Does anyone have pet insurance?

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We have a 9 year old German shepherd and her vet bills have been so much over the last 9 years. I was looking into get insurance for our 12 week old German shepherd but idk. We have taken the puppy to his 8 week and 12 week vet appts for vaccines and that’s already cost $500. Our 9 year old cost us $1500 one time when she was dehydrated and had to spend the night at the vet and get fluids. I found one quote but I have to look into some more. I would love some advice. Thanks!

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We insured our cats just to play it safe. Then BAM! Husband accidentally stepped on a paw and fractured it. Casts and meds for weeks, would’ve been very expensive but wasn’t since we had them insured. Always a good idea 👍🏽

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I wouldn’t get pet insurance for every dog I had. But if I know I’m getting a breed that’s known for health problems, like a German Shepard, then i probably would get it.

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Awwwe!!!! Sheppys are the best!!!!! But they do have a lot of health problems. I would!

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I wanted to have insurance for my dog and it covered thesame but didn't cost nearly as much in my country (20€/month) so I felt like it was well worth it. Our shepherd also cost us a terrible lot so I felt terrible for not being able to convince my husband to take it. We have actually waited to get vet appointments because of high vet costs so if I were ever to have a dog again I would certainly take a health insurance for it.

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It depends on what your dogs health is like. If the cost of the insurance is as much as what you would normally spend in a year, then it's not really doing anything. My mom chose not to buy insurance for her dogs and said the cost wouldnt be much different. My sisters dog though has health problems so it helps a lot for her to get insurance to cover her medication and she gets into a lot of things too. My bfs dog also rarely sees the vet so we dont buy insurance. Yes buying insurance is a bit of a gamble because "what if theres an emergency" but that's the game you play with insurance

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I haven't because my dogs have typically been healthy but after getting our pitty I can see the benefits. She was diagnosed with hip dysplasia quite young and had we gotten insurance before her diagnosis her condition would have been covered.
But at the same time, our one dog has only been to the vet twice (for illnesses)- and one was our fault. She's going to be 10 next year and other than the time we made her sick (fed her the wrong thing), she's only had a stomach infection.
For your dog type though I would... They are prone to hip and back issues.