New Puppy Advice Please

My last lovely boy was put to sleep exactly a year ago. I got him when he was two. Unfortunately I took out insurance that didn't cover him for all the ailments that happened, including going blind. The cover was only for a year for each problem.

I now have an eight month old Cavapoo and I made sure to get the top level of insurance so he will be better covered should the worse happen. I have gone with Emporium.

We use manypets.com. A major plus point for us is that we get 24/7 vet advice over FaceTime or similar with a written report to follow. You are told whether you should visit your vet or not. We’ve used this service 3 times, never been advised to see vet and the problem cleared up after following advice. Saved a lot of worry.

Petplan…not cheap but they are good at paying out.

Monthly worming once pup is over 5 months old is unnecessary. By then the roundworms have been eliminated.
Use a company called Wormcount after that 2/3 times a year. They will tell you if your dog has any worms so you can treat appropriately.
Fleas are not common nowadays with our good cleaning practices ,and dog can easily be treated if it gets them.
There are many natural collars available for fleas and ticks.
I won’t constantly poison dogs or the environment and prefer modern approaches.
My dogs have mostly tested clear of worms and only once in 50 years have had fleas.
Good luck and enjoy your new pup.

Please remember that puppies are a major trip hazard for those not in the first flush of youth.

www.spotonpetinsurance.co.uk/

I use this company for our dog.

Have fun getting ready for your new puppy! 🐕

Also don’t forget it must cover lifelong conditions. Also speak with your vet and see if they offer any kind of packages for ongoing flea/tick/worm and vaccinations. We pay £17 a month for our spaniel and it covers all the forementioned, plus two annual check ups and 10% off treatments aside the plan.

Also be aware as puppy gets older insurance premiums rise rapidly

Go on to one of the insurance comparison sites and get a variety of quotes. What I would say is to go for the highest level of cover you can afford - vet bills can rack up very quickly these days.

How lovely😊