Choosing The Right Policy?
We’ll Make It Easy For You
Your pets become part of the family and Pets in a Pickle want to help you protect them in case of any unexpected illness or injury by offering simple to understand pet insurance cover options to help cover the unexpected veterinary bills.
We have 2 levels of cover on offer to keep it simple to find the right policy option for your pet. Not sure which policy option would best protect the furry part of your family? Take a look at the tables of cover below to help you find the right cover for your pet.
Lifetime Cover
Lifetime cover means you can make continued claims for illnesses and injuries up to the maximum level of cover of vet’s fees covered by your insurance policy.
- Vet fees up to £8,000 per year
- Unlimited online veterinary consultations included
- Choose your own vet fee excess
For policies incepted on or after 1st April 2024
For policies incepted on or before 31st March 2024
Veterinary Fees
£8,000/year
Fixed Excess
£150 – £250
Variable Excess (6 years+)
10%
Eg. Amount claimed (£500)
Less fixed excess (-£90 =£410)
Less percentage excess (20%=£82) =£318
Total excess paid by you £172
Total paid by us £318
MRI/CT Scans
£1,500
Cruciate Ligament
£2,500
Dental Cover
£1,000
Special Diet
£200
Third Party Liability (dogs only)
£1M
Death from illness
Death from accident
Boarding Fees
Holiday Cancellation
£2,000
Loss by theft or straying
£2,000
Advertising and reward
£2,000
Overseas treatment
£8,000
Overseas cover
180 days/year
Time Limited
Following an illness or injury you have 12 months cover from the date treatment is first given to your pet for each new condition up to the financial limit.
- Vet fees up to £4,000 per condition
- Unlimited online veterinary consultations included
- Choose your own vet fee excess
For policies incepted on or after 1st April 2024
For policies incepted on or before 31st March 2024
Veterinary Fees
£4,000/condition
Fixed Excess
£150 – £250
Variable Excess (6 years+)
10%
Eg. Amount claimed (£500)
Less fixed excess (-£90 =£410)
Less percentage excess (20%=£82) =£318
Total excess paid by you £172
Total paid by us £318
MRI/CT Scans
Cruciate Ligament
£1,500
Dental Cover
£500
Special Diet
Third Party Liability (dogs only)
£1M
Death from illness
£1,000
Death from accident
£1,000
Boarding Fees
£1,000
Holiday Cancellation
£1,000
Loss by theft or straying
£1,000
Advertising and reward
£1,000
Overseas treatment
£4,000
Overseas cover
180 days/year
If you’re looking for information on existing policies select one of the options below.
*Pets in a Pickle claims settled between Jan-Dec 2022
†Eligible Claims excludes claims made for pre-existing conditions and within exclusion periods do not include pre-existing conditions, treatment occurring within the first 14 days of your pet’s insurance, and claims for policies where cover has been exhausted.
Potential Benefits
Our playful dogs and cats are always getting themselves into pickles, but with the right level of cover, you can relax, knowing that you are protected. In addition to covering veterinary treatment, pet insurance can also provide additional benefits:
Emergency Fees
Third Party Liability (dogs only) to cover compensation and costs arising from accidental injury or damage caused by your dog
Holidays
Holiday cancellation in the event you need to cancel a holiday due to your pet becoming severely ill, prior to your leave
Loss
Death of your pet from illness (age limits apply) or accident, as well as theft or straying
Home from home
Boarding kennel or cattery fees if you need your pets looking after during an unexpected hospitalisation
Existing Policy Holders
If you’re looking for information on policies select one of the options below:
