Recently released data from the largest pet insurance provider in the United Kingdom, Petplan, has shown that last year there were almost $2.5 million (1.5 million pounds) in claims made for dog and cat nose surgery. This represents an increase in 25 percent in this type of claims over the previous three years. Furthermore, that same insurer also paid more than $1.5 million for young dog eye lifts, and over $400,000 for household pet dental work. According to Petplan, the increase in veterinary plastic surgery makes it possible for pets…
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Know your breed’s need before buying pet insurance
Pet insurance has been moving ahead by leaps and bounds and is increasingly being recommended in order to help to make it possible for pet owners to provide superior care for their companions, where that care would otherwise be too expensive to afford. Pet health insurance can cover everything from costly surgeries and medical treatments to prescription drugs. As the number of providers of pet insurance grows, it is also becoming more affordable, as competition is starting to play an important role in pricing. The primary decision that most pet…
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Over 43 million households in America own a dog. More than 37 million own a cat. They are our companions, our best friends, even referred to as our “kids”. It’s no wonder that we will spend over 45 billion dollars a year to feed and care for them. In 2009 Americans forked out over 12 billion dollars to pay for their pet’s veterinary care. Healthcare for animals is increasing in price almost as fast as it is for humans. The reason is due, in part, to the advancement in the…
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