After accident, definitely getting pet insurance!

[Jess & Stewart]

I spent yesterday getting things ready for Stew's (Stewart) arrival. I set up the placemat & food bowls, poochie bells, crate, dog bed. As I was opening the box with the crate in it, my exacto knife missed the cardboard & I sliced the top of my thigh.

Needless to say, I pretty much freaked out. I've never had anything happen, no major accidents, falls, never broken a bone, never even been to a hospital aside from 1 hour in an ER years ago when I had a bad flu & needed fluids. A good friend of mine who is a doctor came over, cleaned it & applied some steri strips. So, today I've been very careful, I slept on my couch last night with my leg flat & I've pretty much stayed there today. I got a little paranoid, LOL, since nothing really happens to me!

I'm a little nervous that it won't be totally healed by Friday, but when I get to work tomorrow, I'll have our nurses & doc look at it.

SO after this experience, which wasn't major & I still freaked out, I bought Pet Plan insurance today!! I can only imagine how I'd be if something happened to my pup that I've waited for, for so long! It'll be effective by the end of November. Now I have to hope nothing happens between Friday Nov. 22nd & Sun Dec 1st.

On that note, I noticed 2 dogs last week pee by the mulch in front of my apt (there is a fence around the mulched area, so they peed on the fence). Still close for comfort! I'm planning on disinfecting the area with bleach as a precaution before I bring Stew home. At least the bleach won't have a killing effect on concrete & mulch, so they'll still look the same! Anything to be proactive against giardia & any other parasites, even though the breeder had done multiple dewormings already.

I can't begin to say how much this site has prepared me for Stew's arrival on Friday!

[Nancy, Ned, Clancy, and Charlie]

It is a shock to get injured when you rarely have anything 'bad' happen.  I hope you heal quickly. I can see your concern because little puppy jumps could open up your cut.   I am excited for you to get Stew.  Be sure to post pictures of him as soon as you can.

[Miss Ellie]

Glad to hear you are okay Jess...and I am so excited for you to get your new puppy...take it easy until then as you will be busy once the pup comes...but it is so worth it...take care!

[arlene]

Hi! Just read your post and was wondering what pet insurance you are going with. We just lost our cockapoo to an auto-immune disorder. We spent thousands of dollars on a bone marrow aspiration (to diagnose), transfusions, and weekly visits to the vet. To help us heal, we put a deposit on a mini goldendoodle, but want to investigate pet insurance this time.

Advice??

Enjoy your new Stew!! How exciting!! Can't wait to bring home our new doodle!

Arlene

[Jess & Stewart]

Thanks all! I've been keeping my leg up at work & will probably do the same thing tonight, just to speed up any healing. It looks like after tomorrow I can take the butterly closures off & just keep some gauze, neosporin & bandaids on it.

 

Arlene- I went with Pet Plan Bronze. I'm not thrilled that it has a per-incident deductible, but I know they have great customer service, they cover everything except well visits & vaccines, they were also the least expensive. I got a 5% discount for enrolling online, another 5% discount using a promo code and $33 off when I paid in full for the year. It was less than $170 total. Definitely well worth it to me- I've spent more in one shopping trip!

[F, Calla & Luca]

You might be able to get another 5 per cent off for the code doodle, or a microchip. You can get a total of 15 % off.

[Lucy & AnnaBelle's Mom]

Just know that it is going to go up each year so be prepared. 

[Sue, Murphy and Bella ()*o*()]

Sounds like you are taking good care of that leg and it's always wise to get pet insurance. Whether you're accident prone or not!!! :) I never had it for my first doodle, but when Bella came, I could see in about a week that this little girl was going to give me a run for my money! Nothing major YET. But I feel certain it's just a matter of time before she swallows something that will get stuck!

[Leslie and Halas]

Insurance is a great idea.  Unfortunately, this idea came at your expense, but at least you didn't have a hospital visit.  Better to realize that your dood needs insurance now, rather than after his first accident or illness.  Just keep him away from the Exacto knives!

[Jess & Stewart]

Yes, I'll definitely keep him away from knives! I'm actually anxious about Friday. I'm hoping that it'll be really well closed by then, so I can deal with the pup's energy! My friend said it looks exactly as it should, so that's good. After work each night, I'm just going to elevate it & couch it so it heals even quicker!

I got my last Amazon order today too! A blue snuggle puppy, extra warmers & a few ORKA toys! I think I'm all set now!

[Bonnie and Kona]

One lucky thing about pups is that they can be a little intimidated when they come into their new home and sleep quite a bit. I hope that happens for you so you can heal more. After a few days it is no holds barred! Sounds like you are well prepared. Happy days ahead.

[Jess & Stewart]

I just received the temperment tests on the pups. The guy I originally wanted I think may be a little much for me. My breeder didn't say he was dominant, but he's the biggest pup, is always in the forefront of the action & might get the upper hand if you aren't very consistent.

I don't believe he'd be totally overwhelming for me, but I thought it might be best to go with my second choice who isn't as "rowdy" as the breeder put it. As much as I've read in books (Ian Dunbar, Cesar Milan) and learned from this site, I think it'll still be an adjustment so I might he better off with a slightly easier pup.

[Martha & Cooper]

Hello Jess.  Welcome!  I have been missing in action for awhile, but saw your post when I came on to post about my doodle's birthday!   Sorry to hear about your accident.  Hope you heal quickly.   I have to say that you are very smart to get pet insurance.   Pet Plan is an excellent choice!   I speak from experience with them.   They reimbursed us several thousand dollars when my Cooper was around 18 months old to diagnose and treat a liver illness.  While they do not pay for his expensive diet, they do cover his medication after we pay his deductible each year.    I am sure  your puppy will be healthy, but it is always better to be safe than sorry.

As others have said, the premiums do go up with age, but they do with all the companies.  They did when I had insurance with my previous pets with VPI as well.   Cooper's just took a jump this year, by  $35.00 per year.    Small increase  for what they have paid out.    :-)