Pet Plan Insurance

There’s a running joke when I arrive at the vet’s. Was my reserved parking space OK? They say my name’s on the back of a chair in the waiting room and when they redecorate I can choose the colour scheme. It lightens the moment, but it also hides an unpalatable truth. Last year I paid my vet over £3000. It’s only the middle of January and I’ve already paid £700 this year. I have two dogs, Rhodesian Ridgebacks by the names of Rosie and Kia. They’re both well-bred pedigree dogs. Before they came to us I checked, as far as possible, that there were unlikely to be any inherited problems. They’re ... more

I have cats. Anyone that knows me will tell you that I love my cats and because I love them I have insurance cover to ensure that they are never denied veterinary help should it ever be required. So I have choosen to insure with Petplan, which has become a necessary investment in the future health and well being of my animals Petplan is simple is simple to use and it offers cover for life, which in effect means that should you have an animal that becomes ill with a condition that will effect it for life, then Petplan will pay all veterinary fees for life on the proviso that you keep up ... more

In an ideal world pets would benefit from free health care, but we all know this will never happen, with not enough money for humans it would be unrealistic. In television lala land Animal Hospital or Pet Rescue would sort out any problems in the blink of an eye. Well excuse my cynicism but in my experience expecting the RSPCA to rescue a stray or ill cat without a television crew as back up is as unlikely to happen as me winning the lottery. In my area the PDSA (Peoples Dispensary for Sick Animals) runs a scheme for people on benefits or low incomes, and very worthy it is too, but where does ... more

If you have ever had a pet you will know just how expensive it is, food, treats, collar and lead, plus the trips to the vets, and boy are they expensive. After my partner bought me a miniature longhaired dachshund I decided to get her insured as the vet bills are very expensive and it was going to cost an arm and a leg for her injections. I decided to ring around a few pet insurers but the one that stood out the most for me was petplan, there are several plans to meet just about everybody’s needs, I got the company to send me out some more details of the plans so I could decide which one ... more

Pet Plan certainly aren't the cheapest pet insurer, but they are one of the best! The main bonus that puts them ahead of the rest is their 'cover for life'. This means that each year, following the excess payment (mine is currently £45), the animal is covered for continuing illnesses. Many insurance companies only pay out for the same disease for one year only, or up to a certain amount. If your animal is diagnosed with a long term illness, this can mean disaster with these companies, as you will shortly find yourself paying the bills even though you thought your pet was insured. Pet Plan ... more