How Pet Insurance Can Save Your Pet (And Your Wallet)

If you ask anyone who works in the veterinary field for their best advice for pet parents, they’ll tell you to get pet insurance; even to the point of sounding like a broken record, the veterinary field stands by it. 

Like medical and dental insurance for us humans, those bills become a lot less scary with the help of insurance. Pet insurance, however, can be significantly different than human medical insurance. One of the most noticeable differences being that with most pet plans, pet parents will pay the hospital up front for their costs and get reimbursed by their pet insurance company. Pet insurance can help cover costs, in turn, helping you keep your pet healthy.

With pet insurance, your pet can have coverage for unexpected accidents and emergencies, providing a safety net if your pet becomes sick. Pet insurance can also help prevent the tragedy of “economic euthanasia,” where a pet’s illness creates such financial turmoil for the parent that they cannot continue with treatment, leading them to make a very difficult decision.

Cristie Gaudet, a registered veterinary technician at Alicia Pet Care Center, shares her story with pet insurance and how it saved her thousands: 

“Pet insurance was a lifesaver for me and my dog, Luna. I have saved so much money with it, starting from when she was just a puppy. She started to have seizures and abnormal lab work when she was just 8 months of age. Pet insurance covered anywhere between 50-80% of the cost, whether it was the lab work, the CT scan she got, liver biopsy surgery, etc. Not only that, but throughout the years she has needed various tests and medication, and the insurance has genuinely helped me get her the absolute best care. To be honest, I have saved probably over 10k because of it! She has epilepsy, a liver shunt, Cushing's disease, and a heart murmur.

“I am so grateful that I have been able to take care of my pup the best I can and that she has a very optimistic future of medical care. Without insurance, there would have been no feasible way I’d be able to afford all of her medical care. Please consider getting pet insurance as soon as possible for your pet! The sooner, the better, so that it can cover non-pre-existing health issues*. You’ll be so happy you did!” - Cristie Gaudet

*- Pre-existing health issues generally are not covered by most pet insurance plans, which is why enrolling early matters. 

Our mission is to take care of your babies, but we also care about our pet parents and want what’s best for everyone. Pet insurance can save you from making difficult choices and help keep your fur babies healthy. We recommend researching different insurance companies to find which is the best fit for you and your pets. Websites like Pawlicy Advisor and Pet Insurance Review are great resources to help you compare plans to find the right match. 

Pawlicy Advisor is a nationally licensed pet insurance marketplace and online brokerage. You enter your pet's details, and they compare plans across top companies and match them to your unique pet. They offer unbiased, live support from real licensed insurance agents who are cross-trained across 10+ companies.

Pawlicy Advisor is a 100% free service with no fees or markups, and some discounts are auto-applied. Over 1,000,000 pet parents have used Pawlicy Advisor to find their plan.

Pet Insurance Review is an independent pet insurance comparison platform providing real-time personalized quotes from pet insurance providers. The platform maintains over 200,000 verified owner reviews, updated daily, that determine provider rankings. 

Pet insurance can help avoid the financial turmoil of accidents or necessary treatment. Find what works best for you today and start saving. If you have additional questions, ask our team at your next visit.