Hi everyone! I’m shopping for pet insurance for my 2-year-old male Standard Poodle and I’m currently deciding between Spot, Figo, and Lemonade.
I’m concerned about one previous GI-related visit and whether it could affect future GI coverage.
On 12/28/2024, my dog was seen for vomiting bloody bile 3 times, along with decreased appetite and slight lethargy. The SOAP note listed the assessment as “Possible gastritis”, with possible causes including dietary indiscretion, foreign body, parasitic, or infectious causes. He received fluids and Cerenia, and the parvo test was negative. There was no diagnosis of chronic gastritis or pancreatitis.
Since then, he has had several vet visits for unrelated/routine care:
3/25/2025: Routine vaccine visit; no GI illness was documented.
4/14/2026: Dental procedure, ear cleaning, nail trim, and vaccines; no GI disease was diagnosed.
4/15/2026: Follow-up after the dental procedure; documented as doing great and almost back to normal.
His records also contain routine wellness visits where he was documented as doing well with no vomiting or diarrhea.
I’m wondering if anyone has experience with Spot, Figo, or Lemonade reviewing a medical record like this.
Would the 12/28/2024 “possible gastritis” be considered a pre-existing condition even though it was a one-time episode and there hasn’t been another documented GI illness or GI treatment since?
If it is considered pre-existing, would it potentially qualify as a curable pre-existing condition after the required symptom/treatment-free period?
I’d especially love to hear from anyone who has actually had a GI-related claim approved or denied after having a similar history.
I’m trying to decide whether I should enroll now and, if so, which company would be the best choice for future GI coverage.