Pet insurance not only helps you to cover the vet bills and medical expenses of your pet but also supports you in case your pet goes missing. According to Saga, the Pet Insurance provider, nearly one third pet owners have lost their favourite dog or cat and more than one out of ten have not been able to get back their missing pet. (more…)

To make ends meet in time of credit crunch, this year most Britons have decided to cut back on Pet Insurance, according to a latest research. Liverpool Victoria, insurance provider has discovered that about million customers are planning to sacrifice pet insurance cover in such difficult times. (more…)

The latest research by Sainsbury Finance shows that most cats and dogs are being refused medical treatment simply because treatment has become expensive and owners can’t meet the growing expense. Some sad but true facts highlighted by Sainsbury Finance are: (more…)

Pet lovers have experienced an increase of 34% of poisoning of their pets this year according to a recent research conducted by M&S pet insurance. The main reason for pet poisoning is nicotine. This is because even though pet owners have given up smoking, their pets especially dogs and cats chew nicotine patches and gums mistaking them for toys and other chewing items. A senior vet nurse is extremely worried at the rapid increase of nicotine poisoning among pets. Nicotine poisoning is very harmful and therefore it is best to prevent such poisoning than curing it at a later stage. Remember to keep nicotine patches, gums and cigarettes away from pets as you do in case for children. Ashtrays should also be kept at a distance. Anyway, even after precaution if you find your pets behaving in an abnormal manner like suffering from depression, tremors or vomiting, the take your pet to the nearest vet without much delay.

Lack of insurance cover forcing many pet owners to decline treatment for their pets

Britain is known for its love for pets but a recent survey has revealed a very startling fact. As many as 1.6 million pet owners have taken a drastic step of putting their Pets to sleep because of spiralling cost of treatment and vet bills. About 80% of vets have had offers from owners who do not have a health insurance for their pet to put them to sleep. Many pet owners could not afford the expensive treatment of their pets. Thousands of pets every year were refused medical treatment on account of high cost of treatment. In the past five years more than 50 per cent of pet owners had to put their cat or dog to sleep. This is mainly because of two major factors, reveals the research. First vet fees have risen by 12 % and secondly 55% of cats and dogs are uninsured. An insurance policy for a pet has therefore become of prime importance which will at least enable the pet owner to cover expenses if not fully at least a part of it. These findings are very disturbing and it shows that of only an owner had had taken a pet health insurance, they would not have to face such dilemma of putting them to sleep or declining medical treatment. Britain is currently reeling under credit crunch which has compelled many pet owners to either reduce the amount of pet cover or do away completely. A good Pet Insurance does not necessarily mean an expensive one. You can even do with an average one if you shop and surf the net a little.