Monthly pricing (25%): To assess pricing, we collect sample quotes for medium-mixed breed and purebred dogs and cats, ranging from four years old to one year old.Here are more details about the factors we consider when reviewing pet insurance providers: We then score each provider on a 100-point scale and divide the final score by 20 to calculate an overall rating out of 5.0 stars. Our process includes in-depth industry research about each provider, such as comparing coverage options, gathering quotes online to determine pricing and reading reviews to assess customer service. To inform our reviews, we surveyed 1,000 dog and cat owners nationwide to determine the most important elements of pet insurance coverage.
We review each pet insurance company based on factors most important to pet parents like you. If your pet starts breathing abnormally, a chest X-ray can help your vet identify potential health conditions like bronchitis, pneumonia or fungal infection. If you suspect your pet swallowed a foreign object, contact your veterinarian immediately.
An abdominal X-ray can provide your vet a visual image of the object in your pet’s stomach or intestinal tract to determine whether surgery is necessary for removal. Swallowing a nondigestible object can cause life-threatening health problems for a pet. X-rays are essential to fully evaluate the tooth root, periodontal structures, and surrounding bone and can identify dental problems such as tooth fractures, abscesses, tumors, bone loss or tooth-root abnormalities. Even if your pet has no visible dental problems, vets still recommend annual X-rays since the majority of each tooth is buried. Both dogs and cats require sedation for dental X-rays. An X-ray can help your veterinarian detect a tumor, so they can pursue additional diagnostics to determine whether your pet has cancer and whether the tumor should be removed. Dogs and cats can develop tumors in almost any body part, such as their kidneys, lungs, and bones. X-rays can also help vets spot certain types of tumors. Fractures often occur in the leg bones, and an X-ray is the best way to confirm a fracture’s location and severity. The most common reason cats and dogs need X-rays is to identify broken bones. Below are some of the most common reasons cats and dogs need X-rays.
X-rays are often used to diagnose common health problems, such as tumors or bladder stones. There are many reasons why your pet might need an X-ray. Sedation or anesthesia generally costs an additional $50 to $220. Your pet may also need to be completely relaxed for a clear image of its skull or teeth, in which case your vet may also recommend anesthesia. If this occurs, your vet might recommend sedation or anesthesia. Some pets may be in extreme pain or incredibly nervous, so they won’t sit still long enough for the vet to take X-rays. Sedation is sometimes necessary to X-ray your pet. If cost is an issue, look for local animal organizations that offer low-cost dog and cat X-rays. For example, an emergency hospital will charge more than a general practice veterinary clinic. The type of vet office you visit and its location also influence X-ray costs. For example, your pet’s paw and leg are easier to X-ray than its head. Some parts of the body are easier to X-ray than others, and the price depends on how easily your vet can reach the body parts being X-rayed. Two of the most significant impacts on cost are the location and severity of your pet’s injury. Below are some of the most common factors affecting X-ray costs. As mentioned above, multiple factors can affect how much an X-ray costs.