By Janet Tobiassen Crosby, DVM Shopping for health insurance, whether for humans or pets, is confusing. So many options. So many exclusions. We can’t predict the future — what plan will best suit our needs and grow with us? Asking questions is the first step to ruling out plans that won’t work and finding plans that will. Assistance with finding a health plan that offers the best... 

By Paul Sullivan My column on the costs of pets apparently struck a chord last week with readers. There were a fair number of e-mails from people who thought that the points I made were valid but the costs I cited were too high. This may be true, but how people view pet care costs is a bit like how they see a mortgage payment: both are relative to a person’s income. Several other readers felt that... 

By Catey Hill The cellphone falls into the toilet. Your daughter gets the flu the day before you were leaving on safari. Your dog tears his ACL wrestling with another pooch. At any time, the events and accidents of daily life can threaten to put a serious crimp in your style – and a dent in your wallet. Good news: There’s insurance for that. The market has exploded recently for what are called... 

The biggest insecurity in a person’s life is that of the future, with what it has to offer when it comes. The question keeps nagging you in the corner of your mind whether you have enough savings and funds for an emergency situation or not, as you never know when you may have to face one. As an individual, everyone tries to have enough and sufficient to cover all the contingencies. Life would... 

One common law among consumers is that you will want to obtain the most out of your money. And with it, spend the least amount possible. A discount pet insurance might help you if you are in the search of an insurance plan for your pet. A low cost pet insurance focuses on that niche of the market who wants to have a health insurance for their pets but don’t... 

Some folks just love to live on the wild side, and reflect their free-spirited nature in their choice of an exotic pet. As exotic pets become increasingly more popular, exotic pet insurance is becoming more available. Exotic pets have very species-specific health care needs, which can be very expensive. While the basic policies are very affordable,... 

By Janet Colby Pet insurance has risen in popularity in accordance with the rising cost of health care for animals. Today’s veterinarians can provide a greater variety of diagnostic tools and treatment options. However, more choice also means a higher price for pet owners. This article will tell you what to look for when shopping for insurance for your pet. If you want to save money and get the...