Pet Insurance
Vets coining it in makes pet insurance a must
Vets are coining it in. According to recent research by information group CCH, vets are the most profitable business category in Britain, with a 37% return on capital per year over the past two years.
Dog attacks up 50% in last ten years
The number of people hospitalised for dog attacks has increased by almost 50% in the past decade, according to a new report, commissioned by pet insurer LV=. Nine out of ten (88%) of these attacks required emergency treatment and the average hospital stay after a dog attack is two to three days.
Pet insurance misconceptions
As many as 11 million British pet owners have no insurance cover for their pet cats and dogs, according to research from Sainsbury's Finance.
Pet owners killing with kindness
Many of Britain's 14.5 million cats and dogs will have tucked into hot cross buns, chocolate eggs and other irresistible treats over the Easter holidays, and will be looking forward to more treats over the Spring Bank Holiday too, but the stark warning from specialist insurer RIAS is that regularly indulging pets with highly calorific foods like these could be storing up trouble for the future.
Don’t underestimate the cost of owning a pet
Following the announcement by the RSPCA that it has seen a 23% rise in abandoned pets compared with last year, Sainsbury's Finance believes that some pets may be being abandoned because their owners have underestimated the real cost of owning a pet.
One million people believe their pet dogs or cats have been stolen
Over 1 million UK residents believe that they have had a pet cat or dog stolen over the past five years, according to Sainsbury’s Finance.
South East has most high maintenance pets
The South East is the most expensive part of the country for pet owners who may have to take their animals to the vet, according to Saga Pet Insurance. The average vet bill in the South East is £98.64 (30%) more expensive than in the cheapest region, Wales.
Direct Line offers to pay towards pet vaccinations
Each year, many dogs and cats fall sick from illnesses that could have been prevented with vaccinations, such as canine flu, kennel cough and other respiratory diseases.
Rising vet fees hit pet lovers’ pockets
The cost of routine visits to the vet has shot up in the last five years meaning owners are having to fork out more to keep their pet healthy. Figures from the Society of Practicing Veterinary Surgeons show that since 2002, the price of regular treatment has soared over 20%.
Blaming cats and dogs
Saga Pet Insurance has revealed that 1 in 7 (14%) claims are a result of clumsy pets. The analysis looked at the number of ‘clumsy’ claims, rather than those for illness or disease, made for both cats and dogs in each region.
Petplan warns of pet perils posed by winter motoring precautions
Some of the simple winter motoring precautions we take could pose serious problems for pets according to leading pet insurance provider Petplan.
MORE TH>N: Pet attacks
Melvin Everest, from leading pet insurer MORE TH>N comments on the NHS statistics released, showing a rise in the number of people treated for dog bites:
Post Office launches pet insurance
The Post Office has announced the launch of its new pet insurance policy, designed to meet the real needs faced by cat and dog owners.
Fully understand pet insurance before buying
There are 1.8 million pet insurance claims made for veterinary treatment for cats and dogs each year, according to a recent survey.
1.8M pet insurance claims a year
Sainsbury’s Finance estimates that around 1.8 million pet insurance claims for veterinary treatment for dogs and cats are made every year.