Pet insurance

As trusted professionals, veterinarians play a unique and valuable role when it comes to advocating for pet healthcare budgeting options. It's important for pet owners to understand the costs of pet care and veterinary treatment for their animals. This may include (but is not limited to) pet insurance.

You can help clients by: 

  • explaining the costs of basic treatment for their pets
  • discussing common accidents or illnesses their pets may experience in their lifetimes
  • encouraging them to think about how they might plan for these expenses.

Veterinarians cannot provide financial advice, so it’s important you don’t recommend specific financial  products or plans – including insurance products. It is up to each client to do their own research and decide which option best fits their needs.

Resources and guides

How to help clients plan for veterinary care (2024)
- NZVA flyer with tips for talking to clients about money
Why more veterinarians are becoming pet insurance advocates (2023)
- Southern Cross Pet Insurance flyer with tips for being a pet insurance advocate
How to be a pet insurance advocate (2024)
- VetScript article about what you can and can't say when talking to clients about pet insurance