Trupanion pet insurance for dog & cat breeders

 Trupanion is the first pet insurance provider to cover certain health conditions associated with breeding dogs and cats.

Cats and dogs that are intentionally bred to produce (usually) new purebred cats and dogs, or that are crossbred to produce entirely new breeds can be covered for illnesses and injuries related to breeding, whelping, and queening if you add our Breeding Rider to your policy.

Note: If your pet is pregnant at the time of enrollment, claims related to the current pregnancy are ineligible for coverage.

Real-life example

Avery is a one-year-old Sphynx cat from Vaudreuil-Dorion, Québec (Canada) that is insured with Trupanion as a breeding cat. When Avery became pregnant, she suffered from a difficult labor, called dystocia. Avery was admitted to an emergency hospital where she received x-rays, ultrasounds, and labor-inducing medication, among other treatments. Because of Trupanion’s breeding coverage, Avery’s owner was able to recover 90% of the cost of treatment.

What is not covered

The following conditions are not covered under our core policy or our breeding pets category. These are planned, expected expenses that can be included in a budget.

• Planned caesarian births (unless medically necessary)

• Routine prenatal examinations

• Pre-breeding tests

• Fertility treatment

• Artificial insemination

How to enroll

You can add the breeding rider to your policy at any time. However, once the breeding rider is removed from your policy, it cannot be re-added. Enrollment is fast and easy. Simply call our customer care team at 855.591.3100. We're here to help you 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Frequently asked questions

What are the common health concerns associated with breeding pets?

Female dogs and cats that are not spayed more commonly develop mammary gland tumors, ovarian cancer, and uterine cancer. Females can also develop complications related to pregnancy due to above-normal pregnancy frequency. And some breeds, such as bulldogs, must have cesarean section births because of increased risks.

Intact females have an increased desire to roam, which, if they are let outdoors, increases their risk of sustaining injuries in fights or auto accidents, or unwanted aggressive behavior from other animals.

Are C-sections covered?

If your pet underwent a C-section before being enrolled in a Trupanion policy, any future C-sections will not be covered.

If your pet is having a planned C-section because of medical risk factors, the C-section is eligible for coverage once waiting periods have been met.

If you plan a C-section due to concerns that the pet may whelp outside of normal business hours (not planned specifically due to medical risk factors), that would be considered preventative/elective in nature and not available for coverage.

All unplanned C-sections are eligible for coverage once waiting periods have been met.