Is ear cropping included with pet insurance as a deductible? and about how much would this range?

Question

I have a 6 week old pure bred pitbull and want to put it on pet insurance, whether or not the ear cropping is included or not does not matter, but which companies should I be recommended to? heard of plenty such as the insurance with petsmart and others but which is the best? cons vs pros with each please

Answer 1

Becareful of some people on here..haha..i asked about declawing my cat's front paws and all of a sudden Im labeled a "animal abuser" and an "idiot"..Sorry i didnt answer your question I just wanted to say good luck getting an answer out of these people.

Answer 2

Petsmart is different than insurance, they have wellness plans you pay for monthly or upfront, then you have certain services covered and free office visits.
I'm concerned about one thing here and that is that your puppy is only 6 weeks old. They shouldn't leave the mother until 8 weeks at least. Ages 6-8 weeks are when a puppy completes its weaning and learns social skills. I don't know what your situation is, but the puppy should really go back to the breeder for a couple more weeks. If it is a good breeder they would do that, well, if it was a good breeder they wouldn't let the pup leave so soon.
The only reason for cropping is if you want to show your dog and it is required in the ring. Insurances won't cover it because it isn't necessary for health so you will have to foot the bill yourself. Call around and ask clinics what they charge and what their policies are. You should also get the puppy immediate care because it is so young, it is a dangerous health risk and I am so saddened when I hear about a breeder doing that, it is morally wrong and in many states, illegal.

Answer 3

Okay let me educate you people a bit...I am a German Shepherd breeder, my sister breeds pitbulls....www.geocities.com/rubytuesday_16. Know your pitbulls ears at 6 weeks would not be erect yet. I do not support ear cropping myself unless you plan on doing confirmation/showing your dog in the ring....the breed standard states the ears of a pitbul should be erect. Look up the American Pitbull Terrier breed standard. http://www.pitbulllovers.com/american-pit-bull-terrier-breed-standard.html..... If you are doing such things with your dog that require his ears up such as the things noted above...ear cropping should be done between the 9-14th week. Bring him to a vet(i have seen bad ear tapings from vets), or research it on the internet...with my shepherds I used the good old skin glue, iron curler pads and tape....research these things aswell.

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Answer 5

And we are meant to advise you the way? you do no longer point out what enterprise you're watching, what plans the furnish and so on. ETA: i could like to comprehend what makes you shoppers think of puppy insurance is a "scam"

Answer 6

I work for a vet clinic and the one we deal most with is VPI. Most of them won't cover cosmetic surgeries (ear cropping) nor do they cover common diseases in each breed (for ex - hip dysplasia, bloat, certain cancers, etc). Since you have a pup, you should be fine as far as starting new, but I looked into insurance for my 4 year old Boxer and they wouldn't pick him up. He was considered "old" and a risk. Nor would they pick up my cat (at the time I looked at it, she was 9).

Answer 7

I don't know of any pet insurance that would cover ear cropping. There is no medical need for it, it's just for human vanity.

Pet insurance is not like human insurance where you present the insurance card and only pay a deductible for whatever the visit is for. Pet insurance is you pay the bill and submit receipts and based on the insurance you buy they reimburse so much... it is also for emergencies, not routine care. Though some companies provide routine care coverage for an additional charge.

When picking a company find one that allows you to pick the vet you want to use or a vet that you already use. Preferably one that allows you to be seen by any vet is better in case you're travelling or the dog gets lost it can be treated anywhere. Some plans only allow certain places, like Petsmart's Banfield coverage is only good at the one store location you sign up at. Any company you pick should have a set reimbursement schedule for you to view at any time. Look over their reimbursement forms..see which one you find easy to use or simple to fill out. When I was evaluating companies I saw one company had 3 pages and asked for an explanation of how the injury occured, and I'm thinking I come home from work to find my dog is injured..I don't know how but I just want it fixed..plus who wants to fill out three pages?!?!

Different companies have different time lines in which to submit for reimbursement and what method they'll accept, mail in, fax, internet..etc.

After researching online for two weeks and asking about 30 other dog owners in person and two discussion groups for dog owners I went with Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) http://petinsurance.com/ because of the companies that were being used by other dog owners that received "good" reviews this was the only company that got multiple good reviews. In comparison to other companies..I like I can fax their one page form in (within 180 days of treatment), I was told they reimburse quickly (normally two weeks so far from past experience), they allow me to go to any vet anywhere in the world as long as the form is filled out in English and US dollars. They also include a lost & found tag and program in their fee which if the dog is found and injured and the dog is reported to VPI..even if you can't be reached VPI will authorize the finder to get treatment for your dog. They also have additional add on coverages/riders for routine care & vaccincations, as well as extra coverage for cancer. They offer multiple pet discounts (they cover dogs, cats, birds, and other small animals) and organization discounts-check their website to see if your dog club or employer is in their program. SocietyDog.com get a group discount.

And please please reconsider NOt getting your dog's ears cropped. It is not covered by insurance, is not medically necessary and can create new medical problems...nature gave the dogs the flaps to cover their inner ears as protection.

Answer 8

I highly doubt that ear cropping would be covered. It is a purely cosmetic procedure and a cruel one at that. That would be like a health insurance company covering breast implants or a face lift seeing it has no medical benifits.

Keep the dogs ears, they are so much cuter with them and I'm sure you wouldn't want someone coming along and chopping something of yours off.

Answer 9

Yeah it's possible

Answer 10

Don't waste your money ...they're ALL scams.

& NO,cropping is "ELECTIVE surgery".

Which,for the AR/humaniac/peta-NUTZ above,means it's YOUR DOG,your CHOICE!!!

NOT a big deal,NOT "mean" or "cruel" or any other PROPAGANDA words the "bunny-huggers" use.