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The program is offered through the partnership of USA MCO doing business as USA Pet Health Network, a veterinary health network based in Austin, Texas, and Pethealth Inc. a leading provider of insurance and information services to the companion animal market. USA Pet Health Network is the primary contact for the participating veterinarians while Pethealth is the principal contact for the participating animal welfare organizations, cardholders and companion animal owners. About USA Managed Care Organization (USA MCO) is the largest, most comprehensive, privately held self-developed Preferred Provider Organization in America. Through esteemed panels of preferred providers, ancillary products and specialty services covering the full continuum of care, USA MCO offers innovative alternatives to traditional group health and workers' compensation medical benefits. |
Pethealth Inc. is a leading provider of accident and illness insurance for dogs and cats and pet related data management services to the North American companion animal industry. Pethealth offers a unique range of products and services for veterinarians, shelters and pet owners through a number of wholly owned subsidiaries using a range of brand names including PetCare, ShelterCare, CherryBlue, 24PetWatch, EVE and PetPoint. The Company's vision is to be the leading provider of insurance and integrated health related information services to the North American companion animal market. Pethealth is based in Oakville, Ontario. |
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There were 116,000 calls to the Animal Poison Control Center in 2006 with over 78,000 calls resulting from accidental ingestion of human medication. Estimated treatment costs in the United States for poison ingestion are as high as $1,645.13 |
