Veterinary Economics ran a story on pets’ top medical conditions in 2008. The data came from Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), which analyzed the medical claims it received in 2008 to find the year’s most common pet conditions. And here they are:
Top 10 Canine Claims
1. Ear infections
2. Skin allergies
3. Pyoderma/hot spots
4. Gastritis/vomiting
5. Enteritis/diarrhea
6. Urinary tract infections
7. Benign skin tumors (most expensive canine claim, with an average submitted claim fee of $ 340)
8. Osteoarthritis
9. Eye inflammation
10. Hypothyroidism
Top 10 Feline Claims
1. Lower urinary tract disease
2. Gastritis/upset stomach
3. Chronic renal failure (most expensive feline claim, with an average submitted claim fee of $ 267)
4. Enteritis/diarrhea
5. Diabetes mellitus
6. Skin allergies
7. Hyperthyroidism
8. Ear infections
9. Upper respiratory virus
10. Eye inflammation
