It is a proven fact that one in three pets will require veterinary treatment this year!
If your beloved pet is not already insured it is something to think seriously about. As veterinary medicine has become more advanced, as with human medicine, it has become more expensive. There is no NHS for our pets, treatment must be paid for as it is given. We often don’t have the money to pay out for large veterinary bills. Pet insurance gives us a way around this. It involves a small payment monthly or yearly, much like car insurance (usually cheaper). This means you don’t pay for any genuine illness or injury apart from a yearly excess for each separate condition, usually around £75, depending on insurance provider.
At Westway Veterinary Group we advocate Petplan, but feel you should have a look around for who suits you best. There are now hundreds of pet insurance firms so please be careful who you choose. If possible consider a covered for life policy rather than a twelve month one. Covered for life means your pet is insured for life, so if they were to develop a lifelong illness such as diabetes, hip dysplasia or arthritis from a broken leg it would always be covered, whereas under a 12 month policy it’s exactly what it says and cover will cease after twelve months.
At Westway we can offer any dog or cat less than one year of age, 4 weeks free insurance with Petplan, which covers you after you walk out of our door (it will not cover you for any ailment discovered at consultation before being given the insurance). It is up to you whether to continue with the insurance or not. If you would like to speak to anyone regarding insurance please feel free to contact one of our receptionists or nurses.
