Dog owners: Does anyone have pet insurance?
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Dog owners: Does anyone have pet insurance?
If so is it worth it?
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Yes. My friends dog got bitten by a snake in Star Swamp (they live opposite) and it cost them $1500 for the treatment! Needless to say he now has insurance
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And theres Ticks over here, i belive it can be up to $800 for a treatment, you could be unlucky and have more than one a year, and yes there snakes here, again it all dependes on many different factors, and Insurance is a great thing you may never use it, but when you need to!!!
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Petplan are the best i belive, there a Uk company... ( but operate here too )
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we have pet insurance for our lab, who has just turned one.
i work in the industry and know how expensive veterinary treatment can be.
We have added the option onto our medibank.. and it costs $27 a month, but has fairly good cover.
i work in the industry and know how expensive veterinary treatment can be.
We have added the option onto our medibank.. and it costs $27 a month, but has fairly good cover.
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Its only been a week and its hard work, its like having a new baby in the house but we all love him to pieces.
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Re: Dog owners: Does anyone have pet insurance?
We also have been bugged by my daughter for the last 4 years for a dog and have just given in. after weeks of checking out the RSPCA and similar places went for a puppy, Chocolate Labrador.
Its only been a week and its hard work, its like having a new baby in the house but we all love him to pieces.
Its only been a week and its hard work, its like having a new baby in the house but we all love him to pieces.
Did my daughter pay you to post that photo? That's her first choice of breed.
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Re: Dog owners: Does anyone have pet insurance?
We then narrowed it down to King Charles Spaniel and Boxer. We've finally decided on.....The Boxer - always liked that song. The kids are now fighting over names.
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Yes, this is why we went for one - seems to be a good balance of being great with kids but quite a good guard dog also (which I'm sure is not necessary but still has a certain appeal).
I might be tapping you for advice nearer the time!
I might be tapping you for advice nearer the time!
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We went through Labrador, Beagle, Pug (I laughed at this suggestion), Bichon (have you seen one of those? I don't like to think of myself as macho but I couldn't see myself walking about with one of those - it would be like having a candy floss on a lead)...
We then narrowed it down to King Charles Spaniel and Boxer. We've finally decided on.....The Boxer - always liked that song. The kids are now fighting over names.
We then narrowed it down to King Charles Spaniel and Boxer. We've finally decided on.....The Boxer - always liked that song. The kids are now fighting over names.
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Re: Dog owners: Does anyone have pet insurance?
We've had it since being stung for a £2200 vet's bill about ten years ago. You suddenly see the sense in pet insurance when faced with figures like that.