Medivet Healthcare Plan for Dogs & Puppies

A Plan for Every Dog at Every Life Stage

Whether you've just brought home a puppy or you're caring for a senior dog, the Medivet Healthcare Plan adapts to your pet's changing needs. Puppies receive their full vaccination course, while adult and senior dogs benefit from annual boosters, regular health monitoring and appropriate parasite protection.

Unlike many pet insurance policies, the Medivet Healthcare Plan doesn't exclude dogs based on their health history when it comes to preventive care. Your plan covers the routine treatments every dog needs to stay healthy, regardless of age or existing conditions. Every dog deserves accessible preventive healthcare.

What's Included in the Dog Healthcare Plan?

The Medivet Healthcare Plan focuses on preventive healthcare, covering the regular treatments your dog needs to stay happy and healthy throughout the year.

Core benefits included:

• Appropriate parasite protection Nose-to-tail health checks, twice yearly
• Microchipping
• 10% off pet food
• 10% off veterinary care – including overnight emergencies
• 10% off prescribed medication
• 15% off dental procedures

How Else Can You Save with a Dog Healthcare Plan?

Beyond the included preventive treatments, the Medivet Healthcare Plan offers additional ways to reduce your veterinary spending throughout the year.

Extra savings include:

• 10% minimum discount on all medical consultations and treatments
• 10% discount on surgical procedures including spaying and castration
• Reduced appointment fees (Healthcare Plan members pay less for standard consultations)
• No surprise bills for annual preventive care - it's all covered in your monthly payment
• Spread the cost of essential care with affordable monthly payments rather than large one-off bills

Dog Healthcare Plan vs Pet Insurance

Many dog owners wonder whether they need a healthcare plan, pet insurance, or both. The answer is that they serve different purposes and work well together.

Medivet Healthcare Plan:

• Covers relevant preventive care (vaccinations, flea and worm treatments, health checks)
• Includes discounts on all medical treatments
• Monthly payments with no excess fees
• No claims process - treatments are automatically included
• No pre-existing condition exclusions for covered preventive care
• Annual savings of up to £280*

Pet Insurance:

• Covers unexpected illness and accidents (such as injuries, sudden illness, emergency surgery)
• Requires paying an excess for each claim, dependant on the individual policy.
• Does not usually cover routine preventive treatments
• May exclude pre-existing conditions
• May covers expensive emergency treatments and long-term conditions

The ideal approach for complete protection is to combine a Medivet Healthcare Plan (for  preventive care and discounts) with pet insurance (for unexpected accidents and illnesses).

Why Choose a Healthcare Plan for Your Dog?

Annual Dog Vaccinations and Boosters

Dogs need protection from serious and potentially fatal diseases including parvovirus, distemper, leptospirosis and infectious hepatitis. Annual booster vaccinations maintain this protection throughout your dog's life.

What's included:

• Annual booster vaccinations (covering core diseases)
• Kennel cough vaccination when clinically recommended
• Full puppy vaccination course (doses depending on clinical recommendation)

Puppies are particularly vulnerable to infectious diseases before they complete their vaccination course. Starting a healthcare plan when you bring your puppy home means  that all of their puppy vaccinations are included. Adult and senior dogs need annual boosters to maintain immunity, and these are covered every year on your plan.

Regular Health Checks for Dogs

Annual health checks allow your vet to spot early warning signs of illness before they become serious problems. This is particularly important for senior dogs, who benefit from more frequent monitoring.

What's included:

• Comprehensive annual health assessment
• Weight monitoring and body condition scoring
• Dental health examination
• Heart and lung check
• Discussion of any concerns about your dog's health or behaviour

Early detection means simpler, less expensive treatment and a better quality of life for your dog.

Flea and Worm Protection for Dogs

Relevant parasite protection keeps your dog comfortable and prevents transmission of parasites to other pets and family members. Fleas can cause skin allergies and transmit tapeworms, while intestinal worms can lead to weight loss, digestive problems and, in severe cases, serious illness.

What's included:

• Prescription-strength flea treatment
• Veterinary-grade worming treatment
• Personalised treatment schedule based on your dog's risk factors and lifestyle

Dogs who visit parks, woodland areas or interact with other dogs need  relevant parasite protection. The treatments included in your Healthcare Plan are prescription-strength and more effective than over-the-counter alternatives. Your vet will create a personalised treatment schedule, with more frequent worming for dogs at higher risk (such as those who scavenge or hunt).

Dog Microchipping

Microchipping is a legal requirement for all dogs in the UK and provides permanent identification that can reunite you with your dog if they're lost or stolen. A microchip is a tiny device (about the size of a grain of rice) implanted under your dog's skin, containing a unique number linked to your contact details on a national database.

What's included:

• Microchip implantation (if your dog isn't already chipped)
• Registration on a national pet database
• Advice on keeping your contact details up to date

If your dog is already microchipped, this benefit remains available if your chip ever needs replacing or if you add another dog to your family. Remember to update your microchip details if you move house or change your phone number.