American Foxhound Pet Insurance

American Foxhounds are a fantastic and loving dog to own, and if you’re lucky enough to have one, they’re probably a large part of your world.

This breed are incredibly healthy which is great news. Pet insurance is still a worthwhile investment so that you are covered should your pup run into any accidents. To help you pick the right insurance policy, we’ve made a helpful guide to inform you about everything you need to know about insuring your American Foxhound.

What is the best type of insurance for your American Foxhound?

As American Foxhounds are an incredibly healthy breed, you may wish to opt for an accident only policy. Whilst this policy does not cover vet fees to do with illnesses, it is rare your American Foxhound will fall unwell that often. With an accident only policy, your dog will still have protection against other dangers such as car accidents, and you will receive financial support for any treatment needed for sudden or unexpected issues over the period of your policy.

However, if you would like a more extensive form of cover, a maximum benefit policy is the best fit for your dog’s needs. With this policy, there is no time limit for new conditions, and you can claim more than once for the same health issue. Whilst it is important to recognise that there is a financial limit for each condition, this is easily rectifiable by ensuring that you pick a policy with a high enough financial limit for your dog’s medical needs.

Average pet insurance cost for an American Foxhound

To provide you with an average figure of how much it may cost you to insure your American Foxhound, we ran several quotes from a variety of well-known and trustworthy pet insurance companies. Our results estimated that, on average, you could insure your American Foxhound with an accident only policy for £4.18 a month, or a single annual payment of £47.22. Alternatively, you could insure your American Foxhound with a maximum benefit policy for the average price of £14.95 a month, or an annual payment of £167.57. To run these quotes, we used the following pet information:

• Female
• 3-years-old
• Chipped
• Bought for £400
• Neutered
• No pre-existing conditions
• Vaccinations up to date
• Non aggressive

Common health problems for American Foxhounds

American Foxhounds are one of the healthiest breeds around, and it is very rare for them to experience an illness, even ones deemed common for the breed. However, no one knows what the future holds, so it is still important for you to be aware of the health problems found in your dog’s breed, and factor them into your pet insurance decision.

Common illnesses for American Foxhounds include:

• Thrombocytopathy
• Hip dysplasia
• Ear infections

Fun facts about American Foxhounds

• The State of Virginia in the USA has the American Foxhound as their state animal.
• Many attribute the American Foxhound to George Washington and his French and English foxhounds.
• American Foxhounds have twice as many muscles in their ears as humans.
• Much like English Foxhounds, American Foxhounds were used to hunt foxes and other small game.