Pet insurance

We had a really bad experience with the Kennel Club's own insurance when our puppy died. They tool a whole year's premiums out of the payout and decided that visits to different vets (for the same problem) weren't related and charged an excess on each one. When we got a new puppy we were advised to look around and found a useful website at www.petinsurancecompare.com which let us look at pretty much all the pet insurance providers and make a comparison between them. To be honest I wasn't aware that there were so many variables in choosing a policy and it was very helpful that this site had a guide which pointed out all the different things to look for. It ...  Read the complete review

I have had pet insurance for the last ten years of my pets life and i would highly recommend it. I worked as a veterinary nurse for several years and i can honestly say that sadly those with pet insurance get a much better standard of care than those without. That is because their owners can agree to many more diagnostic tests without thought of how much it will cost. In the early years it doesn't really cost alot and the customer excesses are low, it does however rise and my ten year old dog now cost approx 30 pound a month with petplan. I know also that there are many cheaper companys than petplan but be warned there are often numerous clauses, small print and ...  Read the complete review

Pet insurance is the most important aspect to owning a pet in my opinion- it has to be. This is for the sake of the animals, their welfare has to be paramount, and I would like to see a basic form of insurance mandatory for owning a dog or a cat, just as it is for owning a car for reasons I will explain. My daughter is about to qualify as a vet and it has been a long hard road and one she is passionate about. Her training has taken her to the cutting edge of veterinary medicine and without the insurance companies paying for more difficult cases to be referred to vet schools for expert treatment, not only would many of these animals die, but also new treatments ...  Read the complete review

Pet insurance is one of those things that you hope you will never need, and it is tempting not to bother with yet another monthly expense, but I would have to say that I would always recommend getting some cover for a cat or dog if you can afford to. Having worked in a veterinary surgery for some years I have seen many times peoples' shock at the size of their bill, and the heartbreaking decision over whether or not all the recommended tests and treatment can be undertaken. The relief is huge when you can say 'do everything possible'. I would certainly say it is wise to shop around and definitely read the smallprint of all policies, as if it seems too good to be ...  Read the complete review

I have had insurance for my dog since I first bought her. Rather foolishly I just went with the company that I had been given 8 weeks free cover with from the breeder that I purchased the dog from. It was only when it was due for renewal that I shopped around and found the same bundle for much much cheaper! I was originally with Pet Plan but when it came to renewal it was nearly £100 more than the first year - I think partly to do with the fact that after my free trial I also got an offer from my vets for 12 months for the price of 10. They did offer a good service and were always helpful and quick to send details through but it was a cover that was a ...  Read the complete review