Increased ops 'has meant pet premiums rise'
The increase in the cost of
pet insurance premiums is largely attributable to a growing number of veterinary procedures carried out in the UK, it has been suggested.
According to the British Veterinary Association (BVA), a dramatic rise in the complexity of medical procedures for animals has meant that the cost of carrying out operations has increased.
John Bower, practicing vet and past president of the BVA, has said that chemotherapy and prosthetic limb replacements for pets are some of the new advances that have been made in the field.
A growing number of tests are also available to ensure the wellbeing of animals, Mr Bower added.
"Therefore it makes sense to pay £100 or £200 a year for this very valuable medicine to make sure that if something really bad goes wrong, you are able to afford it," he suggests.
A recent Datamonitor report has found that the pet insurance market grew rapidly in 2005, with premiums rising by around 17 per cent.
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