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title: Pet Insurance Claims Involving Genetic Conditions
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# Customer Stories



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[Pet Insurance Claims Involving Genetic Conditions Claim Stories](/coverage/customer-stories/genetic-conditions)
![A bernese mountain dog named Khal Drogo looking so chill has been diagnosed with multiple orthopedic conditions.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/15ycBfwkcphocN7dsPZqGN/fd947f900fe233bba0a69583b004b62e/khal-drogo---bernese-mountain-dog_ccf8610f-e836-4dee-95bd-06f25e8ceb79.webp)

#### Orthopedic Conditions in Bernese Mountain Dog

##### Khal Drogo's Story

**Vet Bill: $6,204.43**



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![A German shepherd dog in the image named Jimmy who is being held on a leash by his owner suffered from IVDD that caused Subarachnoid Cyst.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/1AlYXCdKy4YOYJUNzdMNMv/66a4104e44a5368974be63f811cf0d51/jimmy---german-shepherd_4a6bc435-d4d4-4b43-a95f-72cd0a0147ee.webp)

#### Intervertebral Disc Disease

##### Jimmy's Story

**Vet Bill: $4,670.43**



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![A german shepherd named Benz seems to be strolling along a place full of wooden logs, this pup-in-training was diagnosed with bad growing pains.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/3gwLipzsW7WKqMqeyjsgJK/34b6514b2a05b51bc37058a93334687b/german-shepherd-experienced-extreme-growing-pain.webp)

#### German Shepherd Diagnosed with Growing Pains

##### **Benz's Story**

**Vet Bill: $1,166.55**



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![A german shepherd dog named Nala acting cute on a vertically-stripe covered couch underwent elbow surgery after limping.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/VwUU3YCyHzKerQukvPAlJ/cde007b6b8415ad894e502e9f31365fb/nala-german-shepherd-dog_0f2f9495-320e-4a93-9c82-c998a39a6cb6.webp)

#### Elbow Dysplasia

##### Nala's Story

**Vet Bill: $1,733.81**



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![A rottweiler puppy in this image named Liko looking all cute at the camera while lounging on a white couch has hip dysplasia.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/1HvMTTMDUSSlx0gKNdzo5z/55dd01bf61494adefb39a231d65544c2/liko-rottweiler_89430d73-09f7-4c90-81e3-06f6f894ee72.webp)

#### Rottweiler Puppy with Hip Dysplasia

##### Liko's Story

**Vet Bill: $2,219.87**



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![June, the Emglish Bulldog in this image is standing on what seems to be a carpet or on a ground pavement has been diagnosed with brachycephalic airway syndrome.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/7AXjvEEqfeI8QaKZ44MHth/839d2c759fd8eb8bf073b092db68d90d/june-cropped.webp)

#### Brachycephalic Airway Syndrome in English Bulldog

##### June's Story

##### **Vet Bill: $6,858.32**



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![Baloo, a bernese mountain dog smiling happily on the dock of a lake has a genetic condition of a soft palate resection.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/2u3wgM496pYEUbfVx88P4y/b70a1a6fa23d9f8e65fb3d29c5799816/baloo---bernese-mountain-dog_bb167a49-4b55-46ea-add8-1bc6d868cc49.webp)

#### Tracheal Collapse

##### Baloo's Story

**Vet Bill: $5,444.13**



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![A rottweiler on the beachsand who is being held by her owner suffers from cranial cruciate ligament injury.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/gLPianQFzyE8KhXTNiwpj/87f1cfaaf5c9290266ee0045c86349bb/ava-cropped.webp)

#### Rottweiler Suffers from CCL Injury

##### **Ava's Story**

**Vet Bill: $5,841.30**



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![The great dane puppy named Hunter in this image who is on a beachsand has been diagnosed with a shoulder disease.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/5XP1CNAWHyLDCuTUREfdUY/f39d519f3d463c9cdc5a1f64fec1e759/hunter-and-scout_1d440829-070a-4a02-b8e6-dc576d9a34cd.webp)

#### Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) of the Shoulder

##### Hunter' Story

**Vet Bill: $4,346.51**





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![This black-colored fur newfoundland named Caswell just glistening with the snow on its back needed a cruciate ligament surgery.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/146HuZssZipfHT2EYYTuvd/38461ff01037e3c4dedb50a1b14b7cee/caswell---newfoundland.webp)

#### Puppy Needs Cruciate Surgery

##### Caswell's Story

**Vet Bill: $10,583.93**



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![This small black-colored fur toy poodle lounging on his couch got knee problems in the form of luxating patella, good thing his pet parents got him a reliable pet insurance.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/5RnUvttcvg4MKFFroaXUrf/8d73fc91aa9dce714ed39ff8da1dfacf/mister-jack---toy-poodle_b0eb8f9f-a994-40b1-ba85-f9a7d08ac12a.webp)

#### Luxating Patella in Toy Poodle

##### **Mister Jack's**

**Vet Bill: $2,443.97**



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![A cavalier King Charles wearing a red scarf while sitting on a white couch has been diagnosed with Luxating Patellas and Hip Dysplasia.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/20vI5BIQQ44Yl1cxH67dPS/f2f032541393e8ecfd748ee45b9da531/roccogresham_pre-surgery_455c91d9-d6bd-436b-a038-3efb2dcfc70f.webp)

#### Luxating Patellas & Hip Dysplasia

##### Rocco's Story

**Vet Bill: $2,824.48**



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![This chihuahua named Destino is looking straight at the camera while sitting on top of a brown couch. He has suffered from Luxating Patella after going through an unlucky jump.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/7yXpmUV9m8Uh50T8EqRxdc/85c9471be60f2d4479f654c52c6798c6/destino-chihuahua_ec810816-5cd5-4bb2-9219-7369336ecdfc.webp)

#### Luxating Patella

##### Destino's Story

**Vet Bill: $1,669.00**



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![Dobie, who is a small dog in this image standing on a leopard print carpet has been diagnosed with IVDD, which is a common condition for small dogs.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/5qS2tFwY5DRsF7GERiHDYH/abad21e8bf6a95056be4c3c4942e7f95/dobie-mixed-breed_a2b8fc20-3098-410e-9250-2aee37034f75.webp)

#### Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)

##### Dobie's Story

**Vet Bill: $6,505.64**



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![This dog named Elliot Cool wearing a red collar while standing on grass needed a hip replacement surgery.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/2xs4DlYZCzoWCBmxKToUHF/8b3b264f889177ab08002382c3e225b7/elliot-cool_d5943258-7e51-4d15-b918-515f1b5b6a3c.webp)

#### Hip Dysplasia Surgery

##### Elliot Cool's Story

##### **Vet Bill: $5,074.99**



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![The American Bulldog in this image that is photographed closely suffered from hip dysplasia and femoral head ostectomy.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/7qq3eob0vrg69alX90qvo3/f9d26897f2541126078d9e44a4672b81/ringo-american-bulldog_bbf6576d-cefd-4d9f-a1c4-44ff7baa3457__1_.webp)

#### Hip Dysplasia

##### Ringo's Story

**Vet Bill: $4,310.31**



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![A german shepherd dog in this image named arya is looking all so worried while lounging haa a surgry that lead to infection.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/3xTNX1rIu7AGRITeMPwBdw/b8cf89c08ec309abb83f5e81a17ee366/arya-german-shepherd-12721243.webp)

#### German Shepherd Needs Two CCL Surgeries

##### **Arya's Story**

**Vet Bill: $6,758.88**



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![In this image is a bernese mountain dog named Neil who is photographed really closely develops a limp, and had elbow dysplasia.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/75MnVhN1rbMCB9cA7XhnPV/b33973ce62ce86449621821c28242017/neil-bernese-mountain-dog_488fc0e8-3c88-44d4-acec-53551266f707.webp)

#### Elbow Dysplasia (Fragmented Coronoid)

##### N **eil's Story**

**Vet Bill: $3,949.64**



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![Heidi, a Bernese Mountain Dog, looks like she’s posing for a photoshoot with snow gently falling around her, but she was recently diagnosed with a torn cruciate ligament.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/6JLG3PCz3mYs1u9GV4qNYt/9ef04d3d78515ce14e402345242504f6/heidi---bernese-mountain-dog.webp)

#### Cruciate Ligament Tear

##### Heidi's Story

**Vet Bill: $5,550.66**



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![Penny a gorgeous yet grumpy lookingCavalier King Charles Spaniel has been diagnosed with a heart condition.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/4rQXLYYbTpovjEjmFpBDWz/f99d6761eae135b820de459d344b7fe9/penny-cavalier-king-charles-spaniel_47126e1a-0b51-4bbf-8117-2759e7bd7208.webp)

#### Atrial Premature Complex (APC)

##### **Penny's Story**

**Vet Bill: $460.00**



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![This white-colored fur with a green collar with pendant sitting on his black teddy bear is found to be needing a tracheal stent.](//images.ctfassets.net/cy68knbg9g5b/6Mhjwmcpgim2koA20Gzy81/4146c5e5be349a5deae8d993cb0ae160/biscuit-mixed-breed-dog_887af618-723b-419a-9ac1-3cf29e5ec62f.webp)

#### Tracheal Collapse

##### Biscuit's Story with a Collapsing Trachea

**Vet Bill: $4,000.37**

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