Lets talk about Sally
It seems like it has been a while since I posted about Sally, so I thought I would update how she has been. It has now been a couple of months now since she had her operation and she’s still covered in bald patches. Ash has nicknamed her “Patch” poor thing.
Thankfully all the lumps came back as either just fatty lumps or one was a benign growth, which was a huge weight off, of all our minds. After all she’s coming on for 15, so not spring chicken any more. Sadly it does seem like one of the fatty lumps, may have started to grow back, so we are going to get her checked out again ASAP, just for peace of mind. This particular spot, after the lump was removed had filled with fluid, so part of me just hopes it is the end of that and nothing more sinister.
However, even having gone through all of that, she is still her usual self, loving walks, adoring being brushed and just bring on that food as she wants to eat it all.
Thankfully of course we knew as soon as the vet started talking about removing the lumps, it would be OK as we are fully insured. However a few of the “maintenance” bits they did while she was already under, such as cleaning her teeth and clipping her claws aren’t eligible to be claimed back. So even if you do have insurance making sure you have a “pet fund” to pay out for your liability + any extras is a must.
When it comes to insuring pets it is well worth shopping around and making sure you know what you are signing up for before you decide which company to go with. These past few months Sally has been part of the Wagglepets team, trying out a new sort of insurance that also includes food and treats, which I have to say we have both hugely enjoyed. After all what dog wouldn’t love a monthly box full of goodies.
However, I do think if they allowed you to pick the value and type of insurance that would be the one thing they could do to make Wagglepets just that bit better. After all, for me, I want to make sure my pets are covered for the whole time they might be ill, rather than just the first 12 month, as some insurance policies offer.
Overall, so far, 2016 has been a good year, it is great to see Sally still having a spring in her step and loving her life. Oh, and pooch cuddles are just the best!
So that’s a quick Sally update, how are your pets doing this year?
*We were given a 6 month free subscription to Wagglepets.
I think in everybody’s life there is one special pet, like Sally to you. Mine was my cat Felix, he lived to 18 and not a day goes by that I don’t think about him. Have another cat now and love him but it’s not the same.
It’s so hard isn’t it, I miss having a pet around but I know it will never be the same, which leaves me just hanging almost at what the best thing to do is.
Pet insurance sounds like a really great concept for pet owners. Thanks for the update on your Sally too
Sally is just adorable. I hope she is doing well. You’ve made me rethink getting it for my dog. Thanks
Wishing her well. Insurance in all aspects look complicated but will definitely be worth it.
Aw hun I am so sorry to hear about Sally’s lumps fingers crossed that it can be sorted out. Here if you need to talk x
aw hello sally! i never would have thought pet insurance would be an important thing to have
So glad to hear that they only came back as fatty. We had a dog die of cancer. The lump on her behind was so big, it was heartbreaking. There was nothing that could be done for her though.
Oh gosh that is horrid 🙁 it is just so hard isn’t it when you can’t do anything for a pet. x
We just got a dog last month. I had never really thought about getting insurance for him but it’s something to think about.
I had pet insurance for my dog and i was so happy i did. When my dog was 2 he was walking and broke his leg. He required 2 operations and a lot of after care. It would have been hard to come up with the money to pay for it all. You just never know when something is going to happen.
Oh my goodness the poor thing – I bet that was scary for you both having that happen. x
15 is an incredible age, glad Sally is a bit better, I don’t have any pets so don’t about insurance xxx
I am glad there are programs to help with vet costs and to ensure pets health is taken care of. I have a pug and she can get expensive, especially getting up there in age now. Sally is an adorable doggy!
Awwh, poor thing. I am glad that she is on the mend. She is adorable.
Glad to hear that Sally is doing well and hope that that new lump is nothing to worry about!
Aw Sally is just adorable! I think Pet insurance is so important as not many people are disciplined enough to save up for the unexpected things that can happen.
Glad to hear Sally is going well. We have two cats who are fit and healthy – although I did have to do an emergency run to the vets the other day to make sure it wasn’t one of my cats that had been hit and killed outside my house. It wasn’t, but someone’s lost a cat. 🙁