About Pet Insurance U

Mathew B. Sims, Editor-in-Chief

Mathew B. Sims is Editor-in-Chief and has authored, edited, and contributed to several books. He has been working in the insurance industry ensuring content is accurate for consumers who are searching for the best policies and rates. He has also been featured on sites like UpJourney.

Melanie Musson, Published Insurance Expert

Melanie Musson is the fourth generation in her family to work in the insurance industry. She grew up with insurance talk as part of her everyday conversation and has studied to gain an in-depth knowledge of state-specific car insurance laws and dynamics as well as a broad understanding of how insurance fits into every person’s life, from budgets to coverage levels. She also specializes in automation technology and vehicle safety.

Her industry expertise has been featured by The Penny Hoarder, in an e-book by Best Companies, by Forbes, Yahoo!, The New Yorker, Fox Business, U.S. News, and Dollarsprout.

Dr. Pippa Elliott BVMS, MRCVS, Veterinarian

Dr Pippa Elliott BVMS, MRCVS is a veterinarian with over 30 years experience in companion animal practice. In 1987 she graduated from the University of Glasgow, with a degree in veterinary medicine and surgery. A love of the sea meant accepting her first job in the port town of Portsmouth, England. A

fter working in private practice for two years, her next position was as a vet at the People’s Dispensary for Sick Animals. This charity treats the sick and injured pets belonging to those on low income. After a spell in Australia, and with a young family, Pippa returned home. She joined the clinic where she first saw practice as a teenager who dreamt of becoming a vet. She has worked there now, on and off, for over 20 years.

Pippa is an advocate of Fear-Free Practice, an animal addict, and a freelance veterinary copywriter. Her specialty is taking dry, dense topics that stick in the throat, and turning them into mouth-watering morsels which are easy to digest. She is also working with Improve International as developmental editor on veterinary textbooks and is the nominated vet for Cats Protection, Harrow.

Dr. Stephanie Flansburg-Cruz, Veterinarian

Dr. Stephanie Flansburg-Cruz practices mixed animal veterinary medicine and she has a special interest in shelter medicine and animal welfare. Stephanie enjoys volunteering at local animal shelters, reading, writing, and traveling.

Dr. Stephanie Flansburg-Cruz is a licensed veterinarian who has been working with animals since 2011. As an experienced multilingual veterinarian, she has established herself as an effective communicator with patients, adaptable when handling challenges, and passionate about animals.

Her extensive hands-on experience with animals is incredibly varied and includes everything from small household pets to large rural livestock. From high-volume spaying clinics to one-on-one patient care, Dr. Stephanie Flansburg-Cruz has done it.

Dr. R.J.Kraemer, Veterinarian

Dr. Roy Kraemer, is the founder of Vet4Bulldog.com and Vet4HealthyPet Advanced Medical Care. Dr. Kraemer is a Tufts Veterinary School 1991 Graduate (Boston, MA). He is a member of the AVMA (American Veterinary Medical Association) and the SCVMA (Southern California Veterinary Medical Association) and has been practicing veterinary medicine and surgery in Orange County, California for over 20 years.

Dr. Kraemer has a special interest in bulldogs, French bulldogs, and other Brachycephalic breeds, and their unique medical and surgical needs, such as breathing and airways conditions, joint arthritis and pain, ligament and tendon injuries, ear canal disease, skin and allergy problems, eyes and eyelid abnormalities, as well as other medical conditions related to the breed. Dr. Kraemer is also a leader in regenerative medicine.

Dr. Kraemer offers alternative non-pharmaceutical therapies for pain relief, wound repair, inflammatory condition in the form of cutting edge healing modalities including a state of the art in house stem cell therapy, Cryobanking, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), class 4 cold laser, and Pulse Electromagnetic Therapy (PEMT).

He also has a large following of other dog breeds and cat owners, providing wellness and preventative care, a wide range of surgical and dental service, orthopedics, radiology, cardiology, ultrasonography, etc. Dr. Kraemer and his team have been working closely with the Southern California Bulldog Rescue (SCBR), providing shelter, medical and surgical services for over a decade.

Dr. Erika Evans, Veterinarian

Erika is a licensed veterinarian with specialty training in small animal, avian, exotic, and zoological medicine and surgery. She resides in East TN with her husband, 4 young children, and a bevy of furred, feathered, and scaled companions.

Ryn Gargulinski,

Ryn is a devoted dog mom, freelance writer and award-winning newspaper columnist. As our comedienne-in-chief, Ryn writes an offbeat column that blends warmth, humor and a genuine love for animals. More at ryngargulinski.com.