Pet insurance for pre-existing conditions

Get your pet’s pre-existing conditions covered

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What is a pre-existing condition?

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Can I get pet insurance for pre-existing conditions?

What’s covered by Pre-existing pet insurance?

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Historical

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Congential

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Bilateral

We don't cover chronic conditions

Want to chat about our pre-existing condition cover?

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Why choose our pre-existing policy?

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For previously ill or injured pets

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Unlimited, 24/7 video vet calls with FirstVet

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Lifetime cover

ManyPets' Reviews

See how our pre-existing cover helped people like you.

How our pre-existing condition cover compares

Very few pet insurance providers cover pre-existing conditions. The ones that do sometimes make you fill out lengthy forms at the start of the policy before they decide. Comparisons correct on 30 August 2022.

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Individual pre-existing conditions must be declared at policy start
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Conditions that occurred two years before your policy starts can be covered
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Conditions that ended two years ago are covered as if they were a new conditions
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How pre-existing cover helps pets... and owners

Choosing a pet insurance policy that covers pre-existing conditions means that even with previously diagnosed issues, your pet can still receive financial assistance for that problem. This takes much of the financial guessing game out for pet owners worrying about getting treatment going forward.
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All our pet insurance policies offer lifetime cover

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Is it worth getting insurance for a pet with a health condition?

What does our pre-existing pet insurance cover?

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Vet visits

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Treatment

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Diagnostic tests

But that’s not all we cover

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Third-party liability

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Emergency pet care

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Save on preventative care

Pre-existing conditions pet insurance FAQs

Everything else you need to know about your pet's previous conditions and how our policies cover them.

How much will pre-existing pet insurance cost?

Can you cover behavioural conditions?

Do you cover hip or elbow dysplasia in dogs?

How do pet insurers know my dog has a pre-existing condition?

Will I be covered immediately?

Is there a waiting period for bilateral conditions under the Pre-existing pet insurance policy?

Is there a waiting period for pet pregnancy?

Is pre-existing condition insurance cover the same for dogs and cats?

Are allergies considered a pre-existing condition for pet insurance?

Why don’t you cover all pre-existing conditions?

My dog has epilepsy with occasional flare-ups. It can’t be cured. Can I still buy a policy?

My German Shepherd had hip dysplasia in his left hip treated a year ago. He now has it in his right hip. Does my pet insurance cover this?

My Persian cat has a little trouble breathing. It’s an inherited condition. Is she covered for treatment by the Pre-existing policy?