Boise, Idaho (PRWEB) June 27, 2013
Pets Very best Insurance, a top nationwide pet insurance agency, has released its annual list of the prime 5 bizarre and pricey insurance claims for the summer season. Since opening its doors in 2005, the Boise-based insurance coverage organization has skilled a steady stream of uncommon summertime claims.

Pets will constantly be curious and adventurous, and the summer months pose numerous dangers for accidents, specifically when families contain their pets in vacations, yard work and outdoor activities, stated Dr. Jack Stephens, founder and president of Pets Best Insurance coverage. When preparing for vacations and projects, please dont neglect to take precautions for your four-legged family members.

*Some of the much more uncommon summertime pet overall health insurance claims the agency has received contain:

Throwing in the Towel

Tango, a German shorthaired pointer in Missouri with a penchant for gobbling household objects, chose to make a beach towel a summertime appetizer. The meal didnt settle properly. Right after the dog threw up components of the towel, the remaining portion had to be surgically removed, to the tune of $ 2,063. Thankfully, Pets Very best Insurance coverage reimbursed $ 1,650 of the veterinary bill.

Two Holes in A single

Theres no par for this course. Whilst his owners were away, a Labrador retriever in California named Copper passed the time by scarfing down not one particular, but two golf balls. Each had to be surgically removed, costing $ 3,874, of which Pets Best reimbursed the pet owners 80 percent.

Snacking on Fertilizer

Fertilizer is great for the yard, but not the stomach. When a Weimaraner named Max ingested some fertilizer, he had to be closely monitored and treated with intravenous fluids. Pets Very best reimbursed $ 1,133 of the $ 1,618 veterinary bill.

Pet owners ought to always keep an eye on their pets when yard chemical substances and fertilizers are being utilized, mentioned Dr. Stephens. Pets can grow to be extremely ill from consuming fertilizer, and they often ingest it straight from the bag or by licking it off their paws. It may well not be the 1st situation pet owners think about, but consuming fertilizer can lead to severe health troubles for animals.

Thats the Pits

Who would believe nectarine pits could result in so considerably problems? When Bailey, a Labrador retriever, devoured some nectarine pits, his dessert resulted in two expensive trips to the vet. The very first cost $ 517, with Pets Greatest reimbursing $ 414. The second bill ran up to $ three,322, of which Pets Ideal reimbursed $ two,657.

Bummer Beach Celebration

Zoie, an energetic Maltese, was living it up during a trip to the beach until she swallowed some sand. When that followed with loss of appetite and vomiting, she ended up at the vets office twice for close monitoring and therapy with intravenous fluids. Her total for each vet bills was $ 1,991, with Pets Best reimbursing $ 1,394.

For details about pet insurance plans offered by Pets Greatest Insurance coverage, please go to http://www.petsbest.com.

*Different deductible amounts and reimbursement percentages could apply based on the policy choices chosen and offered in the insureds state. The claim examples illustrate conditions that were determined not to be pre-existing for the animal insured. Claim administration is subject to all terms, conditions, limitations and exclusions in the policy.

About Pets Best Insurance coverage

Dr. Jack L. Stephens, president of Pets Ideal Insurance, founded pet insurance coverage in the U.S. in 1981 with a mission to end euthanasia when pet owners couldnt afford veterinary remedy. Dr. Stephens went on to present the first U.S. pet insurance coverage policy to renowned tv dog Lassie. Pets Greatest Insurance coverage provides coverage for dogs and cats and is the only veterinarian founded and operated pet insurance firm in the United States. Dr. Stephens leads the Pets Best Insurance group with his passion for good quality pet care and his specialist veterinary understanding. He is constantly obtainable to answer inquiries concerning veterinarian medicine, pet health and pet insurance coverage. The Pets Very best Insurance coverage team is a group of pet lovers who strive to provide good quality client service and worth. Check out http://www.petsbest.com for a lot more info.

Pet insurance coverage plans provided and administered by Pets Greatest Insurance coverage are underwritten by Independence American Insurance coverage Company, a Delaware Insurance coverage firm. Independence American Insurance Firm is a member of The IHC Group, an insurance coverage organization composed of Independence Holding Company, a public business traded on the New York Stock Exchange, and its operating subsidiaries. The IHC Group has been providing life, health and stop loss insurance coverage solutions for almost 30 years. For information on The IHC Group, visit: http://www.ihcgroup.com. In states in which Independence American Insurance coverage Companys new policy form has not yet received regulatory approval, Aetna Insurance coverage Company of Connecticut will underwrite policies. Every insurer has sole monetary responsibility for its personal goods. To figure out the underwriter in your state, please get in touch with Pets Ideal at 1-866-929-3807.

Pets Ideal Insurance coverage is a proud member of the North America Pet Overall health Insurance coverage Association (NAPHIA).

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