Should You Get Health Insurance for Your Pet?

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Linda_Bonney]Linda Bonney

Pet health insurance could help you avoid an expensive operation or even worse have to make the decision as to whether or not you can afford something required to keep your pet healthy and happy, especially as many new treatments have become available in the past few years.

Our pets are living longer and healthier lives these days because of the many new advances and treatments that have been developed over the years for our pets -- however, they are prone to develop a problem due to the fact that they are older (just as is true with people).

Just keep in mind that many of these insurance plans do not cover pre-existing illnesses/conditions, so if you do decide to purchase health insurance it might be a good idea to purchase it when your pet is young and healthy!

Some of the health problems you may notice as you pet ages could possible include some of the following: overweight; eye problems such as dry eye (which means decreased tear production), cataracts, and glaucoma; if your dog no longer comes when called (assuming he used to!) or if he is easily startled could mean hearing loss problems (maybe hand signals would help); if your pet suddenly stops wanting to eat it could mean some kind of problem with his teeth or gums; you might also want to cut back on the amount of water given to the animal at night if he seems reluctant or unwilling to go on as many walks as he used to.

Written by Linda Bonney, owner of many dogs for the past 30+ years. My kids and I have been pet lovers (especially dogs) forever. Come and visit us at http://www.bestanimallovers.com