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

Check your state specific exclusion periods here.



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The following orthopedic exclusion periods apply to pet insurance policies in CA, LA, NH, PA, WA.



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## Orthopedic Exclusion Period Details

1. The following Orthopedic conditions that occur or show Clinical Signs during the first thirty (30) days after the Pet Original Start Date are excluded and are Preexisting condition for the life of the policy:

a. Cruciate Ligament Disease;

b. Intervertebral Disk Disease (IVDD);

c. Patellar Luxation; and

d. Hip Dysplasia.



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