Pet insurance pays, partly or in total, for veterinary treatment of the insured person’s ill or injured pet. Some policies will pay out if the pet passes away, or if it is lost or stolen.
As veterinary medicine is increasingly employing expensive medical techniques and medications, and owners have higher expectations for their pets’ health care and standard of living, the market and need for for pet insurance has increased.
Pet insurance companies are beginning to offer pet owners increased ability to customize their coverage by allowing them to choose their own level of deductible or co-insurance. This allows the pet owner to control their monthly premium, and choose the level of coverage that suits them the best.
Some of the differences in insurance coverage are:
- Whether congenital and hereditary conditions (like hip dysplasia, heart defects, eye cataracts or diabetes) are covered;
- How the reimbursement is calculated (based on the actual vet bill, a benefit schedule, or usual and customary rates);
- Whether the deductible is on a per-incident, or an annual basis;
- Whether there are any limits or caps applied (per incident, per year, age or over the pet’s lifetime); and
- Whether there is an annual contract that determines anything diagnosed in the previous year of coverage is considered pre-existing the next year.
Some information about pet insurance carriers can be found here:
Source: Pet Insurance
We also do accept Care Credit, which allows owners to set up payment plans through credit to pay for their pet’s medical costs.