Pet heat-related claims increase 60%
Waggel is urging owners to take extra precautions to keep their pets cool after a significant increase in heat-related illnesses among pets in the last two years.
Claims numbers from 2024 to 2026 found that heat stroke claims for pets went up almost 60% last year as a proportion of claims.
At the same time, dehydration claims went up a huge 440% between 2024 and
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