By Nat T. Messer, DVM; Kenton D. Morgan, DVM; and Karen A. Nyrop, DVM MS
Highlights:
- Withholding known health history or pertinent exam findings may negate a policy if a claim is made.
- Veterinarians shouldn’t succumb to owner pressure to misrepresent the severity or duration of a condition.
- Permission to euthanize should be received from the insurance company to protect the owner’s ability to collect.
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