Following on from a programme on the BBC that showed the issues facing some pedigree dogs More Than Insurance is advising all pet owners to understand the specific needs of their dog so they can make sure they can receive the best veterinary care.
More Than Insurance would like all pet owners to check their existing pet insurance policies, or consider buying one if they do not have one already, so that their pet will be covered for the main ailments it can suffer from.
The BBC programme showed how dogs have been changed through breeding and the problems this has caused. The problems are many and varied so More Than Insurance urge owners to do the best for their pet and get proper pet insurance in place.
The common idea that pet insurance is needed more for when an animal gets older is a perspective Churchill Insurance would like to change.
The head of Churchill Insurance pet division has suggested that the need for protection is something pets of all ages can benefit from. We never know when something is going to happen that may need vet care so it is better to have the peace of mind that pet insurance provides.
Financially he felt it would probably work out cheaper too since most pet insurance providers will only offer cover for animals under the age of 8, for dogs, and 10 for cats. Whether it is with Churchill Insurance or a different company the important thing is to get that insurance in place.
Such is the love that the UK population has for its pets that they actually have more pet insurance policies than health cover for themselves according to a new Tesco Finance study.
23 percent of pets in the UK had pet insurance cover bought for them last year said Tesco Finance, compared with just over 12 percent of people buying health cover. This means that nearly twice as many pets are covered than people and puts the UK in at number two in the table for the best pet care.
To further appeal to pet owners Tesco Finance pet insurance is being discounted by 20 percent for online purchases, with another 5 percent discount if more than one animal is covered.
