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Petplan pet insurance, what you need to know before you buy
Petplan invented UK pet insurance in 1976 and remains the market leader. Here is how their policies work and what to know before you decide.
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Animal Friends pet insurance, what you need to know before you buy
An honest look at how Animal Friends works, how its claims process operates, and what to think about before taking out a policy.
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How comparison sites work for pet insurance
Comparison sites can help with year one pricing, but renewal and switching are where pet insurance gets more complicated.
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What does co-insurance mean and why am I paying 20% of every claim?
A plain-English look at co-insurance, excesses and what you actually pay when a claim is settled.
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Whippets are having a moment, and if you're thinking of getting one here's what you need to know
The Kennel Club has reported an 18% rise in whippet registrations. Here's what life with a whippet is actually like.
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Pet insurance has become a massive global industry, but what does that actually mean for you and your pet?
The global pet insurance market is worth tens of billions and growing fast. But what does that actually mean for pet owners?
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Adder bites in dogs are rare but serious
A foxhound needed emergency antivenom after being bitten by an adder near Hadrian's Wall.
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A £1.29 pack of corn on the cob turned into a £5,000 vet bill
A family BBQ ended in emergency surgery after two dogs got into the bin and ate corn on the cob leftovers.
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Belfast woman sentenced after puppies found emaciated and dehydrated
A Belfast sentencing case raises difficult questions about animal welfare, pet ownership costs and where to turn for help.
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'The total bill was £14,000' - why real pet owners say insurance is no longer optional
Real pet owners are sharing what unexpected vet costs actually look like, from serious accidents to cancer treatment.
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UK pet owners are the least satisfied in Europe when it comes to insurance claims
A new European survey found UK pet owners were least satisfied with the claims process.
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Pet insurance prices this week: what we found across six profiles
A first look at real pet insurance quotes across six fixed profiles, collected on 19 May 2026.
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The government has said no to pets in plane cabins, and here's why
The government has responded to a petition on pets in plane cabins, citing biosecurity and rabies controls.
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Dogs Trust wants to hear from you, and it only takes a few minutes
Dogs Trust has opened its National Dog Survey for 2026, inviting dog owners and non-owners to take part.
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Flea and tick treatments are getting into our waterways, and the government wants pet owners to change how they use them
The VMD is asking pet owners to use flea and tick spot-on treatments more carefully to protect UK waterways.
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Petplan has launched a new tool that lets your vet check your cover before they start treatment
Petplan has introduced Cover Certainty, a tool that lets vets check cover details before treatment starts.
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Pets at Home is launching its own pet insurance, and here's what we know so far
Pets at Home has confirmed it is launching its own pet insurance product. Here's what we know so far about their plans.
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Will the vet reforms actually bring down your pet insurance premiums?
Why the CMA vet reforms may improve transparency without necessarily lowering premiums.
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Agria wins first ever global dog wellness award
Agria has become the first recipient of the IPFDogs Dog Wellness Award.
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Vets told to publish prices and cap prescription fees
What the CMA vet sector reforms mean for pet owners and insurance.
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The retired police dog paying thousands in vet bills
Quantum's story highlights the support gap for retired service dogs.
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