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VPI Pups Make Their TV Debut on Animal Planet’s Puppy Bowl
As far as we’re concerned, few things rival the sheer and simple joy elicited when watching puppies at play. That’s
February is Pet Dental Health Month
Did you know that dogs have 42 permanent teeth while cats only have 30? Regardless of the number of pearly
VPI Reveals the Top Pet Names of 2011
Holding tightly to the title of most popular name for dogs, “Bella” shot into the lead among feline fans for
Your Pet Ate What?! 2011's Most Unusual Ingestion Claims
Harley the pug may have captured the 2011 VPI Hambone Award when he ate more than 100 rocks, but he
Pet Cancer Survivor - Vinnie's Story
The final post in our pet cancer series is an emotional first-hand account from VPI policyholder Mary Viglienzoni of Belmont,
Pet Cancer Detection Tips
According to the American Veterinary Medical Association, approximately one in four pets will develop a tumor of some kind in
Top 10 Cancerous Conditons in Pets
In 2010, VPI received more than 71,000 claims for cancer diagnosis and treatment in pets – making cancer-related conditions collectively
Saving the Lives of Heroes and Shelter Pets
Here at VPI, we understand the powerful bond between people and pets. It is the strength of this relationship that
Feb
3
As far as we’re concerned, few things rival the sheer and simple joy elicited when watching puppies at play. That’s why we were thrilled to learn that three of our VPI-insured pooches will be making their television debut on the eighth annual Animal Planet Puppy Bowl.
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Feb
1
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Did you know that dogs have 42 permanent teeth while cats only have 30? Regardless of the number of pearly whites your pets possess, keeping up with their oral hygiene is an i...
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Did you know that dogs have 42 permanent teeth while cats only have 30? Regardless of the number of pearly whites your pets possess, keeping up with their oral hygiene is an i...
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Jan
4
Holding tightly to the title of most popular name for dogs, “Bella” shot into the lead among feline fans for the first time in 2011. Though the “Twilight”-inspired moniker has ranked top among dog lovers for the past three years, “Bella” squeezed passed “Max” in 2011 as the prime choice for cat owners.
After sorting through our database of more than 485,000 insured pets, we’re ready to reveal the most popular pet n...
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Dec
15
Harley the pug may have captured the 2011 VPI Hambone Award when he ate more than 100 rocks, but he wasn’t the only pet with an unusual appetite this year. VPI received more than 6,500 foreign object ingestion claims from January through Nov...
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Nov
30
The final post in our pet cancer series is an emotional first-hand account from VPI policyholder Mary Viglienzoni of Belmont, Calif. and her pet-cancer survivor, Vinnie.
Vinnie, my 5-year old boxer, has been through a lot.
In January 2010, he underwent surgery for a torn...
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