Pet insurance: How to get the best price and coverage

Until he suddenly got sick with a life-threatening bacterial infection, Sam, our lovable chihuahua-terrier mix, was as healthy as a horse (excuse the expression). Luckily, the emergency veterinarians at the local animal hospital knew what to do and saved Sam’s life.
My wife and I knew the bill for five days of round-the-clock care was going to be expensive, but we didn’t have to worry about that because Sam had health insurance. The total bill came to $10,000, which we had to pa