Veterinary fees
May 19, 2008 by Webmaster
Filed under Jargon Buster
Veterinary fees (or vet fees) are the main benefit of pet insurance. They are simply defined as:
definition: fees incurred at a veterinary practice.
They usually include consultation fees, tests, medications, surgery and therapies. The extent of covered therapies, however, varies strongly as some insurers restrict them to a certain amount or to specific treatments.
Check which complementary (or alternative) treatments are covered under your policy: physiotherapy, acupuncture, hydrotherapy, homeopathic medicine, herbal medicine?
Also see below how different insurers define ‘vet fees’ in their terms and conditions (as of May 2008):
‘The amount vets in general or referral practice usually charge.‘ Petplan
‘Fees for any examination, consultation, advice, test, x-ray, surgery, medication, nursing, care, acupuncture, physiotherapy, homeopathic and herbal medicine provided by a Veterinary Surgeon or an employee of a Veterinary practice under a Veterinary Surgeon’s instruction.‘More Than pet insurance
‘All reasonable costs for treatment of your pet by a vet due to accident, illness or disease.‘ Argos pet insurance

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