Valentine’s Day can be hazardous to pets. Since 2019, Trupanion has seen the following in the weeks surrounding Valentine’s Day: •21,015 jewelry-related claims •1,740 chocolate-related claims On average, Trupanion reports it paid $532 for jewelry-related claims, with the highest being $20,957. Data scientists also found that dogs are 12 percent more likely to have a jewelry-related claim than cats. Additionally, the company found California has had the highest number of Valentine’s Day-related claims since 2019 with 2,705, followed by Washington with 2,245, and Massachusetts with 1,285. Along with geography, which breeds had the most claims was also studied for each of the three hazards. Dog breeds with the most jewelry-related claims are: •Doberman pinscher •Maltese •Boston terrier •Shih Tzu •German pointer A not-so-sweet treat Since 2019, Trupanion has had 1,740 claims for chocolate toxicity-related claims around Valentine’s Day. On average Trupanion paid $727 for chocolate-related claims, with the highest claim being $9,376. Dogs are also far more likely than cats to be treated for chocolate toxicity. The company reports dogs were 1,292 percent more likely to have a claim than cats. Dog breeds with the most chocolate-related claims •Miniature Dachshund •Cockapoo •Miniature goldendoodle •Australian labradoodle •Maltipoo
