Pet insurance 'can mitigate expensive treatment'

Posted : 16-04-2007

Having pet insurance can help to negate the cost of unexpected medical treatment, according to new advice.

Guidance from Halifax suggests that by investing in pet insurance, animal owners could avoid the high cost of vet bills.

Vicky Watson from Halifax Pet Insurance said: "Purchasing comprehensive pet insurance can mitigate the financial risk of a pet needing expensive treatment that an owner has not budgeted for."

She added that people who choose to avoid cat or dog insurance could be "liable for expensive vet bills", adding financial stress to the "emotional strain of having to care for a sick animal".

The advice follows research from the firm which revealed that Britons have spent £2.6 billion on cat and dog purchases since 2002, with the average dog costing £282 and a typical pet cat carrying a price tag of £92.

Pet insurer More Than recently announced the launch of a telephone advice service billed as "NHS direct for pets".

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