Trupanion - SW Ontario

30/04/2024

💚HOME SAFE💚
Attn Kitchener
🚨MISSING🚨
New Dundee and Fisherhallman
TALON
He liver and white in colour
He is microchipped
Missing from his property which is at the intersection kiddy corner to the Gas station
If spotted or secured please contact immediately
519-574-6215

15/12/2023

And the winner is!

10/11/2023

05/10/2023

With Thanksgiving around the corner, here are a few safety reminders to keep pets happy & healthy.🐶🐱 Happy Thanksgiving, from Trupanion.🧡💛🤎🐾
https://www.trupanion.com/en-ca

24/08/2023

Being rated #1 by veterinarians year after year is a better feeling than your dog finally catching that heckin’ squirrel.

17/06/2023

The extraordinary efforts of the veterinary community are what inspired Trupanion to establish June 18 as Veterinary Appreciation Day. We firmly believe that your unwavering dedication, compassion, and commitment to caring for pets deserves to be recognized all year-round. Thank you for the kindness you show each and every patient; for the comfort you give to pet parents during their most difficult hours; for always going the extra mile. Celebrating Veterinary Heroes today and everyday: https://lnkd.in/gGJN4hF2
Happy !

16/06/2023

Sunday June 18th is Father's Day! Wishing a happy Father's Day to all the dads, father figures, expecting dads, and of course, the dog & cat dads out there. 🐶 🐱
Trupanion Medical Insurance for the Life of Your Pet

16/06/2023

Not all heroes wear capes. Some wear scrubs covered in pet hair! In honor of Veterinary Appreciation Day, we’re excited to celebrate veterinary professionals everywhere and the profound impact they’ve had on the lives of pets and their families. Thank you for saving the world, one pet at a time. https://vad.trupanion.com/p/1

15/06/2023

Veterinary Appreciation Day is almost here! In 2015, Trupanion established June 18 as Veterinary Appreciation Day to recognize and honor the invaluable contributions of veterinary professionals everywhere. We celebrate your expertise, compassion, and the profound impact you’ve had on the lives of pets and their families! Thank you for saving the world, one pet at a time. Join us in celebrating: Happy !

Trupanion celebrates veterinary heroes! We value all members of veterinary teams working in hospitals every day.

15/06/2023

The things that become daily life when you own a frenchie..

07/02/2023

February is Pet Dental Health Month😁 Dental disease in pets often goes unnoticed by pet parents, but it actually affects more than 80 % of cats and dogs over ​the age of three. 🙀 Checking pet's teeth is an important part of their annual or semi-annual veterinarian exam🐱🐶🦷🩺👩‍⚕️🧑‍⚕️
https://trupanion.com/canada/

27/01/2023

Come and say hello to our amazing TPA Sharron Mack from Windsor Ontario along with several others from territories in Ontario and a couple from head office. We’ll be happy to chat and answer any burning insurance questions you may have.

18/09/2022

VCA Southern Ontario Conference
**Attendees Only**

John and I are at the VCA Conference in Toronto today! At Trupanion, want pets to be pets, and love when pets and their people are active and healthy together.

Today we are giving away a dog agility set to one lucky attendee of the conference! To enter, please like our page and comment which VCA clinic you are from below!

23/08/2022

Miss Nellie sporting her shiny new Trupanion tag at her first vet appointment! Thank you Ilderton Pet Hospital for sharing!

09/08/2022

International Assistance Dog Week (IADW) was created to recognize all the devoted, hardworking assistance dogs helping individuals mitigate their disability related limitations. 🐾 The celebration takes place each year, starting on the first Sunday of August. In 2022, IADW will be August 7-13.🥳
The goals of IADW are to:
Recognize and honor the hardworking assistance dogs🐕‍🦺
Raise awareness and educate the public about how these specially trained animals are aiding so many people in our communities🎓
Honor puppy raisers and trainers of assistance dogs🤩
Recognize heroic deeds performed by assistance dogs in our communities🎖
https://www.assistancedogweek.org/
https://trupanion.com/canada/

28/07/2022

Most of us that have worked in the veterinary field have stories to share about the dog that ate the corn cob, or the wooden skewer, or the chicken bone or anything else they snagged from the garbage can.😦 Dogs and cats🐶🐱 (we see you kitties!) can be opportunistic scavengers🏴‍☠️ Stop them from raiding the trash by keeping it safely secured🚫. BTW: The lovely GSD in the picture on the right managed to get a bone wedged on her lower jaw! Reversible sedation and a cast saw remedied the situation!! And she was A-Ok☺️🐕‍🦺🤗
https://trupanion.com/canada/
We're here when you need us.

12/07/2022

The OVMA Conference and Trade Show is back 🥳and your Trupanion team members are looking forward to seeing you IRL!!!🤩 Please stop by our booth #220 and say "hi!"👋 Trupanion is the proud sponsor of Thursday's Practice Management sessions led by Darren Osborne, MA 👍
FYI: The OVMA Conference has a free app. It’s easy to use and puts the entire conference at your fingertips.To access:
• simply open your App Store and search for “OVMA 2022”

09/07/2022

Great tips from Grand River Veterinary Hospital!

Summer can be a lot of fun for dogs, especially with all the fun outdoor activities. Before heading out, make sure your canine companions will be safe!

Summer Dangers:

Drowning - Safety first .. Life jackets
for all, even for the best swimmers

Bacterias - Lepto.: is your pet
vaccinated?! Protect your family

Sunburn - not all breeds should be shaved!

BBQ's - Corn on the cob can make great obstructions!

Hot Asphalt - Hot paws are not cool!

Insects - including heartworm disease!

Please keep our furry friends safe 🐾

(Jenn’s chihuahua Beatrice loves the water. While always wearing a life jacket and attached to Jenn’s own life jacket, with a quick release if needed)

08/07/2022

Does your dog love swimming or playing in the sprinkler? 🏊‍♀️💦
These are fun activities that help keep fido cool on a hot day but they can also come with some risks. 🤨
While not super common, water intoxication is very real and can be fatal for your pup. 😧 The onset can be sudden but if you know the signs you'll be able to intervene quickly or even better - prevent it altogether by properly pacing your pet when they're splashing around. 🐶 🌊
This doesn't mean they have to miss out on those days at the beach, 🏖️☀️ just be aware of their swim style and how much water they are taking in.
Check out this great article for more info and tips. 👇
https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/health/can-dogs-drink-much-water-dangers-water-intoxication/

Stay hydrated! Especially during hot weather. But is it possible for your dog to drink too much water? Here are the dangers of water intoxication in dogs.

05/07/2022

Congratulations to our Canada Day Basket winners at Forest Glade Animal Hospital! We hope you all had a wonderful weekend and enjoyed the treats. Special thanks to Mr Bronx for modeling his new bandana and just being the best boy! 🐶❤️🐾

29/06/2022

Keep your eyes on your pet's eyes! 🧐
My dog Jewel was diagnosed with glaucoma. Along with this diagnosis came multiple eye drops given multiple times a day; visits to specialists, rechecks of her eye pressure, and in her case, her affected eye was removed (enucleated). Jewel recovered very well🐶😊. She was happy to be done with the eye drops, 🥳but I think she missed the treats she used to get as a reward for sitting so nicely while she got her drops😉. Not to worry... she got treats for other things! Here is a good overview of things to keep in mind when it comes to the health of your pet's eyes.
https://trupanion.com/canada/

28/06/2022

Canada Day Draw 🎉

27/06/2022

The ruptured cruciate ligament is the most common knee injury of dogs; in fact, chances are that any dog with sudden rear leg lameness has a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament rather than something else. The history usually involves a rear leg suddenly so sore that the dog can hardly bear weight on it. If left alone, it will appear to improve over the course of a week or two, but the knee will be notably swollen and arthritis will set in quickly. Dogs are often seen by the veterinarian in either the acute stage shortly after the injury or in the chronic stage weeks or months later.

The best course of treatment for this is corrective surgery. I can attest to this since my dog Walter has had surgery on both of his knees!

There are a few different options for surgery, but Walter had two TPLO (Tibial Plateau Leveling Osteotomy) surgeries performed. With this surgery the tibia is cut and rotated in such a way that the natural weight-bearing of the dog stabilizes the knee joint. This type of surgery requires a minimum of 8 to 12 weeks for recovery! Walter is now fully recovered and doing his daily “zoomies” with no problem.

https://trupanion.com/

23/06/2022

We love hearing about how we are helping pets get the best care possible! Thank you Michelle Black-Sullivan from PAWSitively Happy Home Client Clubhouse for sharing!

MY PET INSURANCE EXPERIENCE

I used Pet insurance for the very first time ever and I was pleasantly surprised by the experience. Let me walk you through it's use.




First, It was incredibly easy to sign up, I did so online in February. Add pets info, vet info and pay 1st and last months.




Now the claim process:
My vet doesn’t do direct billing with this insurance company so I had to pay out of pocket and submit the claim (there are vets who do direct bill with this insurance provider). 


It was incredibly easy to file a claim and was done online. 

I completed the forms about my dog, and the reason for this visit, I uploaded a copy of my invoice and entered a couple of numbers. 

Being my first claim they said it can take longer to process 7-10 days. It took only 5!

Apparently future claims will move along faster

(I forgot to set up direct deposit so now I am waiting on a cheque, so I updated that for next time!) 




So what WAS covered? 

I have an illness and injury with recovery & complimentary care as well, I have 90% coverage with a $200 deductible, 
I pay about $70 a month. 




Ham’s Vet bill was $560 +HST (the insurance doesn’t pay out on the tax, just the pre tax amount) so with tax I paid one the day he was sick $632.93



He had an exam visit, blood work, medicine x 2 there and meds to come home, 2x X-rays


.

Today I got notification my claim was approved: 


the $92 consultation fee is not covered
and minus the $200 deductible 

out of the $560.11 (or $632.93) I was reimbursed $241.30



Hope that helps anyone with their decision on pet insurance. I will discuss specific company in my DM, but many people who have insurance and get it early with their pet have been incredibly thankful for it. 




There are some cheaper and more accessible options as well

-accident only 

- no recovery and complementary care (that’s rehab, behaviour mod etc)
- larger deductible will reduce monthly but leave a higher bill on the day of



I do understand that being able to have this option is a privilege and that many others do not. I hope more low cost insurance and a broader use of direct billing becomes available to make vetting more accessible

23/06/2022

We all love having fun in the sun and enjoying the outdoors with our pets but sometimes the heat can be too much for them to handle (especially during those heat advisory days). ,🥵
Many dogs jump at the chance to go for that ever exciting C-A-R R-I-D-E but some days it's safer for them to stay home (and stay cool 😎). Vehicles get hot fast (even with the windows down) so what seems like a quick stop can turn fatal for our fur-friends. Check the chart below for reference and for tips on what to do if you spot a pet in trouble.

18/06/2022

This Sunday June 19th is Father's Day!💖🤗🐾

17/06/2022

This Veterinary Appreciation Day, June 18, we want to thank the veterinary community for the countless hours and unwavering dedication to the pets and the people you comfort, day in, day out. Thank you for helping to navigate pet care challenges. Thank you for being engaged and supportive. Thank you for being you! 😊🐾💖 Visit our website for details on why Trupanion created Veterinary Appreciation Day in 2015 https://tinyurl.com/33z8m239

10/06/2022

Summer is on its way, and we want to help you kick it off right with a chance to win a Canada Day Basket!🇨🇦🎆 Whether you're celebrating it with your family, friends and pets or working the day away, you deserve to have some fun! 🐶🐱🥳 For your chance to win (and be the clinic hero🤩), drop us a line in the comments and tell us something you love about Trupanion OR how you will be spending your Canada Day. Don't forget to tell us what clinic you’re from so we can enter you into the draw!👍 Winners will be announced June 28th. 1 clinic per territory will win!
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