Please Note - Medical Advice
Please keep in mind that posts on this forum are from members of the public sharing personal opinions. It is not a replacement for qualified medical advice from a veterinarian. Many illnesses share similar symptoms but require different treatments. A medical exam is necessary for an accurate diagnosis, without which appropriate treatment cannot be given.
You should always consult your vet before following any suggestions for medication or treatment you have read about. The wrong treatment could make your rabbit worse or mean your vet is unable to give the correct treatment because of drug interactions. Even non prescription drugs can do harm if given inappropriately.
We are very grateful to members who take time to answer other members questions, but please do be clear in your replies that you are sharing personal experience and not giving instructions on what must be done.
Urgent Medical Advice: If you need, or think you might need, urgent medical advice you should contact a vet. If it is out of working hours phone your vet's normal number and there should be an answer phone message with instructions on what to do.
I recommend it - I personally am with Petplan and when Bee's bond broke down with Elphie and he needed his eye stitching back together I paid my £50 excess and Petplan paid the other £200 direct to the vet :thumb:
Hiya :wave:
dental is a common exclusion, -although pets at home does cover some dental, as long as it's causing pain or suffering they will fix it up to £150 on their annual cover and £350 on their lifetime. pets at home is much cheaper - though the cover is slightly less (£1500 rather than £2000, but then with the dental and extras it balances out).
I'm about to buy P@h cover I think, I don't agree with pets at homes treatment of their pets, but they are by far the cheapest quote so far - and this way I can confidently afford the excess and standard vet fees should the need arise.
I think Pets at home insurance has some kind of exclusions on dental, but not sure the ins and outs of it as never needed to use it luckily....
Im not sure about all of them but my insurance doesnt cover pre existing conditions, anything related to breeding and they say the rabbit HAS to be vaccinated.
Regular dental check ups aren't included and you HAVE to have regular dental check ups for your insurance regarding their teeth to be valid, else they could potentially refuse (I think - only got my insurance the other month so have thoroughly read the T&Cs). I just have a bi-annual check up with the vet, £15 and she checks his teeth and everything else, they can't refuse then as I've had his teeth checked regularly.