Dog Owners know that a pet soon becomes a much-loved family member. It would be terrible to have to place a cash value on your pet's life. If you do not have adequate Insurance you could be faced with that heart-rending decision. Do you want that extra trauma if your dog is sick or injured?

Increased veterinary fees and expenses mean you could be faced with a bill for hundreds or even thousands when your pet becomes unwell. The costs rise and pet owners without insurance are forced to decide how much they will spend to keep their best friend alive. It makes sense to take out a pet insurance policy to avoid major unforeseen expenses.

Like any other family insurance, pet insurance helps you put a small sum away now to avoid a hefty unexpected bill. There is a wide range of cost and cover options so it is a good idea to shop around online to see what is available to you.

Do you need pet insurance?

The answer is a resounding yes: apart from covering vet fees, policies also include your legal liability as a pet owner. If your pet causes a road accident, damages property or bites or scratches someone, you will be covered and the company will appoint lawyers to deal with the claim.

At the stage of getting a pet, most owners do not think about the inevitable unforeseen expenses of illness or accident. Even if your pet lives indoors there are still dangers. They may sustain an injury in the home, drink or eat something poisonous to them, or swallow a toy. And they can still fall prey to an illness or disease specific to their breed. Of course if your pet goes outdoors the possibilities of injury or infection are higher. Unless you can afford to set aside at least $1000 to cover vet bills every year, you should find that pet insurance is the better budget option.

Like most types of policy, pet insurance is a tradeoff between cost and cover. The cost will increase with the scope of cover.

Policy Cover

Like most types of policy, pet insurance is a tradeoff between cost and cover. The cost will increase with the scope of cover. The pet owner can usually choose whether to take inclusive cover that pays for everything from routine checkups and vaccinations to accidents and chronic illnesses, or a lower cost policy for major treatment and emergencies only. In addition you can cut the cost of either option by paying an excess