Pet insurance for bearded dragons

[Emeraldcoast]

Anyone able to recommend a pet insurance that covers Beardies, besides nationwide, formerly known as vpi (veterinary pet insurance). Nationwide doesn't cover ANY parasites.

Thank you.

Emerald

 

[EllenD]

I've looked several times for bearded dragon health insurance, as I have 3 now, and I have never found one that covered reptiles that was even close to being worth it, especially for things like parasites. A fecal test and then antiparasitic meds or antibiotics/Antiprotozoan meds for coccidia aren't expensive enough to make the insurance worthwhile.

Maybe someone else can recommend one, but I doubt it. The bottom line to pet health insurance for reptiles is that it is basically only worth paying for if your beardie needs something very expensive, like surgery, or is diagnosed with cancer and needs chemo or radiation...As far as smaller, common health issues like parasites, bacterial infections, fungal infections, etc. most insurances don't cover any of these, and if they do it's much cheaper to just pay the vet out of pocket than pay the insurance premiums, deductibles, and copays.

 

[daughterofMyou]

I've had no luck finding beardie insurance myself. There is precisely one (UK-based) company that I know of, but several customers have left reviews to say they were reluctant to pay out. Not encouraging. I guess lizards just aren't as popular a pet as regular old cats and dogs