Veterinary Office Quick Facts
Having more information means you can be better prepared.
Did you know?
- Nationwide is one of the top 10 commercial insurance carriers.
- 53% of dogs and cats considered likely to bite are not muzzled during a vet appointment.
- Needle stick injuries are the most common accidents in the veterinary workplace. We recommend you avoid recapping needles as it results in more injuries than it prevents.
- Dental procedures create the risk of exposure to splashes or sprays of saliva, blood and infectious particles. We recommend you wear personal protective equipment like masks, gloves and face shields or goggles.
- If your customer’s pet bites someone in the waiting room, we can provide coverage for their injuries.
- We can provide professional liability coverage for events such as misdiagnosis, death from surgery or disease contracted at your office.
- If your building, equipment and contents are not properly insured to value, you could be forced to pay part of a claim out of your own pocket. Nationwide can assure that you have the proper amount of coverage for your business.
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There are approximately 73 million owned dogs in the
U.S.1
- On average, dog owners spend $211 on vet visits annually.1
- There are approximately 90 million owned cats in the U.S.1
- Cat owners spend an average of $179 on routine vet visits annually.1
- 61% of all agents causing disease in humans are zoonotic.2
- 61-68% of veterinarians will suffer an animal-related injury resulting in hospitalization or significant loss of work during their career.2
- Animal bites may need to be reported to local or state public health agencies.2
- If you do not have the proper amount of coverage on your building, equipment and contents, you could end up paying part of a claim out of your company’s profits. Nationwide can assure you have the proper amount of coverage for your business.
1The Humane Society of the United States
2National Association of State Public Health Veterinarians
