Insurance

Pet insurance provides cover for veterinary fees in the event that your pet becomes injured or unwell. It will not cover routine costs such as vaccinations and parasite control, and some policies will not cover dental procedures.

The provision of a medical service can be expensive and veterinary medicine involves many costs such as highly qualified staff, expensive equipment, medical techniques and medicines. 

There are many types of pet insurance now available with a wide range of companies so it is important to understand what you are buying. While we are unable to recommend any particular insurance company we are happy to discuss the pros and cons of different policies to help you decide which will be best to suit your needs.

You can insure your pet from 6-8weeks of age depending on the company, and most policies last for life while others require renewal as your pet gets older. 

There is always an excess fee which may be a fixed sum or a percentage of the total claim. 

The three main types of policy available are:

One year cover - only pays for each condition for one year.

Total per condition - only pays for each condition up to a fixed financial limit.

Lifetime cover - pays for each condition for life.

*Please Note*

We are only able to offer direct claims upon prior request to our Practice Manager for fees in excess of £500, and with pre-authorisation from the insurance company. 

There is an admin fee of £40 for direct claims.