Dermatitis, dental disease and other familiar conditions rank on VPI's top 10 list

Can you guess the top 10 medical conditions for dogs and cats last year? Based on the 1.1 million pet insurance claims submitted to Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), here are the conditions that most affected the 500,000 pets covered by the insurance group.

Check out the common conditions and the average cost to treat them, plus click the links for more resources on select topics from dvm360.

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1. Atopic or other allergic dermatitis

Average cost: $189

2. Otitis externa

Average cost: $150

3. Benign skin neoplasia

Average cost: $339

4. Pyoderma and/or hot spot

Average cost: $118

5. Osteoarthritis

Average cost: $293

6. Gastropathy

Average cost: $268

7. Periodontitis/dental disease

Average cost: $298

8. Enteropathy

Average cost: $132

9. Cystitis or urinary tract infection

Average cost: $274

10. Soft tissue trauma

Average cost: $226

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1. Feline cystitis or lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD)

Average cost: $425

2. Periodontitis/dental disease

Average cost: $327

3. Chronic renal disease

Average cost: $633

4. Gastropathy

Average cost: $328

5. Hyperthyroidism

Average cost: $396

6. Enteropathy

Average cost: $185

7. Diabetes mellitus

Average cost: $779

8. IBD or acquired lymphangiectasia

Average cost: $365

9. Feline upper respiratory infection

Average cost: $189

10. Lymphosarcoma or lymphoma

Average cost: $1,959