Just before Harley’s fourth birthday, pet parent Annette noticed that her beautiful Labradoodle began to have seizures. They took her to the vet and were told that Harley had a brain tumor and only four months to live. Here’s Harley’s story. “Harley is such a sweet, wonderful dog pal to have around – always by… Read More

When pet parent Jamie noticed a blood blister on the top of her dog’s tooth, she was a little worried. Guinness, the family’s Bernese Mountain Dog, had a few other bumps on his gums, so she contacted her vet. “The flesh colored lumps were not that worrisome but a separate raised, black bump on his… Read More

We receive many emails from happy pet parents every day, and we wanted to make sure all these pets got a chance to be featured on our blog! In our ongoing series, “Happy Tales,” we get to share a little bit of these pets that not only make their families joyful, but those of us… Read More

As many pet parents know, if a dog is limping, it may be a symptom of something rather serious. Whether a dog has been injured roughhousing at the dog park or simply on the nightly jog, conditions that affect mobility usually mean a trip to the vet. One such injury is “luxating patella,” or in… Read More

“It started five years ago when Esme, our Miniature Australian Shepherd, was only three,” begins pet parent Sandy. “A growth was found near her rectum by her groomer. It was thought to be your standard, everyday lipoma, which is a common, harmless fatty tumor that can often just be left. But because of the location… Read More

We get in quite a few emails from happy pet parents every day, and we wanted to make sure all these pets got a chance to be on our blog! In our ongoing series, “Happy Tales,” we get to share a little bit of these pets that not only make their families very happy, but… Read More

We have many common claims come through at Healthy Paws, and then we have some not-so-common ones. From stomach issues to broken bones, our Customer Care Team has seen what you’d expect, but sometimes they come across claims that are rather exceptional. One such story is of a little Yorkshire terrier named Fizzgig, “Fizzy” for… Read More

When Indiana news outlets picked up a story titled First Time Procedure at Purdue Small Animal Hospital Saves Cat, we were excited to hear that feline hip replacement was growing in popularity with veterinarians and pet parents. Then we did a little research and found out the family interviewed was part of OUR family! Pet… Read More

  “Tyler (aka ‘TyBo’) came to me as a foster for Chesapeake Bay Retriever Relief & Rescue at the age of three in February 2015,” says pet parent Terry. “The shelter told me he had come in as an owner surrender, and he was so terrifed in the shelter that they didn’t believe he had… Read More

Just how costly can vet care get? Healthy Paws pet parents submitted claims totaling more than $173 million last year, but two cases, in particular, stood out from the crowd. Here are the two highest vet bills we’ve seen this year: the highest one for kitties and ditto for pups. (Not to worry – both had… Read More

Just like in humans, a UTI (urinary tract infection) is caused by bacteria in the lower urinary tract, or urethra. UTIs can become serious, traveling to and infecting other organs, like the kidneys, and can be chronic. While a quick round of antibiotics can clear up a standard infection, sometimes these conditions worsen quickly, beyond our… Read More