Why do pets need insurance?

If your pet was to have an accident or need emergency medical treatment it could end up costing you hundreds if not thousands of pounds. There is no animal NHS to pick up this cost. Take a look below at some reasons for going to see a vet and think how likely it is that your pet may suffer one of these at some point in its life:

Reasons for making an unexpected trip to the vet include:

• Cuts/lacerations
• Lameness
• Road traffic accident
• A growth
• Abscess
• Bites
• Foreign body (swallowed)
• Pyrexia/anorexia of unknown origin
• Gastroenterisis
• Ear infection

Pet insurance would cover all of these common conditions. Taking out a policy doesn’t have to be expensive either. Pet cover is becoming increasingly essential as the cost of vets bills continues to rise. Technological advancements in veterinary medicine have meant that vets are able to provide more comprehensive treatments and this has caused bills to rise steadily. Yet pet insurance itself can start from just a few pounds a month, enabling you to avoid most of these unexpected costs, whenever they arise.

• Principles of pet insurance
• How to choose a pet insurance policy
• Where and how to buy pet insurance
• How to make a claim
• Important considerations