Pet Health Insurance

There is a lot of valuable information at these trusted links below on the topic of pet health insurance. The two insurance companies often recommended below are Healthy Paws and Trupanion. Clark Howard the one dissenting view recommends: “An alternative to traditional pet insurance that Clark has long recommended is to set up a pet emergency fund.”

I recommend you do your own homework and read through all the links below. And if you are still considering health insurance for your pet talk to your vet and maybe even more important talk to the front desk staff at your vet’s office to get their opinion on any insurance you are considering since they are on the front lines and see first hand whether insurance has been beneficial to clients.

Is Pet Insurance Worth the Cost? - Consumer Reports

JustFoodForDogs Recommends The Best Medical Insurance For Cats and Dogs: Trupanion.

Health Insurance for Dogs in 2018 - Whole Dog Journal (Insurance Plans Review)

Affording Veterinary Care - Dr. Coger (Insurance Recommendation

Add-On Wellness Plans

Suzanne Clothier’s Recommendations

“Caring for our dogs can be an expensive undertaking. When we need a veterinarian's help, we can find ourselves in a tough spot wanting to care for our friends but also knowing our checkbooks may have a limit. Pet health insurance can make the difference between "do what needs to be done" and "I can't afford to give him what he needs." From a pure math point of view, it's one of the smartest investments you will make in your dog's future. Check out what Healthy Paws offers. This is the company we use for some of our dogs. (We use Trupanion for some of our older dogs.) While I hope you never need it, knowing you will be better able to provide for the best veterinary care is the gift that keeps on giving.” https://refer.healthypawspetinsurance.com/ClothierS - Suzanne Clothier

Clark’s take on pet insurance (Clark Howard)

“If you’re going to buy pet insurance, money expert Clark Howard recommends that you talk with your vet before purchasing a policy. You want to make sure you’re getting the best coverage that you can afford with the least amount of loopholes.”

“Otherwise it often doesn’t make sense when you consider the typical coverages versus the exclusions,” the consumer champ says.”

“Clark says to pay special attention to breed exclusions in particular. If you don’t read the policy closely, you’re liable to pay for coverage that you can’t use because your animal’s breed is blacklisted.”

Clark’s preferred alternative to pet insurance: A pet emergency fund