Take Care Of Your Labrador
You've welcomed your newest family member into your home, you've acquired all the needed stuff, such as dog food and a soft bed, gotten him a physical exam and shots and begun dog training classes. All is going well and there's no reason to think about trouble, right? Wrong.
Most cats and almost all dogs will require more than just preventive medical treatment during their life. It might be something relatively insignificant, like a cough or a skin infection, or it could be big, like a chronic disease or an unknown malady. It could take place when your Lab is young and seemingly in good physical shape, or it could come as he gets older. Your best friend may barely be acquainted with the receptionist at the veterinarian's office, or she could be one of those that your vet knows by name.
The difficulty with this, of course, is the uncertainty. You could make plans if you knew how much you could expect to spend on medical care over your dog's lifetime. You could put money aside each month to cover the charges.
As most dog owners know, it rarely works out like that. You find out suddenly when your pet needs costly health care. While you're thinking about whether your dog is going to be okay, in the back of your mind you're also worried about how much this is going to cost. Then of course you feel bad because how can you possibly think about money at a time like this?
The best way to reduce pressure at a time like this, and to look after your budget at the same time is to make a plan for the veterinary bills long before your pet gets injured or sick. Conduct your own pet insurance review and identify the one that offers the best possible protection for the cost for your Labrador while she's still a puppy. Be sure you take the time to do it before he has the opportunity to get sick or hurt!
Labs and other purebred dogs are the most expensive to insure, and there's a reason for that. Dogs are more likely to require expensive health care than cats, in part because they seem to get into more accidents. Cats have the uncanny ability to stay out all night, dodging cars and dogs without getting hurt. Dogs, especially young dogs, are more prone to run out into the street or have some other mishap.
Because of inbreeding, purebreds are more likely than mixed breeds to develop certain diseases. Labradors are vulnerable to elbow and hip dysplasia, cataracts and skin allergies. Hopefully you got your puppy from a reputable breeder who made sure that your dog's parents were free from these problems before they bred them. Still these sorts of issues keep cropping up for Labs, and they're often costly.
When you look at pet insurance policies be sure to check whether they cover hereditary conditions. Those that do will obviously be more pricey, but it's worth it. After all, the reason you need insurance at all is to guard against large unpredicted bills. If you choose insurance based on price alone, you could discover at the worst possible time that you aren't covered as well as you thought you were. That defeats the intent of buying pet insurance in the first place.
Take the time you need to evaluate policies from several different companies. Don't stop until you find the one that offers the coverage you need. It's out there.
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Most cats and almost all dogs will require more than just preventive medical treatment during their life. It might be something relatively insignificant, like a cough or a skin infection, or it could be big, like a chronic disease or an unknown malady. It could take place when your Lab is young and seemingly in good physical shape, or it could come as he gets older. Your best friend may barely be acquainted with the receptionist at the veterinarian's office, or she could be one of those that your vet knows by name.
The difficulty with this, of course, is the uncertainty. You could make plans if you knew how much you could expect to spend on medical care over your dog's lifetime. You could put money aside each month to cover the charges.
As most dog owners know, it rarely works out like that. You find out suddenly when your pet needs costly health care. While you're thinking about whether your dog is going to be okay, in the back of your mind you're also worried about how much this is going to cost. Then of course you feel bad because how can you possibly think about money at a time like this?
The best way to reduce pressure at a time like this, and to look after your budget at the same time is to make a plan for the veterinary bills long before your pet gets injured or sick. Conduct your own pet insurance review and identify the one that offers the best possible protection for the cost for your Labrador while she's still a puppy. Be sure you take the time to do it before he has the opportunity to get sick or hurt!
Labs and other purebred dogs are the most expensive to insure, and there's a reason for that. Dogs are more likely to require expensive health care than cats, in part because they seem to get into more accidents. Cats have the uncanny ability to stay out all night, dodging cars and dogs without getting hurt. Dogs, especially young dogs, are more prone to run out into the street or have some other mishap.
Because of inbreeding, purebreds are more likely than mixed breeds to develop certain diseases. Labradors are vulnerable to elbow and hip dysplasia, cataracts and skin allergies. Hopefully you got your puppy from a reputable breeder who made sure that your dog's parents were free from these problems before they bred them. Still these sorts of issues keep cropping up for Labs, and they're often costly.
When you look at pet insurance policies be sure to check whether they cover hereditary conditions. Those that do will obviously be more pricey, but it's worth it. After all, the reason you need insurance at all is to guard against large unpredicted bills. If you choose insurance based on price alone, you could discover at the worst possible time that you aren't covered as well as you thought you were. That defeats the intent of buying pet insurance in the first place.
Take the time you need to evaluate policies from several different companies. Don't stop until you find the one that offers the coverage you need. It's out there.
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