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title: Orthopedic Coverage for 30-day Waiting Period | Pet Insurance
description: Learn about the specific 30-day waiting periods for orthopedic conditions. Conditions like IVDD, cruciate ligament injury, and hip dysplasia have a 30-day waiting period for dogs, while cats have a 14-day waiting period.
lastUpdated: 2025-10-02T19:06:18.000Z
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# Embrace Orthopedic Waiting Periods

Check your state specific waiting periods here.



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The following orthopedic waiting periods apply to pet insurance policy in California.



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## Orthopedic Waiting Period Details

**(Dogs Only)** The following orthopedic conditions that occur or show symptoms before the end of the **30-day waiting period** are pre-existing for the lifetime of the policy:

· Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD)

· Cruciate Ligament Injury

· Patellar Luxation

· Canine Hip Dysplasia

*All other orthopedic conditions are subject to the 14-day waiting period.

*Orthopedic accidents may be subject to the full orthopedic waiting period.

**(Cats only)** For cats, there is also a 14-day waiting period for orthopedic conditions.



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