{"id":22,"date":"2013-10-16T22:09:09","date_gmt":"2013-10-16T22:09:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/blog\/?p=22"},"modified":"2022-06-20T14:01:17","modified_gmt":"2022-06-20T14:01:17","slug":"choosing-pet-health-insurance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/blog\/choosing-pet-health-insurance\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing Pet Health Insurance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft  wp-image-25\" style=\"border: 2px solid black; margin: 15px;\" title=\"sick_cat_\" src=\"https:\/\/www.communityanimalhosp.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/sick_cat_-300x190.jpg\" alt=\"pet health insurance, policy, coverage, plan\" width=\"243\" height=\"124\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">P<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><strong>et health insurance<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">is a good idea, but choosing a policy can be confusing.\u00a0 You will need to do some research to pick a plan with the level of coverage you want or need.\u00a0 Some plans are very basic and only cover routine visits like yearly exams and vaccinations.\u00a0 Other policies will cover preventative care services like routine dental cleanings.\u00a0 While you can\u2019t know how much coverage you will need, having an insurance plan can give you peace of mind.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><!--more--><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">Ultimately, <strong>pet insurance companies<\/strong> are <em>for-profit<\/em> entities, so they must generate more money than they distribute to pet owners.\u00a0 \u00a0This means you may be very lucky and have a healthy pet and never need to use the insurance, while other clients may have accident prone or illness stricken pets who file a claim every other month.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">There is a myriad of <strong>pet insurance companies<\/strong> out there, so it is important to wisely choose one that meets your needs.\u00a0 Also important is to fully understand what coverage \u201cFido\u201d or \u201cFluffy\u201d is getting, not just now, but as he or she ages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">In an effort to make your search for a <strong>pet insurance company<\/strong> more efficient we have provided the following links where you will be able to compare policies.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">\u00a0 We hope this helps!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.consumersadvocate.org\/pet-insurance\">https:\/\/www.consumersadvocate.org\/pet-insurance<\/a><\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Pet 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