Top 10 reasons clients bring in pets
Top 10 reasons clients bring in pets
Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), recently analyzed its medical claims received in 2007 to determine the Top 10 most commonly claimed conditions for dogs and cats.
Here are the results:
Canine
Feline
1. Ear Infections
1. Urinary Tract Infections
2. Skin Allergies
2. Gastritis/Vomiting
3. Pyoderma/Hot Spots
3. Chronic Renal Failure
4. Gastritis/Vomiting
4. Enteritis/Diarrhea
5. Enteritis/Diarrhea
5. Diabetes Mellitus
6. Urinary Tract Infections
6. Skin Allergies
7. Benign Skin Tumors
7. Colitis/Constipation
8. Eye Inflammation
8. Ear Infections
9. Osteoarthritis
9. Respiratory Infections
10. Hypothyroidism
10. Hypothyroidism
Source: www.petinsurance.com;Top 10 Reasons Pets Taken to the Veterinarian in 2007, June 17, 2008.
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