{"id":911,"date":"2019-02-21T02:11:53","date_gmt":"2019-02-21T02:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.countryhillspets.com\/?p=756"},"modified":"2024-01-18T12:20:44","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T12:20:44","slug":"the-power-of-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/countryhillspets.com\/eden\/2019\/02\/21\/the-power-of-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Does your pet have pet insurance? Pet insurance is basically health insurance for your pet so that if something happens or they develop a chronic illness, you don&#8217;t have to pay the entire bill. Here are a couple real-life examples of Country Hills Pet Hospital staff member pets that have greatly benefitted from being on insurance!<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Pancreatitis \u2013 Ivan (Sarah\u2019s dog)<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cIvan started having diarrhea and vomited all night long, so I took him in the next morning. He was diagnosed with pancreatitis and needed to be hospitalized to get better. I was so thankful that I had him insured because they made it really affordable to get the treatment he needed! He is back to his normal crazy self now! \u201d \u2013Sarah, CVT<\/p>\n<p>Total cost of diagnosis and treatment: $1,653.58<\/p>\n<p>Amount Insurance paid: $1,335.63<\/p>\n<p>Amount Sarah paid after insurance: $ 317.95<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What acute illnesses are common in dogs and cats?<\/h2>\n<h3>Dogs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Cruciate ligament tear (torn ligament in the knee)<\/li>\n<li>Hit by car, fracture (broken bone)<\/li>\n<li>Toxin ingestion (rat poison, grapes\/raisins, chocolate, medications, etc)<\/li>\n<li>GDV (twisted stomach in large breeds)<\/li>\n<li>Intestinal obstruction (ate something that got stuck)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cats<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Urethral obstruction (blockage of the flow of urine)<\/li>\n<li>Toxin ingestion (lilys, medications, etc)<\/li>\n<li>Intestinal obstruction (ate a string or toy that got stuck)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Diabetes \u2013 Gabby (Nicole\u2019s cat)<\/h3>\n<p>\u201cGabby had been losing a lot of weight. Changing foods hadn\u2019t been helping, so Dr. Thompson wanted to do bloodwork. It turns out she had diabetes. Insurance was great! They re-imbursed me for all of the bloodwork to diagnose diabetes, and then continued to cover insulin, syringes, and even recheck blood tests. Without pet insurance, I wasn\u2019t sure if I was going to be able to afford treatment, but they helped me have more time with my little torti-cat.\u201d \u2013Nicole, CVT<\/p>\n<p>Total cost for 6 months of treatment: $1,328.01<\/p>\n<p>Amount Insurance paid: $1,068.00<\/p>\n<p>Amount Nicole paid after insurance: $ 260.01<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>What chronic illnesses are common in dogs and cats?<\/h2>\n<h3>Dogs<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Osteoarthritis<\/li>\n<li>Allergies<\/li>\n<li>Ear infections<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Cats<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Diabetes mellitus (similar to Type II diabetes in people)<\/li>\n<li>Chronic kidney disease<\/li>\n<li>Pancreatitis<\/li>\n<li>Feline lower urinary tract disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>How do I choose a pet insurance for my pet?<\/h2>\n<p><strong>There are multiple pet insurance companies to choose from. Each is a little bit different, so I would encourage you to get quotes from the different companies you are interested <\/strong>in,<strong> and see which one best fits the needs of you and your pet. The employees at Country Hills Pet Hospital have their pets insured through PetsBest Insurance.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Just got a new puppy or kitten?<\/h2>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">Now is the PERFECT time to get them insured when they are healthy!<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Does your pet have pet insurance? Pet insurance is basically health insurance for your pet so that if something happens or they develop a chronic illness, you don&#8217;t have to pay the entire bill. 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