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Common Dog and Cat Illnesses and Accidents
Common Dog and Cat Illnesses and Accidents
There are hundreds of conditions that may affect your pet, so when we say the Healthy Paws plan insures accidents and illnesses, this covers quite a bit of ground; pet parents might not even know the full range and extent of incidents out there.
We reviewed all of our claims data and developed a report that not only details symptoms and discusses commonly recommended treatments for the most common conditions, but also gives you the straight talk on cost. Find it all in our Cost of Veterinary Care Report.
Here are the top ten accidents and illnesses for dogs and cats from the last year.
10 Common Illnesses and Accidents for Dogs
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Heart Conditions
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $18,027
Heart issues in dogs can include heart murmur, heartworm, heart disease, enlargement of the heart, a thickening of the heart muscle, chronic valve disease, and congestive heart failure (CHF), which is end-stage heart disease.
Stomach Issues
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $29,086
Gastrointestinal (stomach) issues are caused by inflammation, ingesting something dangerous or toxic and serious illnesses. Keep an eye on what your dog eats; life-threatening emergencies happen when dogs ingest bones, toys, and certain human foods that are toxic to dogs.
Skin Conditions
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $4,138
Just like people, dogs can suffer from a variety of skin conditions16, depending on environmental circumstances or genetics. Vets see skin allergies, bacterial infections, insect bites, hot spots, rashes, impetigo, mange, and dermatitis regularly.
Stomach Issues
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $29,086
Gastrointestinal (stomach) issues are caused by inflammation, ingesting something dangerous or toxic and serious illnesses. Keep an eye on what your dog eats; life-threatening emergencies happen when dogs ingest bones, toys, and certain human foods that are toxic to dogs.
Skin Conditions
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $4,138
Just like people, dogs can suffer from a variety of skin conditions16, depending on environmental circumstances or genetics. Vets see skin allergies, bacterial infections, insect bites, hot spots, rashes, impetigo, mange, and dermatitis regularly.
Pain
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $11,425
Pain usually indicates an underlying condition or can be caused by aging and arthritis. Past trauma, genetic conditions, and even accidents can lead to a pet experiencing pain. If your dog appears to be in pain, get them to the vet immediately.
Ear Infections
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $12,954
There are many different reasons why your pup can come down with an ear infection: rashes, allergies, bacterial or yeast infections, even cancer or cysts.
Eye Conditions
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $7,637
Eye conditions can include glaucoma, cataracts, dry eye and cherry eye, as well as abrasions and infection, which can lead to vision loss.
Growth
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $13,692
This can be any protrusion, lump, bump, or foreign growth on your dog’s skin. It could be a benign cyst or lump, or in the worst case, a cancerous tumor that requires removal and other cancer treatment.
Cancer
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $21,644
Cancer symptoms include tumors, weight loss, and soreness, among others. Lots of dogs now undergo palliative chemotherapy which helps them fight the disease.
CCL
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $12,972
A CCL injury for a dog (similar to an ACL in people) is a rupture of an important ligament in the knee joint, that requires surgery to repair. Dogs with this injury will suddenly appear lame and generally won’t put any weight on the injured leg.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $9,115
Urinary tract disease is a catch-all term used to describe several afflictions that can affect the urinary tract, the body’s drainage system for removing wastes and extra water.
Heart Conditions
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $18,027
Heart issues in dogs can include heart murmur, heartworm, heart disease, enlargement of the heart, a thickening of the heart muscle, chronic valve disease, and congestive heart failure (CHF), which is end-stage heart disease.
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10 Common Illnesses and Accidents for Cats
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Ear Infections
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $3,094
Ear infections are uncomfortable and sometimes painful, and they can also be a symptom of a more significant health issue. If left untreated, ear infections can lead to hearing loss or other health problems.
Stomach Issues
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $24,402
Cats’ stomach issues can include gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation, food allergies, poisoning, intestinal bacteria or parasites.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $12,587
Cats are more prone than dogs to see the vet for urinary tract infections. Watch for increased thirst, accidents around the house, and overall discomfort. UTIs in cats can lead to kidney problems.
Stomach Issues
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $24,402
Cats’ stomach issues can include gastrointestinal disorders, inflammation, food allergies, poisoning, intestinal bacteria or parasites.
Urinary Tract Infections (UTI)
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $12,587
Cats are more prone than dogs to see the vet for urinary tract infections. Watch for increased thirst, accidents around the house, and overall discomfort. UTIs in cats can lead to kidney problems.
Cancer
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $11,643
Cancer in cats can take many forms. Common cancers in cats include lymphoma, which is associated with small cell gastrointestinal lymphoma, squamous cell carcinoma (a form of skin cancer), and fibrosarcoma (soft tissue sarcoma).
Heart Conditions
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $7,606
Heart issues in cats can include heart disease, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, complications from blood clots, heart valve issues, and heart murmur.
Skin Conditions
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $1,695
Cats can be afflicted with a myriad of skin conditions37, caused by infections, pests or allergies. Most common symptoms are itchiness, dry or flaky skin and over-grooming.
Eye Conditions
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $4,080
Eye conditions affecting cats can include conjunctivitis, corneal ulcers, uveitis and retinal damage. Treatment can range from eye drops to surgery.
Pain
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $5,815
Pain usually indicates an underlying condition or can be caused by aging and arthritis. Past trauma, genetic conditions, and even accidents can lead to a cat experiencing pain.
Kidney Conditions
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $14,737
Chronic kidney disease is a common ailment in older cats. Acute kidney injury is a severe condition with a relatively sudden onset.
Diabetes
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $9,610
Cats develop diabetes mellitus, which is the inability to produce enough insulin to balance blood sugar, or glucose levels. Male cats and those who are older or obese are most likely to develop the condition. Diabetes can be controlled but not cured.
Ear Infections
Potential Vet Cost: Up to $3,094
Ear infections are uncomfortable and sometimes painful, and they can also be a symptom of a more significant health issue. If left untreated, ear infections can lead to hearing loss or other health problems.
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Disclaimer: The potential vet cost shown for each condition is based on the highest covered claim filed under the Healthy Paws Insurance Plan between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31 2019.. Actual vet costs for your pet’s care may be higher or lower than the potential vet cost shown.