Policyholders will get unlimited access to Joii Pet Care’s video consultations with UK veterinary surgeons, which usually cost £24 per call.
Pet owners with Asda Money pet insurance will also be able to access Joii Pet Care’s symptom checker, which is designed to help pet owners pinpoint issues from their home.
Paul Hallett, co-founder of Vet-AI, said: “We’re delighted to announce this major partnership, which completely opens up access to professional vet care for thousands of pet parents who will benefit hugely from accessing regular, preventative veterinary care from the comfort of their homes.
“Many pet owners are now facing high vet bills and difficulties accessing in-practice veterinary care.
"Both Markerstudy Broking and Asda Money share our commitment to put animal welfare first, and collectively we’ll ensure more owners have easily accessible choice to receive the very best care for their pets.”
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Wow. A supercession nightmare. And potentially financially damaging for those practices that bother to maintain physical premises.... Wonder if they have a plan to circumvent the no-remote-prescribing rules? A boon for Joii, but while this link-up may deal with a number of inconsequential enquiries/consultations it is difficult to see the saving for Asda Money, given that the level of policy excesses means that these enquiries would not result in claims. It is however, an opportunity for Asda Money and Joii to present themselves as 'put[ting] animal welfare first', with the implication being that vets in practice do not...