Monthly Archives: October 2011

Trupanion Halloween

Happy Halloween! We’re excited that the holiday falls on a work day this year because we love to go all out and dress up ourselves and our pets! If you are unable to view the slideshow below, please visit the … Continue reading

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Pet Insurance Claim of the Week: Acute Blindness

Poor Jed the Golden Retriever is a young 3 years old and has been diagnosed with acute blindness. His trip to the vet clinic included MRI testing, IV fluids and a spinal tap. Blindness in dogs is not always easily … Continue reading

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Pricey Pets: Dog Breeds With Inherited Health Problems

The following is a guest post by Susan Wells. Susan is from insurance quotes, she writes on topics including health/car/life insurance, mortgage, real estate. Adopting a breed of dog that suits your lifestyle is important. Many dog hopefuls spend months … Continue reading

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Pet Insurance Review – A customer for life!! Thank you Trupanion!!

10/10  A customer for life!! Thank you Trupanion!! I like many others wasn’t sure if I wanted to purchase pet insurance. I kept asking myself if it was a good investment or should I just start putting away $50 month … Continue reading

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Leash Pulling: How to train your dog

Your dog sees you put on your shoes; his ears perk up. The keys jingle and his head pops up. As soon as your fingers touch the leash, he’s alert and on all fours. Walk time! You’re out the door … Continue reading

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Pets Celebrate Fall

Not only is fall a beautiful time of year with the colorful changing leaves and the crisp, cold air. But it also means that Halloween is right around the corner, and with it comes costumed pets galore! We have been … Continue reading

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Fun Pet Costume Ideas for Halloween

I feel like each year I see many of the same costumes on pets and while I love them all (and think the hot dog suit will NEVER get old!), I wanted to try to find some more obscure costumes … Continue reading

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Pet of the Week: Lilo

This is Lilo my Year and 3 month old pitbull. Lilo is an absolute ham and goof ball. It is hard to stay mad at her because she tries to do something that will make you laugh. Either it is … Continue reading

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Pet Health Concerns: Hydrocephalus

Hydrocephalus is the buildup of fluid on the brain. The pressure of the fluid pushes the brain up against the skull, damaging or destroying brain tissues. A dog can be born with this condition or can develop it later in life. There … Continue reading

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Pet Insurance Claim of the Week: Swallowed leather belt

This week’s featured claim is for a foreign body ingestion. Some pets like to eat all kinds of inedible objects and Wesson the 3-year-old Doberman Pinscher is no exception. He recently decided to make a snack out of a leather … Continue reading

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Please note: This blog is designed to be a community where pet owners can learn and share. The views expressed in each post are the opinion of the author and not necessarily endorsed by Trupanion. Always consult your veterinarian for professional advice.