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Pumpkin Pet Insurance

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Policy Exclusions

Pumpkin Pet Insurance will not pay for costs associated with or resulting from the following:

  • Anal sac (gland) expression treatment

    • Includes resection when no infection is present

  • Boarding

  • Breeding, pregnancy, whelping, or nursing.

  • Conditions that occur during a waiting period and pre-existing conditions.

  • Dental cleanings

    • Unless used to treat a covered illness or covered by an applicable endorsement.

  • Elective cosmetic prostheses or procedures

    • Aesthetic, cosmetic, endodontic, or orthodontic dental services such as caps, crowns, amputation, fillings, implants, and root canals or planing

    • Claw removal, ear cropping, and tail docking

    • Organ or heart valve transplants

  • Experimental or investigational treatment or medication

  • Funeral services, memorial items, urns, caskets, or burial plots/fees

  • Grooming or grooming supplies

    • Including but not limited to non-prescription baths, ear cleanings, non-prescription shampoos, and nail trims

  • Herbal and herbal-like products

    • Includes cannabis (CBD) and food products

  • Mistreatment

    • Veterinary expenses related to coursing, organized fighting, law enforcement or guarding, personal protection, or racing

    • Illness or injury resulting from intentional, malicious, or grossly negligent activities

    • Failure to perform actions commonly accepted as responsible pet care by you, a member of your household, or a caregiver for your pet

  • Unforeseeable and catastrophic events

    • Treatment arising from avian influenza; intentional slaughter by, or under, the order of any government or public or local authority

    • Epidemics or pandemics as declared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture

    • Nuclear reaction, radiation, radioactive contamination, or the discharge of a nuclear device

    • War, invasion, acts of foreign enemies, hostilities (whether war be declared or not), civil war, rebellion, revolution, insurrection, military or usurped, strikes, riots, or civil commotion and terrorism

  • Other exclusions

    • House call fees, time, and travel expenses to and from the veterinarian's premises or hospital

    • Non-medical supplies such as but not limited to toys, leashes, ramps, bedding, or other devices intended to prevent injury or illness, but that do not treat a condition

    • Non-veterinary services (including but not limited to administrative fees, medical records expenses, medical waste, discount package or membership fees, postage, and tax)

    • Prescription pet food, when used beyond the resolution of symptoms for prevention or general health maintenance (including weight loss) even if prescribed, dispensed, or recommended by a veterinarian

    • Supplements and vitamins used for prevention or general health maintenance (including weight loss) even if prescribed or dispensed by a veterinarian

    • Training or training devices

Pumpkin Pet Insurance policies do not cover pre-existing conditions. Waiting periods, annual deductible, co-insurance, benefit limits and exclusions may apply. For full terms, visit pumpkin.care/sample-plan/. Insurance products are underwritten by either Independence American Insurance Company (NAIC #26581. A Delaware insurance company headquarters located at 11333 N. Scottsdale Rd, Ste. 160, Scottsdale, AZ 85254), or United States Fire Insurance Company (NAIC #21113. Morristown, NJ). Please refer to your policy forms to determine the underwriter for your policy. Insurance is administered and produced by Pumpkin Insurance Services Inc. (“Pumpkin”) (NPN #19084749; Domiciled in New York with offices at 666 Third Ave, Floor 23, New York, NY 10017; CA License #6001617). Pumpkin is a licensed insurance agency, not an insurer, and receives compensation based on the premiums for the insurance policies it sells. For more details, visit pumpkin.care/underwriting-information. Pumpkin Wellness Club is not an insurance policy. Pumpkin is responsible for the product and administration. For full terms, visit pumpkin.care/customeragreement. Premiums are based on and may increase or decrease due to the age of your pet, the species or breed of your pet, and your home address.

Author: Katheryn Ulrich

Reviewed By: Alex Murray

Updated on Date: April 10, 2025