With the unexpected and untimely death of Grumpy Cat last week, owner Tabatha Bundesenwill feel not only emotional distress but also distress in her bank account. As far as legalities go, pet insurance doesn’t cover what a pet is worth … Continue reading →
Firstly you have got to decide whether your cat is overweight. A lot of people are normalizing their cat’s obesity to the point where they are unable to distinguish between a cat of normal weight and a cat who was … Continue reading →
A South African drug company, Aspen Pharmacare, has increased the price of a drug which treats Addison’s disease by 1900%. The drug is also used to treat humans. This massive, overnight, increase has jeopardised the lives of dogs and cats … Continue reading →
Fifty-seven percent of cat and dog owners in Sweden have health insurance for their pets compared to 3% in total in USA. Sweden leads the way in pet health insurance. The information that I have tells me that in the … Continue reading →
Is it worth having pet health insurance? You can bet your bottom dollar it is! This is a very serious question which many kitty guardians may be asking themselves today. According to a recent article on Pet MD by veterinarian … Continue reading →
As pet health insurance companies make a lot of money from pet owners who take out insurance, there has to be a lot of ‘losers’. Many pet owners end up spending much more money insuring their pet than if they … Continue reading →
Gaby Hinsliff, a writer for the Times newspaper makes the amusing remark that in veterinary circles the dog is known as a “frequent flyer” because they eat almost anything with the consequential ensuing veterinary visit for “foreign bodies” in the … Continue reading →
This article could be titled Vets Turning Away Patients Who Can’t Pay Upfront. Or, perhaps, a better title would be Vets Use Tough Methods To Ensure Payment. This appears to be a US discussion. I live in the UK and … Continue reading →
Euthanising your cat at the right time and for the right reasons is a good thing. It is kind, gentle and proper cat caretaking. A lot people would love to have the same opportunity for themselves! However, there is one … Continue reading →
Just like other members of the family, the likes and needs of our cats can change in later life. But while we humans don’t qualify for our free bus pass until we reach our sixties, our feline friends are classed … Continue reading →
