Pet Insurance

eillac@dow · 11-29-2009, 09:47 PM

Ok.....who out there has pet insurance?

When did you get it....why did you get it? Are you happy you did? Do you think it is worth it?

My baby....19 month old german shorthaired pointer is basically the love of our lives.... but he has a keen way of draining our bank account.

At the age of 9 months or so he developed what was commonly referred to as Puppy Strangles...which is an Immature Immune System. Over it now.....Thank God....but cost us more than you can imagine.

2 weeks ago...."baby" got a Respiratory Infection and Conjunctivitis.....cost a good amount.

Now today....the "baby" ran through the electric fence (battery collar was dead....come to find out).....ran through the woods for a good 25 minutes....came home with a cut on his paw. Good size cut....today is Sunday...but you got to do...what you got to do. So a visit to the vet we go. More $$$$

So my question is......we never got Pet Ins. We had thought about it.......but before we knew it the "baby" got sick and it was to late. I think I read that once the pet is cleared 6 months from an illness they will be covered. So anyone got any thoughts....pros/cons of getting insurance? Am I too late?

Thanks everyone. You have always been so helpful regardless of what I am asking

11-29-2009, 09:47 PM	#1
eillac@dow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Dow Island & Weymouth, MA Posts: 365 Thanks: 295 Thanked 94 Times in 48 Posts	Pet Insurance Ok.....who out there has pet insurance? When did you get it....why did you get it? Are you happy you did? Do you think it is worth it? My baby....19 month old german shorthaired pointer is basically the love of our lives.... but he has a keen way of draining our bank account. At the age of 9 months or so he developed what was commonly referred to as Puppy Strangles...which is an Immature Immune System. Over it now.....Thank God....but cost us more than you can imagine. 2 weeks ago...."baby" got a Respiratory Infection and Conjunctivitis.....cost a good amount. Now today....the "baby" ran through the electric fence (battery collar was dead....come to find out).....ran through the woods for a good 25 minutes....came home with a cut on his paw. Good size cut....today is Sunday...but you got to do...what you got to do. So a visit to the vet we go. More $$$$ So my question is......we never got Pet Ins. We had thought about it.......but before we knew it the "baby" got sick and it was to late. I think I read that once the pet is cleared 6 months from an illness they will be covered. So anyone got any thoughts....pros/cons of getting insurance? Am I too late? Thanks everyone. You have always been so helpful regardless of what I am asking