Pet insurers 'must choose right policy'
Mon 14 Jan 2008 5pm
Animal lovers have been advised to insure their pets in order to cover the possibility of expensive vet bills in the future.
Managing director of Petmeds.co.uk Ricky Thomas said that people with pets should arrange an
insurance policy for their animal "from day one", although he also stressed the importance of choosing the most suitable product.
He warned that many policies have a cap on enduring conditions which could mean that treatment expenses are not insured after a certain period, which could be as short as a year.
Speaking about the necessity of pet
insurance for consumers, Mr Thomas explained: "There are certain things that have to be done
and those things can cost a fortune."
Petmeds.co.uk is an online animal health store, providing a variety of veterinary items.
According to recent research from the firm, 1.3 million UK people planned to buy a dog as a Christmas present in December 2007.
