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Expert pet advice on summer toxicity

From fireworks to rodenticides to mystery mushrooms, there’s a lot to protect your pet from during the summer. Luckily, VetHelpline® has the answers...
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Pet cancer: What you need to know

Summer offers plenty of potential for fun times with your pet, but it also provides an opportunity to make the best choices when it comes to pet...
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Summer safety for seniors and pets

Summer is here, and with it comes hot days that can quickly become unsafe for both seniors and companion animals.
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Frozen summer treats for pets

Few things are as tail-wagging wonderful as a frozen treat on a hot summer day.
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New Member Perk: PetPlate

Who Is PetPlate? Our dogs have been telling us what they want for years, and most of us have been ignoring them. Tableside begging for scraps? Our...
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The first #LaughItUpFurball pet contest

May 4th is informally known as “Star Wars Day,” a celebration of Star Wars fandom that started with a pun—May the 4th be with you—and has since grown...
Spring 2022

CBD for pets: Pros and cons

CBD has gone from a niche alternative to a widely used over-the-counter treatment in humans. Increasingly, people are looking to CBD to help pets...
Spring 2022

Nationwide celebrates it's 280th birthday (in dog years that is)!

If you’re old enough to remember where you were in 1982, then you’ll remember that’s the year Michael Jackson released his “Thriller” album, the...
It’s that wacky, wild time again: vote for your favorite wacky pet names!

Help us decide the kookiest canine, funkiest feline and nuttiest exotic pet names of the year. Meet our nominees and vote daily for your favorite pet names April 15-19, 2025.

Share the wacky fun

We’re doing something a little, well, wacky for our members in honor of our Wacky Pet Names campaign. This April, we’re offering triple SnootLootSM points to Nationwide pet insurance members when they tell friends about Nationwide pet insurance.*

Enjoy great deals and discounts with Nationwide Perks

Nationwide Perks introduces you to great discounts, with savings for both you and your pets. Download our app and start saving today!

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Easter recipes for dogs and cats

Between bunny-themed baskets, Sunday picnics and traditional dinner spreads, Easter is a ...

Siamese cats: elegant, vocal, and affectionate

Siamese cats are one of the most recognizable and beloved cat breeds, known for their ...

Managing seasonal allergies in pets

Just like humans, pets can suffer from seasonal allergies. These allergies, often ...

Understanding veterinary medical records

If you've received a request for your pet's medical records, you might be wondering what ...