Cats of any age ’should be covered by insurance”

August 31, 2007 by admin  
Filed under News, News-Insurance

Cat owners have been advised that they should purchase insurance no matter how old their pet is.

Maggie Roberts, head of veterinary services for feline welfare charity Cats Protection, argues that vets’ bills can “soon mount up” and that “even the most well looked after cats can develop unexpected illnesses”.

Ms Roberts also said that having a pet undergo treatment or surgery can be emotionally draining. She said that having to worry about treatment costs can be an “added burden” for cat owners who have an ill animal.

The head of veterinary services continued that costs can be generated in a number of areas, listing that pet owners could find that their animal has to undergo surgery, hospitalisation or be referred to a specialist.

In its latest report on in the UK, market research consultancy Defaqto found that less than one in five cats (17 per cent) in the UK are covered by pet insurance.

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