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Infection tops lists of insurance claims, VPI reports
Brea, Calif. — Ear infections and skin allergies commonly plague dogs while urinary tract infections and stomach conditions often afflict cats.
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BREA, CALIF. — Ear infections and skin allergies commonly plague dogs while urinary tract infections and stomach conditions often afflict cats.
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That's according to Veterinary Pet Insurance's (VPI) annual claim results, tallied by the nation's largest insurance carrier for animals. Company numbers show 9 percent of all claims for dogs were submitted for ear infections and close to 7 percent of all claims for cats were related to feline lower urinary tract disease last year.
The following chart lists VPI's top 10 claims by incident:
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