Veterinarians Should Avoid This "Gotcha" When Buying Pet Insurance For Their Pets

Veterinarians should be aware of an exclusion included in the policies of several pet insurers in the United States because it affects them specifically. Some insurers won't reimburse a claim made by a veterinarian whose pet is insured if the veterinarian diagnoses and treats the pet himself or herself. This first came to my attention a decade ago when a veterinarian posted what happened to her on a veterinary community message board (VIN - Veterinary Information Network). Her pet was insured by Pets Best which denied a claim when she had treated her own pet for an illness. Needless to... Read more →