You never know what kind of trouble your pets can get into, which is one of the reasons why many of us purchase pet insurance.
Most pet insurance claims may involve more common, regular types of accidents and injuries, although recently there have been reports of some much stranger claims pet owners have made.
One of the latest odd pet insurance claims concerns a pug named Harley who lives in Rhode Island. He has been in the press recently after his owner Lori Laverdiere noticed that he was unable to eat or drink without vomiting. After taking Harley for an X-ray, they found that he had eaten over 100 rocks, which were crammed into his stomach and intestines!
Thankfully, Harley made a full recovery, passing the rocks after taking some medicine.
For such a small dog, this is quite an achievement; one which the Veterinary Pet Insurance Association has recognised in their annual ‘Hambone Awards’. These awards highlight the more unusual pet insurance claims that have been made throughout the year.
Harley will have to fend off some tough competition for the coveted award. For example Tobey, a 7 year-old Labrador, paid the price for his love of playing with the garden sprinkler after his stomach bloated to twice the size from consuming so much water. Another unlucky pet was Chico, a Chihuahua who was injured after an owl swooped down to catch the miniature dog as a light snack. Luckily the owner managed to scare the owl away, but left Chico with a puncture wound on his foreleg.
Many others have also been put up for the prize, in which the general public vote on which story they believe worthy enough for the prize.
Although these stories are humorous and entertaining, there is a serious message behind them - how important it is to purchase pet insurance for your furry members of the family. These stories highlight how your pets can fall victim to serious injuries in the most bizarre situations. Harley’s owner Lori says how happy she was that she took out a pet insurance policy, which she was able to use for the X-ray needed for her dog.
Luckily, all of the pets nominated were in fact covered by some form of pet insurance. However if this weren’t the case, it’s likely most of these owners would have been faced with a costly veterinary bill.
What needs to be remembered is that our four-legged friends are a curious bunch and can get themselves into trouble. It makes sense therefore, both for your pets’ safety and your bank balance that they are covered and kept safe!
Visit ePet for pet insurance to protect against unforeseen incidents that can affect both your pet and your pocket. ePet offers a variety of policies to suit you and your pet. Each year 1 in 3 pets are injured or become ill and need urgent veterinary treatment. We can help cover the cost of these unexpected bills for as little as 13p a day, leaving you with the important job of helping your important member of the family back to full recovery.
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Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Tuesday, 9 August 2011
Pets really are good for you!
For those of you who don’t own pets, you may not fully understand why pet owners dedicate so much of their time, effort and attention to their furry members of the family. Recent stories have shown the extremes of this recently, with some pet owners finding their dogs a suitable partner to marry and 1 in 10 pets now having their very own Facebook pages!
But why is this? Why are these animals getting pampered to a life of luxury when some believe they will give nothing but a mess in the back garden back? A recent study published by the American Psychological Association may have the answer to this.
Most people generally depend of human interactions for social support, but can your pet cat give you similar results? It has been widely reported that for people with health problems, animals have been helpful in facilitating that said person’s emotional well-being and physical recovery. But this new study gives evidence that suggests that you don’t have to be ill to benefit from the company of animals.
Three studies aimed to see if everyday people did in fact benefit from their pets. They found that they had better self-esteem, were more socially communicative and generally less fearful than those who did not have an animal companion in their lives. They also found that when a participant had experienced rejection in their lives, their pets would give them a good level of support to make them feel better.
Participants were also asked to write about their favourite pet and one of their friends. The results from this showed that writing about a pet has the same positive effects as when they are writing about a friend.
This is the first study of its kind to focus on the benefits of pets to everyday people. Past studies have only focused on the benefits pets have to owners who are struggling with health problems.
So if your parents or loved ones are sceptical about adding a furry edition to the household, it might be worth bringing up the fact that pets have shown evidence of positively changing your life.
It may also be worth considering that if your pets are giving your all of these benefits to you, maybe it’s time to return the favour and show how much you care...
Visit ePet for pet insurance to protect against unforeseen incidents that can affect both your pet and your pocket. ePet offers a variety of policies to suit you and your pet. Each year 1 in 3 pets are injured or become ill and need urgent veterinary treatment. We can help cover the cost of these unexpected bills for as little as 13p a day, leaving you with the important job of helping your important member of the family back to full recovery.
Read more about this story here.
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But why is this? Why are these animals getting pampered to a life of luxury when some believe they will give nothing but a mess in the back garden back? A recent study published by the American Psychological Association may have the answer to this.
Most people generally depend of human interactions for social support, but can your pet cat give you similar results? It has been widely reported that for people with health problems, animals have been helpful in facilitating that said person’s emotional well-being and physical recovery. But this new study gives evidence that suggests that you don’t have to be ill to benefit from the company of animals.
Three studies aimed to see if everyday people did in fact benefit from their pets. They found that they had better self-esteem, were more socially communicative and generally less fearful than those who did not have an animal companion in their lives. They also found that when a participant had experienced rejection in their lives, their pets would give them a good level of support to make them feel better.
Participants were also asked to write about their favourite pet and one of their friends. The results from this showed that writing about a pet has the same positive effects as when they are writing about a friend.
This is the first study of its kind to focus on the benefits of pets to everyday people. Past studies have only focused on the benefits pets have to owners who are struggling with health problems.
So if your parents or loved ones are sceptical about adding a furry edition to the household, it might be worth bringing up the fact that pets have shown evidence of positively changing your life.
It may also be worth considering that if your pets are giving your all of these benefits to you, maybe it’s time to return the favour and show how much you care...
Visit ePet for pet insurance to protect against unforeseen incidents that can affect both your pet and your pocket. ePet offers a variety of policies to suit you and your pet. Each year 1 in 3 pets are injured or become ill and need urgent veterinary treatment. We can help cover the cost of these unexpected bills for as little as 13p a day, leaving you with the important job of helping your important member of the family back to full recovery.
Read more about this story here.
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Wednesday, 8 June 2011
Hitchhiker Cat Travels Over 400 Miles from Home
Charlie is a one-year-old black and white moggy. Recently she vanished from her owner Natasha Jones, 18, only to be found four months later... 400 miles from home!
Natasha currently lives in Tywardreath, Cornwall. She bought Charlie, along with her brother Bruster from a nearby farm over the Christmas period. Both cats were being house trained before they were let outside to roam the neighborhood. However, when both cats were let out for the first time in February, only Bruster returned a few hours later with Charlie nowhere to be seen. Weeks went by and with still no sight of Charlie, sadly she was presumed dead.
Natasha frantically attempted to find her beloved cat by posting flyers across town, hoping that someone would spot her and hand her in. It was not until 4 months later that Natasha received a call, explaining her cat had been found 400 miles away in North Wales.
Representatives from the RSPCA said that it’s quite common for cats to wonder away from their homes, but for Charlie to travel such great a distance was unbelievable.
Charlie was found injured on the side of the road at the port of Holyhead, North Wales. RSPCA Inspector Mike Pugh said that they only realised that the cat had an owner when they spotted her collar. When she was found, she was reported to have been in a lot of pain and was terribly frightened.
As to how she ended up 400 miles from home is currently unknown. The most likely explanation would be that she hitched a ride with a van or lorry. The RSPCA have begun asking many van drivers who travelled from Cornwall to the north of Wales in February to get in touch if they have any further details on this story.
This story, although having a happy ending, highlights a valuable lesson in keeping our pets safe. Pets have a tendency to get themselves into trouble and it is up to the owners to ensure that they are kept out of harm’s way as much a possible. Many pets that have gone missing have been reported to have been found again hundreds of miles from their homes, months or even years after they have been reported missing. So getting your pets microchipped should be a necessity for all families.
Also many lost animals, like Charlie, don’t have enough experience in wild environments, which means that the chances of them being hurt or injured are very high. This means that families may have to pay thousands in veterinary bills. Therefore, pet insurance should be something all families need to consider.
Natasha has been reunited with Charlie and is now being nursed back into good health. They are now also getting Charlie microchipped just in case she decides to set off on another long distance adventure!
Visit ePet for pet insurance to protect against unforeseen incidents that can affect both your pet and your pocket. ePet offers a variety of policies to suit you and your pet. Each year 1 in 3 pets are injured or become ill and need urgent veterinary treatment. We can help cover the cost of these unexpected bills for as little as 13p a day, leaving you with the important job of helping your important member of the family back to full recovery.
Read more about this story here.
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