Top tips on how to get the cheapest pet insurance from the money saving experts Pet ownership has peaked during the pandemic with about 40 per cent of homes now having a furry friend. Yet it s important to understand that vet bills aren t cheap, and there s no pet NHS. You can pay £3,000 for cat cataract operations or £800+ to fix a dog s dodgy bones. So it is worth considering insurance, and here, Martin Lewis s Money Saving Experts explain how to get cheap pet insurance and provide a number of tips too. The MSE website says that finding the cheapest deal depends on your pet.