Pet Insurance: Protecting Your Furry Family Members

At Hallam Park Animal Hospital, we understand that pets are cherished family members. Pet insurance is a vital tool to ensure their health and well-being, especially during unexpected emergencies. We offer GapOnly® claims for eligible insurance partners, allowing you to pay only the gap amount for your visit after your claim is processed. This streamlined process helps you focus on your pet’s care rather than worrying about upfront costs.

Benefits of Pet Insurance

1. Financial Protection: Pet insurance helps manage payments for comprehensive veterinary care, which have been increasing due to advanced diagnostics and an ageing pet population. 
2. Peace of Mind: With pet insurance, you can focus on your pet’s well-being instead of worrying about the financial burden of treatments . 60% of pet owners with insurance believe it’s more than worth the cost.
3. Emergency Coverage: With 1 in 3 pets requiring emergency treatment each year, insurance can cover 70-100% of unexpected veterinary costs.
4. Access to Quality Care: Insurance allows you to make decisions based on your pet’s health needs rather than financial constraints.
5. Chronic Condition Coverage: If your pet develops a long-term illness like diabetes or arthritis, insurance can help cover ongoing treatment costs (policy variability).

Pet insurance offers various coverage options, including accident-only plans, illness coverage, comprehensive policies that cover both accidents and illnesses, as well as specialized plans for wellness care, dental treatments, and hereditary conditions. Make sure to check with your insurance provider what kind of cover you’d like your policy to have. 

How It Works at Hallam Park Animal Hospital (Non Gap insurance):

1. Provide your pet’s insurance policy details (first time only).
2. Pay the full invoice after your pet’s visit.
3. Request our team to submit a claim.
4. Receive an SMS notification once the claim is sent.
5. The insurance company will reimburse the covered amount to your chosen bank account.

For pets insured with GapOnly partners, we offer a streamlined process (GAP insurance)

1. Inform us about using GapOnly at check-in.
2. Wait for our team to submit your pet’s claim.
3. Receive benefit confirmation within 10 minutes.
4. Pay only the gap amount for your visit.

For more information on GapOnly insurance partners, visit: GapOnly® insurance partners

Pet insurance is essential for providing peace of mind and financial protection against unexpected veterinary expenses. It ensures that your pet can receive prompt, high-quality care in times of illness or injury, without the added stress of worrying about the cost. With the right insurance, you can make decisions based on what’s best for your pet’s health rather than financial constraints, giving you confidence that your furry family member will always have access to the treatment they need.