Jun/090
Watch out for vets performing unnecessary procedures to bump up insurance money
Direct Line has discovered that some vets are allegedly claiming for treatments that were deemed unnecessary.
Vets have argued that they have only done procedures that were required and that the high fees were due to “expensive treatment”.
Due to the expensive treatments performed by vets Pet insurance premiums are now increasing and forcing consumers to abandon their policies.
Direct Line has discovered that even though vets are seeing less animals, they were allegedly recommending further more expensive treatments to cover their losses.
The vets association has argued back saying that yes, pet insurance was becoming more expensive but this was because more hi-tech treatments were now available to vets and that the rise in cost is to cover these new techniques.
Jun/090
Don’t cut on pet insurance in the recession
People are urged not to cancel their pet insurance in the recession. If pet insurance is cancelled consumers are forced to have a beloved pet put to sleep because they can no longer afford the vets fees.
Pet insurance provides the security that if your animal was to get into some form of accident, the treatment is covered. If the animal is not insured the owner must fork up the fees themselves or have the animal put to sleep as this is the only option affordable.
Many pets are being abandoned because the owner can no longer afford vets fees. Research done by the R.S.P.C.A. shows that there has been a
“57% increase in animals abandoned in the last 12 months”
Pet insurance policies can start at £5 per month and will keep your animal in the treatment may they require it.
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