All Embrace Pet Insurance policies include cancer treatment coverage at no extra cost, covering surgery, treatment, and follow-up visits to keep your pet cared for and your costs low.
Cancer affects dogs and cats just as it does humans. Sadly, the odds of pets getting cancer are much higher than you might expect.
1 in 4 pets are diagnosed with cancer at some point in their life*
50% of dogs over the age of 10 are diagnosed with cancer**
Cancer is the number 1 cause of death in senior pets*
*American Veterinary Medical Association
**National Center for Biotechnology Information
Cancer in pets presents in many forms, and it can happen at any age. The good news is that many are treatable when they’re caught early. Learn more about common types of cancer in pets and what to look for:
LymphomaMast cell tumorSquamous Cell CarcinomaMelanomaOsteosarcomaHemangiosarcomaEmbrace Pet Insurance covers all types of cancer. And while no pet insurance company covers pre-existing conditions, if your pet was diagnosed with one type of cancer prior to the start of coverage, Embrace will still cover an unrelated diagnosis of a different type of cancer.
Cancer in pets is very costly to diagnose, treat, and manage. Treatment expenses alone can include:
Consultation fees: $150-$300/appointment
Chemotherapy: $150-$600/dose
Radiation: $3,000-$12,000
We’re here to make sure you and your pet get the best cancer treatment available, no matter the cost. Embrace’s pet cancer coverage includes:
*Complementary treatments were previously called alternative therapies.
Updated Nov 3, 2025
