It might be worth asking your vet which firms they prefer to deal with as well. I believe some vets will insist on upfront payment unless you are insured with ones that they class as good. I know the referral hospital that Toby went to works like this.

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Paula
Grifdegalles

Just got Chloe's insurance sorted today after ages doing loads of research and compairing.I finally went with More Than £10.39 a month(life policy).Which i was recommended by a friend to get,so thats sorted

Also took her to the vets last night and got her yearly booster only cost £17 so was well chuffed.So she has now had a clean bill of health and upto date with everything.

I always would get my dogs insured as 1 of my friends dogs swallowed a stone or 2 and had an op which cost all in all £3,000 as it was touch and go for awhile,i know there is no way i could afford that out right and vets nowadays want the money there and then.So for such a small amount a month it is piece of mind for me.

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Nina Guide Dog pup 8wks


http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kd9YL_XNGDw

My vets want paying up front no matter who you are insured with Both mine have excellent cover for £22.00 each a month. One with Direct Line and one with M & S - both are covered £7000 per condition, per year of life with no upper age limit on the dog. I've claimed from Direct Line for Benson just after Christmas - they paid up no problems and were really helpful when I rang to discuss how to make a claim - they even told me that the two previous consultations and medications I had had were covered under the same claim!!

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Jo, Nelly, Bhu and Molly
Some people talk alot.................and say nowt

That's who we are with - we changed from Petplan because they became too expensive.

Going to ring the vets tomorrow and ask their advice, great idea I wouldnt have thought of that! def best to know if they have a scheme of their own or if they have a preference.

I'm beginning to wonder how I would ever have coped if I hadn't found this forum lol

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