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Consider pre-existing conditions when purchasing pet insurance

By Melissa Hathaway
Consider pre-existing conditions when purchasing pet insurance

Animal lovers will know that owning a pet a can be an expensive business. Aside from routine checkups and vaccinations, should your pet require treatment for an injury or illness, before you know it, you could be potentially faced with a veterinary bill that runs into the $1000’s.  With many pet owners considering pets to be fully fledged family members, it is little surprise that owners take out pet insurance plans as a safe way…

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Holidays pose risks for pets

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Holidays pose risks for pets

At many homes the holidays are filled with an abundance of food and fancy decorations. Unfortunately for pets, these can pose a health risk that could make a pet sick enough to require surgery or worse. It’s important for pet owners to take some extra precautions to keep four-legged family members happy and healthy this holiday season. “The holidays can be festive fun for the whole family, including four-legged members. But as pet parents prepare…

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Oddest pet insurance claims for fall of 2012 announced

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Oddest pet insurance claims for fall of 2012 announced

Halloween treats and Thanksgiving decorations can be mighty tempting for the family dog to take a bite out of. They can also cause a quick trip to the vet. From a dog that ate too much Halloween candy to one that ate up a fall decoration, Pets Best Insurance announced its top five most bizarre claims for the fall 2012 season. “Fall is a time filled with Halloween candy, fun decorations and, unfortunately, quite a…

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12 animals vying for most unusual pet insurance claim

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
12 animals vying for most unusual pet insurance claim

After reviewing more than one million pet insurance claims received by Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. over the past year, 12 were worthy of nomination for the VPI Hambone Award honoring the “Most unusual claim of the year.” Nominees include a dachshund-terrier mix that was found buried alive by firefighters, a potbellied pig that accidentally overdosed on human medication, and a cat that got stuck in a car engine and went on a wild 15-mile ride….

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Advice on pet insurance

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
Advice on pet insurance

More time being spent outdoors in the summer means an increased risk of injury and illness for a family pet, according to Mary Taylor, Ohio’s lieutenant governor and insurance director. “Just as you would with insurance for yourself, you need to shop around to determine what product you are most comfortable with and that’s the most appropriate for your pet,” Taylor said in a statement. “You should also add up the costs of the policy…

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Insurance for the feathered, scaly and strange

By Hollie Smith
Insurance for the feathered, scaly and strange

If you have a fondness for rare and unusual pets, pet insurance is a must. Most exotic pets range in cost from just under a hundred dollars for an exotic bird or fish to thousands of dollars for certain breeds of snakes, reptiles, tigers, bobcats, marsupials and primates. So what would happen if your $7,000 squirrel monkey attacked a neighbor, or you fine-feathered scarlet macaw flew too close to a ceiling fan? Or worse, your potbelly…

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ASPCA offers Thanksgiving tips for pet owners

By Consumer Insurance Guide Staff
ASPCA offers Thanksgiving tips for pet owners

Pets may want to take part in Thanksgiving, especially as they crowd around the dinner table during the holiday.

The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals does have some advice regarding pets and Thanksgiving. While allowing them a little taste of the holiday spread is OK, the group says owners should stick to their furry companion’s regular diet.

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