Jun
27
2008
Top 10 Reasons Pets Are Taken to the Veterinarian
Author: Byron UdellI don’t have any pets, but I often here people in the office talk about their animals getting sick. Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), recently analyzed its medical claims received in 2007 to determine the top 10 most commonly claimed conditions for dogs and cats. They said that for both canines and felines, the top 10 conditions accounted for about 25 percent of all medical claims received last year.
| Canine | Feline | ||
| 1. Ear Infections | 1. Urinary Tract Infections | ||
| 2. Skin Allergies | 2. Gastritis/Vomiting | ||
| 3. Pyoderma/Hot Spots | 3. Chronic Renal Failure | ||
| 4. Gastritis/Vomiting | 4. Enteritis/Diarrhea | ||
| 5. Enteritis/Diarrhea | 5. Diabetes Mellitus | ||
| 6. Urinary Tract Infections | 6. Skin Allergies | ||
| 7. Benign Skin Tumors | 7. Colitis/Constipation | ||
| 8. Eye Inflammation | 8. Ear Infections | ||
| 9. Osteoarthritis | 9. Respiratory Infections | ||
| 10. Hypothyroidism | 10. Hyperthyroidism |
