Your Pet Insurance Guide

Most Common Pet Insurance Claim by Month - February - Periodontal Disease

Petplan's most common claim for the month of February 2016 was for Periodontal Disease. Most people probably aren't aware that studies have shown that periodontal is present in 70-80 percent of dogs and cats by 3 years of age unless steps are taken to prevent it. Source: Press Release What is Periodontal Disease? The periodontium is comprised of tissues that support the tooth - the gingiva (gums), cementum (connective tissue that covers tooth root), alveolar bone (socket), and periodontal ligament (fibers that attach the tooth to the alveolar bone). So, how does periodontal disease develop and what are the potential... Read more →

Pet Health Insurance Tales

Found an interesting article on a TV station's website presenting comments from pet owners about their experiences with pet insurance. I found the comments very representative of what I've heard over the years. It reinforces that each person's situation is different and I hope will spur you to consider whether or not you should consider purchasing pet insurance if you don't have it. Feel free to comment about your own personal experience with pet insurance. Read more →