Pet care costs are going up , and there seems no end to the increases. The average U.S. household spent $655 on routine doctor and surgical visits for dogs last year, up 47 percent from a decade ago, according to the American Pet Products Association. Expenditures for cats jumped 73 percent in the same time [...]
At least one in four of all households in America own a pet. However, only a small percentage of these pet owners have insurance for their pets. If you have a dog with no insurance, then you are asking for trouble. It just takes one one hospitalization of your dog to set you back hundreds [...]
Dogs, like all of us, suffer from various health related issues, such as a broken leg, worms in the stomach, fleas, ear problem, pregnancy or maybe even cancer. When you take them to the vet the treatment, the medicines, etc., usually costs a lot. Hence, the need for a dog health insurance. This insurance is [...]
Are you a pet owner who considers your animals to be family members? If so, you want to protect them like you would protect your children. This involves providing them with medical coverage. In the case of pets, this involves pet insurance. If you want to buy pet insurance and have never done so before, [...]
Are you a dog owner? If so, you take great pride in your beloved pet. In fact, you may not even consider them to be a pet, but a member of the family. If you don’t already have dog insurance for your dog, you should consider buying it. Why? 1 – Vet Costs are Expensive [...]
Here is an interesting take by some “experts” on the topic of pet health insurance and their claims that it is rarely needed and could be a waste of your money. They claim that: * The average dog owner spends $261.30 per year in vet bills * Less than 4 percent of American pets are [...]
Do you want to understand pet insurance? Then, it is inevitable to compare the pet insurance to the health insurance, which is already familiar to you. Comparing pet insurance is mandatory because- You can understand how far veterinary care has really come in the last 20 or 30 years. Helps us to appreciate the uniqueness [...]
It is no secret that your vet bills are increasing. Dog health care costs are on the rise. Some of the reason is a shift in focus of veterinary medicine. It used to be, go into your vet once a year for “shots” and heartworm prevention and one time in your pets life a spay [...]
