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Specialist insurance for dogs

Pet Insurance For Irish Setters

K9 COVER offers comprehensive pet insurance for your Irish Setter. The Irish Setter was traditionally a gun dog, bred to support hunters with finding and retrieving game. Today, Irish Setters make ideal family pets. They are beautiful dogs, famous for their shiny coat and loyal nature. Irish Setters are high energy breeds and benefit from being with an active family. To ensure your Irish Setter gets the care they need, make sure you invest in pet insurance. We have a range of options to suit the age and medical history of your dog.

Common Medical Conditions For Irish Setters

The Irish Setter is prone to some common health conditions. These include:

  • progressive retinal atrophy
  • hip dysplasia
  • hypertrophic osteodystrophy
  • hypothyroidism
  • epilepsy
Irish Setter

Switch Your Lifetime Cover

Did you know, you can now switch your existing lifetime policy and maintain cover for pre-existing medical conditions? We insure Irish Setters up to age 10 for a range of medical conditions. Simply complete our online medical screening.

Typical Claims Costs

According to the Association of British Insurers the average cost of a pet insurance claim in 2022 rose to £771, and the overwhelming number of payouts were to meet veterinary bills. Depending on location, a typical estimate for your dog to have x-rays, an intravenous drip and some painkillers as part of an overnight stay might start from around £1,600. Operations to repair fractures begin at around £950 and for more complicated work such as hip replacement the fee can easily rise to £3,500.