Pet Insurance A Must!

In 1989 I first learned of veterinary health insurance. Our family purchased our first puppy from a pet store. At our initial visit to our local veterinary clinic for Scaag, our new pup, we found out that this clinic had pet insurance. The clinic itself had created it's own Pet Health Insurance for animals. The yearly cost involved was little more than two regular visit to the Vet. It was the best investment possible. No more consultation fees, no more drug fees, no x-ray fees, nothing. It was great. Twice a year Scagg would go in for her check- ups, ear infections, eye infections anything and she was there.

Then the unthinkable, a car accident, Scaag had broke her leg. We rushed her to the Vet, not even thinking of the possible costs involved, our pup needed help fast.

Two days later when she was well enough to come home, we went to get her. The receptionist gave us the bill. There was an emergency fee, x-rays, sedation, surgery, kennel stay for two nights, and the fee list went on. At the bottom of the bill we read, "amount owing - $0.00.

Years later we moved away from the area and our new Veterinarian had no such Pet Insurance Policy. All the bills were again ours to handle. Normal yearly checks and needles were fine, easy to budget. The cost of the emergency medical attention was something all together different.

Candice our Jack Russell had puppies of her own in 2000. A joyous time for all, until she became ill. The new puppies were draining Candice of all her calcium. She needed help and was in the veterinary hospital over night. A cost we were not expecting but it was a matter of life or death for her and the pups. With the additional costs of special milk for the pups and medicines for Candice, all became healthy.

The Veterinarian told us that Candice was unable to have any more puppies. She did however have several false pregnancies over the years.

Unfortunately due to these two facts, unknown to us, this year Candice did get pregnant. On March 11th, 2009 Candice past away. The puppies she was carrying died. Candice died from the poisons released into her system.

After so many false pregnancies and no Pet Insurance Policy we did not take her to the vet until it was too late.

Don't be too late for your animals! Get pet insurance, Insure Your Pet's Health, it will be the best investment you will ever make!!!


Rest in peace Kansas City Candice we will always love you!