Do you have pet insurance?

[turner]

I thought this would be a good poll. Don't know if this has been done yet.

Does anyone have pet insurance for their pets?

[Albea]

Yes, from VPT of Brea, California.

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Yes, we have pet insurance for Draker. It's with Veterinary Pet Insurance

[wolf_Q]

Good thread...I've heard of it, but I don't know much about it.

Anyone know approximately how much it costs and how it works?

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Amy, Drake is now about 95 lbs. For a dog his size in the state of Georgia, I pay $27.00 a month for the Superior plan. In addition, I have the Vaccination and Routine Care Package. You can get the basic plan and no other coverage, for as little as $11.00 a month. Primiums are different depending on the area you live in and the breed of the dog.

There is a 5 step online quote generator. Click here to check it out.

It has been great since Draker is a trouble maker and looks for things to get into He has gotten hurt several times and the bills have been pretty hefty! But this insurance helps a whole lot.

[Uabassoon]

I've been thinking about getting insurance for my cats. My roommate has insurance, I've kind of been waiting around for her to use it so I can see how well the insurance is and how well the company works before I sign up for a plan. But since you seem pretty happy with it I may start looking into getting insurance again.

[Cookiebaker]

"There is a 5 step online quote generator. Click here to check it out. "

I tried this link because I'm really interested in getting a quote. Unfortunately none of the links on the webpage seem to be working. I can enter Dog's name/breed, but then it stops dead. Anybody else having this problem??

[DoggiesAreTheBest]

Cookiebaker, I just tried it and it seems to be working fine. Tyr going to the main page: www.petinsurance.com and look for the online quote button.

[lovemymaltese]

They wouldn't touch Tango with his health history. The vet knows him very well, ear troubles, cancer, gum disease, anal gland problems, and allergies.

[Kfamr]

We're haveing a hard itme geting insurance for my dad, let alone for Simba.

[Cookiebaker]

Thanks for the help, Doggiesarethebest, but still I click on the "next" button, and NOTHING happens. We have a firewall (does that mean much to you, it doesn't to me) and apparently that prevents me from going certain places, so I don't know if that is it, or what.

[Cookiebaker]

OK, I tried this website again, and this time it likes me!! The cost is so reasonable--$10/mo. When I think of all the vet bills we have already paid for, I am going to seriously consider this. It seems like we have been in there at least once every three weeks. To start off with ,we had kennel cough, then it was for eating kitty litter, then it was for eating rocks (X3). And in between all of that we had regular shots every 4-6 weeks or something like that. But we love our Mister Malone SO very much, and his kisses and loving nature make it worth every bit!!! Now if I could learn to stop worrying about what is going to happen to him next, we would be all set.....but, there, I'm rambling.

[C.C.'s Mom]

We did get all the information on all pet insurances in Germany, but we decided against it. They don't pay anything, so why bother with it in the first place?

I rather put some money aside monthly to cover vetbills.

We have her in our insurance though, in case she breaks something or hurts someone. In that case, my own private insurance covers all bills. The insurance also covers vet bills if she hurts another dog.

I agree to C.C's mom !!!!
those vet-bills can run high sometimes !!!!

[pupper-lover]

My pups don't have health insurance exactly, but they are on a wellness plan from my vet. It covers all vaccinations, office visits, spay/neuter, blood tests, deworming, etc. We also get 10% off all meds. The vet is right in Petsmart, so it is very convenient for me. With Addie's recovery from being on the streets and Jake's ear probs, I have saved over a thousand dollars just on office visits in the past year and a half (once a week for months). However, if you are blessed with a healthy dog, it may not be worth your money at $19.95 per month. For me that's one office visit. We are lucky if a month or two goes by without a trip to the vet.