Melissa Hankins, a reporter for WBTV in Charlotte, North Carolina, recently learned first hand how important pet insurance can be. In a recent broadcast, she took her own experience with a sick pet to do a story on pet insurance. … Continue reading
(PR.com) June 27, 2011 — Trupanion, the nation’s fastest-growing pet insurance provider, recently received a claim from a policyholder for suspected salmon poisoning. While this condition is rare, it can be fatal, so it is important for pet owners to … Continue reading
The following guest post was written by Chris, from HumanPaw. It all started with a journey to find a pet to keep us company and bring in some energy into the house. We immediately thought, “Great! We’ll get a dog!” … Continue reading
Dog and cat owners in Connecticut now have a new option when it comes to pet insurance. (PR.com) February 28, 2011 — Trupanion, the nation’s fastest growing pet health insurance company, has announced an expansion into Connecticut effective immediately. This … Continue reading
Get well soon, Pixie!
Louis is a Yorkie puppy who recently experienced a head injury that also affected his spinal cord (poor guy!). It’s not stated how the injury occurred, but he had to get X-rays, a transfusion and care and spend many days … Continue reading
Cherry eye is a very common congenital eye defect in dog breeds. Also called canine nictitans gland prolapse, this defect occurs in the gland of the third eyelid, causing it to protrude. This visible tear gland appears as a bright … Continue reading
Rampage is a Cane Corso dog who recently received treatment for bilateral shoulder OCD. OCD stands for osteochondritis dissecans and is a condition in which the cartilage becomes detached from the bones at joint locations, most typically in the shoulders. … Continue reading
Trupanion notes an increase in pet insurance claims for cruciate ligament damages and ties this to warm weather. (PR.com) August 16, 2010 - Trupanion, a pet insurance company, reports a 29.76% rise in pet insurance claims for cruciate ligament damage between January … Continue reading
A financial website recently posted an article about the cost of owning a dog. It is fairly accurate and offers a lot of great information, however, they forgot to mention pet insurance! Of course, you need food, toys, supplies and … Continue reading
