| Each year, 3 to 4 million pets were | | | | Pet care insurance doesn't have to just cover |
| euthanized because their owners were unable | | | | accidents. Increasingly, pets are becoming |
| to afford their treatment or had pet care | | | | afflicted with chronic diseases usually found |
| insurance. Most pets are part of the family | | | | in humans, such as diabetes and arthritis. |
| and many owners are heartbroken when they | | | | These conditions can be costly over the long |
| have to put down their beloved friend because | | | | term with regular visits to the vet and |
| the vet treatment was too costly. This is why | | | | expensive medication. Considering these |
| a growing number of people are beginning to | | | | costs, pet care insurance will pay for itself |
| take out pet care insurance to protect their | | | | over time. |
| pet if the worse happens to their pet's | | | | |
| health. | | | | Start Early - Start Now |
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| Give Them The Very Best | | | | The best time to begin paying for pet care |
| | | | insurance is when your pet is still a puppy |
| Pet care insurance is common in the United | | | | or kitten. Most companies will accept puppies |
| Kingdom, with research indicating that the | | | | and kitten from 8 weeks of age. By starting |
| market will grow to ₤1.17 billion by | | | | this early you are insuring your pet before |
| 2011. This means the competition is fierce | | | | pre-existing conditions can develop. If you |
| and there are many companies on the market | | | | wait till later to purchase pet insurance and |
| offering excellent policies at low prices. | | | | your pet does develop some sort of condition, |
| And as expensive treatment usually reserved | | | | that particular condition is unlikely to be |
| for humans - such as chemotherapy, joint | | | | covered by an insurance policy because most |
| replacements and scans - is being used more | | | | don't cover pre-existing conditions. |
| and more for cats and dogs pet care insurance | | | | Furthermore, at such a young age, it is not |
| is becoming a must have. For example, | | | | uncommon for kittens or puppies to catch a |
| open-heart surgery for your pet can cost over | | | | virus or another illness before they are |
| ₤10,000. Pet insurance makes it | | | | older and stronger. Also, with them being so |
| possible for your cat or dog to have the very | | | | active but somewhat fragile, emergency |
| best medical treatment for as long as is | | | | treatment for accidents is also not uncommon. |
| required. | | | | |
| | | | But what if your pet is older? Some pet care |
| Don't Get Caught Unaware | | | | insurance companies still offer insurance for |
| | | | older pets. You will probably pay a little |
| Pet care insurance has recently paid off for | | | | more but as (barring any accidents) most |
| a friend of mine. Her dog was struck by a car | | | | medical costs for pets are in their last |
| and the resulting medical treatment included | | | | years of age, you should start as soon as |
| x-rays, ultrasounds, several operations, | | | | possible. |
| physiotherapy and medication for an | | | | |
| infection. Luckily for her, her pet insurance | | | | There has never been a better time to |
| enabled her to pay for the treatment. | | | | consider buying pet care insurance for you |
| Otherwise, she was unprepared and would have | | | | furry friend. Considering the cost can start |
| had to have faced the terrible decision of | | | | at only a few pounds a week and will can save |
| euthanizing her beloved dog. | | | | your thousands of pounds when needed, there |
| | | | is no excuse not protect your cat or dog. |