Your pet and the vet

From choosing the right vet to making veterinary appointments less stressful for your pet, here’s our top advice for getting the most out of visits to your vet.

• Four tips to find the perfect veterinarian


• Five tips to make veterinary visits stress-free for your cat


• 10 ways to save at the vet


• Tips for calming your pet at the vet

Read our top tips for ensuring your pet maintains a healthy lifestyle, including advice on common conditions and recognizing when it’s time to consult your vet.

• Complete guide to cat grooming


• Dog diarrhea


• Common pet allergies and how to treat them


• How to recognize pain in pets


• Chocolate toxicity in dogs and cats


• Ear infections in dogs and cats

Find out how best to protect your pet and your family with our parasite prevention tips, which feature veterinary advice from Dr Sarah Nold.

• Fleas


• Ticks


• Ear mites


• Heartworm


• Hookworm


• Roundworm


• Tapeworm


• Whipworm

Find out more about the complementary therapies offered in the Trupanion policy’s Recovery and Complementary Care Rider. Recommended by your veterinarian, these alternative therapies are often used in conjunction with traditional veterinary medical and surgical treatments.

• Acupuncture


• Chiropractic


• Homeopathy


• Hydrotherapy