Pet insurance could help pet owners new Petplan study shows
Petplan pet insurance recently issued the findings of its Pet Census, an annual study of pet ownership in the UK. Petplan found that 97% of vets have reported that more pet owners are choosing to have their pet put down due to unaffordable veterinary care costs.
While UK households are dealing with rising utility, petrol and mortgage costs there is a concern that more pets with treatable medical conditions are at risk.
Increases in pet obesity and diabetes, arthritis and other problems have all been identified in the Petplan Pet Census as common causes of increased and ongoing vet bills.
Simon Wheeler, Head of Marketing at Petplan pet insurance, believes the report makes depressing reading.
“We receive over 8,700 pet insurance claims per week and of the top ten claims, six could be recurrent manageable conditions, such as diabetes or arthritis - the very animals that are currently most at risk of being euthanased.”
Vets prefer dealing with clients who have a pet insurance policy in place as a wide variety of treatments and therapies can be called on.
People with pet insurance tend to seek veterinary advice at an early stage which can help to avoid extensive medical treatment.
For more information on Petplan pet insurance please visit their website http://www.petplan.co.uk/petquote
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