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Dog Jenny Suffers a Cascade of Medical Issues Over Two Months
January 10th, 2020 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Dentigerous cysts, parasites, IBD, pulmonary stenosis Reimbursed: $9,004 | Claim: $11,568 Policy options: 80 percent | $250 deductible When pet parent Serena adopted her dog Jenny in June of 2018, she debated getting pet insurance because Jenny is a mixed-breed Catahoula Leopard dog, a breed known to be healthy, long-lived and not predisposed to… Read More
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Dog Jenny Suffers a Cascade of Medical Issues Over Two Months
01/10/2020 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Dentigerous cysts, parasites, IBD, pulmonary stenosis Reimbursed: $9,004 | Claim: $11,568 Policy options: 80 percent | $250 deductible When pet parent Serena adopted her dog Jenny in June of 2018, she debated getting pet insurance because Jenny is a mixed-breed Catahoula Leopard dog, a breed known to be healthy, long-lived and not predisposed to… Read More
January 10th, 2020 by Christy True -
Nearly Lost to Valley Fever, Spaniel Kip Makes Long Recovery Back to Health
12/27/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Valley Fever Reimbursed: $9,177 | Claim: $11,863 Coverage: 90 percent | $500 deductible Paul and Norma of Sun City West, Arizona have two wonderful Cavalier King Charles Spaniels who are half-brothers and the “joy of our retired lives,” as Norma says. The lively pups have helped the couple recover from a heartbreaking loss. Seven… Read More
December 27th, 2019 by Christy True -
Rue the Dog is Thriving with Life-Changing Allergy Shots
12/20/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Allergies Reimbursed: $1,136 | Claims: $1,400 Policy options: $100 Deductible | 90 percent coverage Rue, a mixed-breed puppy, was abandoned at a shelter in South Carolina when she was only six weeks old, so perhaps because she was separated from her mother and siblings so young, she is an extremely sensitive dog, said pet parent Michaella…. Read More
December 20th, 2019 by Christy True -
Jax Survives Multiple Traumatic Injuries
12/12/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Multiple injuries Reimbursed: $15,753 | Claim: $17,782 Coverage: 90% | $250 deductible Marco and Megan of Livermore, Calif. had adopted their 3-year-old cat Jax from an animal shelter when he was just 3 months old. He quickly became part of their family. “He is a very vocal and active cat and loves to cuddle and… Read More
December 12th, 2019 by Christy True -
Checkers the cat recovers from UTB
11/25/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Urinary Tract Blockage Coverage: 80 percent | $250 Reimbursed: $1,860 | Claim: $2,325 Pet parent Amber runs a cat rescue group – Saving Grace Rescue Inc. – in the San Francisco Bay area. One of the “hazards” of running such a nonprofit if you are a pet lover is that sometimes you just fall… Read More
November 25th, 2019 by Christy True -
Pet Parent Fulfills ‘Bucket List’ For Her Dying Dog, Who Then Defies Odds and Lives For Years
11/07/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Cancer (T-Cell Lymphoma) Reimbursement: $12,283 | Claim: $14,481 Coverage: $250 deductible | 90 percent Pet parent Kerry of Berkeley, Calif. took her healthy, active 5-year-old Australian Shepherd Quigley to the vet a couple years ago when she noticed him peeing for an unusually long time. Unfortunately, she got the worst possible news – Quigley… Read More
November 7th, 2019 by Christy True -
Accidental grape feeding sends Rosie the Lab to the ER
10/22/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Grape ingestion Reimbursed: $1,702 | Claim: $2,713 Coverage: 80% | $250 deductible Rosie, a 6-year-old yellow Labrador who has been trained as a service dog, is perfectly behaved. She will stay when told, can ring a bell to be let out, can open and close cabinets on command, and she will even fetch a… Read More
October 22nd, 2019 by Christy True -
Charlie the Dachshund Beats Intervertebral Disc Disease
10/18/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Intervertebral Disc Disease Reimbursed: $9,168 | Bills $12,085 (surgery and all rehab) Coverage: 80% | $250 Deductible Jordan rescued her miniature Dachshund Charlie when she was in college, and the two have been inseparable ever since. He brings love and happiness to her and everyone he comes in contact with. He loves wearing bow… Read More
October 18th, 2019 by Christy True -
Karl the Frenchie: Puppy Play Leads to Broken Leg
10/08/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Broken leg Reimbursed: $4,999 | Vet bill: $5,992 Coverage: 90% reimbursement and $250 annual deductible While puppies may be less prone to some of the diseases and conditions that affect older dogs, they are actually more likely to have an unexpected vet visit. Fortunately, Matt and Joey, the pet parents of Karl Sagan the… Read More
October 8th, 2019 by Christy True -
Weight Gain Signaled Abdominal Trouble With Jinx
10/04/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Fatty tissue in abdomen Reimbursed: $1,145 | Bills $1,431 Coverage: 80% | $250 Deductible Lexi of Provo, Utah noticed that her cat Jinx was gaining a lot of weight over a six-month period, was less vocal than usual and had been unable to groom herself. While the 5-year-old tortoiseshell colored cat had always been… Read More
October 4th, 2019 by Christy True -
Nissa’s Story: Torn ACL Surgery
09/30/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Torn ACL and leg infection Reimbursed: $6,387 | Bills: $9,023 Coverage: 80% reimbursement and $750 annual deductible Carol’s dog Nissa had a rough start in life. She started off as a stray, bounced around to four homes before she was six months old, and eventually landed in a shelter. Fortunately, Carol saw Nissa on… Read More
September 30th, 2019 by Christy True -
Tybolt’s Tale: A Treatable Condition That Almost Went Horribly Wrong
09/20/2019 by Christy TrueDiagnosis: Lower Urinary Tract Disease Claims: Bills: $5,514 | Reimbursed: $4,631 It’s bad enough when you learn your pet has a dangerous health condition and has to be treated by a vet right away. But when things don’t go as planned and your pet slips into a life-threatening situation, that’s when pet parents find themselves… Read More
September 20th, 2019 by Christy True