Churchill: Pet insurance "a must" for all pet owners

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Churchill: Pet insurance "a must" for all pet owners

Pet owners should ensure their animal is insured even if it has no medical problems, Churchill has said.

Chris Price, head of pet insurance at the company, said the cost of a premium would "pale into insignificance" against a potential bill if a pet should be stolen or hit by a car.

He said that in some cases, animals had to be euthanised because their owners could not afford the medical treatment.

Mr Price also noted that some animals are susceptible to certain hereditary diseases - for example, ear problems in spaniels.

But he said insurance is "still vital" even if an animal is not prone to medical problems.

One third of pet owners claim from their insurer each year, according to Animal Friends Insurance.

Vet bills are also increasing by roughly 12 per cent each year.

Research by Defaqto in December 2007 found there are an estimated ten million cats and seven million dogs in Britain - but only 17 per cent of cats and 32 per cent of dogs are insured.
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