The one thing I forgot to ask is pet insurance. I read a thread on here that was a few years old and talked about the not so good companies to go with but would love any recommendations on ‘good’ insurance companies, so far, I’ve had Pet Plan recommended.
Hello and welcome!
Seven years ago I went through exactly what you are going through now! Since then I appear to consumed large amounts of chocolate, wine, kitchen roll and appear to have gained another three Cockers and an OH......all down to the first one
Don’t forget the five minute guidance - that’s 5 minutes walking for each month of age, upto three times a day I.e. age 12 weeks to 16 weeks is 15 minutes at a time. This is to protect their bones until she has stopped growing.
Insurance - my experience is that Petplan pays out quickly with few questions. Both my cats are through them. We have 3 dogs with Kennel Club and 1 with Agria (they underwrite KC insurance) all have been good when we’ve had need to call upon them. there are many others to choose from too. My suggestion would be to pick a lifetime policy - one that covers a condition from day one and every year after. Annual policies are cheaper but will exclude a condition the following year, possibly always.
If the breeder sends your girl home with 4 weeks insurance - register her immediately. Then line your insurance of choice up, two weeks before the free insurance is due to expire, unless you are continuing with the same provider. This means your girl will be covered from the day she comes home. Most companies won’t allow a claim in the first two weeks of insurance. We have a friend who chose not to insure from day one until the first vet check and now finds his pup has a condition that is treatable but very expensive and no insurance company will cover it as it’s an exclusion!
Does your girl have a name yet?
Jayne
