Swinton Dog Insurance Benefits
Just some of our pawsome benefits include:
Classic and Essentials
- Vet fees — If your dog becomes unwell or suffers an injury, we’ll cover the vet treatment costs up to your chosen cover limit. This includes recommended complementary treatments such as hydrotherapy, physiotherapy and
osteopathy.
- Third-party liability — Should your dog cause injury, death, or damage to someone’s property, we’ll cover the legal costs up to your set cover limit
- Emergency boarding — If you or anyone normally living with you needs to be admitted to hospital unexpectedly for three or more consecutive days, Dog Insurance covers the cost of licenced boarding, kennels or pet-sitting up to
your chosen cover limit.
Classic only
- Accidental damage — Should your dog cause minor damage to someone’s property, our Classic Dog Insurance policy will help cover the cost of repairs or replacement.
- Theft/straying — In the unfortunate event your dog is stolen or goes missing, we’ll provide cover for any advertising and/or reward costs for their safe return.
- Death by accident or illness — If your dog passes away or a vet recommends they're put to sleep due to an accident or illness, we'll pay you the purchase price of your dog, or up to the cover limit provided whichever is lower.
- Travelling abroad — If you need to cancel or delay a holiday because your dog has a life-threatening illness or injury, we’ll contribute towards additional costs. You’ll also be covered for the cost of treatments
should your pet fall ill or be injured when traveling within the EU.
With Swinton Dog Insurance, you can also:
- Access and view your policy 24/7 with our online hub
- Speak to us via live chat or our UK-based call centre
What types of policies are available from Swinton?
All of the Pet Insurance products available through Swinton are Lifetime policies. This means that your Insurance will cover injury and illness for your dog’s lifetime.
You need to renew your policy with no insurance gaps to ensure continuing cover. Please note that when you renew your policy, your cover limit resets to fund any new and ongoing claims.
What types of dogs can I insure?
Most dog breeds can be insured with Swinton Dog Insurance. While puppies can be insured from eight weeks old, the upper age limit for dogs is 10 years old.
Puppies
Protect your pride and joy with puppy insurance. Swinton insures puppies from eight weeks old.
Puppy Care guide
Older dogs
Dogs over the age of ten years old cannot be insured with Swinton if you’re a new customer.
This is because as dogs get older, they are more susceptible to injury and illness.
You can cover your dog into old age by insuring them on a lifetime policy before they turn ten.
Pedigrees
Most pedigree dogs are covered by Dog Insurance. However, you can expect your premiums to be higher if you have a pedigree. This is because pedigree dogs can be more at risk of theft or hereditary disease.
Popular dog breeds that we insure are:
- Border Collie
- Cocker Spaniel
- Dachshund
- German Shepherd (Alsatian)
- English Springer Spaniel
- Beagle
- Husky
- Jack Russell
- English / French Bulldog
Please note that the restrictions on your policy may vary depending on your dog’s breed.
Why choose Swinton for your Dog Insurance?
- Speak to veterinary professionals for free with the Swinton vet line
- Cover available for vet bills and more.
- Choose your level of cover and tailor your insurance benefits to build a policy that’s right for your dog.
What is the Swinton vet line?
Man’s best friend can’t tell us when they’re not feeling well, so it can be worrying if you start to notice changes in your dog’s behaviour or they don’t seem like themselves. As a Swinton Pet customer, you’ll have
access to our 24/7 vet line so you can chat to a trusted veterinary expert and ease any worries you may have.
With our team of friendly RCVS (Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons) vets, you can receive the help you need to answer your questions and concerns day and night. Whether you need medical advice or simply have questions about the wellbeing of your dog,
we can provide qualified advice when you need it most.
The Swinton vet line can assist you with:
- Pet health triage and advice, including whether you should take your pet to your vet
- Behavioural triage and advice
- Nutritional advice
- Bereavement
- Diagnosis (where appropriate)
You can call the Swinton vet line as many times as you need to, and our lines are open 24-hours a day, 365 days a year. To get in touch, all you need to do is:
- Call the Swinton vet line on 0333 332 4473
- Have your policy number ready to provide — you can find this on your policy schedule
- Describe your concerns or dog’s symptoms, or ask any questions about their health
- A qualified veterinary nurse or vet will provide the advice you need
In an emergency, you should always contact your vet immediately.