4:31

Read the rest of this entry »

What is a good doggie health insurance company?

Last week I had a health scare with my 3 year old beagle, Tater Salad, and am now almost $2000 dollars in the hole! YIKES! I have two beagles, I love them both to distraction and NEVER want to be in a position where I cannot pay for treatment for them. This was a real wake up call- emergency vet care is EXPENSIVE, and it doesn’t matter if your dogs are young and healthy. Anything can happen, and everyone who has a pet should think about what they would do in an emergency situation.

Also, ANY dog can develop bloat- even a 20 lb. beagle. It’s more rare for smaller dogs, but can still happen- if your dog is obsessively swallowing, licking the air, vomiting foam, dry heaving repeatedly, burping, etc. get him to the vet right away. My dog was bloated without the usual "twisted stomach" (thank god), and did not need surgery. If he had, I would be looking at a much steeper bill…

Long story short, for those of you who have gotten pet health insurance- What company would you recommend, and why? Who would you steer clear of? What has been your experience w/your company, and how does it work? Like, do you have to carry an insurance card, or do you get reimbursed? And what exactly does pet insurance cover?

Thanks in advance!

Firstly, I’d recommend starting out at petinsurancereview.com . It’s a third party site with ratings and reviews of all the companies, so you can quickly see some things that stand out about each company.

All pet insurance in the US is indemnity insurance, so you pay the bill and submit a claim, then the company reimburses you 70,80,90% (or less in some cases if you have benefits schedules) depending on your policy.
Although it may be tough having to pay upfront, the good thing about this is that you can go to any vet and aren’t limited to a list.

I’d suggest NOT getting routine coverage – exams and vaccination fees, as this just makes your premiums that much more expensive and doesn’t give you any kind of discount or save you money in any way.

Honestly, just do a lot of research and ask lots of questions to the companies. Most should offer a copy of their policy that you can read before you buy.
I have my dog insured with Trupanion which I found to be the most straight forward and fair. They offer a flat lifetime limit so you don’t have to worry about $ limits per claim, per year, or per condition. They cover 90% of the actual bill. Don’t raise premiums due to pet aging. The policy is ongoing until you cancel, so if your pet gets a chronic condition, it’s covered for life.

http://www.trupanionpetinsurance.com

Good luck with your beagle babies!