Diagnosis: Hydrocephalus, pancreatitis, arthritis, breathing problems Claims Covered (lifetime): $32,115 | Healthy Paws paid: $27,661 Coverage options: $250 deductible | Reimbursement: 90% Four-year-old Brutus, a pug, is independent, funny, and super smart, and while not as cuddly as a typical pug, he likes to keep pet parent Nicole in sight at all times. He has quite the vocabulary –… Read More

Diagnosis: Rattlesnake bite Claims covered: $11,735| Healthy Paws paid: $9,138 Coverage options: 80 percent coverage | $250 deductible Ryan and Stephanie of West Hollywood, California were out on a hike on the Gabrielino Trail near Los Angeles in early April with their mixed-breed dogs, Ralph and Henry, when the most unexpected and horrifying thing happened…. Read More

Diagnosis: Torn retina Claims Covered: $11,950 | Healthy Paws paid: $8,408 Coverage options: $250 | Reimbursement: 80% Key Takeaways Cleo, a Bichon Frise, was undergoing treatment for a cataract and her retina began to tear, threatening her eyesight. Her pet parents drove eight hours to the nearest surgical hospital to get her the surgery she needed. She has fully… Read More

Diagnosis: Cancerous tumor Claims Covered: $3,181 | Healthy Paws paid: $2,737 Coverage options: $250 | Reimbursement: 90% No pet parent wants to hear that their furry loved one has cancer, but the story of Darby, a 7-year-old retriever mix, illustrates that cancer in pets is often treatable, and pets can recover from it and go on to live… Read More

Diagnosis: Autoimmune disease Claims Covered: $50,229 | Healthy Paws paid: $40,085 Coverage options: 80 percent | $250 deductible Two-year-old Merlin is a mini-Australian Shepherd with tons of personality who makes friends with all the other pups at the dog parks. Before COVID-19, when pet parents Amber and Mike were working in offices, Merlin enjoyed coming… Read More

Diagnosis: Pneumonia and stomach issues Claims: $6,960 | Reimbursed $5,177 Coverage options: 80 percent | $250 deductible Rumba is a 72-pound German Shepherd with big brown eyes, who, like a typical shepherd, is highly communicative and barks and ‘talks’ a lot, said her pet parent Alison, who lives in Portland, Oregon. She thrives on challenges… Read More

Diagnosis: Sensitive stomach Claims: $832 | Reimbursed $662 Coverage options: 90 percent | $250 deductible Skeeter is a 14-pound mixed-breed pup with a huge personality. Pet parent Kristy rescued him from a shelter in Maine and was told his mother was a puggle, and they think his dad was a Chihuahua. “He’s very smart and… Read More

Diagnosis: Ingested foreign object Claims: $7,774 | Reimbursed: $6,747 Coverage options: 90 percent | $250 deductible Ryder is a 2-year-old cat who loves to eat, play hide and seek with his pet parents (with them being the hiders) and sun himself. “His favorite activity is eating. It doesn’t matter if it’s cat, dog, or human… Read More

Diagnosis: Pleural effusion Claims: $11,445 | Reimbursed $9,459 (deductible previously met) Coverage options: 90 percent | $500 deductible Mandy is a 3-year-old Goldendoodle who loves people and lives for attention. At the dog park in Wixom, Michigan, she’s more focused on earning pets and belly rubs from people than on the other dogs, says pet… Read More

Diagnosis: Leptospirosis leading to kidney failure Claims: $20,836 | Reimbursed $16,418 Coverage options: 80 percent | $250 deductible When pet parent Joe and his wife Melissa adopted an adorable black Labrador puppy earlier this year, he did not expect to have to face a life-threatening condition when that sweet puppy, Leo, was only 13 weeks… Read More

By CAT Tieger A longer version of this article was first published in Old Naples Living magazine. Diagnosis: Lung cancer Total claims:  $7,929 Reimbursed:  $6,735 Policy options:  $200 deductible | 90% reimbursement Miss Kirbie is an 11-year-old Welsh Terrier and the whole world to CAT Tieger and her husband Elliott Brown, who live in Naples,… Read More