PET insurance has been around for, well, donkey's years.

But have you ever looked at how long you can claim vets' bills for under your policy?

Pet Plan research reveals that 91pc of UK pet owners feel their pets deserve lifelong cover -- with no limit on veterinary claims for illness or injury.

But in reality, a lot of policies restrict these claims to just 12 months.

And according to Pet Plan -- a firm which insures 450,000 dogs, cats, rabbits and horses -- a third of their claims are for the treatment of illnesses that have been ongoing for more than a year.

For further details, contact Pet Plan on 0800 0727000 or visit www.petplan.co.uk