How to Compare Pet Health Insurance
If you are concerned about the rising costs of pet care, veterinarian bills and pet medications, do a little research into pet health insurance policies, and see what they cost and cover. With over 100 million pets in the United States alone, there are a great number of choices in pet health insurance. Here's how to pick the right one for your best friend.
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Comparing Pet Health Insurance
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Research pet health insurance plans. There are many online websites that compare pet health insurance offerings--from services covered to premiums. Look some of them up and do your research. See what the deductibles and monthly premiums are, whether there are pet age limitations, if you can see any veterinarian under the plan, and if there is a money-back guarantee.
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Ask your veterinarian for recommendations. Your pet's doctor treats all sorts of pets and is bound to be familiar with some of the pet health insurance options available.
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Ask other pet owners if they use pet insurance, and if so what company and if they are happy with it. Word of mouth recommendations can be very valuable.
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Compare the costs of these policies to what you spent out of pocket last year on your pet, and see if it makes sense to move to a pet insurance policy. Cost of a pet insurance policy typically runs about $300-$400 per year, but veterinarian bills can easily run into thousands of dollars.
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Tips & Warnings
Some of the leading pet health insurance companies are:
VPI Pet Insurance
Pets Health Plan.com
Petsurance.com
Petco.com (Petco has partnered with Pet Care Pet Insurance )
PetPlan.com
