Intervertebral disc disease in dogs and foreign body ingestion (small intestine) in cats are the most expensive insured conditions commonly seen in each species, according to Veterinary Pet Insurance of Brea, Calif., which insures more than 460,000 pets nationwide. VPI ranked conditions based on the average fees attached to common claims it received in 2007. The most expensive common conditions for dogs and cats with the average claimed fees are: Dogs CONDITION COST Intervertebral Disc Disease $2,844 Lung Cancer $2,032 Gastric Torsion (Bloat) $1,955 Foreign Body Ingestion (Small Intestine) $1,629 Cruciate Rupture $1,517 Foreign Body Ingestion (Stomach) $1,398 Cataract (Senior) $1,244 Bone Cancer $1,059 Pin in Broken Limb $1,000 Brain Cancer $916 Cats CONDITION COST Foreign Body Ingestion (Small Intestine) $1,629 Urinary Tract Reconstruction $1,399 Foreign Body Ingestion (Stomach) $1,391 Rectal Cancer $1,011 Bladder Stones $989 Intestinal Cancer $942 Hyperthyroidism (Radiation) $920 Fibrosarcoma (Skin Cancer) $780 Acute Renal Failure $565 Mast Cell Tumors $497 Treatment costs vary case by case, and financial figures were compiled based on the average cost of initial claims. VPI states that the figures are not intended to suggest typical reimbursements, reflect a national average of veterinary fees or account for ongoing fees associated with any of the conditions. <HOME>
