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.