Our Expert: Dr. Carol McConnell
5 Pets Who Survived (Bizarre) Summer Catastrophes
By Dr. Carol McConnell | August 13, 2014Just about everyone loves to be out and about in the summer, and that includes our pets. But the long days filled with sun and fun also leave lots of room for accidents. That seems to be most of what…View Full Post ›
Help Prevent These 5 Pricey Parasite Problems
By Dr. Carol McConnell | July 17, 2014Fleas and ticks are more than just an annoyance to pets — and to pet owners, who have to listen to the scratching or remove the ticks. These unwanted critters are a potentially significant source of…View Full Post ›
Steer Clear of These Top 10 Pet Ailments
By Dr. Carol McConnell | April 2, 2014As the chief veterinary officer of Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), I'm always thinking about ways to keep our pets healthier. And pet owners are an important part of this process. Recently, I…View Full Post ›
Keep Your Dog Safe: Avoid These 5 Common Accident-Related Injuries
By Dr. Carol McConnell | March 25, 2014In my job as chief veterinary officer at Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), I spend quite a bit of time thinking about how pets wind up injured or ill — and how we can help pet owners prevent both of…View Full Post ›
Keep Your Cat Safe: Avoid These 5 Accident-Related Injuries
By Dr. Carol McConnell | March 6, 2014Cats don’t have nine lives, and no one knows this better than a veterinarian. As a practicing vet, I treated injured animals and mourned the deaths of those I could not save. And these days, as…View Full Post ›
The Most Dangerous Days for Pets
By Dr. Carol McConnell | February 21, 2014A couple of years ago, our researchers at Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) thought it might be interesting to see if our more than half a million policies’ worth of claims data could predict…View Full Post ›
How Preventive Care for Pets Pays Off
By Dr. Carol McConnell | February 13, 2014As the chief veterinary officer at Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), I carefully follow the latest trends in veterinary medicine in order to provide the best possible coverage for our clients and their…View Full Post ›
Protect Your Pet From Common Household Poisons
By Dr. Carol McConnell | December 26, 2013When the weather chills, we spend more time indoors than out, and that’s true for our pets as well. But our homes aren’t always as safe as we would like them to be — and again, that’s also true for…View Full Post ›
5 Most Common Christmas Day Pet Emergencies
By Dr. Carol McConnell | December 20, 2013We associate some specific things with this time of year: holly and carols and candy canes. But do some pet health issues pop up more than others around the holidays? Curious, I asked my…View Full Post ›
5 Simple Ways to Help Keep Your Pet Safe
By Dr. Carol McConnell | November 29, 2013Each fall, Veterinary Pet Insurance gives out the Hambone Award to a dog who has gotten himself into some kind of unbelievable trouble. The Hambone Award was named in honor of a VPI-insured dog who…View Full Post ›
3 Ways to Reduce Your Pet's Cancer Risk
By Dr. Carol McConnell | November 4, 2013Awareness is a key part of cancer prevention, for people and for pets. In fact, November is Pet Cancer Awareness Month. But what does “awareness” mean when it comes to cancer? It can cover everything…View Full Post ›
