Jasper Lily is also on Pets Best insurance and we also have not had to use it. We switched off of Trupanion when they were calling everything "pre-existing" - as a rescue dog, they immediately called her allergies "pre-existing" despite her vet advocating on her behalf so I switched. Knowing that, her allergies won't be covered but I liked Pets Best from reading stuff on here. 

I will say -  her premiums went up slightly this year due to her 'age' (she will be 4 in January). But that makes sense to me. 

Any Canadian Tripawd parents out there who have input?? I REALLY wish I had bought pet insurance for Kylie. I will get this for any other future pets for sure. Especially hearing all the stories here now. I would hate to ever add up all the costs related to this leg of hers starting from the rehab costs before we knew it was cancer, then the x rays, the amp surgery, and God help us, the chemo!!

Needless to say all the family has been warned, its not going to be a generous Christmas this year. Enjoy Kylie, because she is the gift this year.. having more time with her is my gift to everyone

Chris & Kylie

I am bumping this up again. After looking at the plans this morning I think we are going to go with Trupanion. Right now they seem to be really up on the "pre-existing" stuff and just include it in the plan. They are also saying now that the premium stays the same regardless of age, I like that too. 

I spoke with a rep that told me the lower plan, which is about 36.00/month covers the same thing as the mid grade plan, which is about 63.00/month. The only difference is the deductible (700.00 vs 200.00) 

I don't want to go through what we went through with Mitchell... and Huckleberry... whoa.. that was a lot of money. And I don't want vet bill cost dictating the care that we can provide. It is going to take us a while to get caught up after all those vet visits, surgeries, medications, etc. 

Bo has been walking kind of funny over the last couple of weeks. He cracked a dewclaw a little while back, and that is what I thought was going on, but now I am wondering. I  Dr. Googled Australian Cattle-dog common issues... I wish I hadn't 😯😯😯

Yeah.. so I am signing him up now, better safe than sorry.

Editing my last post. So, we took Bo in for a looksie at his leg and I really wanted to have a chance to talk to them about pet insurance before I made the jump.

They had Trupanion brochures as well as ASPCA. I asked the tech what their experiences were and if they had any info that they could share, leaning toward trupanion. 

She raved about them! AND because I had gone in with him that evening, they sent me an email and text for a special offer. When I went home I called them and signed up. Because I had gone in for an office visit, I got a free month and they waiver the 30 day waiting period. 

The man I spoke with on the phone was a saint. We got to chit chatting and I found out he owns a tripawd too! Of course I brought up Tripawds and he follows you on FB...!! he was shocked to be talking to another Tripawd member. We shared war stories about his current tripawd and Huckleberry. He told me about his heart dog, tripawd Angel Vegas who was a pittie that had osteosarcoma. It was a very emotional conversation. I told them that they came highly recommended and he was thrilled. He was such a pleasure to work with through the enrollment process. A true animal lover! 

I was tickled to finally have made a decision, made the plunge, and have such a pawsitive experience. I thought I would share it with you guys.