my dog had a watermelon head!
My 7 year old Golden Retriever is healthy and normal. But ten days ago, his throat became horribly swollen. I took him to the vet; they thought it might be cancer. I prepared myself, best as I could, and waited for the test results to come back. In the meantime, his throat continued to swell. He went from a baseball to a watermelon or a football - it was swollen behind his ears, in his lips, and through his whole neck. It was horrifying. I received word after 2.5 days that it was an inflammation; he had a fox tail in his throat.It was infected. He was treated with antibiotics and an anti-inflammatory drug. I was instructed to use hot compresses throughout the day. In a few days he started to drain; a pinhole opened up. The swelling continued and finally, the pinhole became 1/2 inch deep and 1 1/2 inches wide. It drained for five days. He is on the mend and has his appetite back now. Pets Best has processed my claim and it is on its way. When he finishes the antibiotics, and the wound has closed, if the swelling comes back he may require exploratory surgery to dig for the foreign object causing the inflammation - But I think Chai will be fine!
- INSURER:
Pets Best
- POSTED: 07/28/2010
- BY: Vicki
- BREED:
- AGE OF PET: 0 - 3
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Very Satisfied Customer
We purchased pet insurance for our rescue dog shortly after getting her. Thankfully, she's pretty healthy. But, for the few claims I've filed over the past 2 years, I've found the folks at Embrace to be responsive, informed and very helpful. The claims have been processed very quickly. I'm a very satisfied customer!
- INSURER:
Embrace
- POSTED: 07/27/2010
- BY: Jeanette
- BREED: English Shepherd
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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1st Claim
Filed my 1st claim since having this insurance and it was as painless as an insurance claim could be. They were all so very helpful. And they are covering my dogs elbow displasia, which so many other companies I researched wouldn't have (a big portion of why I chose this company). I can't go through another ordeal like I did with our puppy a few years ago and it is so comforting to know we have Embrace now.
- INSURER:
Embrace
- POSTED: 07/27/2010
- BY: Naomi
- BREED: Labrador Retriever
- AGE OF PET: Over 11 years
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Best Insurance Plan !
We have two norfolk terriers who tend to eat anything and everything they can find on the ground. They have been at their regular vet and an Emergency Pet Care center numerous times, being treated for everything from ingesting a pine cone to just plain stomach upset. This does not come cheap - and Pet's Best has paid 80% of the cost each time.
- INSURER:
Pets Best
- POSTED: 07/27/2010
- BY: Judy
- BREED:
- AGE OF PET: 0 - 3
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Excellent company
Our 15 year old Australian Terrier, Mattie, is very healthy, just old, so I was thrilled to be able to get her health insurance at all and for a low rate to boot. Since being covered she has had a bad ear infection and (what turned out to be) benign growths removed -- the claims were processed within two weeks and paid as promised. I recommend Pets Best Insurance to every pet owner I meet! Thank you, Pets Best!
- INSURER:
Pets Best
- POSTED: 07/27/2010
- BY: Janet
- BREED:
- AGE OF PET: 0 - 3
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ASPCA Insurance is responsive, honest and easy.
We have used ASPCA for over a year now. We signed up when our dog was just 4 months old. It's been a real benefit having ASPCA insurance and they could not be easier to use or more responsive. I recommend them to any pet owner.
- INSURER:
ASPCA
- POSTED: 07/27/2010
- BY: Lee
- BREED: Doberman
- AGE OF PET: 0 - 3
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Embrace Is Very Straightforward
We have had insurance for our Boxer through embrace now for 3 years and they have been very straightforward and honest about what is and is not covered from the start. Sending in claims is simple and they get processed in a timely manner. No complaints and I would recommend Embrace to anyone else for their pet!
- INSURER:
Embrace
- POSTED: 07/27/2010
- BY: Steve
- BREED: Boxer
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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Pet's Best is Best
Pet's Best Insurance really has come through for us. I had a gut feeling to sign up for Pet Insurance for our 6 yr. old dog Maisy. 5 weeks later she was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor. We quickly got her in for surgery, and now she is doing great. It was a very aggressive type.We paid our deductable and Pet's Best paid the rest , with no hassle at all. We are very pleased and would recommend them highly!
Karen / Beaverton Ore.
- INSURER:
Pets Best
- POSTED: 07/27/2010
- BY: Karen
- BREED:
- AGE OF PET: 0 - 3
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may God bless you
have two dogs. A cocker and a dog breed that took the streets. If I possessed such a service do you offer I would be more tranquil in Brazil but unfortunately I do not know anything like that. Congratulations. May God bless you.
- INSURER:
Trupanion
- POSTED: 07/27/2010
- BY: rosa
- BREED: Cocker Spaniel
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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may God bless you
have two dogs. A cocker and a dog breed that took the streets. If I possessed such a service do you offer I would be more tranquil in Brazil but unfortunately I do not know anything like that. Congratulations. May God bless you.
- INSURER:
Trupanion Canada
- POSTED: 07/27/2010
- BY: rosa
- BREED: Cocker Spaniel
- AGE OF PET: 7 - 10
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