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Are there different levels of cover for pet insurance?: Levels of cover for pet insurance are usually put into three sections:
Do I need a special pet insurance policy for a horse?: Horses require a different form of insurance which allows you to protect yourself against the unexpected consequences of owning a horse or pony.
Are alternative medicines covered?: If an alternative remedy is a viable option then you will be covered – although some insurers will only accept token amounts. Alternative medicines are more widely used in equine veterinary practices, in order to support physiotherapy and other long-term treatments.
What are the requirements of a pet travel insurance policy?: For your pet to travel abroad, you must fulfil the following requirements as stipulated by Pet Travel Scheme (PETS). The requirements must be carried out in the following order:
How do I make a claim with pet travel insurance?: You will need to send a claim form completed by you and your vet together with the invoice for your travel booking, as issued by the travel agent, tour operator or other holiday sales organisation. You will also need to attach any receipts or documents that are relevant to your claim type, in support of your claim application.

What is a select breed dog?

There are a number of 'select breeds' which are identified by pet insurance companies as breeds which incite higher veterinary costs than other breeds, in the same way that some dogs cost more to feed. Therefore if you have what is considered to be a select breed dog, your insurance will incur a supplementary insurance premium.

These breeds are: Beauceron, Bernese Mountain Dog, Bulldog, Deerhound, Dogue de Bordeaux, Estrela Mountain Dog, Great Dane, Irish Wolfhound, Leonberger, All Mastiff Breeds, Newfoundland, Old English Sheepdog, Pyrenean Mountain Dog, Rottweiler and St Bernard.

Be prepared to pay more for your pet insurance if you have one of the above breeds.

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