Dog Insurance

Keeping your dog healthy is something that you are passionate about. When your dog is ill or hurt only the very best veterinary care will do. But vet care for dogs can be expensive. The cost of a visit to the vet in the UK can run into several hundred pounds, if not thousands. By taking out dog insurance with a reputable pet insurance company you can ease the financial burden and make dog care affordable. 

Every year one in three cats and dogs are ill or injured. The average cost of taking them to the vet is about £300 per visit. So why take risks with your pet's welfare? Apply for pet insurance today.


Compare Pet Insurance

InsurerOnline DiscountMultiple Pets DiscountMax Vets FeesPolicy FeaturesMore Info
Direct Line Pet insurance10%10%£6000Vets fees of up to £6000 per condition with no time limit. Other benefits including pet reward, purchase price reimbursement if you lose your pet, pet boarding costs, holiday cancellation cover, third party liability and overseas travel cover.Get Quote
PetPlan Pet Insurance10%UnlimitedVets fees from £3000 to unlimited per year depending on the cover option. Other benefits including pet reward, purchase price reimbursement if you lose your pet, pet boarding costs, holiday cancellation cover, complementary treatment and third party liability cover. Get Quote
Morethan Pet Insurance15%15%£7000Vets fees of up to £7000 per condition with no time limit. Other benefits including pet reward, purchase price reimbursement if you lose your pet, pet boarding costs, holiday cancellation cover, third party liability and overseas travel cover.Get Quote
Tesco Pet Insurance16%5%£4000Get 12 months cover for the price of 10, only until end of May. Vets fees of up to £4000 per condition with no time limit. Other benefits including pet reward, purchase price reimbursement if you lose your pet, pet boarding costs, holiday cancellation cover, third party liability and overseas travel cover. Get Quote
Halifax Pet Insurance5%10%£6000Vets fees of up to £6000 per condition with continuous cover for long term conditions. Other benefits including pet reward, purchase price reimbursement if you lose your pet, pet boarding costs, holiday cancellation cover, third party liability and overseas travel cover.Get Quote
E and L pet insurance5%10%£6000Vets fees of up to £6000 per condition with no time limit. Other benefits including pet reward, purchase price reimbursement if you lose your pet, pet boarding costs, holiday cancellation cover, third party liability and overseas travel cover.Get Quote
Churchill Pet Insurance5%£3000Vets fees of up to £3000 per condition for 12 months. Other benefits including pet reward, purchase price reimbursement if you lose your pet, pet boarding costs, holiday cancellation cover, third party liability and overseas travel cover. Get Quote

Why does your dog need insurance?
In the UK each year 4.5 million dogs and cats are injured, maimed or fall ill. The reasons for their health problems are varied. It may be something as simple as a cut or bite that needs treatment, or it could be a change in the dog's behaviour, the discovery of a growth or involvement in a road traffic accident.

Whatever the cause of your dog's poor health, fast diagnosis and treatment at a veterinary clinic is essential for your dog's long-term welfare. This can be a very stressful time for both you and your pet. The last thing you want to think about now is how you are going to pay the vet's bill. It is for this reason that your dog needs insurance.

Affordable dog insurance cover
Dog insurance is not expensive. For less than 10 per month you can insure your pet on a comprehensive policy that covers the cost of the animal's health care in the UK for every illness, disease or injury encountered for the rest of its life. It's a small price to pay to guarantee that your dog will receive the very best veterinary care, whatever the cost.

Most policies extend cover to include third party liability insurance at no extra cost. Third party liability cover offers legal protection to you, as the dog's owner, should your pet cause harm to someone else or damage their property. If your pet is involved in a road traffic accident and causes damage to the vehicle or injury to the vehicle's driver, third party liability insurance will cover you here too.

Making a claim
Some Providers of pet insurance make it very easy for you to make a claim. All you have to do is contact the provider and they will send you a claim form. You should complete the form, and you may be asked to pass the form to your vet so they can fill out the necessary medical details. The claim form is then sent back to the provider and you receive a cheque in the post - simple!

What you can claim for on your dog insurance policy, and how often you can make a claim varies with provider. Typically, you'll be entitled to make a claim for the full cost of any treatment or medication issued by the veterinary practice. Some policies have limits on the number of claims for the same or separate conditions that can be made in a year, or a limit on the amount that can be claimed. Some comprehensive policies offer unlimited claims without it affecting your insurance premiums.