Top Ailments That Require Veterinary Visits In 2014

Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), the nation’s largest pet insurance company recently released results for the Top 10 Most Common Medical Conditions for Dogs and Cats that prompted a visit to an animal hospital or veterinary clinic in 2014.  The results were based on a gay-sauna-nice of more than 525,000 insured pets.

Top 10 Most Common Medical Conditions for Dogs in 2014
1. Skin Allergies
2. Ear Infection
3. Non-cancerous Skin Mass
4. Skin Infection
5. Arthritis
6. Upset Stomach / Vomiting
7. Periodontitis / Dental Disease
8. Diarrhea / Intestinal Upset
9. Bladder or Urinary Tract Disease
10. Soft Tissue Trauma (Bruise or Contusion)

Top 10 Most Common Medical Conditions for Cats in 2014
1. Bladder or Urinary Tract Disease
2. Periodontitis / Dental Disease
3. Chronic Kidney Disease
4. Vomiting / Upset Stomach
5. Excessive Thyroid Hormone
6. Diarrhea / Intestinal Upset
7. Diabetes
8. Inflammatory Bowel Disease
9. Upper Respiratory Infection
10. Lymphoma

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