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Dog Won’t Potty Outside

Posted on: January 11th, 2013 by


Hi. My name is Dr. Marc and I’m filming for Pets Best Insurance, answering some Facebook questions for you guys at Broadway Veterinary Hospital in Boise, Idaho.

This question comes from Brittany. She says: “My dog is one who will not go potty outside at all. He’s a rescue and was really traumatized” by events prior to her getting him. She says, “We walk him, reward him, and nothing seems to work, including taking his potty pad out, and playing with him for a long time. He just won’t go outside. He still waits until we are inside before he’ll go,” she says. “I know he gets it because he’ll use a potty pad. He is 35 pounds and this is getting out of control”. (more…)

2 Reasons for Overweight Dogs and 2 Ways to Help

Posted on: January 3rd, 2013 by

Overweight dogs may need more than exercise.

Your pet’s health is our top priority at Pets Best Insurance. To learn more about dog insurance and the affordable options we have for dogs and cats, visit www.petsbest.com.

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Humans aren’t the only ones who pack on the pounds throughout the year. And sometimes despite your best intentions, your dog still can’t seem to slim down.

Julie, one of our Pets Best Insurance Facebook friends asked, “Why won’t my dog lose weight?”

Dr. Fiona, DVM, responded to Julie’s question for Pets Best Insurance. Dr. Fiona says, this is a very difficult question to answer without knowing how old your dog is, how overweight he or she is, what diet you are feeding, and what his or her lifestyle / activity level is like.  However, here are two reasons a dog may be overweight and two solutions to help.

In general, there are two reasons for an overweight dog:

1)      Underlying Health Problems

There are some underlying endocrine disorders, such as hypothyroidism that can contribute to weight gain in dogs. Once illnesses such as underactive thyroid have been ruled out by a veterinarian (usually a blood test is needed for this), it is a simple formula of calories consumed versus calories burned that is responsible for determining a dog’s weight.

2)      Calories In vs. Calories Out (more…)

The 6 Most Expensive Winter Holiday Related Claims

Posted on: December 21st, 2012 by

Dogs can eat ornaments and end up at the emergency vet.The winter holidays are an expensive time of year for most families. The holidays can also mean big pet health expenses if you’re not careful. Here are Pets Best Insurance’s top 6 most expensive winter holidays-related pet insurance claims.

1. Packs of Gum in the Stockings? Think Again…

Sugar-free gum contains an ingredient called Xylitol which is toxic to dogs. Whether it’s because packs of gum are in the stockings, or because gum is more prevalent for all the holiday gatherings, Pets Best Insurance sees thousands of dollars of Xylitol poisoning claims during the winter holidays.

Our most expensive claim goes to Lily the fox terrier for $969, and Pets Best Insurance reimbursed more than $690.

2. Pain Reliever Poisoning

The holidays can be a time of overindulging on more than just food. As the alcoholic beverages flow, the next-day headaches increase. Be sure to keep your bottle of pain reliever out of reach from your pet. Pets Best Insurance sees a dramatic rise in pain reliever (NSAIDs) poisonings this time of year.

Our most expensive claim goes to Sierra the Labrador retriever for $4217, and Pets Best Insurance reimbursed more than $3174.

3. Cats and Christmas Lilies Don’t Mix (more…)

Help! My Dog Sprung a Leak

Posted on: December 18th, 2012 by

Dog insurance can help pay for incontinence treatment.When I adopted my dog more than two years ago, I immediately bought pet insurance for a number of reasons. Jayda liked to run out the front door and down the street. She liked to tangle with other dogs. She shared water bowls and toys with dozens of random pups at the park, and the list goes on.

It was nice knowing that if she got sick or there was an emergency, I could rush her to the nearest vet and not worry so much about the cost. I also figured it might come in handy if she developed arthritis or cancer later in life.

Fur Babies vs Real Babies
When my son came along last summer and I joined a few baby groups, I was reminded how glad I am to have pet insurance. I’ve already met half a dozen new parents who are struggling with sick pets. Some cats and dogs remain undiagnosed due to the potential costs of testing. (more…)

Cat Birth Defect Often Heals Itself

Posted on: December 15th, 2012 by

Hello. I’m Dr. Jane Matheys, from the Cat Doctor Veterinary Hospital and Hotel in Boise, Idaho. Today I’ll be answering your question from the Pets Best Insurance Facebook page.

This question is from Cassy. She says “I have a cat who had a herniated belly button as a baby but as an adult does not seem to have it anymore. He’s a year old now and it’s still growing with no signs of problems; but I always worry if it’ll show back up”.

Cassy is referring to an umbilical hernia which is where a kitten is born with an umbilical opening that doesn’t close.

The most important thing is to make sure that this is checked by your veterinarian, because if there’s still one there, it can pose a threat to the cat.

If the opening is large enough, what can happen is that some of the abdominal contents can slip through that hole and cause problems. Usually it’s just some fat that slips through, but sometimes you could have a loop of an intestine that can slip through and actually get twisted and that’s very serious for the kitty cat.

So for larger hernias there’s a fairly simple surgical procedure to correct that and that surgery typically done at the time of the spay or the neuter. If the hernia is small, and none of the abdominal contents are able to slip through, sometimes they don’t have to be corrected.

In little kittens, as they advance into adulthood, sometimes those hernias can spontaneously close on their own. That sounds like maybe what has happened in the case of Cassy’s cat. (more…)

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