So I've been meaning to get pet insurance but I've procrastinated. Unfortunately, Emma was a little sick this week and when I took her in, the vet ran x-rays. While it didn't explain her sickness, it did show that both her knees were suffering from Luxating Patellas. Since the vet wrote this down in her charts and told me, it's now a Pre-existing condition. Emma isn't suffering and the doctor anticipates that even if she needed insurance, she'll probably won't need it until she's 7 or 8. Emma doesn't even have any lameness and she doesn't "kick her leg out" to re-align the patella. I'm starting glucosamine supplements this week.
Emma is a one-year old Pom (just turned one on Monday), if that helps.
So my question is, does anyone know if a pet insurance company would still help us out with the luxating patella issues since it's now a pre-existing condition? And if not, what would you recommend that we do?
Thanks!
Emma is a one-year old Pom (just turned one on Monday), if that helps.
So my question is, does anyone know if a pet insurance company would still help us out with the luxating patella issues since it's now a pre-existing condition? And if not, what would you recommend that we do?
Thanks!