Insurance For My Bitch

[elsaone]

Does anyone know of an insurance company who will insure a brood bitch? The ones I have looked at specifically exclude pregnancy.

[Andisa]

No I don't but boy it would have been nice to have in the past - then again, I suppose the fees will be very high considering the risks involved in breeding. Would probably be better off with a separate account that collects interest until it is needed. Figure it will be another 12 - 18 months before my next litter so would have plenty in the kitty before then.

[dancinbcs]

All pet health insurance companies exclude all conditions related to breeding. You can insure the dogs against other illness or injury but nothing to do with reproduction.

[elsaone]

Damn. She had to have an emergency Caesar last time and was trying to avoid the cost again. Andisa, I guess you had the same thing happen to you too. Ah well, better put some money away just in case

[lappiemum]

Your best bet is to have an emergency credit card on hand. Repayments can be a bit easier too, depending on interest rate and card type (and ofcourse, how much).

[Andisa]

  elsaone said:

Damn. She had to have an emergency Caesar last time and was trying to avoid the cost again. Andisa, I guess you had the same thing happen to you too. Ah well, better put some money away just in case

Yes - 3 out of 4 litters have been emergency c sections - 2 were after hours at the em clinic....very expensive indeed. I am not in any hurry for my next litter.

eta: both bitches (2 litters each) are now retired from breeding.

Edited November 12, 2010 by Andisa

[becks]

I doubt they would insure a dog abroad, but the Uk Kennel Club does a breeders insurance policy for brood bitches and stud dogs.

[elsaone]

Well, case is solved. She will be having a Caesar. I had her scanned last Monday and she is only carrying 2 puppies that they could see, so they are likely to be big. She is due on 23rd Dec, so I am not taking any chances either on an emergency Caesar, or putting her through getting a pup stuck again. I will book her in a day or two before she is due.

[nvdane]

You could try this company.

I found them a few years ago when my mother-in-law was importing her new Boston Terrier.

http://www.logans.com.au/temp-1647437541.php

"Dog Insurance – Including Greyhounds

Increasing values for breeding, show dogs and greyhounds means owners cannot afford to take the risk of losing their dog and not being able to replace them with a similar dog. In addition breeding dogs generate significant income which increases their value."

I recall the insurance policy costing around $300 - it covered the purchase price of the dog, the cost of the airfare/freight & all the AQUIS quarantine charges including the accommodation costs.

I know you're looking at this from a breeding perspective, however, they might just be worth a phone call.

[elsaone]

  nvdane said:

You could try this company.

I found them a few years ago when my mother-in-law was importing her new Boston Terrier.

http://www.logans.com.au/temp-1647437541.php

"Dog Insurance – Including Greyhounds

Increasing values for breeding, show dogs and greyhounds means owners cannot afford to take the risk of losing their dog and not being able to replace them with a similar dog. In addition breeding dogs generate significant income which increases their value."

I recall the insurance policy costing around $300 - it covered the purchase price of the dog, the cost of the airfare/freight & all the AQUIS quarantine charges including the accommodation costs.

I know you're looking at this from a breeding perspective, however, they might just be worth a phone call.

Thanks for that. I will look it up.