Insurance
Unfortunately, animals suffer from accidents and illness just like us. We are very proud to be able to offer our patients a very high standard of care and have a well staffed and well equipped surgery. However there is no NHS for animals and the cost of treatment has to be met by the animal’s owner.
These costs can really add up – for example a dog or a cat involved in a road accident may require emergency attendance by a vet and nurse in the middle of the night, X-rays, medication, a drip, intensive nursing care and complicated operations to mend broken bones or repair other injuries. The cost of this sort of treatment can easily run into thousands of pounds.
Equally, older animals may develop a chronic illness such as diabetes or arthritis requiring medical care and treatment for the rest of his or her life. We strongly recommend that pet owners take out insurance so that if your animal is unlucky enough to become unwell, we are able to offer the best possible care without you having to worry about how to pay for it!
There are lots of different companies offering pet insurance. You can obtain information about these from the leaflets available in Reception and advertisements in the Yellow Pages, in dog magazines and on the Internet. Make sure that you read the small print carefully when deciding which policy to choose.
Some insurance companies will cover any condition for the rest of the dog’s life, whilst others will only pay out for the first 12 months of each condition. Some policies cover an animal for several thousands of pounds each year, whilst others stop paying after a few hundred pounds, so check this as well!
