American Coonhound Pet Insurance

American Coonhounds are friendly and reliable dogs who are devoted to their owners. These affectionate canines are a great addition to any family.

This breed is considered to be fairly healthy, but be aware that they are prone to a number of conditions due to their size. So, to avoid paying a fortune on vet fees, check out our guide to everything you need to know about insuring your American Coonhound.

What is the best type of insurance for your American Coonhound

When you are choosing a pet insurance plan, it is important to factor in the general health of your dog’s breed, as well as any conditions that your pup might be vulnerable to. Whilst American Coonhounds are fairly healthy, their size leaves them open to a number of serious ailments.

For this reason, you should consider a lifetime insurance policy. Several of the conditions your American Coonhound could experience may require expensive surgery, and there are also a number of deteriorating conditions that, should your Coonhound develop one, would become life long. With a lifetime insurance policy, whilst it is often the most expensive form of cover offered, the financial limit for each conditions restarts with the renewal of the policy, limiting the likelihood that you will have to fund treatments yourself and meaning that your dog’s conditions will continue to be covered.

If this does not appeal to you, you may wish to opt for a maximum benefit policy. This insurance cover is often affordable, and you are able to claim more than once for the same condition. However, you need to be aware that once the financial limit for a condition is reached, it does not reset with the renewal of the policy, and you will have to fund any further treatment yourself.

Average pet insurance cost for an American Coonhound

To provide you with an average figure of how much it could cost you to insure your American Coonhound, we ran several quotes from a selection of well-known pet insurance companies. Our results estimated that, on average, you could insure your American Coonhound with a lifetime insurance policy for £19.91 a month, or an annual payment of £221.02. Alternatively, you could insure your American Coonhound with a maximum benefit policy for £18.66 a month, or a single annual payment of £211.32. To run these quotes, we used the following pet information:

• Male
• 4-years-old
• Chipped
• Bought for £650
• Neutered
• No pre-existing conditions
• Vaccinations up to date
• Non aggressive

Common health problems for American Coonhounds

When choosing a pet insurance plan for your American Coonhound, it is useful to be aware of the common illnesses for their breed. Whilst it is unlikely that your dog will experience all of them, it is best to consider them all so that you are prepared for the future. Several of these conditions may become life-long, whilst others could require expensive treatment.

Common illnesses for American Coonhounds include:

• Hip dysplasia
• Ear infections
• Progressive retinal atrophy
• Gastric dilatation volvulus
• Cataracts

Average treatments cost for American Coonhounds

If you are struggling to decide between two policies, such as a maximum benefit policy and a lifetime insurance policy, being aware of the average cost of treatments, especially ones your dog may experience, can be very helpful. This information will help you when weighing up the short-term and long-term costs of insurance, as well as guide you when selecting a financial limit.

Below is a list of the average cost of treatments for common illnesses:

Fun facts about American Coonhounds

• They were initially bred to hunt raccoons, hence the ‘coon’ part of their name. They were also used to hunt foxes.
• They possess the unique ability to climb trees.
• They are also known as Redtick Coonhounds due to the breed’s most common coat colour. The other two most common coats are blue and white, and tricolour.