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with human medicine, veterinary medicine has progressed greatly in recent
years, allowing us to treat many more serious injuries and illnesses than
ever before. However, with better veterinary care available, the cost of
tests, surgery and medicines can soon mount up, especially if you cat’s
condition requires treatment by a specialist. As such, we strongly recommend
that you insure your cat against expenses arising from accident or illness.
Cats are very independent creatures, getting up to all sorts when we are out of sight, and the end results can be very expensive. A referral to a specialist for the repair of a badly broken leg (or legs!) can easily cost £1000 - £3000, so having pet insurance can mean the difference between having to put our pet to sleep or allowing him to make a full recovery.
If we become ill the NHS pays, with our animals, the costs come out of our own pockets. Having to make difficult decisions about what treatment we would like our pets to receive, versus what we can actually afford is never easy, particularly when we’re upset by seeing our loved ones ill or injured. Pet insurance will cover the cost of all non-routine treatments, whether its something simple like an abscess from fighting, or major injuries from a road traffic accident, allowing you to concentrate on getting your animal better instead of worrying about the bill.
Incredibly, one out of three people will make claims on their pet insurance each year, so it is important to make sure you get the right policy. The levels of cover and excesses will obviously vary between companies, but the most important thing to go for is an insurance that gives lifetime or lifelong cover. This means that a policy will keep paying out for a chronic or recurring condition for the lifetime of your cat, where as others will tend to exclude an illness after 12 months – so please read the small print!
The choice of insurance companies on the market nowadays can be mind-blowing,
so if you’re unsure about which to chose, please feel free to contact
the surgery to discuss what sort of policy would suit you and your cat
best. The practice has no allegiances to any insurance company, and can
give honest, independent advice, based on our experiences of helping pet
owners make claims on their policies.
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