pet insurance?

7Apr/115

Question by Sarah: pet insurance?
Is getting pet insurance a good idea? I'm getting a puppy and kinda nervous about vet fees (I have enough money but dont want to just spend tons if I dont need to). Is getting pet insurance a good idea? Any recommendations? The dog is 6 weeks so I know it will need a lot of shots and vet visits

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Answer by newyorkgal71
Ask your vet if they accept the type of insurance you want to buy, and what they think about purchasing pet insurance.

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Katie
April 7th, 2011 - 12:37

I have looked into this as well. It looks as if it really only covers surgery’s and emergency services not shots and routine check ups. If someone know of a different type plan I would be interested myself! I have a pup as well in need of allot of routine shots
Peter Griffin
April 7th, 2011 - 12:42

Could be-Its one of those damned if you do damned if you dont things. I had a dog years ago that it seemed like was constanlty having medical issues. Always back and forth to the vet. Insurance would have been great for him.
My dog i have now, she only goes like 1 or 2 times a year. To get her shots – thats about all. So insurance really wouldnt probably be worth it.
beverlystittums
April 7th, 2011 - 13:10

I am going to look into it. We have two dogs.We have gotten all thier shots , heart worm,dewormed, etc, Our girl dog which is only a year old had 5 puppies last week. She has a bad uterous infection and is on meds. They drew blood, gave her a shot and sent her home with pills. They want to see her back. They want to spayed her. But also they wanted to keep her overnight. Do you see where I am going with this? Any thing could go wrong at any time and it’s MONEY, MONEY, and MORE MONEY. VETS ARE MONEY HUNGRY.
Country Boy
April 7th, 2011 - 13:42

Sara, Ask specifically what your choice of pet insurance covers. Some insurances do not cover regular inoculations. Most do however cover accidents, (broken bones, skin problems, or infectious deceases, some sicknesses, X-rays, disorders which need hospitalization. Kennel costs at a veterinarian, costs at a veterinary school (college).
History Nut
April 7th, 2011 - 14:10

It depends on what kind of puppy your getting. Have you checked the breed to see if there are health problems associated with it? My daughter has a chocolate lab, he tore a ligament in his knee, $ 1200 surgery bill. Then there was complications, another $ 600. He also has hip dysplasia. See where I’m going with this? Check the breed’s history.