Nationwide’s limited pet insurance won’t fully cover your pet.
Get your pricePetplan has been working exclusively in the pet industry for 15+ years and protects over 250,000 pets. With that kind of experience, we developed the tools to help you make sure your pet is happy, healthy and living their best life.
Sick visit exam fees
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Comprehensive dental
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Alternative & homeopathic therapies
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Information last updated March 2021.
Sick visit exam fees–saving you on average $50-$250 per visit. You’ll pay more with Nationwide.
Up to $1,000 in virtual vet visits (video chat, call or text), unlike Nationwide.
Up to $1,000 in behavioral therapy and medicine. Nationwide doesn’t do that.
Petplan covers every adult tooth against accidents, injuries, illnesses and diseases with no broad condition exclusions.
If you want that same level of protection with Nationwide, you’ll need to pay for their most expensive plan.
According to American Veterinary Dental College, almost a third (20-27%) of canine patients have fractured teeth, and in cats, resorptive lesions can be as high as 68% prevalence—Nationwide’s coverage won’t protect your pets from all of these conditions.
Get your pricePetplan covers cruciate ligament injuries after 6 months, but waives this waiting period in the first 30 days if a vet examines your pet’s knees.
With Nationwide, your pet has to wait 12 months for this coverage—that’s twice as long.
Petplan’s one simple plan covers hereditary conditions for certain breeds.
Many of Nationwide’s plans exclude hereditary conditions by breed.
Petplan’s one simple plan covers the full sick visit, including exam fees—saving you an extra $50-$250 per visit.
With Nationwide, you need to find the right plan to cover your pet’s exam fees.