Pet Insurance

Ceva Animal Health reveals 2017 awards shortlist

Ceva Animal Health has released its shortlist for the seventh annual Ceva Animal Welfare Awards. Spanning seven categories, the shortlist for each award was decided following a day of deliberations. The panel of judges is chaired by retired veterinary surgeon, Chris Laurence MBE MRCVS. Chris is the chairman of the Animal Welfare…

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Investment for pet tech company Pitpat

Pitpatpet Ltd (PitPat) has received equity investments from Royal & Sun Alliance (RSA) and Neovia. PitPat’s activity monitor is a simple and unobtrusive device that securely attaches to any dog’s collar. Working with a free app, it provides owners with an activity goal tailored to their dog, and measures how…

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Get your nominations in now for Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017

It’s not too late to nominate individuals or teams for the Ceva Animal Welfare Awards 2017, which celebrate the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries. And for colleagues, family and friends and the general public entering nominations for the awards (the closing date for nominations…

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Pets at Home announces new partnership

Pets at Home and Petplan has announced their new partnership. In a move where Petplan adds Pets at Home retail outlets to its extensive pet-focused distribution network, the partnership will see Pets at Home recommending Petplan insurance to any new insurance customers from 10th November. Jonny Armstrong head of insurance…

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Nominations open for Ceva Animal Welfare Awards

Nominations are open for Ceva’s 2017 Animal Welfare Awards. The event celebrates the achievements of remarkable people from the farming, veterinary and charity industries. Nominated welfare heroes can come from all walks of life, all ages, and from anywhere in the world. Each one will be assessed on the evidence…

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400% rise in pet insurance fraud

There has been a 400 percent rise in pet insurance fraud, according to Aquarium Software. The UK pet insurance industry could help stem some £2 million worth of pay outs in fraudulent pet insurance claims each year, by fully integrating existing insurance intelligence into its operational software tools, according to…

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Kitten caught in washing machine ordeal

A Nottingham based kitten has been nominated for the PDSA Pet Survivor Awards 2016 after getting accidentally trapped in the washing machine. Bengal crossbreed, Bobby, climbed unnoticed in among the washing and made himself comfy. But his peaceful snooze quickly turned into a nightmare when his loving owner, Lisa Keefe, unwittingly…

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One in three pet insurance claims are declined

Pet owners are struggling to cover their vet’s bills even when they pay for insurance, new research by money.co.uk claims. The research involved almost 1,000 dog and cat owners who have made a claim, showing that despite one in four of the 17 million cat and dog owners in the UK…

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Over 900 percent increase in cats and dogs with diabetes

Cases of diabetes in cats and dogs has risen over 900 percent since 2011, according to a five year study by Animal Friends Pet Insurance of almost 9,000 animals. It was discovered that cats are at highest risk of contracting diabetes with a 1161 percent increase since 2011, compared to dogs 850 percent rise.…

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Pedal-power fundraising supports animal charities

Agria Pet Insurance has presented cheques to two charities recently thanks to some pedal-powered fundraising. Edinburgh Dog and Cat Home and Medical Detection Dogs was nominated by Agria to support with their annual team cycling event, the Extra Mile Challenge. Over 500 miles of the French countryside was covered in just three days.…

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