Vet and Insurance recommendations and tips

Found some great tips and recommendations for finding a good local vet or pet insurance company. Remember, even having good insurance (both liability and health) on your pets is another great way to show prospective landlords that you are the best choice for them.

Tips When Choosing Your Veterinary Pet Insurance
It should come as no surprise to learn that veterinary pet treatments and procedures are becoming more expensive. Even though it is not as well-known or talked about as much as health care coverage for humans, pet health insurance has been available to cover family pets for the better part of two decades. Veterinary pet insurance is very similar to the type of health care coverage that you would seek out for your family. With pet health insurance, the cost of veterinary care is covered when you purchase such a policy. The cost of the premiums will vary depending on how extensive the coverage is, but most families find the premiums to be quite affordable and easy to fit into the monthly household budget. For many people, they want to purchase the best mammal cover that they can so that they feel confident in the level of care that their animal will receive. Animal cover policies that cover preventative measures or wellness care, in addition to the veterinary pet services that are needed in case of illness or emergency, are considered to be the premier type. Most of these policies will also cover on-going care and long-term treatments in the instance of chronic problems or conditions of disease. However, you will find that these types of mammal cover plans, which are quite comprehensive in their coverage, come at a cost. You will pay the most in its insurance premiums for coverage that pays for routine health screening visits to your vet and for the regular vaccinations, immunizations and booster shots. Devoted animal lovers find a great deal of comfort in knowing that their family pets are covered under this type of animal health cover and are willing to pay extra for this coverage. There are a few ways to reduce the cost of your animal cover premiums and still have very good coverage. One way to do this is to choose a higher deductible for your policy. Another is to choose to purchase a policy that has a co-payment option. You also might be able to get a discount if you pay your premiums quarterly or annually, as opposed to monthly. Most pet insurance companies offer a variety of plans so that you can find the coverage you are comfortable with and still stay within your budget. Before making a commitment on a specific veterinary pet insurance plan, be sure to learn about optional benefits and coverage that an individual pet plan will provide. In addition, it is a good idea to find out about the track record and the reputation of the various mammal cover companies before sending them your hard earned money. One last thing you can do in your search is to check with your veterinarian to see if they have ever encountered any payment problems or claim issues with the particular company you are considering. Want to find a way to compare policies? http://pets.niche-educator.com/Veterinary-Pet-Insurance.php

Tips For Choosing a Veterinarian
Taking steps to choose a competent veterinarian before you bring that pet home is a very worthwhile thing to do. Should there be some medical emergency, you don't want to be caught in a panic resorting to a random choice of Vet from the Yellow Pages! And you know the old saying about Murphy's Law...anything that can go wrong will go wrong. Especially if you're unprepared. So, where to begin?
1. One of the best places to start is by contacting the American Veterinary Medical Association. Most reputable vets belong to this organization. Once you get in contact them, ask for some vet referrals in your area.
2. Another good source of information is the American Animal Hospital Association. Vets who belong to this organization are committed to achieving the high standards of animal care set by the association. You can visit them out online at www.aahanet.org to get lots of good information. Then go to http://www.healthypet.com/hospital_search.aspx to find AAHA accredited veterinary practices near your home.
3. Once you have your list of referrals in hand, check with some of your neighbors who have pets to find out who they think is the best petgie doc in town. Also, boarding facilities may have some suggestions. See if you come up with any matches to the names on your list.
4. The next step is to pay a visit to some of the vet practices. Check out the hours of operation and how many vets are on staff. It is especially good to find out if they have "emergency" hours, because taking your pet to an alternate vet in a crisis, is not very reassuring.

Here are some other items to put on your Vet Visit checklist:
· Find out about fees for the basic services, as well as boarding, if this is offered.
· Get a good look at the place. Does it look up-to-date and clean?
· Are there many clients waiting and do they seem to be on good terms with the staff?
· Is the atmosphere friendly and do the employees seem happy to be working there?
· Were you welcomed and readily given the information you needed?
· Were you offered a tour?

After you have done your pet detective work, you'll most likely be much more comfortable and confident in selecting a vet for your pet. Once you and your pet are past the early days of your relationship, make an appointment with the vet you've chosen. This could be just a very brief look-see at your pet by the vet, and to get your pet's health information on file. Most importantly, it will give you a chance to see how the vet and your pet get along. Be sure to have some questions to ask the doctor. Part of your goal is to find a vet that is happy to answer any questions you have, even if they may seem trivial. This will set your comfort level for calling the vet without hesitation whenever you need advice in the future. The bottom line: If you don't come away from your meeting feeling confident that your pet's health is in competent hands, move on to someone else on your list. Choosing a vet you and your pet can relate to and trust is very important and your pet is worth it. So my advice is take all the time you need to find the right one. But, whatever you do, don't wait until your pet is sick to find a vet! Keep these tips handy in your pet file. You might want to refer to them again if you move to a new city.


Where to find a vet?
Check your local yellow pages, yelp.com, sandiego.kudzu.com or check the following listings. Trust your judgment, ask lots of questions, do not just trust the rating only but read reviews for the feedback others have provided and verify credentials.

VET AND OTHER INSURANCE RECOMMENDATIONS:
Animal Emergency Clinic - http://www.AnimalEmergencySD.com
Animal ER of San Diego - (858) 569-0600, 5610 Kearny Mesa Road San Diego, CA 92111
Animal Hospitals USA - http://www.animalhospitals-usa.com
Animal Urgent Care of Escondido - http://www.AUC.US.com
AVMA - http://www.avma.org
California Veterinary Specialists - http://www.CaliforniaVeterinarySpecialists.com
Classic Green Light Insurance – Pet Insurance packages – http://www.classicgreenlight.com
DNA Testing Company to Determine Dog Breed - http://www.whatsmydog.com
Harmony Animal Hospital - http://www.petvets.com
Holistic Veterinary Care – http://www.animalhealingcenter.net
Nonprofit Veterinary Organization - nonprofit org that provides free veterinary aid - http://www.worldvets.org
Pet Assistance Foundation - http://www.orgsites.com/ca/pet-assistance
Pet Emergency & Specialty - http://www.PESCSanDiego.com
SNAP – Spay Neuter Action - http://www.Snap-SanDiego.org
Swim Therapy - http://www.cuttingedgek9.com
VCA Emergency Animal Hospital & Referral Center - http://www.VCAEmergency.com
VCA North Coast Veterinary & Emergency - http://www.VCANorthCoast.com
Veterinary Specialty Hospital - http://www.VSHSD.com
VPI Pet Insurance - www.PetInsurance.com
Petplan Pet Insurance - www.GoPetplan.com
ASPCA Pet Insurance - www.aspcapetinsurance.com
Pet Insurance - DoTellAll.com
Pets Health Insurance - CareAlotPets.com/Healthy-Pets
Healthcare Insurance - www.eHealthInsurance.com
Luebbering Insurance - luebberingdennis.com