Saturday, December 1, 2012

Insurance for Your Pet


Pet insurance is still a very new idea, one that is being adopted more and more. It's amazing how times have changed. Not so long ago pets were kept for a reason such as a dog purely for security or a cat to rid the house of mice and rats. But these days we see these animals as our friends and in many cases even as part of the family. We treat them as another one of our offspring, sometimes treating them better than their human siblings! And it's not just cats and dogs that receive this honor.

Birds, lizards, horses, fish, even rats and snakes have all been found sharing almost equal rights in someone's home. From a tiny mouse to an eventing show horse, pets come in all shapes and sizes and to their owners are a precious member of the family deserving of as much care as the other members. We love them and want to make sure they are happy and healthy.

As long as your pet is healthy, keeping them happy is a fairly simple matter of feeding them playing with them and giving them a comfortable place to sleep. However, if your pet falls ill or injures itself, then it can mean a trip the vet.

With just one pet this may not seem like a huge expense at first. But as with humans, the older your beloved pet gets, the more problems appear. Then the occasional trip to the vet becomes a bi-monthly visit and very soon you're on first name terms with the staff at your local veterinary clinic. They are always happy to see you and even happier to take your money for making your pet healthy again. And you are more than happy to part with your hard earned income, because as far as you are concerned this may as well be one of your children. In fact we are so happy to pay whatever we have to that we often don't realise how much it's costing us.

This is when Pet Insurance is something well worth considering. Many believe that this is an unnecessary expense, especially for an animal, but if you have a cherished pet that brings joy to your life and is part of your family, you'd want to know that its health and medical needs are taken care of.

With the internet it's not difficult to find the right insurance provider for your pet. Do a search and then compare the premiums to find one that suits your budget. When deciding on which provider to go with, there are some considerations to bear in mind that will affect your final choice.

Naturally, the type of pet you have and the number of pets, will influence the type of pet insurance you might need. Different animals have different needs when it comes to health care. There would be no point covering your pet for a condition that would never arise.

Another point to consider is the age of your pet. If your pet is older than 10 years, you may have difficulty finding pet insurance due to the risk involved. A safe move is to get insurance after about six weeks, as there can be many problems with very young animals.

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