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Pet of the Week: Pierce Brosnan
From Trupanion Blog, 6 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Meet Pierce Brosnan.
This is our opinionated, annoyingly-intelligent, 4 year-old Husky/ Bichon mix (it’s true; we met his parents).
Living with Pierce is like living with a loud, hairy roommate, but we wouldn’t have it any other way!
He spends most of his days trying to trick us into giving him stuff, and trying to avoid having his hair brushed.
The rest of the time he spends chasing squirrels, deer and our neighbour’s cat. However, if the cat doesn’t run away from him,...
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Pet Health Concerns: Mitral Valve Problems
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The Lowchen is one breed more prone to mitral valve problems.
The mitral valve is one of the four valves in the heart. It’s job is to seperate the left atrium (the blood collecting chamber) from the left vetricle (the pumping chamber).
If your pet has a mitral valve issue, it usually means that the valve has started to degenerate. If the valve fails to fully closes after each pumping action, blood will flow backwards from the ventricle back into the atrium. This backward blood flow...
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Pet Insurance Claim of the Week: Swallowed Toy
From Trupanion Blog, 6 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
This week’s featured pet insurance claim is for a foreign body ingestion of a pet toy. Pet toys are designed to be safe for pets, but nothing is safe when it’s swallowed by the pet! Samson is a 2-year-old Boxer with an insatiable appetite for toys.
The dog toy obstructed Samson’s small bowel and he had to get it surgically removed.
Total claim amount: $3,980.98
Deductible applied: (-$250.00) $0.00*
Exam fees: -$230.00
10% co-insurance: -$375.10
Trupanion repaid:...
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Trupanion Featured on MSNBC
From Trupanion Blog, 6 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
On Thursday an article was published on MSNBC called “Pet insurance: A good deal' Or a rip off'” The author of the article is Herb Weisbaum, a Seattle reporter for KOMO News who writes a column called ConsumerMan where he digs into issues and answers questions about topics important to consumers.
Turns out, the topic of pet insurance is important to Herb himself. Herb is a passionate pet owner and has had experience with expensive veterinary bills. His dog, Jack, needed a series of...
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Pet Tributes: Tattoos
From Trupanion Blog, 6 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
Recently, Jennifer Aniston made headlines when she was caught sporting a new tattoo on her right foot of a man’s name – Norman. After some speculation, it was determined that this wasn’t a new man in her life, but a tribute to her beloved Welsh corgi-terrier mix who had passed away. Norman was reportedly very important to Aniston, accompanying her not only at home, but on movie sets as well, and the tattoo was her way to pay homage to him forever. (See article here.)
Aniston...
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Featured Pet Insurance Review ? Great Coverage
From Trupanion Blog, 6 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
10/10 Great Coverage
Great Experience with Trupanion! My bulldog started limping so I brought him to my vet for x-rays, thankfully they think it is just a soft tissue injury as the x-rays were sent to a specialist and no dysplasia was found. The claims process was so easy and they covered all of the treatment minus the exam at 90%. I sent my claim in on a Monday and the check was in my mailbox that Friday, I never expected it to be that quick! Great insurance to have for piece of mind,...
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Top 10 Tips for First-Time Pet Owners
From Trupanion Blog, 6 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
If you’re looking to welcome a pet into your life for the first time ever, then good for you! There are so many great joys of being a pet owner and your new furry friend is certain to light up your life. Along with the many positives that pets bring into our lives, it is also important to fully prepare your home before welcoming your new best friend.
WPTV offers some great tips:
Curtain call. Be sure your windows are properly draped with materials that deter cats from using them as a...
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Tips for Taking the Stress Out of Your Dog's Vet Visit
From Trupanion Blog, 6 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
The following is a guest post is written by Daniela Baker.
Did you like going to the doctor when you were a kid' Not quite' Well, dogs are like kids. They often don't know what's best for them, so they need a lot of help from caretakers.
This article will provide 7 tips to make sure you and Fido have the least stressful vet visit possible.
Ask your family and friends to recommend veterinarians.
You probably wouldn't pick a pediatrician at random, so don't do this with a veterinarian, either....
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Pet Insurance vs. Savings Account
From Trupanion Blog, 6 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
When considering pet insurance, most people weigh it against putting money into a separate bank account in case of a pet emergency. This blog post is not to tell you why one is better than the other, but why it is good to have both.
The benefits of pet insurance:
It will cover a large vet bill, even if it’s just a few months after you got your new pet.
There are no limits [with Trupanion] which means you can provide the best veterinary care possible to your pet.
It will continue to cover...
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You Know You Are a Dog Owner When'
From Trupanion Blog, 6 month ago, Read 0 times. Similar articles
One of my spoiled dogs.
It seems like almost daily I’m in my normal routine and I’ll laugh to myself about something, thinking to myself, “This would only happen to a dog owner.” I thought it would be fun to ask around to my pet-loving friends to see how they would end the sentence, “You know you are a dog owner when…” Check out some of the great responses!
You know you’re a dog owner when…
… you wave at someone with the same hand with...
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