As a pet parent who cares enough to feed your dog human-grade, vet-approved, homemade dog food, you probably see your pet as a member of the family. If that’s true, buying pet insurance is the next logical step.
Consider how Healthy Paws customer and pet parent Michaella, who adopted Rue, a mixed breed puppy from a shelter in South Carolina, benefitted from pet insurance. Rue quickly developed ear infections that were difficult to resolve. Then she showed signs of a skin condition: chewing her legs until the fur was gone and some bald patches on her face.
Then spring arrived, and Rue really started to feel miserable. She seemed to be itching all over, and her anal glands were inflamed. Michaella started trying different foods to see if it was a food allergy. When that didn’t help, she asked her veterinarian to perform allergy testing.
The tests revealed that Rue was allergic to every tree, grass, and type of pollen. Michaella tried daily medication, which brought little to no relief. Then she switched to monthly allergy injections, which finally gave Rue the relief she needed.
The itching stopped, and Rue is again excited to enjoy romps in the woods. Michaella submitted a claim of $1,400 for the testing and treatment and was reimbursed $1,136 by Healthy Paws on a plan with 90 percent coverage and a $100 deductible.
Many people think that their pets won’t face health problems until they’re older, but younger pets, like Rue, are far from invincible when it comes to unexpected accidents and illnesses. In fact, younger dogs are more likely to get into mischief. Among other recent cases involving younger pets at Healthy Paws:
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- A French Bulldog puppy who broke his elbow at puppy school
- A Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who was seriously sickened by Valley Fever
- A 6-year-old Labrador Retriever who was rushed to the ER after consuming grapes.
Enrolling in pet insurance while your pet is young and without pre-existing conditions is key to being covered when mishaps inevitably happen.
