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Welcome to BHSF Pet Insurance

BHSF Pet Insurance is arranged and administered by Ultimate Pet Partners who are an appointed representative of Ultimate Insurance Solutions. Policies are underwritten by Ultimate Insurance Company.

Pet Insurance Explained

Your Pet Insurance protects against unforeseen incidents that can affect your pet and your pocket and we are here to help you through these difficult times.

We offer different policies to suit you and your pet's requirements. Our 12-month policies protect against high initial costs of treatment after an illness or injury. more information.

Why Do I Need Pet Insurance?

Each year, 1 in 3 pets are injured or become ill and need urgent veterinary treatment*. The cost of this treatment is rising due to medical advances in pet health, which is good for your pet but a concern for you. We can help you cover the cost of these unexpected bills leaving you free to concentrate on helping an important member of your family recover.

* ABI statistics 2009

Choose BHSF Pet Insurance because...

  • A team of veterinary nurses will assess your claim and understand your pet’s illness or accident
  • Our Customer Service team are UK-based
  • We offer a 5-day turnaround for your claim
  • You can make a claim online on the website and track its progress
  • You can download the required paperwork so your vet can validate your claim
  • We are here to help when you need it most
  • You can pay monthly by interest-free instalment
  • Your policy includes 24-hour access to expert pet advice via our vetadviceline telephone service

The Vet Nurse's Blog

January 2012 - Complementary Medicine

Sometimes our pets suffer with conditions that can benefit from alternative types of treatment such as physiotherapy, hydrotherapy, acupuncture and homeopathic or herbal medicines.

Like people these can work wonders for many of our pets but may not be as affective in others, it depends on the circumstances of each individual animal.

Hydrotherapy can be used to aid the treatment of orthopaedic conditions, arthritis, muscle and ligament injuries and soft tissue injuries. The warm water increases the circulation of blood to the muscles, which helps the muscles relax and reduces pain. Improved blood circulation reduces any swelling present with an injury and enhances healing. Also where swimming tones the muscles it reverses muscle wastage that would have occurred as result of the condition the pet is suffering from.

Physiotherapy covers a range of treatments including orthopaedic conditions, neurological problems and muscular, joint and spinal pain. Physiotherapists use a variety of hands on techniques like massage, manipulation of the muscles and specific stretches. They may also use electrotherapy in conjunction with the manual techniques; these include laser, ultrasound and electromagnetic treatments.

Acupuncture has been proved beneficial for cats and dogs suffering a number of conditions including musculoskeletal problems such as arthritis and hip dysplasia, skin diseases, neurological problems and some gastrointestinal diseases. It is the application of small needles to various parts of the body to alleviate pain and the increase recovery rate.

Most insurance companies will contribute towards the costs towards complementary medicines if a vet recommends it and it is carried out by a qualified practitioner to aid the treatment of a condition. Always check your wording before going ahead with the therapy to make sure they do cover it and check to see if there are any limitations.

For more information about complementary medicine or if you think your pet will benefit from any of the above therapies then contact your vet to discuss them.

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