Links

• American Kennel Club

  American Kennel Club website
  

• Care Credit

  Care Credit website
  

• Pet Insurance

  PET INSURANCE
  

  Pet Insurance is becoming more popular and more available.  Advances in veterinary medicine help our animals live longer lives, as well as improve the quality of their lives.  These advances, however, can be expensive.  One way to offset veterinary costs is pet insurance.  There are several companies that offer insurance for your pet.  Here, at Washington Blvd Animal Hospital, we typically recommend VPI – Veterinary Pet Insurance.  They are well established, have been in business for many years, and are headquartered locally, in Brea, California.  

  
      There are many important factors to consider when shopping for pet insurance.  It is important to pick the company that will provide the best service to you and cover the most for your animal.  This depends on a variety of factors:

  
  •    What the insurance company covers
  •    How they pay out – Reimbursement
  •    What they do not cover - Exclusions
  •    The most they will cover - Caps
  •    The ability to choose any veterinarian
  •    Easy to file claim forms

  
      The best time to buy your dog or cat pet insurance is when they are young and healthy, before any conditions develop.  Purchased this way, your premiums will be lower and serious illnesses won’t be denied when they get older (unless they have specifically stated it).  It is important to have the insurance before you actually need it.  Getting pet insurance at the last minute means that all medical conditions prior to the time you bought the policy are automatically included under the pet’s pre-existing conditions and will be excluded from the coverage.  In other words, the claim will be denied.  Pet insurance is one thing that you can’t get when you need it the most!  You have to be proactive and purchase it as early as possible, when, hopefully your beloved pet does not yet need it.  VPI is an investment that purchases peace of mind should an injury or illness occur.
     
  The best health insurance is one that fits your dog or cat’s needs.  When choosing the best insurance for your pet, don’t settle for the cheapest or the most expensive, find one that suits the needs of you and your pet.
  
  

• Hill's Pet Information

  Hill's Pet Website
  

• AAVMA

  American Veterinary Medical Association website