Healthy Paws | Pet Insurance Review

My 4 1/2 month old puppy Billy had diahrrea, and I took him to the vet assuming there was a simple cause like intestinal worms. When the fecal test came back negative, the vet did an X-ray and saw that he had eaten a sewing needle. He needed emergency surgery that day. The vet gave me an estimate of $1500 but the total ended up at almost $2800 because of damage to his intestine. I was so scared for Billy to undergo such a major surgery at such a young age. Also, I didn't have the money and had to take out a loan. Healthy Paws paid me back exactly what my plan dictated - 90% of the bill - promptly. And they checked in to make sure he was doing ok. I literally don't know what I would have done without Healthy Paws- and luckily, I don't have to find out!THANK YOU HEALTHY PAWS!

Junior is our 12 year old Jack Russell mix baby. To say that we love her with all of our hearts would be an understatement. We purchased Healthy Paws pet insurance in August of 2010. In February of 2011 she was diagnosed with diabetes and Cushings Disease, this is a long story so bear with me, Healthy Paws covered it. Three months later Junior went blind from cateracts. Since we couldn't stand to see baby suffer we elected to have surgery. The cateracts were a preexisting condition and so it was not covered. As junior recovered from her surgery she developed glaucoma in her left eye, and after a month of numerous doctor visits and very expensive medications, her eye had to be removed. Healthy Paws covered these expenses without flinching. Junior is doing very well these days. She still has to visit the doctor (Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine) on a regular basis to keep her diseases managed. This is very expensive and without Healthy Paws we could not afford it. Her monthly prescriptions alone more than justify the monthly insurance premiums. I would recommend Healthy Paws to anyone who loves their pet. They have been a life saver and without them I'm afraid we wouldn't have our baby with us today.

We researched various companies for a long time and were reluctant to spend $$$ on pet insurance when most companies have all sorts of esoteric rules and spending caps and such. We skeptically enrolled - but Healthy Paws has delivered every single time we needed it so far. We only enrolled our Shepherd/Lab mix girl who is now 9 yrs old in January 2011. They have paid multiple claims for surgeries and biopsies that were totally unexpected very promptly and with an explanation of what is and isn't covered. The latest claim was over $3000 and it was paid! This isn't a gimmick, it really is great coverage. Their customer service is top notch and they let you know up front what is preexisting and what isn't (this is important esp in an older dog and important to find out) but anything not preexisting has been covered to the full extent that we elected (90% w/$250 deductible). I wish we had heard of Healthy Paws when our girl was a youngster! Thank you!

When my Bull Terrier, Ozzy, experienced sudden onset lameness, I rushed him to the vet to see what was wrong. It turns out he had split a toe bone in half long-ways (a slab fracture) and this sort of fracture can be very challenging to heal. Healthy Paws was right there with a reimbursement check, literally within 4 days from onset of injury. Additionally, the Healthy Paws staff were very helpful with ideas about how to best maximize Ozzy's chance of full recovery. Ozzy and I are both very grateful for their help and for the excellent vet care he is receiving.

My puppy got into something bad and had stomach issues for a few days. The vet did an xray and some gave us some meds. After I submitted my claim Healthy Paws sent an email saying they received it and less than a week later I got the check! Plus, they looked at his medical history and stated that they can cover some past expenses as well!! Now THAT is service! They even sent a follow up email about how well he's doing now. As a first time pet owner it is such a great relief having them here and they make it extremely easy. Awesome. Simply awesome.