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Pet care / insurance

  • 07-10-2005 03:37PM
    #1
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭


    Are there any Pet insurance schemes here? I know insurance if crazy expensive here but still.

    I think some vets might do their own. Anyone know for sure? Is there somewhere you could pay a monthly or yearly premium and then ALL vet visits are covered?

    Oh and maybe this could be turned into a sticky or added to the links one.


Comments

  • #2
    Alun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 21,529 ✭✭✭✭Alun


    Only one as far as I'm aware, Allianz - http://www.allianzdirect.ie/ There's an own risk involved, and it doesn't cover routine stuff like vaccinations or regular checkups.


  • #3
    Tabitharose
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 940 ✭✭✭Tabitharose


    Allianz are the only ones that do pet insurance at the moment in Ireland. You pay a set amount (annually / monthly) you can get details on their website of what is / isn't covered. Most vets have leaflets also. (they only do cats or dogs)


  • #4
    Shewhomustbe...
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 484 ✭✭Shewhomustbe...


    I, and my bunnies,would be very grateful if you would sign my petition (and get anyone you know to :D )
    I'm trying to get Allianz to start covering rabbits (they already do in the UK)


  • #5
    pinkyirl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 51 ✭✭pinkyirl


    we have the allianz pet plan for our dog & it only costs €9 a month...and has saved us over €1500 this year. she developed a womb infection early in the year which took a few courses of antibiotics, several blood tests & an ultra sound to clear. unfortunately it came back so we went through the whole procedure again - but the vet recommended that we spay her once the infection was clear, or she would just contract it again. so in total, all the medicine, tests, operation etc - came to just about €1500, all of which went through the insurance.

    so it's definitely money well spent if you love your pet


  • #6
    Saruman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,389 ✭✭✭✭Saruman


    Question... Did you have to pay the Vet and then claim back off insurance? Or is it more like VHI where its billed directly to insurer?


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