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08-20-2017, 07:24 PM | #1 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Bloomington MN USA
Posts: 9
| Health Insurance I am six weeks away from taking my first puppy home and I am trying to decide whether or not to purchase a health insurance plan. I have gotten mixed answers from other dog owners. However, none of them have Yorkies. I would love some of your opinions. |
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08-20-2017, 07:52 PM | #2 |
Yorkie mom of 4 Donating YT Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: LaPlata, Md
Posts: 23,247
| In my opinion yes. I didn't have it on my first one and she had three knee surgerys over $2000 each, allergies that are very expensive, and more. I got it for my next two and it's $52.00 for two of mine. I use healthy paws.
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08-21-2017, 05:31 AM | #3 |
YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Hibbing Minnesota
Posts: 1,106
| My last yorkie had genetic IBD and the vet bills were expensive. I bought pet insurance on my yorkie Kinder when I first brought her home. I am thankful I have it because she has had Uti's off and on. Now she has calcium oxalate crystals along with a Polp in her bladder. I find out Aug. 30 if she has to have surgery and I am glad she is covered. If we ever bought another puppy I would definitely buy insurance it is worth it. Susan |
08-21-2017, 06:30 AM | #4 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
Posts: 4,285
| I have Healthy Paws. Have only used it once but it paid for itself that one time. Get it immediately when you get the dog. Changing companies later is difficult because if any illness have come up they are considered pre-existing. The rates do go up over the years, but then what doesnt
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
08-21-2017, 06:32 AM | #5 |
Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: USA
Posts: 4,285
| My grand-dog who is 55 pounds at 10 months, has Nationwide with a wellness package that really sounds good. If I were starting over it would take a close look at that plan.
__________________ . Cali , and Cali's keeper and staff, Jay No, not a "mini" Yorkie - She loves to motor in her Mini Cooper car |
08-21-2017, 04:40 PM | #6 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: RI
Posts: 2
| I would! We lost Our Tobi (yorkie) to tracheal collapse, Nov. 2016. We spent $10,000 over 5 years trying to save him !! |
08-21-2017, 05:59 PM | #7 |
Resident Yorkie Nut Donating YT 20K Club Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Texas
Posts: 27,451
| I highly recommend pet health insurance. I could kick myself for not having it for mine. The money I have spent is mind boggling. Yorkies are prone to SO many health issues now. This is a great website that compares the more popular plans. https://www.consumersadvocate.org/pe...8aAuPDEALw_wcB
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08-22-2017, 08:14 AM | #8 | |
Donating YT 5000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Brownstown MI USA
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Same here. We did not get insurance for Max or Sasha and we have spent thousands. I won't make that mistake again.
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08-23-2017, 03:50 AM | #9 | ||
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I let the insurance expire on all of mine. I've now spent *thousands* on Marcel's recent issues with his discs.
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08-24-2017, 11:12 AM | #10 |
YorkieTalk Newbie! Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Bloomington MN USA
Posts: 9
| Wow, thank you all for your advice. It sounds like insurance is a good idea. I really appreciate your help. |
09-06-2017, 09:17 AM | #11 |
T. Bumpkins & Co. Donating YT Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: New England
Posts: 9,816
| I would get the puppy insurance. I just got a puppy and Clyde was insured with Embrace the day I got him. As a long time yorkie owner, I've been thorough lots of health issues and spent a lot of money.
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