Pet Insurance (Dog)

Apache13 replied on 27/01/2016 22:24

Posted on 27/01/2016 22:24

We are taking our Standard Poodle (Blake) to France and onto Spain next month for the first timeand we are concerned that if there was an incident and we needed to take him to the vets how easy would this be for us. We are going to check our Pet Insurance to see if we are covered for overseas treatment. Has any fellow motorhome/Caravaners had the unfortunate experience of the need to attend a vets overseas for emergency treatment. We understand the requirement of the Pet Passport and the visit to the vets on our return.

DSB replied on 27/01/2016 23:49

Posted on 27/01/2016 23:49

That's a very interesting question Apache - I am interested to read replies.  My guess is that you would be covered but would need to pay up front and claim after the event.  This is pure speculation and different insurance companies will probably have different conditions.  We are covered with pet insurance through the Club.

David 

Metheven replied on 28/01/2016 09:16

Posted on 28/01/2016 09:16

Haven't had the need to use it, but our dogs insurance plan includes 6 months cover abroad per year. Although it states 'Pay Vet Direct', in this case presume I would have to pay the fees and claim it back to the maximum of my policy.

We have insured her with 'Aviva' and the Gold policy, with repatriation covered through Red Pennent.

crusader replied on 04/02/2016 00:54

Posted on 04/02/2016 00:54

I found the routine vet prices (e.g. health check and worming tablet €34) to be lower than the UK the only reason I took out pet insurance was for pulic liability. I have since cancelled it due to the ongoing increases in price for nothing more than the dog was a year older. I now put the premium into a easy access isa where I get interest on it

Nethernut replied on 05/02/2016 13:03

Posted on 05/02/2016 13:03

We have our dog insured through John Lewis and this gives up to 60 days full cover in Europe plus repatriation cover.  Have found them very good, in fact we are claiming at the moment and everything is going through very efficiently.

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