[header] How to find veterinary insurance for older dogs [title] Identify your dog's exact birth date, if possible. [step] This will be one of the first questions a veterinary insurance company will ask. They will not accept an answer of " somewhere around 8 or 9 " for example. 
If you don't know the exact birth date, then come up with the closest date you can. [substeps] Owners with pets that have been rescued from shelters or rescue groups may not have accurate information about their pet's age.