--- title: Pet Insurance by Nationwide® | The Companion | Winter 2025 description: Winter 2025 | Nationwide® Pet Insurance's member magazine and newsletter The Companion. The best pet insurance ever by Nationwide. 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Then redeem them in our Treats Marketplace for free goodies for you or your pet.](http://www.petinsurance.com/share) Topics: all - [All](https://companionpetmagazine.com) - [Member stories](https://companionpetmagazine.com/tag/member-stories) - [Pet care](https://companionpetmagazine.com/tag/pet-care) - [Research data](https://companionpetmagazine.com/tag/research-data) - [Extra treats](https://companionpetmagazine.com/tag/extra-treats) [![Golden dog being examined by a veterinarian](https://companionpetmagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ask%20your%20vet%20HEADER.jpg?width=737&name=Ask%20your%20vet%20HEADER.jpg)](https://companionpetmagazine.com/issues/winter-2025/recognizing-and-managing-arthritis-in-pets) [Pet care](https://companionpetmagazine.com/topic/pet-care) [Winter 2025](https://companionpetmagazine.com/topic/winter-2025) ## [Ask your veterinarian: Recognizing and managing arthritis in pets](https://companionpetmagazine.com/issues/winter-2025/recognizing-and-managing-arthritis-in-pets) Arthritis is one of the top 10 most common pet insurance claims Nationwide sees annually for both dogs and cats. This painful joint condition can... [![](https://companionpetmagazine.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Highfive-1.jpg?width=737&name=Highfive-1.jpg)](https://companionpetmagazine.com/issues/winter-2022/winter-pet-safety-tips) [Winter 2022](https://companionpetmagazine.com/topic/winter-2022) [Pet care](https://companionpetmagazine.com/topic/pet-care) [Winter 2025](https://companionpetmagazine.com/topic/winter-2025) ## [Winter weather safety tips for pet owners](https://companionpetmagazine.com/issues/winter-2022/winter-pet-safety-tips) Short days and long, cold nights make winter the season of snuggling with your four-legged companions. But in some cases, cold weather brings about... 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