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Winter 2024

Preventing the winter blues for pets

Pets and people have a lot in common, including the winter blues. Even in warmer climates, cooler temperatures and reduced sunshine can be tough on a...
Winter 2024

Bringing home a pet dragon

2024 is a Year of the Dragon on the lunar calendar, considered to be one of the more favorable years in the zodiac. To celebrate the exciting year...
Winter 2024

Scratch-free veterinarian trips for cats

Regular checkups are important for keeping pets happy and healthy. Unfortunately, our pets don't always realize that we’re doing something good for...
Winter 2024

Grayson Haze and the frightful fall

Over the years, Annie and Mark cared for numerous animals, from cats and dogs to farm animals. For the first time in a long time, they found...
Holiday 2023

The mysterious dog illness: What you need to know

You may have heard recent news about a respiratory disease affecting dogs across the United States. As your partner in protecting your pet’s health,...
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Your holiday guinea pig gift guide

There’s always a loved one your holiday shopping list who makes gift buying a challenge. What do you get the guy or gal—or guinea pig—who has it all?
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Meowloween magic memories

Halloween has tricked and retreated, but the meow-mories from this year’s Meowloween Magic contest continue to frighten and delight.
Holiday 2023

Why is chocolate so bad for dogs and cats?

Chocolate is everywhere during the holiday season, from steaming mugs of marshmallow-topped hot chocolate to baked goods to all manner of candy...
Holiday 2023

Start the new year off on the right paw

January 1st is a popular day for replacing old habits and worn-out objects to get a fresh new start for the year to come.
Holiday 2023

Maeve and the marrow bone

Longtime Lab lovers Tim P. and his family set out in search of a new pup to brighten up their day. The pooch that captured their hearts was shy,...
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.*

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