Is Pet Insurance a Must-Have?

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Get the facts about health insurance options for your furry friends.

Most pet owners think of their dogs and cats as best friends, life companions and beloved members of the family. Their pets return the sentiment with unequivocal love and loyalty. This special bond is what pet ownership is all about. It’s also why, when a pet becomes sick or injured, owners will go to almost any length to ease their suffering – even if it means breaking the bank. But a growing number of people are taking the bank-breaking part out of the equation. And they’re doing it by purchasing pet insurance. It’s a way of securing your pet’s health as well as your pocketbook, and it’s catching on fast.

Not many people relish the thought of taking on an extra monthly bill. But if this extra payment could end up saving them thousands of dollars, they start to see things differently. “The technology vets have at their disposal is getting more advanced every day,” says Grant Biniasz, a spokesperson for Veterinary Pet Insurance. “As a result, vet bills are also getting higher. That’s why more and more people are choosing to protect themselves by purchasing pet insurance.”

According to Biniasz, his most eager clients are pet owners that have found themselves in the unenviable position of staring slack-jawed at a monstrous vet bill. These people know firsthand how vet bills can stack up in a hurry, even for something as routine as a fracture or infection. “I don’t think that everyone necessarily needs to have insurance,” says Biniasz. “But people need to have a plan or things can get expensive fast.”

Advances in veterinary techniques have come in leaps and bounds; and treatments that were unheard of just a few years ago are now regularly used to diagnose and treat pets all over the country.

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