As with human health care, animal health care prices are on
the rise. Because of this, animal owners
of all species are turning to insurance policies to help cover the cost of
emergency situations and routine health exams throughout the year.
In the past, equine policies have been purchased to cover
costs of medical care associated with surgery, loss of use and mortality and
were usually reserved for owners of show horses, racers and other high value
equines. However, the tides have turned
and now even pasture pets are considered for equine health insurance.
To understand insurance policies, it is recommended
that you read the following article: Understanding
Equine Insurance Policies.
There are several types of insurance that you, as a horse owner are eligible
for: Mortality, Major Medical, Loss of
Use and Liability. Be sure you check all
of the options out before you make a decision on coverage of your animal.
When problems arise with our hoofed friends, costs tend to soar, so check
into the following for equine health insurance companies:
***This is not a complete list, but should get you started on companies
that can help you with your horse care needs.****
If you have questions about information presented in this article, please
contact your local Cooperative
Extension Office’s Livestock Agent for more help.
No comments:
Post a Comment