Are your pets covered by a good pet insurance policy? In some ways, a pet insurance plan is similar to a health insurance plan for humans. It can cover the medical bills that come from the health care that your pet requires. A website called Pet Insurance Quotes makes it easy for you to find a great pet insurance plan.
According to the BBC, the amount of money that people spend on their pets has been increasing, even during the years when unemployment was high. Around 65% of the total amount spent on pets is for food and veterinary costs. More people are purchasing pet insurance.
Many pet owners don’t realize just how expensive the health care that their pet requires can be. Some of this cost is due to advancements in medical technology and some is due to increased knowledge about treatment options. If your pet gets into an accident, or develops a serious illness, the medical costs are going to be quite high.
There is a new website called Pet Insurance Quotes. It has some really enlightening information about why you need to get pet insurance for your dog or cat. Some of these facts are shocking.
It says that every six seconds, a pet owner is faced with a veterinary bill that is more than $1,000. Canine cancer treatment can cost more than $10,000. Hip dysplasia can occur in 50%, or more, of some of the larger breeds of dogs. Nick Braun, the founder of PetInsuranceQuotes.com says that things like hip dysplasia, cancer, ligament tears, and other major medical issues can cost a pet owner more than $5,000.
The Pet Insurance Quotes website is set up to make it easy for consumers to find, and compare, pet insurance plans from a variety of companies. There are currently 12 different companies that offer pet insurance in the United States. Those companies are: Embrace, Protect Your Bubble, HealthyPaws, ASPCA, American Kennel Club, 24 PetWatch, Pets Best Insurance, Pet First HealthCare, PetPlan, Purina Care Pet Health Insurance, Trupanion and VPI.
You can compare the different pet insurance plans in a side by side matrix. This makes it much easier for pet owners to understand what their options are, what the different plans cover, and the cost of each pet insurance plan. Many pet owners consider their dogs or cats to be an important part of their family. Protect them with a good pet insurance plan!
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