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03-28-2010, 08:03 AM | #1 |
YT Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Ontario, Canada
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| Pet insurance...is it worth it? Hey everyone, I just have a question about pet insurance. My mom was over last night to celebrate our birthdays (4 days apart) and she pointed out that every time Sophie ran she held her hind leg up. She has done this since she was a puppy, and I never thought anything of it because the vet had made sure to double check her joints every time we have gone in. But my mom pointed out it was the same leg she had hurt when she wiggled out of my arms and fell on the tile (please no lectures, I felt -and still do- horrible about it, she was about a foot off the floor...but was 8 weeks old and just wiggled her way out). She limped and cried for about 45mins after it happened and I took her to the vet the next day and nothing was bothering her anymore (I am not bashing my vet, I love and trust her with Sophie). Anyway, my parents had a toy poodle while I was growing up and my mom told me that she didn't whimper or anything when her knee started bothering her, but just hopped when she was running...and then just after she turned a year old ended up playing with the other dog and her knee dislocated...and she had to have both her knees replaced. Sophie is 9 months old and the vet records don't say anything about the leg so my mom said I should look into pet insurance. This is where I am confused. There are so many options out there and I have no idea which ones to trust, where to look...how much I should pay, what coverage is important. I am getting married in November and can't afford a lot per month, but I also can't afford to pay the vet if anything happens to Sophie. So if anyone can please help me I would really appreciate it. I am in the Niagara region in Ontario, if it matters. Even if you could just tell me who you use, roughly what you pay and how much is covered, I would be eternally grateful. I just want to know my little Sophie is safe and that I can afford it if anything happens to her. |
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03-28-2010, 08:52 AM | #2 |
Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada
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| I wish I could give you some advice! I am looking in to pet insurance too, I am really confused on which to go with, or even if it is worth getting, or if I should just put $$ away for future vet expenses.
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03-28-2010, 10:04 AM | #3 |
Twilight lovin' Yakker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV
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| I posted a thread a few months ago about this bery same thing. The best advice I was given was that since I only have one pup, it's probably best just to set aside $20 or $30 per month just to have if something bad ever happens (knock on wood!). People who have more than one furbaby normally go with insurance, as you could have twice the need for it!
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03-28-2010, 10:36 AM | #4 |
BANNED FOR NOT SENDING A GE GIFT Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: beavercreek,ohio USA
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| There was a post on Yt the other day and this site will give you so much information on Pet Insurance. I am also debating on whether to get it or not. Vet bills can be so expensive if something really bad happens. Keeping my fingers crossed that Twinkie remains healthy! Make 2010 The Year Of Affordable Pet Health Care! |
03-28-2010, 12:48 PM | #5 |
YT 2000 Club Member | I have insurance on both of my girls due to the cost of care going up. The above link that Twinkie2Cute posted is a very good read.
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