Urinary Tract Infections for Cats and Skin Allergies for Dogs Top the List
For the second year in a row,
urinary tract infection was the top medical condition that cat owners filed
medical claims for in 2005 to Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), according to
a recent review of policyholder claims. Veterinary visits for skin allergies
resulted in the most claims for canines in 2005, which in 2004 ranked second
for dogs.
2005 Top 10 Claims by Incident -- Dogs (ranking in 2004)
1. Skin allergies (2)
2. Ear infections (1)
3. Stomach upsets (3)
4. Bladder infections (5)
5. Benign tumors (4)
6. Osteoarthritis
7. Sprains (7)
8. Eye infections (8)
9. Enteritis
10. Hypothyroidism
2005 Top 10 Claims by Incident -- Cats (ranking in 2004)
1. Urinary tract infections (1)
2. Stomach upsets (2)
3. Kidney disease (10)
4. Skin allergies (5)
5. Respiratory infections (3)
6. Diabetes
7. Ear infections (4)
8. Colitis (8)
9. Eye infections (6)
10. Wound infections (7)
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