Dog insurer: 'jumping, running, slipping, tripping, playing' not covered (2016)

Re:Dog insurer: 'jumping, running, slipping, tripping, playi... by Waterluvian on Thursday December 26, 2019 @09:48AM (#21884137)

You'd be amazed what treatments they'll do on pets. Hip replacements. Chemotherapy. So it could be wildly expensive. But honestly, if we got past a few thousand dollars we'd probably just let our cat go. Heartless, but a budget is critical to the security of the whole family.

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Re:Dog insurer: 'jumping, running, slipping, tripping, playi... by michaelt on Thursday December 26, 2019 @11:57AM (#21885072)

People don’t like to talk about it, but this is what almost every family does - people on $30,000 don’t spend a month’s wages on veterinary treatment.

Social media gives us a biased impression, as selling your truck and maxing out your credit cards to pay for your dog’s chemotherapy gets upvoted as a heartwarming feel good story, regardless of the wisdom of doing so.

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Re:Dog insurer: 'jumping, running, slipping, tripping, playi... by rongenre on Thursday December 26, 2019 @12:33PM (#21885334)

Pets can get treatments that aren't yet approved for humans - if you've got the budget, there are vets who can do.. whatever.

On the other hand, I had a vet tech friend who said that most people would opt out of treatments that cost more than $200-$300. That's how much they value their pet.

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Re:Dog insurer: 'jumping, running, slipping, tripping, playi... by mrguyorama on Thursday December 26, 2019 @01:33PM (#21885693)

Remember that most of America doesn't have $400 in savings. It's not that they don't value their pets, it quickly becomes "help the dog, or feed my kids"

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