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The most popular pet names of 2009
Posted by admin - 25/01/10 at 05:01:30 pmThe most popular pet names of 2009 have been released through a worldwide online survey of more than 475,000 dogs and cats. Whilst some names on the list are old-fashioned favourites, others are more unusual ones that have just been introduced.
The list is as follows;
Top Ten Dog Names for 2009
- Bella
- Max
- Bailey
- Lucy
- Molly
- Buddy
- Maggie
- Daisy
- Chloe
- Sophie
Top Ten Cat Names for 2009
- Max
- Chloe
- Bella
- Oliver
- Tiger
- Smokey
- Tigger
- Lucy
- Shadow
- Angel
Some of the more unusual names making the list included Clawed Monet, Sergeant Sausage and Snag L. Tooth.
One important part of pet care is pet insurance. We all know that vet bills can be expensive, but our pets really are one of the family. Pet insurance can allow you to know that the best in veterinary care is available should your pet fall ill or have an accident.
1300 Insurance have a range of pet insurance plans available for your pets, whether they be a Bella, Max or Charlie. It is important to select a pet insurance plan that is appropriate for your circumstances, and that gives you the peace of mind you need.
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Caring for our pets in the Summer heat
Posted by admin - 04/01/10 at 02:01:52 pmJust like us, our pets can feel the strong Australian sun and suffer in the heat. A recent Herald Sun article has published some tips that can help us take care of our pets over this summer break.
Some of the issues our pets can encounter include sunburn, heat stress, sun cancer and fleas and ticks, which peak in the warmer months. However, dehydration is also a massive issue for our pets.
The article states that it is vital to make sure that you have an appropriate source of water out for your pets. This means if you take them out and about, take along some water not only for yourself, but them too. When leaving them at home all day, make sure that they have water and shade available.
A pet shop owner said that pet clothing was becoming more popular too, with t shirts, sunglasses, hats and sunscreens available for dogs and cats which may help defend against the sun.
Generally, it is advisable to not take your animal exercising in the heat of the day. This can cause serious dehydration for your pet, as well as sunburn and discomfort to the animals paws due to hot surfaces.
1300 insurance recognises the love and care we have for our pets. That’s why 1300 insurance offers pet insurance, which can help out when your pets become ill. Whilst sun smart advice can help prevent illnesses, pet insurance is one way to secure your pet’s medical attention at an affordable cost.
Source: Herald Sun, December 22, 2009
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The dogs who ate Christmas? Pet health & safety
Posted by admin - 21/12/09 at 02:12:53 pm1300 Insurance are urging Australians to continue to practice caution around their animals and their festive celebrations, as further stories of animals caught up in health scares due to Christmas decorations have emerged.
Adelaide labrador Cuddles was recently rushed to hospital for emergency vet surgery after ingesting Christmas baubles. The resulting operation meant multiple stitches for Cuddles, a four day stay recovering in vet hospital, and $4000.00 worth of vet’s bills for Cuddles’ family.
A similar story occurred when an English dog, Duke, ate some tinsel off the family Christmas tree. After costly X-rays and a trip to the operating theatre, the vet was able to remove the tinsel from Duke’s stomach. Luckily, in this case, the UK family who owned Duke were covered by pet insurance.
Whilst these stories have an element of humor to them, the threat of foreign objects around at Christmas can pose a real threat to our pet’s health. Of course, there are other instances when our pets becoming ill is unavoidable. Pet insurance can be a great investment for both the unpredictable and the unavoidable in pet health.
To ensure you and your pet have a happy festive period, consider looking after your pet’s health with pet insurance. The Christmas period is a time for family, and it’s only natural to want to include our pets in these celebrations.
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Keep your pets safe and healthy this Christmas
Posted by admin - 16/12/09 at 03:12:39 pmWith Christmas just around the corner, it’s natural to want to spoil your pets. However, recent research has found that there are a few Christmas themed household items you should keep away from your pets.
Some items that are associated with the festive season may lead to injuries and damaged health that could lead to expensive vet bills in the new year.
The first well known items that shouldn’t be fed to pets include chocolate, macadamia nuts and onion and garlic, as they are toxic to an animals system. While these may be some of our favourite treats at Christmas, it’s important to remember that these are not good for our pet’s health.
Other items you should be wary of include turkey and meat with bones in it, as this can become stuck in your pets throat and intestines.
A perennial Christmas favourite, the red-leaved Ponsietta plant, can potentially be a stomach irritant to pets who consume it or its sap. Mistletoe berries can also cause stomach upsets and increase the heart rate of pets.
Christmas should be an enjoyable time for the whole family, and a time to celebrate good health. One way to ensure that the best in pet health care is financially available is by setting up Pet Insurance.
1300 Insurance has Pet Insurance available across all different levels of cover, with affordable and easy online rates. To give your pets a real treat this Christmas, and yourself peace of mind, make sure they are covered by Pet Insurance.
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Pet insurance benefits
Posted by admin - 30/11/09 at 11:11:30 amA growing trend in the United States is seeing a new, highly valued employee benefit for work-life balance – free pet insurance.
Companies such as Google, Disney and HSBC and eBay in America are offering their employees voluntary pet insurance, as a feature of personal well-being, encouraging a work-life balance and less stressed working environment for employees.
The implementation of these pet insurance benefits shows us just how important our pets are to our quality of life and how attached we are to them.
Research has shown that pet insurance is growing in popularity in the States, with more than one million pet insurance policy holders in America in 2009. One American pet insurance supplier said that there had been nearly 30,000 claims for pet cancer in 2008, with operations often costing as much as $10,000 USD if chemotherapy or radiation treatment was involved.
- Interestingly, 90 percent of American pets insured are dogs, whilst only 10 percent are cats.
Whilst Australian companies may not be supplying pet insurance for free, with 1300 Insurance you can cover your pets for a reasonable cost, whilst ensuring that the best in treatment is available for them should they fall ill.
One thing that the study and comparison shows is how important our pets are to us, and how they can become expensive without pet insurance for operations and unexpected illnesses.
Source: AFP Newswire, ‘Companies throw workers a bone with pet insurance’, November 18, 2009
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The most common pet operations over $3000.00
Posted by admin - 20/11/09 at 05:11:25 pmIn the world of pets, unfortunately there is no safety net or medicare. If your pet gets ill, you have to take it out of your own pocket.
Pet insurance can be one way to take the stress out of major vet operations. It can provide savings if your pet needs a major operation, but also if it needs to stay in hospital for a while, and can open up previously unaffordable treatment options. As modern medicine has advanced, so has the treatment which is available for our furry friends.
Vet Dr Chris Brown investigated the most expensive Australian pet illnesses, with operations that often exceed $3000.00
1300 insurance has various levels of pet insurance available, all to suit your budget and your desired level of cover.
1300 Insurance also have discounts when you insure multiple pets. We all want the best in care when our family members get ill, and our beloved pets are one of the family.
Source: The Today Show at ninemsn
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Pet Insurance TV Advertisement
Posted by admin - 17/08/09 at 11:08:04 amThis is 1300 Insurance’s new Pet Insurance TV advertisement. You can text “pet” to 1300 Insurance and be instantly connected to our Pet Insurance team.
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Do I Need Pet Insurance? Is Pet Insurance For Me?
Posted by admin - 01/06/09 at 11:06:58 amIf you’re the type of person who would do anything to save your pet, including spend thousands of dollars on medical care, pet insurance might just the type of cover you need.
Ever heard of a CAT scan for your dog?
Veterinary Science has change in recent years. The range of treatments available these days is far greater and more advanced than they were only a few years ago, and at prices that could make you go barking mad.
* Treatments once reserved for humans, from radiation therapy to kidney transplants, are now available for pets. That means once-fatal conditions are now treatable at costs ranging from $1,000 to more than $5,000.
* Vets have access to increasingly sophisticated and costly diagnostic tools, such as MRIs. Such screenings not only boost the cost of exams but often detect problems that once would have gone unnoticed and untreated.
* These expensive tools and procedures have helped create health care inflation in the pet doctor world.
Pet insurance is still relatively unheard of in Australia. Less than 2% of the nations estimated 5 million pets are insured.
Pet Insurance is best used as protection against the really big expenses, rather than those you could easily afford to pay out of pocket. You have to ask yourself how deep a hole would you go in to for your pet? Can I afford that?
Most people think to themselves – If the cost of treatment got too high, I would choose to put their pet to death rather than face the bill. But many who find themselves in this situation often find their convictions wavering when they actually have to instruct the vet. It’s a very emotional time. The family is upset, the vet says treatment would save their loved one…most people break down and pay up.
Pet insurance may save you from this difficult situation.
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The Top 10 Items Most Commonly Removed By The Vet
Posted by admin - 01/06/09 at 11:06:39 amFinding your self at the vet because your pet needs something surgically removed is surprisingly common. The cost of putting your pet in for a routine operation can mean upwards of $1000 in out of pocket expense. Pet Insurance may be the protection you need.
Here is a list of the top 10 items most commonly removed by vets after being swallowed by their dog.
Most common surgically removed items:
1. Socks
2. Underwear
3. Panty hose
4. Rocks
5. Balls
6. Chew toys
7. Tampons
8. Bones
9. Hair ties/ribbons
10. Sticks
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Pet pampering at a all time high
Posted by admin - 08/04/09 at 12:04:40 pm2007 studies in the United States show pet owners spend $US41 billion on their pets, double of what was spent in 1996.
Pet owners are treating their beloved friends to day spas, gourmet food and designer clothing and accessories.
63% of households have a pet which has lead to the growth of pet product and pet insurance sales.
If you like to spoil you dog or cat, have you considered pet health insurance?
