The Cost Of Caring



The Cost Of Caring

Cats visit the vet half as often as dogs.

However, when they do visit the vet the
costs of treatment can be substantial.

Treatment may cost more than you think.
The increased sophistication of veterinary treatment available today allows you to provide better care for your cat than ever before. But it also increases the potential costs of that care - making Petplan's comprehensive coverage even more essential for peace of mind.

Below is a list of conditions and their treatment costs respectively, taken from cases undertaken at a leading US Veterinary Teaching Hospital that demonstrate just how costly treating your pet can be::

Diagnosis
Cost ($)
Breed
Ingestion of foreign object (dental floss)
$6,243

Siamese Cat

Road Traffic Accident
$5,897
Mixed Breed Cat
Heart failure
$4,843
Domestic Short-Haired Cat
Pneumonia
$3,459
Mixed Breed Cat
Bladder Stones
$1,261
Himalayan Cat
Diabetes

$2,662
(over 3 years)
Burmese Cat

Anorexia
$5,291
Birman Cat


To help you, understand how Petplan would reimburse you following a claim here's an example based on an actual case of a cat treated at a leading US Veterinary Teaching Hospital.

Ming, a Siamese cat, suffers from Chronic Renal Failure and requires regular treatment throughout the year amounting to a veterinary bill of $3,865.

If Ming had been insured under a Silver Petplan policy with a $12,000 annual limit, a 10% coinsurance Glossary
Coinsurance
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The percentage of your claim for which you are liable before any applicable deductible is applied. Petplan policies offer you the option to receive 100% reimbursement by selecting a 0% coinsurance or to select either a 10% or 20% coinsurance amount. By selecting a coinsurance option greater than 0% you will be reducing your monthly premiums.
and a $50 deductible Glossary
Deductible
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The fixed dollar amount per illness or injury per policy period that will be deducted from any reimbursement following a claim. Petplan policies offer you a choice of deductibles to suit your circumstances. You can choose from a $50, $100 or $200 deductible. The higher the deductible that you choose the lower your monthly premiums will be.
here's how much his owner would have been reimbursed.

Claim amount
$3,865
10% Coinsurance
$386
Deductible
$50
Total Reimbursement
$3,429



To see how Petplan covers more than any other pet insurance provider try using our Claim Calculator.