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TBF

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3. I decided a few years ago to finally buy pet insurance

Reply to MIButterfly (Original post)

Wed Jul 1, 2026, 03:03 PM

Yesterday

for my Pointer ... after years of rescue labs and the costs when they get older/sick. I'm definitely not coming out ahead w/the premiums, but they do cover about half of the annual visit (my Vet office is kind of pricey here in the suburbs), and it's more for if he has something chronic that comes up with aging. Still, pet ownership is not inexpensive. And I do know a lot of Vets have a hard time paying their loans at first because they aren't paid as much as other doctors.

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I'm at the vet with Holly and the tech just gave me the estimate [View all] MIButterfly Yesterday OP

Sorry to hear about your pet LogDog75 Yesterday #1

What is the prodecure? obamanut2012 Yesterday #2

It was just an estimate for tests to find out what's wrong with her MIButterfly Yesterday #7

I decided a few years ago to finally buy pet insurance TBF Yesterday #3

We finally did a few years ago, too obamanut2012 Yesterday #5

For what? SheltieLover Yesterday #4

Ouch! I always ask then to itemize what the costs are so I can decide if they are necessary. 58Sunliner Yesterday #6