| Many dog owners today try to be frugal on their | | | | If you answer is yes to these three questions, again, |
| dog's medical care, Deciding if pet insurance is right | | | | you should consider pet insurance. It will provide you |
| for you and your dog can be difficult. Here is the | | | | with a peace of mind knowing you have help paying |
| question: can you afford an unexpected thousand | | | | the medical costs for your dog's accidents, |
| dollars' expense? Or even more? If not, then you | | | | poisonings, or illnesses including cancer. |
| should consider pet insurance. | | | | As a veterinarian, I love to see dog owners with pet |
| Your dog's medical care, including diagnostic tests and | | | | insurance. Dog owners with pet insurance that come |
| treatment options, is becoming more sophisticated. | | | | to our emergency hospital don't have to worry about |
| Treatments and procedures are now available that | | | | compromising the care for their pets because of cost |
| were not previously possible. With that comes a | | | | restraints. They don't have to decline treatments or |
| hefty price many dog owners cannot afford. | | | | even consider euthanasia due to their limited budgets. |
| Veterinary costs alone can rival your own medical | | | | If an unexpected expense would be difficult for your |
| doctor's fees. For example, a large breed dog with a | | | | budget, then you should consider pet insurance. |
| relatively common life-threatening condition called | | | | Optional pet insurance coverage is also available as |
| "bloat" can be hospitalized and treated in many | | | | regular veterinary care such as vaccines and other |
| veterinary hospitals and emergency clinics across the | | | | routine wellness care is critical to the long-term health |
| country. The cost for this life-saving treatment | | | | of your dog. |
| ranges from $2,000 - $5,000 or more. A broken leg | | | | Your dog's health & your finance's bottom line: |
| requiring fracture repair can range from $500 to | | | | There are many things in life that you can be frugal |
| $2500 depending on the specific treatment and | | | | about, such as entertainment, travel and dining |
| where in the country you live. | | | | expenses. However, when it comes to your health, |
| Here are 3 more questions to help you determine if | | | | your family's health or your dog's health, you should |
| pet insurance is right for you... | | | | never be frugal, especially if you love your dog and |
| 1. Do you love your dog? | | | | want the best care for him or her. |
| 2. Do you want the best care for your dog? | | | | There will come a time when your dog needs medical |
| 3. Do you consider your dog as a valued member of | | | | attention. Here's one final question: will you be ready? |
| your family? | | | | |