Wednesday, September 3, 2008

Dog health insurance

There really is no good rule about whether you should buy health insurance for your dog or not. You really need to think carefully about whether it will save you money and whether it’s worth it. The health insurance can be expensive, there’s no doubt about it. But it could be worth it to you, depending on how you see the health of your dog progressing over the next few years.

If you’ve got a generally healthy pet and have had no real health problems, then you can certainly make a good case against getting dog health insurance. But you do need to keep in mind that you’re taking a chance. If your dog would have some sort of accident or develop a serious condition, you might be paying a huge medical bill out of your own pocket. That’s the protection and peace of mind that insurance provides.
Even if you do have a healthy pet, you still might want to invest in health insurance for that same fact. Life brings about many different changes and you are always encountering new situations. If your dog happens to develop a serious condition--if you’re going to get him taken care of and properly treated, you’ll probably be paying a decent amount of money. Money that might be saved if you had only bought that health insurance.
Then there’s the situation of the pet who might be in diminishing health. If you might foresee your pet having health problems, or if it has a history of severe ailments, health insurance is a very real option for you. It seriously can save you a ton of money.
But again, health insurance for your pet is available and is something you should consider. You can ask your vet or insurance provider for more information about getting health insurance for your pet. http://msary80.easyjournal.com/entry.aspx?eid=3740744