In the current financial climate, pets are one of the many cutbacks that people are making, with record numbers being passed to rehoming organisations. This is often because of the cost of vets bills, but these can be avoided by taking out pet insurance. With vet bills soaring and fancy new treatments available, it's an option more owners are considering. Pet insurance plans can cover such eventualities as sickness, compensation, your pet having an accident or even to pay a reward if your pet is lost or stolen.
Every year 1 in 3 cats or dogs fall ill or have an accident. The average cost of an emergency visit to a vet is now around £300! Even worse, if your cat or dog develops a condition which requires ongoing treatment - that's where the really frightening bills build up. Of course investigative veterinary work could also add to the cost and many people have no idea on the average cost of an MRI scan or X-ray (around £800 - £1000 and £100 - £150 respectively). If you own a pedigree dog or cat, you are more likely to incur greater veterinary expense due to the degree of inbreeding that has occured, pedigree cats and dogs are more likely to suffer from respiratory or hereditary conditions.
With Pet insurance at very low monthly prices, you could have this worry licked!! Check the quotes from our recommended pet insurance suppliers below:
| Insurer | Offer |
Petguard is a brand new take on pet insurance. Use our unique ‘create your own cover’ system to provide greater choices and cheaper policies. The limits of cover are amongst the highest in the UK and certainly compare well with the usual big names. Petguard is probably the most flexible pet insurance policy available – just choose from 4 levels of vet fees cover and then everything else (additional benefits, EU travel, liability cover) is an optional choice. This means that pet owners save money by only paying for the cover they need. Pet lovers can insure more than one pet and benefit from a multi-pet discount and unusually, they can specify different levels of cover and options for each pet. |
|
 |
|
Petplan from Allianz Cornhill is the worlds NO 1 pet insurance provider. Vets, breeders and re-homing charities all recommend and promote our policies because we've been dedicated solely to pet insurance for more than 25 years. PetPlan are renowned for processing claims fairly, quickly and efficiently and unlike many pet insurers, we won't stop paying out on vet fees for an illness or injury after 12 months. |
|
|
|
| Pet Plan Equine has launched an extension to its existing Activity Plan policy. Horses insured before their 20th birthday will now be entitled to full illness and injury cover until they reach 25 years of age. The policy is the first in its kind in the UK it is fully endorsed by the Veteran Horse Society (VHS) and PetPlan Equine has chosen the famous 19 year old Olympic veteran Over To You, the most highly medaled event horse to be the figurehead of their new policy. |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our pets bring years of happiness and companionship into our lives and for many people are part of the family so give your pets the cover they deserve.
|
|
|
|
| Tesco Pet Insurance is one of the market leaders in pet insurance and affiliates consistently see high conversion rates from this great value product. Offering two levels of cover, standard cover and extra cover. A smaller market but with high returns for those that try it. Cover for as little as £4.50 a month for cats and £8.00 for dogs. Prices incorporate a 20% online discount. | |
|
|
| Halifax Pet Insurance offers continual cover for cats from £4.45 per month, or dogs from £6.50 per month*. Pets can be covered from 8 weeks of age and there's no maximum age limit, with vet's fees covered for every year of the policy. Other benefits include holiday cancellation cover should anything happen to your pet and you can't go away and help towards the cost of advertising and rewards should your pet be lost. There's cover to suit all budgets, with a 5% discount when you buy online. *Life-long cover subject to policy terms and conditions. At least 10% of Halifax Pet Insurance customers would achieve this premium or less. | |
