Health insurance for companion animals can be almost as confusing as human health insurance, but it also can come in handy—particularly for an animal owner whose companion develops a major medical condition.

In the United States, only a small percentage of pet owners carry health insurance for their animals. Pet insurance is the topic of many articles in the popular press, though, and insurers are selling more policies as pet owners become aware of the option.

The AVMA supports the concept of companion animal health insurance. In part, the AVMA guidelines on pet health insurance state: “The Association recognizes that a viable companion animal health insurance program will be important to the future of the veterinary profession’s ability to continue to provide high quality and up-to-date veterinary service.”

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