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Choosing the
right policy

We’ll Make It Easy For You

Our Cover

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

£2,000

Death from accident

£2,000

Boarding Fees

£2,000

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

£1,250

Cruciate Ligament

£1,500

Dental Cover

£500

Special Diet

£100

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:

£ 1
Highest Vet
Fees Limit
0 %
of all eligible
claims paid*†
£ 0
Average Claims*
settlement

*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

Loss

Death of your pet from illness (age limits apply) or accident, as well as theft or straying

Holidays

Holiday cancellation in the event you need to cancel a holiday due to your pet becoming severely ill, prior to your leave​

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:

For policies incepted on or after 1st April 2024

For policies incepted on or before 31st April 2024