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