Why Pet Insurance is so essential?

Perhaps the most upsetting part of being a pet owner is when your pet's problem is treatable but you just can't afford to put it right.

That's why owners take out pet insurance and why vets recommend pet insurance to their clients.

 

Did you know?

• Veterinary fees are rising in excess of 10%* year after year due to the availability of new drugs and medical technology to diagnose and treat pets. Because of this it's becoming increasingly important to have sufficient vet fee cover to help with these rising costs.

  * Veterinary fee claims inflation is running at around 12%, and this is being driven by veterinary inflation (Source Datamonitor 2006).

• Not all pet insurance offers Lifetime Cover. Some policies do not cover your pet against a lifelong illness or condition. But helpucover provides cover for illness or injury for the rest of your pet's life
• The average lifespan of a dog or cat is 14 years (Mintel 2005). So if your pet does develop a long term condition it could prove to be very expensive. With arthritis treatment costing on average £287.48 per year for a medium sized dog and diabetes treatment for a cat costing on average £386.46 per year are you sure you can afford to be without cover?

* Figures based on the actual claims paid (average) for a medium sized springer spaniel with arthritis and claims cost (average) for a cat with diabetes.