Category Archives: Insurance

Understanding Cancer Chemotherapy

In honor of Evie, the brilliant guide dog who succumbed to lymphoma when she was not yet 5 years old. [Editor's note: This entire post & dialogue is available as a PDF, Understanding Cancer Chemotherapy - Dialogue.] Gil is one … Continue reading

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Tracie’s Mailbag & A New-To-Me Danger: Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC)

From Christine: I think it was Laurie G. that originally posted the info on the Exercise Induced Collapse (EIC). She might have triggered her memory because my agile Boykin Spaniel is one of the positively IDd for AFFECTED DNA. It’s … Continue reading

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Pets Best is Still My Choice of Pet Insurance

I got a good question from Nicole about whether I had decided to stick with Pets Best insurance. Her comment about the new audience’s response to all the nutrition advice I’ve been telling folks on my other two shows is … Continue reading

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A WOR Listener Wants Vectra 3-D

How nice to get an email from Rob, one of my new listeners who is ready to take my advice on the products and services I have personally invited to be part of DOG TALK® & CAT CHAT®. I am … Continue reading

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Switching to Petplan Insurance but…

You have heard me speak about one of my most astute listeners in Atlanta, Bob, who frequents the dog park with his good pal Smokey. Bob doesn’t let a thing get past him — he checks and double-checks every product … Continue reading

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Pet Insurance Even For Senior Citizens

Gracie, September’s Dog Talk Dog of the Month, just recently got pet insurance when her Mom Laurel discovered it was affordable with Pets Best, who will accept the older citizens other companies refuse. Here’s what she said: Just thought I’d … Continue reading

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Max the Golden is Gone

Dear Tracie and Kate: Max’s battle with cancer ended at 7 p.m. this evening. Unfortunately, cancer won and took my Max from me. He fought with every ounce of strength he had in his very tired body. He wanted to … Continue reading

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Pet Insurance Age Eligibility?

This is from Kirstin, the Mom to Poochie, who was a Cat of the Month on CAT CHAT®. Turns out she taught me something I didn’t know about Pets Best Insurance — so now even more oldsters can get on … Continue reading

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May Day for Max – Looking for a Miracle

The wonderful brave Golden retriever Max, and his Mom Pam and her daughter Julie, have just been dealt a real setback in his recovery from the amputation they did just a few months ago to stop the cancer that was … Continue reading

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Music Teacher Needs Pet Insurance

I thought I’d said the name Pets Best Insurance enough times that everybody knew by now that I think it is the most solid company out there. But apparently I need to do some more reminders! I just got this … Continue reading

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