Yes. When diabetes is diagnosed after coverage begins and the applicable illness waiting period has passed, eligible care can include veterinary exams, blood tests, urinalysis, prescription medication, hospitalization and emergency care.
Diabetes diagnosed or showing relevant signs before enrollment can be considered pre-existing and excluded. Because diabetes is generally a long-term condition, a pre-existing diabetes exclusion can continue to affect coverage for that condition.
Diabetes Coverage at a Glance
Coverage
Kanguro Essential Care
Diabetes diagnosed after eligible coverage begins
Yes, subject to policy terms
Diabetes diagnosed before enrollment
No — pre-existing
Veterinary exams
Yes
Blood tests
Yes
Urinalysis
Yes
Prescription medication
Yes
Hospitalization
Yes
Emergency veterinary care
Yes
Prescription food to treat a covered illness
Subject to policy terms
What determines whether diabetes is covered?
The key factors are:
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When diabetes was first diagnosed
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Whether symptoms existed before enrollment
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Whether the illness waiting period has passed
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Whether treatment is medically necessary
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Your deductible
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Your reimbursement percentage
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Your annual limit
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Applicable exclusions and limitations
Diabetes in cats vs. dogs
Diabetes in cats
Feline diabetes is commonly associated with factors including body weight and metabolic health. Some diabetic cats can achieve remission with appropriate veterinary treatment and management.
Diabetes in dogs
Diabetes in dogs is generally a long-term condition requiring ongoing veterinary management and, in many cases, insulin therapy.
The important insurance distinction is the same for both: coverage generally applies to eligible conditions that begin after coverage starts, not conditions that were already present.
Does pet insurance cover insulin?
Prescription medication used to treat an eligible covered condition may be covered under Essential Care, subject to the policy.
Does pet insurance cover glucose testing?
Eligible diagnostic testing and monitoring may be covered when medically necessary to manage an eligible covered condition.
Does pet insurance cover diabetic emergencies?
Hospitalization and emergency veterinary care may be covered when the diabetes itself is an eligible covered condition and the treatment meets the policy requirements.
Managing diabetes is a recurring cost
Diabetes can require ongoing:
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Veterinary examinations
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Blood testing
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Urinalysis
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Prescription medication
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Monitoring
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Emergency treatment in some cases
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Hospitalization during serious complications
That makes diabetes different from a one-time accident. The financial impact can accumulate throughout the policy year.
What this means in real life
Scenario 1 — New diagnosis
Your pet has no history of diabetes. After the applicable illness waiting period, your veterinarian diagnoses diabetes.
Eligible diabetes-related treatment may be covered, subject to your policy terms.
Scenario 2 — Pre-existing diabetes
Your cat was diagnosed with diabetes before you purchased insurance.
That diabetes would generally be considered pre-existing and excluded.
Scenario 3 — Unrelated future condition
Your pet has pre-existing diabetes but later develops an unrelated covered illness.
The diabetes exclusion does not automatically exclude unrelated eligible conditions.
If your pet is overweight today
Weight management is a veterinary issue first. If your pet is overweight, speak with your veterinarian about an appropriate nutrition, activity and monitoring plan.
From an insurance perspective, the important distinction is timing: a pet can have risk factors without having a diagnosed condition, while a condition that already exists or has shown relevant signs may be considered pre-existing.
When does coverage start?
Policy starts → 2-day accident waiting period → 14-day illness waiting period → eligible new illnesses may be covered
Kanguro Pet Insurance at a Glance
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Up to 90% reimbursement
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$5,000 to unlimited annual limits
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$200–$1,000 deductibles
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Any licensed veterinarian in the United States
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Unlimited 24/7 TeleVet
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Eligible direct veterinary payment for invoices over $900
Key Terms to Know
Chronic condition: A condition that may require ongoing or recurring treatment.
Pre-existing condition: A condition or relevant signs that existed before the applicable coverage period.
Annual limit: The maximum amount the policy may pay during a policy period.
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