chisler 90 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 How do, I've keep running dogs for the past 35yrs and never had them insured, lucky to only have had the usual general running injuries, however the last but one lurcher I had at 14 months old he broke his rear leg quite bad jumping a gate, the vet quoted me £1000 for amputation or £2300 for repair and said would probably not be able to work him, at the time just could not afford it, kids, mortgage etc etc. so had him PTS (broke my heart, he was coming on nicely). had a 6 year brake from keeping running dogs, got into ratting instead.However missed the running game so much I got another which is Bryn my now 6 1/2 month old lurcher, I'm defiantly wanting to get him insured, don't want to have to go through that again. Any recommendations for insurers to go with please. ATB Chisler Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bobcullen79 1,495 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Im with pet plan. Cover for life, So if she needed meds for life I`m covered should I choose to go that route and keep paying my premium. My policy is £245 a year or £22.29 a month. for that I get :- Vet fee`s £7000 per policy year Complimentary treatment £1000 " " " 3rd party liability £2,000,000 per incident Boarding fee`s £1,500 per policy year Theft or straying £1,500 " " " Holiday cancellation? £1,500 " " " Quarantine expenses £1,500 " " " and loss of documents Emergency repatriation £500 " " " Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for taking the time to reply, I will give pet plan a call and hopefully get some quotes. cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,576 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 (edited) John Lewis pet insurance, starts from £15 per month and only £19 odd per month for premium cover - best on market, read loads reviews for days before I chose them... http://m.johnlewis-insurance.com/pet-insurance/ Edited March 1, 2015 by zandy01 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bell 3,609 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Nfu tied in with other bits of cover came in on price. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted March 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Thanks for all the replies, got the misses on the case doing the searches on the tinternet, she has already said Tesco, she can get points on the club card, sod that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fieldsporthunter 1,864 Posted March 1, 2015 Report Share Posted March 1, 2015 Don't laugh . . . . but Sainsbury's pet insurance is worth looking at. I'm happy anyway. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mister Gain 1,764 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Don't laugh . . . . but Sainsbury's pet insurance is worth looking at. I'm happy anyway. That's what we got, Sainsburys Premier... wife was attracted by the Sainsburys vouchers but you don't receive them 'til 2 months after you take the policy out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BGD 6,437 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 (edited) Speak to your vet see which one they recommend, they'll know which companies are most likely to dick you about when it comes time to make a claim. In my experience most vets recommend PetPlan because they make claiming very easy, vets deal with all the paperwork for you. Remember all insurance companies seem good until you have to make a claim Edited March 2, 2015 by BGD 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 I wonder if this is part of the reason Vet prices have shot up, they rub their hands with glee when you say you've got insurance. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tsteve9999 456 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 Had my dog in I wonder if this is part of the reason Vet prices have shot up, they rub their hands with glee when you say you've got insurance. Had my dog in for stitches a few weeks ago and was quoted £150.00 if they could do it while he was awake and £200.00 if they had to knock him out, so I told them I would put it through my insurance. Picked him up the next day and was told by the young nurse he was as good as gold and they did him awake, and the bill was £225.00, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bunny tickler 876 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 do any plans actually cover dental problems ?? a lady i know paid in for years only to find when she went in she was told dental are not covered she was very angry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chisler 90 Posted March 2, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 yep some policy do it seems, I've always been proud when the vet has said how clean my dogs mouths have been, i put it down to the the raw diet I've always given them plenty of bones to do the job. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
zandy01 3,576 Posted March 2, 2015 Report Share Posted March 2, 2015 do any plans actually cover dental problems ?? a lady i know paid in for years only to find when she went in she was told dental are not covered she was very angry Yep - John Lewis plan covers dental care Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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