Veterinary Insurance Treatment Costs
By Grant Copland

Over the last ten years there have been many advances in veterinarian care. As your pet gets older, they are more likely to suffer an illness that can be lengthy and expensive to treat. Will you be able to afford this treatment when the time comes?

One in three pets will require an unplanned visit to the vet each year. Although there are measure you can take to decrease the incidents of some diseases, accidents can happen anytime. With a series of x-rays costing a few hundred dollars and MRI scan over a thousand, the case for veterinary insurance becomes compelling.

Due the rising cost of veterinarian costs, veterinary insurance has become the fasting growing type of insurance. It is something all pet owners must consider when considering their pets' health over the coming years.

Forty percent of veterinary insurance policyholders make a claim compared to only ten percent of home insurance policyholders.

So what are the types of incidents pet owners are claiming on their pet insurance?

Below is a list of top 10 claims by incident for dogs and cat owners.

Dogs	Cats
1. Skin allergies	1. Urinary tract infections
2. Ear infections	2. Stomach upsets
3. Stomach Upsets	3. Kidney failure
4. Urinary tract infections	4. Skin allergies
5. Benign tumors	5. Diabetes
6. Pyoderma	6. Respiratory infections
7. Sprains	7. Ear Infections
8. Osteoarthritis	8. Tooth extractions
9. Enteritis	9. Colitis
10. Eye infections	10. Hyperthyroidism

The cost of veterinarian treatments can vary between states and vet clinics. I have included below some top claims I found on some veterinary insurance company's Web sites.

Disc and spinal problem $8,871
Cancer Tumors $6,274
Road Traffic Accident Injuries $4,875
Dislodged Knee cap $4,407
Patella Luxation $4,406
Tracheal Paralysis $4,315
Slipped Disc $3,324
Broken Leg $2,556
Foreign Body Ingestion $1,332

Customers must read their veterinary insurance policy carefully to understand specific coverage details, limitations and exclusions.

Veterinary insurance can fall into three basic groups. Thr first limits the amount paid per condition. The second limits the total amount paid annually. The last and cheapest limits the claim to per condition per 12 months.

The 10 question you should ask when considering veterinary insurance are:

1. What is the limit on vets' office fees?
2. If you pet hereditary condition covered?
3. Are claims on a yearly or per condition basis?
4. What are the time limits on conditions covered?
5. Is kennel or cattery frees covered for hospital stays?
6. Is third party liability covered for your dog?
7. What is the excess per claim?
8. Does insurance make a payout if your pet dies?
9. Does the plan cover cost of lot or stolen pet?
10. If you're pet need urgent treatment before you begin your holiday, will the plan cover the cost of canceling your holiday?

If you are the type of pet owner who would do anything if their beloved pet was serious injured or sick despite of the cost, then veterinary insurance is necessary.

Grant Copland is the owner of PetHealthCover.com. So it you want to know more about pet health cover then please look around, read some articles and educate yourself on the benefits of owning pet insurance.

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