Ive got pet insurance for my cat with Halifax, its £3.99 a month which isnt much compared to a large vet bill if he got ill. It also covers advertising and reward if he was to go missing and gives you a payment on death (which is kind of morbid when its your beloved pet).
I used to have but haven't at the moment - it annoys me beyond belief that all insurance companies demand proof of yearly booster vaccinations for animals. It's been proven that yearly boosters are not necessary for most animals and sometimes can actually cause more harm than good. If anyone knows of an insurance company that doesn't require the proof of vaccination when you make a claim then I'd love to hear from them.
Don't misunderstand me, I've had cats and dogs all my life and I love them all to bits, in fact my cats rule the roost and all our pets have done so. My parents only ever had their animals vaccinated when they were puppies/kittens respectively and all were very healthy animals. Of the cats I currently have 3 of them have had yearly boosters and they were all sickly animals. Since not having their booster last year their health has improved immensely. Yes I know this isn't proof per se, but there have been enough articles about it over the years.
I'm sure I'll be told I'm irresponsible by several on these boards but hey ho. So, anyone got any insurance company suggestions that don't ask for proof of vaccinations?
I used to have but haven't at the moment - it annoys me beyond belief that all insurance companies demand proof of yearly booster vaccinations for animals. It's been proven that yearly boosters are not necessary for most animals and sometimes can actually cause more harm than good. If anyone knows of an insurance company that doesn't require the proof of vaccination when you make a claim then I'd love to hear from them.
Isn't that only if you're making a claim for something that could have vaccinated against? My friend's dog broke his leg a few weeks back and her insurance hasn't asked for any proof of vaccinations. PetPlan and Tesco just exclude the illnesses that could be prevented by vaccinations.
I'm sure I'll be told I'm irresponsible by several on these boards but hey ho. So, anyone got any insurance company suggestions that don't ask for proof of vaccinations
Not by me you won't, I agree that we over-vaccinate. I've not had my dog vaccinated for five years now. He goes to vets regularly to have his fatty lumps checked, just to make sure that's all they are, and gets a health check then. The vets have never insisted that he should have vaccinations.
thanks dmwat - all I know is that with petplan their insurance forms ask for the last booster details which I assume means they will not pay out if you pet's vaccinations are not up to date. They certainly never used to ask for that detail.
I tried petplan and they quoted me nearly £29 per month for a mixed breed 12 week old puppy with all its vaccines and an identichip. I went with morethan instead for just under £9 per month.
There's a world of difference between some of the cheaper insurance policies and the more expensive ones - you really have to read the small print to find out. All depends if you want a "lifetime" policy. Some of the cheaper insurances will only pay out for a year if your pet develops a lifelong condition that needs regular treatment - can end up getting expensive.
I opted for animal friends insurance - their website does a fairly good job of explaining the different types of policies and how its not easy to compare policies by price alone.
We had insurance up until our premiums almost doubled and they refused to pay a bill then we stopped it and oddly suddenly when we tick not insured on the vet forms our bills are approximately half what they were when we ticked insured and our dogs are having much less invasive examinations and tests !
I tried petplan and they quoted me nearly £29 per month for a mixed breed 12 week old puppy with all its vaccines and an identichip. I went with morethan instead for just under £9 per month.
Wow! I use Petplan and pay £17 a month for lifetime cover on an 8 year old cross with no vaccinations.
Morethan wouldn't insure him because he's a Thai Ridgeback cross and they didn't know what one was - they told me they don't insure wolf hybrids :eek:
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Make sure is you are getting ins, to get one that covers for life.
Don't misunderstand me, I've had cats and dogs all my life and I love them all to bits, in fact my cats rule the roost and all our pets have done so. My parents only ever had their animals vaccinated when they were puppies/kittens respectively and all were very healthy animals. Of the cats I currently have 3 of them have had yearly boosters and they were all sickly animals. Since not having their booster last year their health has improved immensely. Yes I know this isn't proof per se, but there have been enough articles about it over the years.
I'm sure I'll be told I'm irresponsible by several on these boards but hey ho. So, anyone got any insurance company suggestions that don't ask for proof of vaccinations?
Isn't that only if you're making a claim for something that could have vaccinated against? My friend's dog broke his leg a few weeks back and her insurance hasn't asked for any proof of vaccinations. PetPlan and Tesco just exclude the illnesses that could be prevented by vaccinations.
Not by me you won't, I agree that we over-vaccinate. I've not had my dog vaccinated for five years now. He goes to vets regularly to have his fatty lumps checked, just to make sure that's all they are, and gets a health check then. The vets have never insisted that he should have vaccinations.
We've also made two pretty hefty claims and they paid up, no questions asked. (One claim was for £2,500 so we were grateful for the insurance.)
I opted for animal friends insurance - their website does a fairly good job of explaining the different types of policies and how its not easy to compare policies by price alone.
http://www.animalfriends.org.uk/pet_insurance/compare.html
Also - its a not-for-profit company - all the profits go towards animal charity around the world.
Morethan wouldn't insure him because he's a Thai Ridgeback cross and they didn't know what one was - they told me they don't insure wolf hybrids :eek: