Investigating dog and cat owners’ uptake of pet health insurance and spending on veterinary treatment

Key Points

• This research aims to explore the factors influencing dog and cat owners' decisions regarding pet health insurance and veterinary spending.
• Surveyed dog and cat owners
• Analyzed insurance uptake rates
• Evaluated veterinary treatment spending patterns
• Higher emotional attachment correlates with increased willingness to pay for veterinary treatment
• Insurance status does not significantly limit spending on care
• Cost remains a barrier to insurance uptake