Pet Medical Support Co., Ltd.
30% are uninterested in caring for their dog’s teeth: research by pet insurance company “PS Insurance”
For regular dental care, use care products such as snack-type gum and toothpaste sheets.
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Pet Medical Support Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo, President: Akihito Yonemitsu), which provides pet insurance “PS Insurance,” recently surveyed 717 dog owners aged 20 to 69 nationwide (number of valid responses). We conducted a survey to find out the actual situation regarding “care for your dog’s teeth.” We will introduce the results in detail.
[Survey overview]
Period: October 20th to 22nd, 2023 (3 days)
Target: Dog owners aged 20 to 69 nationwide
Method: Internet research
Number of valid responses: 717 (3,011 people were surveyed and responses were received from 717 people, or 24%)
*When quoting this aggregated data, please clearly state “Pet Insurance ‘PS Insurance Survey'” as the source.
[Survey results: Actual situation regarding pet dog dental care] Approximately 70% of owners take care of their dog’s teeth. Of these, 52% provide regular care at least once a month.
24% of dog owners say their dog has suffered from a dental disease such as periodontal disease.
The most commonly used item for dental care was “snack-type gum” at 58%. More than 70% of owners think that taking care of their dog’s teeth is important.
On the other hand, among owners who do not place importance on dental care, 47% answered that it is not cost-effective.
*This aggregated data is rounded to the first decimal place, so the total of the aggregated values may not necessarily add up to 100%. *For questions marked as “Multiple answers allowed” in the graph, the percentage for each option is calculated using the number of respondents to the question as the denominator, so the total value may exceed 100%.
More than half of owners care for their dog’s teeth “at least once a month” More than half of the owners, 52%, take care of their dog’s teeth at least once a month. Approximately 70% of those who answered “I do it when I notice” are included, and although the frequency varies from person to person, it seems that many owners take care of their dog’s teeth.
On the other hand, more than 30% of owners answered that they “never do it”, revealing a difference in awareness regarding dental and oral health.
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, and the premium increases (*2) are gradual, once every 3 years of age, making it easy to maintain your pet for a lifetime. It's insurance. *1 Expenses for prevention purposes are not covered.
*2 This does not guarantee future insurance premiums.
■Features of the pet insurance product “PS Insurance”
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https://pshoken.co.jp/summary/In addition to insurance coverage, PS Insurance provides policyholders with a free “Veterinarian Dial” service (*3) that allows them to consult with experienced veterinarians by telephone 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Even when your local veterinary hospital is out of business hours, you can feel at ease knowing that you can consult with us right away.
*3 Call charges will be borne by the customer.
■Veterinarian dial available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year https://pshoken.co.jp/summary/veterinarian_dial.html
【Company Profile】
Trade name: Pet Medical Support Co., Ltd.
Representative: Akihito Yonemitsu, President and Representative Director Address: 2nd floor, Aoyama Tower Place, 8-4-14 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052
Business start date: May 2, 2008
Business details: Small-amount, short-term insurance business (Registration number: Kanto Local Finance Bureau (Small-amount, short-term insurance) No. 24)
Capital: 332.75 million yen (as of March 2023)
URL: https://pshoken.co.jp/