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Pet Insurance
Did you know that you can get health insurance for your pet? There are very affordable plans out there that can protect you against unexpected veterinary bills due to illness or injury. Pet insurance is especially affordable when you enroll your pet when he or she is still a puppy, before any health conditions develop.
Onyx, Woof Dah!'s mascot dog, currently has a policy with Pet Plan Insurance (www.gopetplan.com). For about $19 a month, he has $20,000 in coverage that pays for illnesses, injuries and hereditary conditions. This came in especially handy when he slipped on the steps last winter and couldn't walk on his hind leg. We were afraid that he had torn his cruciate ligament. Luckily, it was just a bruise. But if the ligament had been torn, we would have been facing surgery and after care costs of up to $5,000.
Did you know approximately how much these common ailments cost to treat?
- Stitches for a minor laceration on a weekend- $550 at the emergency clinic
- Hip displaysia surgery - $3,000-$5,000 per hip
- Intestinal blockage surgery - $2,500
- Decayed tooth removal - $1,000
- Bloat surgery - $2,500
- Torn cruciate ligament (back knee) $5,000
- Pnuemonia - $1,000
- Broken leg - $1,000
- Cataracts $1,200
- Emergency Clinic Visit - $100 minimum
- Accidentally being hit by a car $$$$
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