Pets Best | Pet Insurance Review

I recently purchased insurance from Pets Best in July 2010 after I got the bill for my beloved "Clarisse" who passed away in May 2010. The total bill for her was $4600.00 dollars. I just wanted some peace of mind as I'm a multi cat owner. I researched various companies from your sight and others and I thought Pets Best offered what I needed. WAS I EVER WRONG!!! I submitted a claim for "Lucky" approx 10 days after the 14 day waiting period. Lucky developed urinary output complications. I took him to my vet and she performed an x ray and various other tests. He was put on a special diet for a month but to no avail. Lucky was then given an ultrasound and the stones were still present. He required surgery on September 8, 2010. I was informed my initial claim for the x rays etc; had been denied due to what Pets Best considerd a pre-existing condition! How can it be pre-existing if he showed no symptoms? If he had no medical issue's for the last 12 months, how can it be pre-existing? Wouldn't tumors and cancer be pre-existing? It was explained that the stones were pre-existing because it took "some time" for them to develop! I asked customer care what does some time mean? If Lucky had the symptoms later on this year, say in November, would it still be pre-existing? They couldn't answer! Now, I'm out another $2400.00 dollars! STAY AWAY FROM PETS BEST!!! All they want is your hard earned money!!! I have filed complaints with the Department of Consumer Affairs and the Department of Ba

I belonged to VPI and was not happy. this is true of two of our other family members not living with us. We have been with PetsBest for 3 to 4 years and they have done well for our animals and us. We would not even try another insurance company.

I wanted to share my experience about my Pets Best insurance. I am a retired teacher and upon my retirement I knew there would be a decrease in my monthly income. So, I began to search for insurance coverage for my two cocker spaniels Hannah 11 and Gabriel 6; mainly to cover their yearly checkups and vaccinations. My first choice was VPI because the brochures were displayed at my vet's clinic. After looking on their website, they had exactly what I was looking for in a policy, but as I began filling out the information for each pet I was told they no longer were issuing policies for pets 10 years or older. Hannah had just turned 10. Since she has never been seriously ill I almost just got a policy for Gabe, but that little inner voice told me to wait. So, I began another search for insurance that would cover both of my dogs. I am a big fan of Dr. Shawn Messionnier's website and as I was searching his website that day he mentioned it was a good idea for pet owners to get insurance coverage on their pets. He also recommended Pets Best insurance. I checked out their website and was pleased with the coverage on their policies. They also offered coverage for pets over 10. So, I signed up in October 2008. I have had to file Wellness Claims and a few illness claims since signing up with them. They have been prompt in their payments and paid exactly what they said they would pay. I began to actually see the importance of having insurance after Hannah b

This insurance was founded by a veterinarian. It is the best 37 dollars a month I have ever spent. So far it has covered 80% of emergency care due to seizures, surgery due to injury, monthly medications all costing into the thousands. Each seperate incident has a $100 deductible. This company has never taken very long to reinburse. Never longer than a month, usually within a few weeks. I find them very fair and consistent.

I did get pets best insurance for my Sphynx kitten. I was a little skeptical. I did file a claim for an echocardiagram for a heart murmur-she is only 5 months old. I did submit all the proper paperwork and with in a few weeks I did receive a check for 323 dollars and the procedure was 500. I am very satified with this company and I am refering them to all my friends