Pet Insurance? So I'm going to be a first time Mommy and I'm looking into all aspects of making sure my baby is provided for. I've read a lot of people's opinions on pet insurance, and wanted to get some from YT. Do you think pet insurance is worth it?? Does any body here have pet insurance?? Appreciate any opinion!! Thanks. JG |
I was planning to get Pet Plan insurance last fall and never did it...and now I definitely wish I had because I'm facing some pretty high vet bills. It's definitely worth it if your dog ever gets sick or injured |
I have VPI on all 3 of mine and it is worth the peace of mind knowing it will help with high vet bills. I pay 22.00 a month for each one. I just took Cali to the ER vet last night and the bill was 185.00 for just a visit and 2 injections, hopefully the insurance will reimburse close to 100.00. I have used it alot on Cali and definately glad I have it. |
if you are getting a puppy I think its def. worthwhile to go with insurance. a lot of plans cover vaccinations, heartworm testings, flea control preventative, spay/neuter, etc. to get you started. but make sure you find a good ins. company though! we do have VPI as well but Im thinking about switching. my neighbor's had some real bad experience with them, it took them forever to respond, and when they respond they would request information from the vet over and over to make sure its not pre-existing condition, after the vet has assured them it was something that happened suddenly, they still didn't want to pay. then my neighbor filed a claim with state insurance commission and right after that she got reimbursed. a week later, my neighbor has received a letter from VPI stating that her dog was dropped from the plan due to misrepresentation at enrollment!!! |
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I am getting pet insurance just for peace of mind. We are both retired and as such are on a fixed income. We can easily support the routine care of a Yorkie but not unexpected illness. It is one of the things we plan to buy for our Yorkie and hope we never have to use! I have been researching pet insurances for several months now and I have chosen Pet Plan with about a 98% certainty. I have a few other plans to still check but I like what I see in Pet Plan. Under this plan your pet can be covered for life. Some of the fine print in other policies show coverage stops at about age 8 or so. Since Yorkies have a long life expectancy, I felt it was important to insure we could continue coverage. This plan also covers hereditary diseases and conditions. We are getting great bloodlines in the ancestry of our Yorkie but after reading Yorkietalk, I have some concerns about the overall general health of this breed. I think we have chosen our breeder with the utmost caution and considered prenatal care as well as post birth. However, illnesses and problems can happen to even those with the best bloodlines. The greatest selling point to me though is that this is the only plan I have studied that allows me to choose the deductible I want to pay prior to their coverage. Not only that, but it also allows me to chose what percentage of coverage I want them to assume after I meet the deductible. Most policies offer only 80% coverage and no more. In an effort to help stress their belief in the importance of microchipping a pet, they offer a discount for such. They also offer a discount for purchasing the policy over the internet and other possible discounts, too, such as discounts for dogs who are service animals. There are quite a few policies available for pets nowadays. I would encourage you to look at the small print very carefully. It is somewhat tricky and possibly what works for one household will not be the best for another. Good luck! You are wise in giving yourself time for research. |
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I may not have stated it clearly. Policy coverage is just for one year but if you are insured with them, you can continue coverage on your pet for his/her entire life. Some I have seen stop at 8 years and also do not cover problems they consider common to the breed. The actual name of the insurance is Pet Plan. I know...you thought I meant generic..LOL I'm getting the deluxe policy that even covers boarding if I am hospitalized and no one is available to care for the Yorkie. It covers advertising if the pet is lost, a % of non-recoverable vacation costs if your pet gets sick on vacation, and even extraction of teeth. I have asked the company if they ever plan to offer a wellness plan, too. I only asked it tonight so I don't know. They do not cover sterilization nor regular teeth cleaning. I don't recall reading about vaccinations either but I did see that they cover prescriptions. I'm pretty impressed with their coverage and it takes alot to impress me with ANY insurance. It was practically the kiss of death to be put on an insurance committee when I taught..LOL Hope this helps, TOY |
Oops...sorry, Bailey's Mom! I meant to give you the link and forgot. Petplan Pet Insurance for Dogs and Cats |
I promise I don't work for this company...LOL However, one of the things I find so interesting is when members on here begin to compare vet costs. It is unreal how different costs are in different parts of the country! That leads to one of the best selling points of this plan I have referenced. They base their pay on the actual charges your vet charges not on a chart someone made in the office! Those "charts" are often the thorn in my side with people insurance! We seem to get that litle * too many times on our hospital coverage...*cost exceeds normal charges. Anway, thought I'd share that since it is a good measure. I'm done with insurance tonight. I do want to sleep without nightmares...LOL |
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