Pet Insurance

Why is it so important?

The joy of owning a pet can be easily overshadowed when your pet gets sick or injured. And when this happens, hard financial decisions need to be made that can be distressing.

An uninsured pet impacts everyone involved when it comes to treating them. Pet insurance is just like health insurance and can help you be prepared for situations where your pet needs emergency treatment. The reality is, treating and caring for a pet is just as expensive as a person getting treated in a hospital. The last thing you want to be dealing with if your pet gets sick or injured is an expensive treatment plan.

Just like health insurance, you need to make sure that your policy is right for your circumstances as all policies differ. But by having a pet insurance policy that suits you, you’re making sure your furry friend can get the treatment they deserve.

Vets Choice insurance for pets

Vets Choice insurance for pets is endorsed by the Australian Veterinary Association (AVA) and backed by a 20-year partnership with Guild Insurance. Their aim is to promote responsible pet ownership and increase the number of Australian pets who are protected by insurance. Vets Choice is independent of all other pet insurance companies currently in the market, and the only insurer endorsed by the AVA.

Make an informed choice and read Vets Choice resources:

New Vets Choice Rookie

Lort Smith, together with Vets Choice are excited to introduce an offer for clients of Lort Smith, with a free 28-day policy for young puppies and kittens.

Vets Choice Rookie is a policy that is free for the first 28 days and exclusively available through referral vets such as Lort Smith for puppies and kittens between eight weeks and six months old.

This policy also has a reduced waiting period to just one day for accidents, and two days for illness claims. Note: Dental add-ons are not available for Rookie.

The 28-day free cover can be used for Lort Smith Adoption Centre animals and new clients. For more details download Vets Choice Rookie brochure.

Visit the Vets Choice website, call 1800 999 738 or get a quote today!

Note: If the pet joins Vets Choice before they reach their 9th birthday, they can be covered for as long as the premium payments are kept up to date.