Pet Health Insurance
Unlike ourselves, our pets do not have a National Health Service. Therefore, many people choose to take out insurance for their pet. Although we, like you hope that your pet never develops a serious illness or becomes severely injured, unfortunately such things do occur. Pet insurance can reduce the financial worry at such times and allows all concerned to focus on the best treatment for your pet.
Pet Insurance
Did you know 1 in 3 pets may require unexpected veterinary treatment each year?* Whilst advances in veterinary medicine mean we can do more for your pet, treatment costs can soon mount up. We recommend Petplan insurance to all our clients to help cover unexpected vets bills.
You may be surprised to hear that you are more likely to claim on your pet insurance than your car or household policies (Allianz Insurance plc). In fact, in our experience if you are one of the few people who don’t need to claim on your pet insurance you really are very lucky indeed!
It’s important to be aware that not all pet insurance is the same. Some policies limit the amount of time or money that you can claim for. Don’t just shop around on price alone.
At Heathcote Veterinary Centre we recommend Petplan insurance for the following reasons:
- With Petplan’s Covered for Life guarantee your veterinary fees cover is renewed each year no matter how much you claim.
- Petplan doesn’t place exclusions at renewal on their Covered for Life policy so on-going conditions such as eczema continue to be covered by the policy.
- Petplan won’t increase your premium or excess just because you make a claim.
- Petplan is a pet insurance specialist so they understand the animal market and work closely with vets, charities and breeders.
Click here to find out more about the different types of pet insurance.
Why not try before you buy? For 4 weeks free Petplan insurance simply click here and quote our practice reference number 1100006564.
* Source: Petplan
We do reccommend insuring your pet. Please be aware that there are many different policies available and the benefits of the different policies can vary as much as the cost of the premium. This means it is very important when comparing different insurance policies to read the small print and make sure you know what level of cover you are getting for your premium. If you know what you are getting then you can decide on the level of cover that best suits your individual situation.
In recent years, we have seen an increase in the numbers of pets being referred to specialist veterinary centres for specialist treatments, which include hip replacements and cataract surgery for example. Pet insurance policies enablen many of these referrals to take place and animals to have a much improved quality of life through treatments they would not otherwise have been able to have.
If we can help with any advice please contact us at the surgery.
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