I just submitted $2400 in claims to VPI Pet Insurance. Only had the little guy for a couple of months now. We went with the additional rider for vaccinations and routine coverage. Damn who knew it would be so much? Thank god for insurance.
I would assume the usual minus the x-rays for a potential fracture in his foot when a stupid xmas stocking weight he pulled off a shelf fell on his paw.
Tapeworms, Giardia, Bordatella boosters and the rest of the vaccinations and medications.
Well, you have years and years of rust prevention, fuel and oil consumption and emissions problems to look forward to on the 60, so I wouldn't worry about that too much.
First - you can drop $2400 in a HEARTBEAT on your dog. My golden had her stomach flip over on itself (GDV) in the middle of the night. When this happens the flow of blood is cut off, and gas cannot escape (no farting). When this happens you have about 30 to 60 minutes to fix it before the tissue is dead. Cost at the emergency clinic? ~$3000
I now work for Pets Best. The founder of VPI left there to start Pets Best. It operates differently the VPI - no schedule of benes, just a simple 80/20 split. After your deductible ($75 or $200) they reimburse you for 80% of the items related to illness or accident on your hospital invoice.
So regardless of the cost of medicine where you live - 80/20 split. Nice.
They also have plans to pay for routine wellness care.
O-k, sorry! Enough
You can PM me for more info - BTW, my role is with the vet clinics, not to sell to individuals...
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal about calculating the true cost of a pet - estimates ranged from $12,000 for the lifetime of a small dog that lives 15 years to $23,000 for a large breed that lives 12 years...
$90.oo per year on Phenobarbital + blood test, my Chocolate lab has Epilepsy. Second lab i have had with it, both times it hasn't shown up untill they were 2. Love labs but our next dog will be a Newfie.
There was an article in the Wall Street Journal about calculating the true cost of a pet - estimates ranged from $12,000 for the lifetime of a small dog that lives 15 years to $23,000 for a large breed that lives 12 years...
