As you may be aware the night before last I was awoken with that “Noise in the Middle of the Night” or what I am starting to affectionately refer to as the Tsunami of Dog Puke! Unfortunately since then our circumstances have somewhat deteriorated .
Though the tsunami of dog puke settled down, we woke up facing additional issues which included: lack of appetite, runny nose, goopy eyes and worst of all the big D! I tried giving her some yummy chicken, but she wouldn’t have it. Then I offered her some yummy homemade dehydrated sweet potatoes, and her tail began wagging. Yippee!! She was going to eat something! But my joy quickly faded after she chewed on the sweet potatoes for about a minute and then spit it out. This isn’t like her at all, she loves her sweeties and will gobble them down faster than I can run when I see a spider.
But as the morning continued to wear on, Riley become depressed, lethargic and even worse, panting with drool. At that point I knew my little baby was in pain and we were back in the truck headed to the vet.
Once we were at the hospital I received the bad news from Dr. Collins, she wanted to admit Riley for the next few days for possible pancreatitis. This is not what a pet parent wants to hear. Luckily I have Trupanion Pet Insurance.
Now I have had Trupanion as Riley’s health insurance since she was 11 months old. They have been there when she had ingested a computer mouse, with the possible ingestion of a battery, when she decided to put her paw through a plate-glass window, and most recently in April with her bout of gastroenteritis. But there are some great facts about Trupanion.
4 Reasons Why I Love Trupanion
- Trupanion covers 90% of actual veterinary costs.
- The cover injuries, illnesses, hereditary and congenital conditions, diagnostic test, surgeries, medications, hospital stays and veterinary supplements.
- There are no payout limits
- And best of all the customer service reps are incredible!
When I received the estimate my heart just about dropped out after my chest. After a two-week vacation that concluded with a trip to BlogPaws this was something I had not expected. Prior to leaving on our vacation I made sure Riley received her check up along with a health certificate for travel. So having her come up sick a week after returning home was something not in the cards, mentally or financially. But there is nothing I wouldn’t do for Riley, so this time I picked up the phone and I called the wonderful pet loving representatives of Trupanion. They assured me that Riley would be taken care of with a pre-approved claims express.
I’m sure you are wondering what a claims express is. Well this is another added benefit that Trupanion offers. If it is okay with your veterinarian, Trupanion will pay your veterinarian directly! This is great for me as it only leaves me owing the vet my 10% portion and the office visit charge (if there is one)! Thankfully I have a great relationship with my vet and Trupanion pays them very quickly. It’s great that Trupanion is trusted and valued by veterinarians in this way. This added benefit gives me a huge piece of mind. I know that Trupanion is there when Riley needs them the most.
So with many, many tears I left Riley at the hospital to get better. I did return later in the evening to drop off her Dora the Explorer blankie along with her favorite pink flamingo.
I don’t ask this very often, but please say a few prayers for Riley today for a speedy recovery. She is my rock, my strength and my life. There is no dog in the world like her.
Disclaimer: We were in no way compensated, either monetarily or with services for this post. Trupanion has been our pet insurance of choice for the past 3 years, we are sharing our love and experiences about Trupanion because we believe our readers should have the ability to choose the best pet insurance available for their pets.
OH NO! I hope your poor baby is feeling better. It is so stressful when your pup is sick. Reminds me of our Boston Terrier that : Swallowed Chicken Wings Whole. We did not have insurance for that episode. Needless to say, lesson learned! Praying for you and your sweet baby.
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Oh no! Not the big D too! Poor little kid. Looking through your comments, I see that Riley was better as of 2 days ago. I hope she’s 100% recovered now. What stress! “… faster than I can run when I see a spider.” That made me laugh out loud. Take care!
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Oh no! Poor Riley (and you)! Yes, this is DEFINITELY a good time to have pet health insurance. Hope Riley contonues to improve and that it doesn’t ever happen again!
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So happy to hear that Riley is now doing okay and feeling a little better. I’ll be sending some healing purrs, for sure.
Purrs,
Seville
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First, I want to say how sorry I am that Riley had to go to the hospital and may have pancreatitis. I am sending lots of good thoughts her way and your way. How is Riley doing today? Your insurance company, Trupanion sounds like a real winner. We don’t have insurance for our dogs and boy do we wish we did. I think the next time we rescue a pet, we will get the insurance before going for a vet visit so we can’t have anything ruled out as a pre-existing condition.
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Poor Riley! Glad to hear she’s doing better! I’ve heard wonderful things about Trupanion from many different people. The claims express is a great option, what a lifesaver – especially for situations like you described where you had just returned from a trip and weren’t expecting that expense. I am definitely going to check them out, thank you for the info! 🙂
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We have Trupanion too and love it! I’ve had it since Rocco was four months old and have used it LOTS! How’s our buddy Riley doing? Hope she’s doing better.
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She is feeling better, but I was a crazy mama for a few days there… she is finally eating back to normal, preferring her raw beef over chicken!!! lol
I am very unhappy with my current pet insurance company – and I’ve been looking around, comparative shopping. You are among many who seem pleased with Trupanion, I’m going to take that as a sign…. Thanks Oodles and doodles of prayers and well wishes for both you and Riley. Please keep us posted.
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Yes!! Trupanion is the best, I would never think of going anywhere else!
Oh wow…I wish there is such insurance in my country
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That would be interesting if they would insure turtles too!!
I am so very sorry to hear about Riley! Poor girl! I’m sure you are missing her terribly. Sending hugs, prayers and well wishes. Pancreatitis is scary, so I’m glad it didn’t happen while you were still at BlogPaws.
Cookie had pancreatitis but she was able to get well with medication, diet and home care. We too chose Teupanion, fort he same reasons you did.
Get well soon, Riley.
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We’re crossing our paws that Riley feels better soon! Lots of purrs for Riley… and for you while you worry.
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Sending hugs, wags, and kisses to you both! Poor Riley! I hope she gets better soon!
Prayers for Riley! We went through this with our tzu Penelope a couple years ago and it wasn’t fun. We noticed one Saturday morning she wasn’t herself but figured we’d monitor her. Much later that day we heard weird noises coming from her abdominal area and had to take her to the emergency vet. She did stay overnight and luckily it didn’t cost us a ton. We have gone back and forth about pet insurance but at this point we have established an emergency funds account for our girls.
Thank you so much for your prayers…that is awesome that you have established a little account for them… i’m sure that brings the same piece of mind!
I’m so glad that I have Trupanion. Big hugs to you and Riley. What a tough time 🙁
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yes… not exactly what I thought I would be dealing with this week! But any thing for my little one. 🙂
I will definitely be saying prayers for Riley! I didn’t know about their Claims Express. Great information!!
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yes it’s a great option if your vet will work with you… I think the vet gets paid very quickly, so it can work out great for them and you!
Sending healing thoughts and prayers to Riley and you. I’ve had pets with pancreatitis and they all recovered and did really well. I hope the best for your sweet pooch. I am also a HUGE fan of Trupanion, who have helped me through all kinds of issues with my dogs and cats. Their customer service is superb.
–Wags (and purrs) from Life with Dogs and Cats
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Thank you for your support Susan. I too have a girl who had pancreatitis last year, the difference is she is 10 vs. Riley being 4 🙁 But I am hoping for the best with her… what ever it is I’m actually glad that this happened after we got home rather than in Nashville 🙂
Healthy Paws is our choice. Thank goodness for pet insurance
Lily & Edward
Swift healing thoughts to Riley! Pet insurance has been such a blessing for me this year as well, with Boca’s ongoing eye issues and expensive eye surgery. I will never go without it!
it is such a blessing… I will never go out with it either!
Oh, I read your first post about Riley being sick from my phone so I wasn’t able to comment. I am so sorry that she started feeling worse and needed to be hospitalized. We are keeping her and you in our prayers so that she will get better right away. And excellent advice about pet insurance. I did not realize all the coverage Trupanion provided.
Gina and Oz
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Ohh.. please check them out! I absolutely love them and they are so worth the little added extra expense every month. Never will I be without them!
Oh so sorry to hear all this. I am sending tons of good vibes for Riley to get better fast. And thanks for the insurance info, I have wondered more than once about getting insurance for these two.
Do it do it do it!! Mary it will be the best investment you can make for your dogs 🙂
I’m so sorry to hear that Riley is ill! We’re sending our prays, love, hugs, and well wishes. Basil would even lick her face a few times if that would help!
Also, I’m so glad you guys have pet insurance. We have Trupanion as well for Basil and our two cats. I actually worked there for many years and really believe in them.
Hope see pictures of sweet Riley home soon!
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Thank you so much Abbey! and it’s great to hear that you worked for them! That is very cool.
So sorry to hear that Riley isn’t well.
Sending healing thoughts and purrs xx
Thank you for your thoughts and purrs 🙂
We’re sorry to hear that Miss Riley has worsened, but it looks like she is in very good hands at your vet and you’re lucky to have an insurance company that you can rely upon to ease the financial stress. Sendings hugs, purrs and lots of good thoughts that she recovers quickly and is back home again with you all soon. xxx
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Thanks so much… I miss her terribly and hope everything is okay, I can’t wait to see her later today 🙂