Toy Poodle pet insurance
The Toy Poodle is a joyful, mischievous friend who brightens your home while being the ultimate lap dog. But despite being small, they can still get into big trouble. Which makes having appropriate pet insurance for Toy Poodles all the more important.
What's covered in this page:
- Vets describe the common health issues for Toy Poodles
- Tips on choosing the right dog insurance covers for your Toy Poodles
- Understanding Vets Choice insurance for Toy Poodles
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Common health issues for Toy Poodles
Australian vets have told us the most common accidents and illnesses for Toy Poodles. When it comes to protecting the health of your Toy Poodle, our policies are packed with cover to suit the specific health conditions Toy Poodles are prone to, and it is important to consider which policy is right for your Toy Poodle.
Cushings disease
Caused by high hormone production of cortisol, Cushings disease, which works opposite to Addison’s disease which is caused by low cortisol production, has many signs and symptoms that make it difficult to diagnose. Its symptoms can include weakness, depression, frequent urination, or hair loss. Treatments can include medications to help control cortisol levels and potassium on the heart, or surgery may be required if a tumor has developed.
Do we cover it?
Pro policy - x No
Elite policy - ✓ Yes
Thyroid issues
Toy Poodles, as with standard Poodles, are prone to a common condition called hypothyroidism in which the body doesn’t make enough thyroid hormone. Signs can include dry skin and coat, hair loss, susceptibility to other skin diseases, weight gain, fearfulness, aggression, and other behavioural changes. We’ll conduct a blood test annually to screen for this disease. Treatment is usually as simple as replacement hormones given in the form of a pill.
Do we cover it?
Pro policy - x No
Elite policy - ✓ Yes
Tracheal collapse
Toy Poodles and other small dogs are susceptible to tracheal collapse, which occurs as a result of a weakness in the cartilage rings of a dog's windpipe. Symptoms include wheezing, having trouble breathing, or coughing a lot. This requires x-rays and/or a possible Bronchoscopy (camera in the air pipe) to diagnose and will require medication in many cases, in some cases more severe cases, surgery is required.
Do we cover it?
Pro policy - x No
Elite policy - ✓ Yes
Joint luxation
Patella luxation (dislocation of the patella bone) are common congenital issues that arise in Toy Poodles, as they grow. Joint luxation ranges in severity and can require x-rays or other joint scans to diagnose. Treatments range from dietary changes, to medication, or surgery in more severe cases.
Do we cover it?
Pro policy - ✓ Yes
Elite policy - ✓ Yes
Diabetes
Toy Poodles, like their Poodle origins, have a higher predisposition to diabetes than many breeds. Symptoms of diabetes in dogs is drinking excessively, urinating excessively, and/or losing weight suddenly. Similar to in humans curing diabetes is unlikely, and treatment is generally daily insulin injections that can be costly and continue throughout the dog's life.
Do we cover it?
Pro policy - ✓ Investigation and Diagnosis only
Elite policy - ✓ Yes
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease
Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease involves degeneration of the head of the femur in the hip socket. It is more commonly seen in dogs under 10kg like Toy Poodles. Limping is the most common sign of Legg-Calvé-Perthes disease, and can get progressively worse over several weeks. Medication can help with mild cases, but more severe cases require surgery, and post-surgery physiotherapy and medication.
Do we cover it?
Pro policy - x No
Elite policy - ✓ Yes
Progressive Retinal Atrophy
PRA is a degeneration of the eye causing blindness. There are two forms of PRA, early-onset that can develop in puppies 2-3 months of age, which is often known as Retinal Dysplasia. And, late-onset PRA between 3-9 years. Currently, there are no direct treatments, ongoing supplementation and vitamins are used to relieve some stress of the pet.
Do we cover it?
Pro policy - x No
Elite policy - ✓ Yes
Epilepsy
Epilepsy is common in Toy Poodles, and is the most common neurological disease found in dogs at almost 1% of all dogs developing epilepsy. Epilepsy causes seizures and makes life very stressful for dogs and their owners. Unfortunately, there is no cure for epilepsy and ongoing anti-epileptic medication is the only treatment.
Do we cover it?
Pro policy - ✓ Investigation and Diagnosis only
Elite policy - ✓ Yes
This information general in nature only and does not consider your personal objectives, financial situation or particular needs and is not recommending any particular product to you.
Tips for choosing the right insurance for your Toy Poodle
If you're looking for the best pet insurance for Toy Poodles you really have to look closely at the policies available, what they include and also don't include, and the sub-limits on some of the accident and illness covers because not everything is covered to the full annual policy limit.
- Be aware of sub-limits – While a cheap monthly premium can seem appealing, its more important to look at the sub-limits for cover in the policy to make sure you’re not leaving your pet underinsured or uninsured for conditions their breed may be prone to.
- Look after your pets teeth – When we think of protecting our pets, we should also protect their teeth. Pets use their mouth for lots of things; playing, exploring their surroundings as puppies and eating. Dental treatments are expensive, and dental cover is an important add-on that can help keep your pets smile happy and healthy.
- Take advantage of gap payments – Some pet owners tend to opt for insurance plans with no gap payments to avoid out-of-pocket expenses. However, if you take out a policy with gap payments, it can actually help bring down the premium on higher-coverage products. In other words, gap payments are one way to help make the overall cost of your pet's insurance policy more affordable.
More breed information for Toy Poodles
View some more information on Toy Poodles; including Toy Poodles breed information, and Toy Poodles breed traits.
Vets Choice policy features
Choosing the right level of pet insurance cover starts by having the right choices available. We offer two choices of pet insurance with the option of adding dental cover as well. It is important to know and understand the common health issues for your breed so that you know what is best to be covered for.
PRO |
ELITE |
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Annual Limit - $12,000 |
Annual Limit - $15,000 |
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Accident + Specified Illness |
Accident + Illness (Chronic Illness, Extended Illness, Specified Illness) |
Choose to add-on Dental Covers
We also offer two add-ons for dental, with the levels of cover known as Dental and Dental Plus. Vets Choice Dental covers dental injuries and illnesses such as cavities, Feline Resorptive Lesions (FORLS) and gingivitis, while Dental Plus covers routine care such as dental check-ups, scale and polishes.
Dental |
Dental Plus |
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Accident + Illness |
Routine Care + Preventative Care |
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