Insuring your pet is a good way to shield yourself from high vet bills due to your pet’s illness or injury. When it comes to dog breeds, different breeds incur different dog insurance premiums because some dogs are more prone to health problems than others.
With some policies, conditions common to particular breeds may be excluded [...]
There are two main situations that prompt pet owners to buy pet-related travel insurance:
1) They want to be covered if they have to cancel a holiday due to illness, injury, or death of their pet and
2) They want to be covered if they take their pet on holiday with them.
Standard travel insurance generally doesn’t cover [...]
If you are worried about paying increased pet insurance premiums in 2011, you are not alone. In fact, many UK pet owners are looking at substantial increases in premiums due to an increase in claims, as well as rising veterinary bills. Independent market analysis firm Datamonitor says that double-digit rises in premiums could be on [...]
Finding the best pet insurance for your pets’ needs can be tricky, and if you are in the market for exotic pet insurance, you will have to search a bit harder. That’s because many pet insurance providers only insure cats and dogs, though some will insure rabbits and common types of birds.
The cost of exotic [...]
With so many pet insurance providers, it is difficult to know where to start looking. You can compare pet insurance based on a “per year, per condition” policy basis, an annual policy basis, or a simple “per condition” policy basis. The best pet insurance for you will depend on your pet’s age, breed, and general [...]
If you have just acquired a new pet, then it’s a good idea to compare pet insurance policies right away, bearing in mind that it can get harder and more expensive to insure a pet as it gets older.
Vet bills can quickly mount up if your new pet becomes sick or injured, and since most [...]
Microchipping takes pet identification collars a step further. With microchipping, a veterinarian or technician injects a tiny microchip (about the size of a grain of rice) under the skin in a select location on your pet’s body for a cost of around £15-£30. The microchip remains there permanently, and if your pet should become lost [...]
While most people choose to buy pet insurance to help with expenses such as vet fees for their pets’ illnesses and injuries, add-ons are available to pet insurance policies to help with expenses that you might not anticipate.
For example, you can purchase pet travel insurance that may include third party liability for cover when you [...]
While pet insurance can be a great investment for keeping your beloved pets healthy and happy, you can do many things right at home to keep vet visits to a minimum. For example, did you know that chocolate is bad for your pets? Most of us like to share the occasional treat with our cat [...]
If you are planning on acquiring or giving a pet for Christmas, remember that pets are for life – not just the holiday season, so plan carefully. Whether you already have a pet or plan to add one to your family, pet insurance can add greatly to your peace of mind, and this is truer [...]
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