Top 10 Reasons Pets Taken To Vet

newslineTop 10 Reasons Pets Taken to VetTop 10 Reasons Pets Taken to VetBased on all medical claims received in 2006, Veterinary Pet Insurance has named the top 10 reasons dogs and cats were taken to the veterinarian.Based on all medical claims received in 2006, Veterinary Pet Insurance has named the top 10 reasons dogs and cats were taken to the veterinarian.

Based on all medical claims received in 2006, Veterinary Pet Insurance has named the top 10 reasons dogs and cats were taken to the veterinarian.

As with last year's list, skin allergies, urinary tract infections and upset stomachs remain near the top for both pets. New conditions to this year's list include pyoderma for dogs and tooth extractions for cats.

2006 Top 10 Claims by Incident – Dogs

1. Skin allergies
2. Ear infections
3. Stomach upsets
4. Urinary tract infections
5. Benign tumors
6. Pyoderma
7. Sprains
8. Osteoarthritis
9. Enteritis
10. Eye infections

2006 Top 10 Claims by Incident – Cats

1. Urinary tract infections
2. Stomach upsets
3. Kidney failure
4. Skin allergies
5. Diabetes
6. Respiratory infections
7. Ear infections
8. Tooth extractions
9. Colitis
10. Hyperthyroidism

05/22/2007Top 10 Reasons Pets Taken to Vet