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Laura
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
I am an entrepreneur, mother of two girls, pet lover, actuary, and Chief Embracer & Co-Founder of Embrace Pet insurance - not necessarily in that order.
Interests: good food, networking, sunshine, traveling off the beaten track, my daughters ellie and erin, my husband john, my cats lily, rocket & rosie, talking together over dinner, jigsaws
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Podcast: Dr Patrick Mahaney on Differently-Abled Pets
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As we continue to explore the topic of differently-abled pets this month, Dr Patrick tells us about his experience with differently-abled pets and answers some questions from our Embracers who have experience or talk with our pet parents who have... Continue reading
Posted 2 days ago at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Guest Post: differently-abled dogs and people
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Dr Riggs shows us that dogs help us see beyond the obvious to the human behind the disability. ________________________________________________________________________________________ We live in a world where it seems like we need to put labels on everything and everyone. We need to... Continue reading
Posted May 13, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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May is All About Differently-Abled Pets at Embrace Pet Insurance
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We are having fun with Brutus in the office today. He's an enthusiastic black lab who loves to hang out with Lindsey on the phones. He also happens to have only one eye but that doesn't seem to bother him... Continue reading
Posted May 1, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Claim example: German Shepherd Dog first wellness visit
If you ever wondered how expensive a puppy can be, here's a sample for a puppy's first visit that cost over $400. And it's not even from NY City; it's from Wrightsville PA. This Wellness Rewards claim is for Turbo,... Continue reading
Posted Apr 17, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Podcast: Dr Patrick Mahaney on Pet Wellness
Continuing our theme of pet wellness this month, Dr Patrick answers some questions from our very own Embracers on wellness topics. Amongst other things, he talks about: Dr Patrick's recommendation for frequency of wellness checkups for dogs and cats Darcy:... Continue reading
Posted Apr 8, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Guest Post: thinking about the food you feed your pet
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Dr Riggs is sure to stir up some controversy with his post on pet food. All I say is educate yourself as best you can and make the decision you deem best for your pets. _________________________________________________________________________________________ It seems every day... Continue reading
Posted Apr 4, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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April is Wellness Month at Embrace Pet Insurance
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I always think spring is a great time to talk about wellness. The leaves are coming out, the blossoms are blooming, and the birds are in full song, even if there may still be a nip in the air for... Continue reading
Posted Apr 3, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Podcast: Dr Patrick Mahaney on Pet Poison Awareness
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Talking of pet poisons, here is Dr Patrick and me talking about pet poisons. Dr Patrick gives his top 5 reasons he sees pets from poisoning and the signs and symptoms of poisoning and what to do, plus questions from... Continue reading
Posted Mar 13, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Guest Post: Good Intentions Can Lead to Pet Poisonings
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Sometimes our love for our pets and a desire to make them happy or cure their ills can be the cause of other issues we might not have planned for. Dr Riggs explores several areas where an over-enthusiastic pet parent... Continue reading
Posted Mar 7, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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March is Pet Poison Prevention Awareness Month at Embrace Pet Insurance
It was my birthday the other day and I got the nicest bunch of flowers (in Embrace purple as well!) but it wasn't until yesterday that I noticed that there were two sprigs of lillies in the vase. Luckily my... Continue reading
Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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An alternative to brushing your dog's teeth?
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Last year, we challenged Embraced pet parent Arthur to start brushing his dog Pancho's teeth and he promised us a video. Fast forward to this year and here's what Arthur wrote to me: Last year around this time, you challenged... Continue reading
Posted Feb 26, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Claim Example: traumatic injury to Bernese Mountain Dog tooth
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The Embrace Pet Insurance policy covers dental accidents as part of the accident and illness coverage and dental cleanings and illness are covered by the Wellness Rewards Plus plan. Here we have Wynston, a one year old Bernese Mountain dog... Continue reading
Posted Feb 19, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Guest Post: the importance of dental x-rays for your pets
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I can always count on Dr Riggs for sound advice and expressive pictures - how about this one on teeth and how x-rays are the only way to know if your pet has dental issues. ________________________________________________________________________________________ Have you ever seen... Continue reading
Posted Feb 14, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Podcast: Dr Patrick Mahaney on Pet Dental Health
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Say cheese! Dr Patrick pulls a few tricks up his sleeve on the following topics so if you think you've heard it all on the topic of pet dental health, think again. How many people actively clean their pets’ teeth?... Continue reading
Posted Feb 11, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Does Pet Insurance Cover Dental Cleanings and Illness?
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As a matter of fact, you can get your dental cleaning and dental illness treatments covered up to $400 if you have the Embrace Pet Insurance Wellness Rewards Plus coverage. The best part is, you don't have to fulfill restrictive... Continue reading
Posted Feb 10, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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February is National Pet Dental Health Month at Embrace Pet Insurance
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Geez - where have the last few days gone! February is nearly a week in and I've been missing National Pet Dental Health Month. At Embrace and across the veterinary profession, we all take the time every year to remind... Continue reading
Posted Feb 6, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Claim Example: dog cataracts
Rascal is a 7 year old mixed breed dog who has had a number of claims for cataracts. His dog mom noticed something was awry nearly two years ago and visited the opthamology specialist who suggested a wait and see... Continue reading
Posted Jan 20, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Podcast: cat and dog eye questions with Dr Patrick Mahaney
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When I told Dr Patrick that we were covering eye care in this podcast, he was absolutely delighted! Eye care is one of his favorite topics. Eyes are a part of the body we just expect to keep on working.... Continue reading
Posted Jan 14, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Guest Post: Common Eye Issues as seen by Dr Rex Riggs
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Dr Rex Riggs talks today about eye issues in cats and dogs. It's certainly not something I think much about but he's right - we need to do eye checks on our pets too. _________________________________________________________________________________________ “An animal's eyes have the... Continue reading
Posted Jan 9, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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January is Eye Care Month at Embrace Pet Insurance
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Back in 2001, my cat Simon started to be concerned about his left eye. He'd rub it, and rub it some more, and then really had go at it until it was so swollen, he couldn't open it - all... Continue reading
Posted Jan 8, 2013 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Guest Post: All About Cats with Dr Patrick Mahaney
This month we’re all about cats at Embrace so we have some intriguing questions from Embrace facebook friends on the topic. Cat issues are also very interesting for Dr Patrick as he can sometimes be seen treating cats on the... Continue reading
Posted Dec 17, 2012 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Guest Post: Indoor or Outdoor Cat?
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Our post today by Dr Rex Riggs addresses the indoor/outdoor dilemma that we all face as cat owners. I have one cat, Lily, who goes out during the day and two younger cats, Rocket and Rosie (aka The Kittens) who... Continue reading
Posted Dec 12, 2012 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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December is All About Cats at Embrace Pet Insurance
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The vast majority of the Embrace Pet Insurance insured pets are dogs (85%) but we've noticed more people adding cats to their policies so we thought it was about time we did a little feature on the fabulous feline at... Continue reading
Posted Dec 5, 2012 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Claim Example: Ruby the Dog is kicked by a Moose
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When I was looking for claims that related specifically to Winter Dangers, this one stuck out as rather unexpected - poor Ruby gets kicked by a moose! We asked Elizabeth B, her pet parent, to tell us what happened and... Continue reading
Posted Nov 20, 2012 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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Veterinary View: An Increase in “Blocked Cats” During Autumn?
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Continuing the theme of Winter Dangers for Cats and Dogs, Dr Laci Schaible joins us today to talk about something I had no idea occurred - increased blocking of cats in the autumn! Dr Schaible fills us in on this... Continue reading
Posted Nov 15, 2012 at Embrace Pet Insurance Blog
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