Dog tumour 'cost thousands'

Posted : 13-07-2007

The managing director of a pet insurance underwriter has told an Australian newspaper of a claim which totalled A$16,000 (£6,831).

Shaun Leveton commented in the article, which advised owners on the rising costs of veterinary care and suggested that pet insurance may be a way to finance unexpected medical circumstances.

He said he had seen one claim alone come to A$16,000, which involved a dog receiving treatment for a tumour.

And Mr Leveton also warned that pet insurance could protect against more tragic options being taken.

"Obviously pet insurance is an alternative to economic euthanasia, where the bill gets too high and the pet gets put to sleep," he said.

In related news, the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals this week remarked that buying pet insurance was part and parcel of being a responsible pet owner.


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