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And you thought your biggest pet-related quandary was picking a chew toy. Deciding whether to buy pet insurance -- not to mention, selecting a plan -- can be daunting, but here you'll find simple answers to your most confusing questions. Check out our comprehensive articles. Discuss pros and cons with fellow pet owners. Ask questions of our experts. And learn about your options with our Plan Comparison Grid, where you can evaluate a variety of plans and companies -- and make the best decision for you and your pet.

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Pet Insurance for Senior Dogs

If you're reading this article, you've probably got an older dog. And if you've got an older dog, you should probably consider pet insurance.<br><b... read »

Is pet insurance right for you?

A decade ago, had you told someone you were considering pet insurance for your dog, they'd have looked at you like you had two heads. Why not go ah... read »

Is pet insurance worth it?

If all dog owners had to worry about were a checkup, yearly shots, and an occasional injury, it would be hard to justify the cost of pet insurance.... read »

A Vet’s Take on Pet Health Insurance

As a veterinarian, I think pet health insurance is an important issue to should discuss, and I've done a fair amount of research into this issue ov... read »

A Beginner’s Guide to Pet Health Insurance

Every year, more than one in three pets will fall ill or get injured. And although veterinarians can do amazing things, the fact remains that an un... read »

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i have been in the situation of having to put an animal down because i could not afford the treatment. i now have petplan insurance that gives me peace of mind. - Brenda
it's not worth it my pet has epilesy and anything they can pen as being related to it they don't cover. if your pet does not show the epilesy till later in life they claim it is an exesisting condition and will not cover anything. - John
my dog 7 1/2 years old he is wolf sheard ch how much is ins coast - tucc0002
if your take money every month and put in a high interest account. you will have control over your money and have money for care. s - Suzanne
another story...my friend got insurance for his senior dog. 2 m. later, billy was diagnosed with lymphoma. had my friend picked up the slightly more expensive plan, he would have been reimbursed 3x more than with the basic package... - claire
i am disabled & very low-income & pay $25/m for my 3 y. old wonder dog (petplan-gold). after paying the $200 deductible, petplan picked up 70% of the tab (specialty surgery coverage went fr 70 to 80%)- a $5000 arthroscopic surgery on his damaged elbows. - claire
i have a new pup and am thinking of getting insurance. how do vpi and trupanion really compare? - Nancy
i am looking for insurance , 6 monyhs pld pet , what do u recomended? i live in sayreville nj - margot
aft4er my 10th attempt i guess you are incompetant as well as purina insurance - Nancy
purina pet insurance--run around--have you send records to wrong zip. licensed ca operate in tx claims closed after 30 days (while the records they requested are being returned in the mail seriously lousy! - Nancy
purina pet insurance--run around--they give you the wrong zip code to mail complete records beck (3 times) licensed in ca located in tx called them, claims are closed after 30 days--seriously - Nancy
24hourpetwatch has 2 new companies:1) pzt and 2)companions why would a "reputible" company need 2 alias? unless they aim to scam as many people as possible. - thunderdog
24 hour pet watch fraudulently misrepresent themselves. they offer many extra policies tht clkaim to give your pet more coverage. but what they dont tell you is that your pet is only covered to $150 per year despite what you sign up for. - thunderdog
make sure that your dog will be covered even when he gets old. many pet health insurance places don't cover annual trips to the vet, preexisting condition, certain breeds or even some procedures. - Brent
24hourpetwatch - the worst!!!!!!!!!! - thunderdog
so today i went to file a claim and i love how my pet insurance company has tons of links to get a quote and buy coverage, but when it comes to signing in as an existing client and making a claim the link is small and hard to find. go figure! - alanjenkins78
my dog's with trupanion pet insurance.what i like about them is that you pick your deductible, they pay 90% of vet bill,premiums don't increase w/ pets age & they cover hereditary and congenital disorders. www.trupanionpetinsurance.com - Amy
i think pet insurance is great. my dog foxy lady had a $5,000 vet bill, my insurance carrier paid $3,000 of the bill which was great, it really took a load off knowing i gad this coverage. - NiceyD137
i think pet insurance is great. my dog foxy lady had a $5,500 vet bill, my insurance carrier at that time paid $3,000 of the bill, it really took a load off knowing that i had this coverage. - NiceyD137
what about pet assurance? i came across this alternative to pet insurance and have never heard of anything like it before. do you have any articles on pet assurance? - aagilbee
i think pet insurance is a scam. i've never heard of anyone getting back a significant amount from their vet bills. and the cost is over $50 per month. my german shepherd was excluded from a number of insurance companies just for his breed. - indiamart
did you read this article about the guy that had to put his dog to death because he couldnt afford pet bills: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/aleqm5igrx9r2pixrlcnv2gtjthishv39gd98tp11o0 - carol
nice! - ms.lady345

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