If you are unfortunate to need anything other than routine treatment from a vet, fees can quickly escalate. Having to make life or death decisions based on costs is a terrible thing to have to consider, so insurance is recommended. Yes, insurance is optional and it is a gamble, but if the unthinkable happens, you'll be relieved to know that you are covered. To give an example, one day of treatment for our Eclectus Frankie, for what turned out to be Psittacosis (Avian Chlamydia), cost over £650.
For those shopping around for insurance for their pets - furry, feathered or otherwise - you may wish to consider an organisation called British Pet Insurance (a trading name of Petcover EU Limited). Based on our recent experience with them, I personally think that they are worth a look.
https://britishpetinsurance.co.uk/
Frankie was insured with them. Sadly, he passed away in August 2020. The insurance claims were handled very efficiently and sympathetically by BPI. Once we'd completed our part of the claim forms, they were sent to the vet. They completed their part of the documents and sent them directly to BPI. The claim acceptance came very shortly afterwards and the payment was very quickly made directly into my bank account.
There was an excess to pay on the vet fees (£30), and the only other exclusion was the vet's PPE costs (£10).
For those shopping around for insurance for their pets - furry, feathered or otherwise - you may wish to consider an organisation called British Pet Insurance (a trading name of Petcover EU Limited). Based on our recent experience with them, I personally think that they are worth a look.
https://britishpetinsurance.co.uk/
Frankie was insured with them. Sadly, he passed away in August 2020. The insurance claims were handled very efficiently and sympathetically by BPI. Once we'd completed our part of the claim forms, they were sent to the vet. They completed their part of the documents and sent them directly to BPI. The claim acceptance came very shortly afterwards and the payment was very quickly made directly into my bank account.
There was an excess to pay on the vet fees (£30), and the only other exclusion was the vet's PPE costs (£10).