Pet insurance may be necessary during summer months

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Pet insurance may be necessary during summer months

Fri 25th May 2007

Animal lovers in the UK are being encouraged to take out sufficient cover to protect their pet from the problems which might occur in the summer months.

According to Tesco Personal Finance, the number of pet insurance claims is likely to rise during the summer months.

The group estimates that the number of claims rose by six per cent during May and June 2006, potentially caused by the stiflingly hot early summer weather.

With consumers more likely to take their pet outdoors in the summer, pets may have a greater chance of being involved in road traffic accidents or even getting sunburnt, Monica McCormack, a spokesperson for Tesco Personal Finance said.

Ms McCormack said: "We really see an instance of higher claims when the sunny weather comes in and people are outside more with their dogs.

"Because they're out and about more [there are] things that we'll see more of. These can be bites, vomiting, foreign bodies that they have in their ears or have swallowed," she added.

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