Pet Insurance – Helping Our Pets Through an Economic Crisis

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Posted by admin | Posted in Insurance | Posted on 11-01-2010

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The health of our pets is often the first thing affected when money is scarce. A recent survey found that 67% of pet owners would not be able to afford emergency care for their pets if they were hit by a car and needed emergency surgery. In 2003, the average veterinary bill has increased to over $400 per visit to the emergency room.

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Has the Obesity Epidemic Reached America’s Pets?

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Posted by admin | Posted in Home & Family | Posted on 05-01-2010

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Many Americans today live with being overweight or obese, and recent studies show that America’s pets are now suffering from these problems as well. Obesity became a serious problem for Americans in the 1990′s when the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found a 61% rise in the number of obese Americans and a 49% rise in the number of Americans with diabetes.

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