Covering Health and Safety Bases for Your Cat

The month of April is dedicated to several things related to pet health and care - Pet First Aid Awareness, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and National Pet Health Insurance Day (April 7), to name a few.  Bringing all these things to everyone's attention makes it a great time to do a self-check-in with your own pets to so you're ready when something unplanned happens.

For instance, do you know what kind of things should go in a pet first-aid kit?  Yes, you'll need things to treat any wounds and a leash to keep an injured pet in place.  Did you think about your pet's health records and any medication they take?  There are lots of unexpected things that a complete first-aid kit should include.  Click here to see a full list.

If you have a pet, have you thought about pet health insurance?  A pet's sudden serious illness can bring with it very costly tests and treatments that can really challenge a budget.  We all want to do whatever we can to help our pets in a crisis and having pet insurance can help with the cost.  It's an individual decision and should be considered based on a pet's age, overall condition and after looking at the many insurance options available.  Nerdwallet.com has a great overview of pet insurance and the options pet owners have.

There are also some charities that can help cover veterinary expenses.  Our blog lists resources with links.