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Pet health: What is the difference between surgery and standard insurance coverage?
Pet health: What is the difference between surgery and standard insurance coverage?
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Written by Chris
Updated over 8 months ago

Surgery pet insurance covers the costs directly related to an operation.

Standard insurance is pet health insurance that also covers additional costs that are incurred for other treatments for your animal, such as outpatient treatment costs, physiotherapy, preventive services, or certain dental treatments.

*An operation is a veterinary medically required surgical intervention under general or local anesthesia to restore the pet’s state of health.

Surgery

Standard

General waiting period

30 day

30 days

Pre-existing conditions, operations and treatments before the end of the waiting period

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*In the case of accidents, there is no waiting period for insured events resulting from an accident.

No limit

No limit

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€70 annual limit

No waiting period

dental cleanings, vaccinations, deworming therapy, flea and tick repellant

Vet visits/ Medical treatment costs

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€800 annual limit

Medical treatment costs (including inpatient) are per billing year. This also includes costs for preventative treatments and certain dental treatments

Dental

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€150 annual limit

Persistent milk canini, dental fillings, correction of dental and jaw anomalies, and dentures

6-18 months

E.g. eyelid corrections, hip dysplasia, medically necessary castration/sterilization

6-18 months

E.g. eyelid corrections, hip dysplasia, medically necessary castration/sterilization

Worldwide coverage

Up to 12 months according to what would be covered in Germany.

For temporary stays abroad, insurance coverage is available worldwide for up to 12 months.

Up to 12 months according to what would be covered in Germany.

For temporary stays abroad, insurance coverage is available worldwide for up to 12 months.

The monthly cost increases when the pet turns 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. No increases after that.

The monthly cost increases when the pet turns 1, 3, 5, 7, 9. No increases after that.

Vet clinic board & room

Up to 30 days and only if related to a surgery

Up to 30 days

Medical diagnosis (MRI/X-ray/CT-scans)

If related to surgery

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Physiotherapy

If related to surgery
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10x 30-minute sessions within 30 days after surgery

Up to 10 sessions yearly
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30-minute sessions

Funeral allowance

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Cancellation period

Any time after 1 year of coverage

Any time after 1 year of coverage

Right of Withdrawal

14 days

14 days


This article offers a brief summary of the primary coverage comparisons across our plans. For a comprehensive understanding of what our insurance plans cover, kindly refer to the insurance Terms and Conditions accessible for review when initiating your quote here.

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