Pet Memorials
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Family pets face risk of Bovine TB
Family pets could be at increasing risk from contracting TB as the disease spreads through wildlife and cattle herds.
Cattle herds in the Westcountry are the hardest hit by TB infections, with some areas seeing the number of cases increase by more than a third year on year.
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Dogs are most popular pet
Dogs or cats: it’s an emotive subject likely to start heated debates between cat and dog lovers nationwide. Tesco Pet Insurance conducted a survey to shed some light on the subject.
In a recent poll of pet owners: 58% said they would rather own a dog. While dogs were described as loyal and affectionate, cats are seen by respondents as being lazy and arrogant!
Unsurprisingly, when asked how individuals would choose to spoil their pets, a majority said affection and food. When asked which pet they would most like to spoil, 56% of the poll said their dog while a measly 24% preferred to spoil their cat.
3% of pet owners would spoil their pets with clothing and holidays abroad and for once this wasn’t the opinion of WAGs as the 3% were mainly male respondents.
Janet Wickens, Cats Protection‘s Director of Fundraising and Communications said: “According to the most recent figures published by the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association, the number of pet cats and dogs across the UK is very similar and as the UK’s leading feline welfare charity, Cats Protection is glad to hear that so many people understand and value the companionship and joy that both cats and dogs bring to millions of households.”
“Our survey suggests that we really are a nation of dog-lovers, while cats unfortunately didn’t fare as well. This may be down to characters like Lassie contributing to the reputation of dogs, saving children from the bottom of wells and dragging the unconscious from train tracks. Cats on the other hand are famous for their evil owners such as Blofeld, and Dr. Evil. However, it was interesting to see the strength of responses, which goes to show how much as a nation we care about our pets.”
Allan Burns, Head of Tesco Pet Insurance.
PDSA: All Pets Need For Christmas Is You
Leading veterinary charity PDSA has launched an urgent Christmas appeal which aims to raise nearly £1million to help treat thousands of sick and injured pets over the 12 days of Christmas.
1.6 million pet owners put animal to sleep due to lack of pet insurance
51% of vets have put down a pet cat or dog in the past five years because the owners couldn’t afford to treat them
• 80% of vets have had an uninsured dog or cat owner decline a course of treatment because they couldn’t afford it
• Research suggests that the problem of pets being put to sleep or not receiving the right medical treatment because of cost could be getting worse
Every year, thousands of pet dogs and cats are being put down because their owners cannot afford the veterinary fees or ongoing medical costs of looking after their animals. New research from Sainsbury’s Finance reveals that 1.6 million people have had to put down at least one pet dog or cat over the past five years because of this. In total, the research shows that 927,000 dogs and 822,000 cats were put down for this reason between 2003 and 2008.
These findings are supported by further Sainsbury’s research amongst vets that reveals more than half (51%) have had to put a cat or a dog to sleep in the past five years because the owner couldn’t afford their pet’s medical treatment.
In addition to this, again because of cost, the research found that there are also many pets with medical conditions who are not receiving the recommended treatment because their owners cannot afford it. Over the past five years, 2.5 million people admitted that they have declined recommended treatment for their pet cat or dog because they simply couldn’t afford the cost. An overwhelming majority (80%) of vets confirmed that they had encountered this problem over the past five years.
Sainsbury’s believes that there are two key reasons for this tragic problem. The first is that veterinary advances mean that the cost of vet fees is rising by around 12% per year. The second is that around 55% of cats and dogs are not insured, so owners cannot rely on an insurance policy to cover all or part of a vet’s bill and without this they may find it impossible to pay. Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance policy will pay up to £7,500 towards a vet’s bill.
Worryingly, Sainsbury’s believes the situation of pets being put down or not receiving the recommended treatment for their medical conditions could be getting worse. Indeed, its research reveals that 10% of vets claim that the number of uninsured dogs and cats they are asked to put to sleep because the owners couldn’t afford the treatment has increased when compared to five years ago, but only 5% think it has decreased. Similarly, 14% of vets stated that the number of owners with uninsured dogs and cats who have declined a course of treatment or operation because of cost has increased while only 6% believe it has fallen.
Neal Devine, Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance Manager, said: “Our findings are very disturbing but also frustrating because in many cases if the owners had taken out good quality pet insurance they would have been able to treat their pet without any problems.
“The current credit crunch could compound this situation even further, with as many as one million pet owners looking to reduce their pet insurance cover or do away with it all together. This is a false economy because when finances become tighter, it is even more important to have pet insurance so that you can pay any unexpected vet bills.”
Regionally, the East of England has the highest percentage of past and present pet owners (12.1%) who have had to put down a pet in the past five years because they couldn’t afford the treatment. This is closely followed by the West Midlands (11.3%) and the South East (8.8%).
Steve Dixon, a leading veterinary surgeon, said: “Vets are in business to treat and save the lives of animals not to put them to sleep because of cost. It can be heartbreaking for the vet and pet owner when this happens so we always advise owners to take out insurance to help avoid this situation.”
Good quality pet insurance does not need to be expensive, good cover at a competitive price can be found by shopping around. Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance is designed to offer some of the widest range of benefits available at a competitive price. For further information call 0800 0565758, log on to www.sainsburys.co.uk or pick up a leaflet in a Sainsbury’s supermarket.
Four in ten pets are overweight
26% of dogs and 19% of cats are considered “obese
More than four in 10 (43%) of the cats and dogs seen by Britain’s vets are overweight, according to new research by Sainsbury’s Finance whose comprehensive Pet Insurance covers vets bills up to £7,500. Sainsbury’s Finance is warning that many medical conditions suffered by our cats and dogs are linked to or worsened by being overweight, and that allowing your pet to become overweight could put a strain on the purse strings because of the extra vet fees and medication costs. Furthermore, the Bank warns that those with pet insurance could be risking invalidating their claim as they could be found to have not taken proper care of their pet dog or cat.
The findings, which come from a survey of veterinary surgeons across the country, reveal that they are seeing more overweight dogs than cats, with almost half (47%) of all dogs seen by vets being described as overweight. More than one in four (26%) dogs were considered obese, with 21% being described as slightly overweight. There is also a weight problem amongst cats however, with 19% of them being classified as obese, and 20% considered slightly overweight, giving a total of 39% who are overweight.
Neal Devine, Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance Manager said: “We are seeing a worrying percentage of cats and dogs being taken to the vet who are overweight. People often think they are being kind to their pet by giving it treats, but being overweight can influence and worsen many medical conditions in pets, such as osteoarthritis and respiratory disorders, conditions that can be very uncomfortable for the animal.”
Of those medical conditions which can be linked to obesity, osteoarthritis is the one most commonly seen by Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance, closely followed by heart disease or congestive heart failure.
Top five conditions influenced by pets being overweight claimed for on Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance
- Osteoarthritis
- Heart disease / congestive heart failure
- Renal (kidney) problems
- Type 2 diabetes
- Respiratory disorders
“Veterinary and medication costs for long-term conditions such as arthritis can add up to a lot of money over the course of the animal’s lifetime. It is important that pet owners are properly insured by policies with adequate levels of cover, so that to avoid getting hit hard in the pocket.
Good quality pet insurance does not need to be expensive, good cover at a competitive price can be found by shopping around. Sainsbury’s Pet Insurance is designed to offer some of the widest range of benefits available at a competitive price. For further information call 0800 056 5758, log on to www.sainsburys.co.uk or pick up a leaflet in a Sainsbury’s supermarket. Sainsbury’s offers a range of nutritionally balanced foods and snacks for cats and dogs.
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