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|Articles|June 1, 2006
Sniffles are nothing to sneeze at
Pets suffer from allergies, too. And according to the 2005 claims data from Veterinary Pet Insurance, they suffer from many of the same allergies as humans.
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Pets suffer from allergies, too. And according to the 2005 claims data from Veterinary Pet Insurance, they suffer from many of the same allergies as humans. The chart below lists the top allergy claims submitted for dogs and cats and the percentage they represent of total claims.
Dogs
Otitis externa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
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Atopic dermatitis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14%
Pyoderma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . 5%
Cats
Atopic dermatitis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Otitis externa. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5%
Bronchitis/asthma. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2%
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