Bunny Buddy
Wise Old Thumper
I recently decided to take out insurance on my bunnies, I've always had the philosophy before that I'd find the money, whatever they needed.
I've had Artie four years now and the only problems he's had are at six months old he got bloat because I'd given him too many dandelions (Easter) and I hadn't realised the consequences (newish to bunnies at that time). He improved after a few hours and didn't go to the vets. No problem since then but a few weeks ago he didn't eat immediately and wasn't his bouncy self, so I rushed him to the vets. He picked up immediately. (I'd just got in from work and I now believe I over-reacted)
Now, I was honest about the vet trip when applying for the insurance and Artie has listed as exclusions of cover "claims resulting from or connected to Gastro-Intestinal/Digestive System Disorders ". Whilst I can understand I'm fuming because surely the odd belly ache doesn't constitute any significant risk for them to cover him for those MAJOR areas? :? He's costing £9 a month to insure and I think that's now a joke considering there is a major area of his health not covered by insurance.
Rudy is excluded for eyes/dental related having had one dental but that's fair enough as he actually had a problem and treatment, Artie wasn't diagnosed with anything in particular :?
Has anybody similar experience or advice? Can anybody suggest any other insurer who might do a better cover?
Current insurance is PetPlan and I have two weeks in which to cancel if I'm not happy, and frankly I'm not if there's a better offer out there.
They are getting £374 out of me for a year, so what if I had to pay for Artie to have treatment as well as that amount? It doesn't bear thinking about
Another question - of all the things a bunny who has been well up to 4 years old could suffer from, what is the chance of any illness being digestion-related as opposed to anything else? I'm assuming it's quite high :?
:wave: Any advice great appreciated
I've had Artie four years now and the only problems he's had are at six months old he got bloat because I'd given him too many dandelions (Easter) and I hadn't realised the consequences (newish to bunnies at that time). He improved after a few hours and didn't go to the vets. No problem since then but a few weeks ago he didn't eat immediately and wasn't his bouncy self, so I rushed him to the vets. He picked up immediately. (I'd just got in from work and I now believe I over-reacted)
Now, I was honest about the vet trip when applying for the insurance and Artie has listed as exclusions of cover "claims resulting from or connected to Gastro-Intestinal/Digestive System Disorders ". Whilst I can understand I'm fuming because surely the odd belly ache doesn't constitute any significant risk for them to cover him for those MAJOR areas? :? He's costing £9 a month to insure and I think that's now a joke considering there is a major area of his health not covered by insurance.
Rudy is excluded for eyes/dental related having had one dental but that's fair enough as he actually had a problem and treatment, Artie wasn't diagnosed with anything in particular :?
Has anybody similar experience or advice? Can anybody suggest any other insurer who might do a better cover?
Current insurance is PetPlan and I have two weeks in which to cancel if I'm not happy, and frankly I'm not if there's a better offer out there.
They are getting £374 out of me for a year, so what if I had to pay for Artie to have treatment as well as that amount? It doesn't bear thinking about
Another question - of all the things a bunny who has been well up to 4 years old could suffer from, what is the chance of any illness being digestion-related as opposed to anything else? I'm assuming it's quite high :?
:wave: Any advice great appreciated
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