Dog Health Issues

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Don’t Think it Will Happen to You?

According to Healthy Paws Pet Insurance, every six seconds a pet owner is faced with a vet bill of more than $1,000. Unfortunately, when it comes to your dog’s health, there is no way predict the future. Consider some of these facts about veterinary care in the U.S.

  • Annual veterinary expenses in the U.S. exceeded $18 billion in 2018 (source)
  • 1 in 3 pets will need urgent vet care this year alone
  • Less than 2% of pet owners in the U.S. have pet insurance (source)

Top 10 Health Issues in Dogs

Here is a list of the top 10 health issues in dogs.

RankConditionTotal Claims
1.Skin Conditions22%
2.Stomach Issues16%
3.Ear Infections12%
4.Eye Conditions8%
5.Pain8%
6.Growth6%
7.UTI6%
8.Allergies5%
9.Cruciate Ligaments5%
10.Cancer4%

Source: Cost of Pet Care 2018

 

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More Dog Health Conditions

Standard major medical cover accidents and illnesses. And although accidents do happen, illnesses account for the vast majority of health issues and claims for dogs. Below is a list of common health conditions in dogs to give you a better understanding of what can happen and how much it might cost to treat.

Pet insurance is health insurance for your dog. It covers veterinary costs for illnesses and accidents. It can save you thousands of dollars if your dog needs treatment for a serious health issue. Pet insurance companies do not cover pre-existing conditions so it’s important to purchase coverage while your dog is healthy!

ConditionAvg. Cost to Treat
Achondroplasia$1,000 to $5,000
Acral Lick Granuloma$25 to $50
Addison's Disease$2,400 per year
Allergic Contact Dermatitis$25 to $100
Alopecia$50 to $100
Anal Cancer$1,000 to $2,000
Anal Sac Disease$100 to $2,500
AnaplasmosisVaries
Anemia$500 to $2,000
Aortic Stenosis$3,000 to $6,000
Arthritis$200 to $10,000
Atopic Dermatitis$100 to $500
Autoimmune Diseases$500 to $20,000
Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia$1,000 to $5,000
Back Problems in Dogs$2,500 to $5,000
BPH$20 to $60 per month
Bladder Stones$50 to $500
Boxer Cardiomyopathy$500 to $1,000
Brachycephalic SkullVaries
Broken Bones$200 to $5,000
Brucellosis$50 to $100
Cancer$5,000 to $20,000+
Cardiac Issues$1,000 to $20,000
Cataracts$2,000 to $3,000 per eye
Cerebellar HypoplasiaVaries
Cherry Eye$500 to $1,000 per eye
Chronic Active Hepatitis$1,000 to $7,500
Chylothorax$6,000 to $10,000
Cleft Palate$2,000 to $4,000
ColitisVaries
Collapsed Trachea$4,000 to $7,000
Collie Eye AnomalyVaries
ColobomaVaries
Comedone SyndromeVaries
Congenital Heart Defect$15,000 to $20,000
ConstipationVaries
Copper Storage DiseaseVaries
Corneal Dystrophy$2,000 to $3,000 per eye
Corneal UlcersVaries
Cruciate Ligament Tear$3,000 to $6,000
Cryptorchidism$200 to $500
Cushing's Disease$500 to $2,000
Degenerative MyelopathyVaries
Demodicosis$250 to $100
Dental Problems$250 to $1,500
DermatomyositisVaries
Diabetes$100 per month
Dilated Cardiomyopathy$10,000 to $20,000
Disc Disease$3,000 to $9,000
Discoid Lupus ErythematosusVaries
Discospondylitis$8,000 to $15,000
DistichiasisVaries
Dog DiarrheaVaries
Dog Hernia$750 to $2,000
Dry Eye SyndromeVaries
Ductus Arteriosus$2,500 to $5,000
DwarfismVaries
DystociaVaries
Ear Infection$2,500 to $5,000
EclampsiaVaries
Ectropion$300 to $1,500 per eye
Elbow Dysplasia$3,000 to $5,000 per elbow
Entropion$300 to $1,500 per eye
EpididymitisVaries
Epilepsy$200 to $15,000
Exercise Induced CollapseVaries
Eye Problems$50 to $3,000
Fanconi Syndrome$9,000 to $11,000
FleasVaries
FolliculitisVaries
Foreign Body Ingestion$200 to $5,000
GDV$1,500 to $7,500
Gastrointestinal Ulcers$1,000 to $7,000
Glaucoma$2,000 to $3,000
GME$6,000 to $7,000
HeartwormVaries
Heart Disease$5,000 to $20,000
Heart Murmur$5,000 to $20,000
Heat StrokeVaries
Hemivertebrae$2,500 to $7,000
Hemophilia$200 to $500
Hepatic Disease$2,000 to $5,000
Hepatic EncephalopathyVaries
Hip Dysplasia$4,000 to $6,000 per hip
Hot SpotsVaries
HydrocephalusVaries
HyperlipidemiaVaries
HyperpigmentationVaries
HyperthyroidismVaries
HypoglycemiaVaries
Hypoplasia of Dens$5,000 to $8,000
HypothyroidismVaries
IchthyosisVaries
IMT$500 to $1,000 per treatment
ImpetigoVaries
Infectious HepatitisVaries
Inflammatory Bowel DiseaseVaries
Insipidus DiabetesVaries
Interdigital Cysts$200 to $1,000
IVDD$3,000 to $9,000
Intestinal ProblemsVaries
JointProblemsVaries
Juvenile Renal DiseaseVaries
Kidney ProblemsVaries
LacerationsVaries
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease$2,000 to $4,000
Leptospirosis HepatitisVaries
LimpingVaries
Liver Disease$2,000 to $5,000
Liver Failure$1,200 to $1,500
Liver Shunt$2,000 to $5,000
Lumbosacral SyndromeVaries
Luxating Patella$1,500 to $3,000
Lyme DiseaseVaries
Masticatory Muscle Myositis$50 to $100 per month
MastitisVaries
MDR1 Gene MutationVaries
MegaesophagusVaries
Mellitus DiabetesVaries
MetritisVaries
MitesVaries
Mitral Valve Disease$1,000 to $5,000
MoleraVaries
Myotonia CongenitaVaries
Nasal Solar DermatitisVaries
NME$1,500 to $4,000
NCLVaries
OrchitisVaries
Osteoarthritis$200 to $10,000
OsteochondrodysplasiaVaries
OsteochondrosisVaries
Osteosarcoma$5,000 to $20,000
Pancreatitis$800 to $6,000
PanosteitisVaries
ParvovirusVaries
PDA$2,500 to $5,000
Pelger Huet SyndromeVaries
PicaVaries
Persistent Pupillary MembraneVaries
Poisoning$250 to $5,000
Progressive Retinal Atrophy$2,000 to $3,000 per eye
Prostatic CystsVaries
ProstatitisVaries
Pug Dog EncephalitisVaries
Pulmonic Stenosis$15,000 to $20,000
PyometraVaries
Pyruvate Kinase DeficiencyVaries
Red Mange$50 to $100
Renal DysplasiaVaries
Reverse SneezingVaries
Rheumatism$200 to $10,000
Ringworm$50 to $100
Sensitivity to AnesthesiaVaries
Separation Anxiety$20-40 per month
Shar Pei FeverVaries
Sick Sinus Syndrome$5,000 to $15,000
Skin Tumors$2,000 to $10,000
Spine and Back Problems$6,000 to $10,000
Spondylosis DeformasVaries
Stomach Bloat$1,500 to $7,000
Stomach Ulcers$1,000 to $7,000
Torn Ligaments$3,000 to $6,000
ToxinsVaries
Tracheal Collapse$4,000 to $7,000
Transitional Cell Carcinoma$2,000 to $20,000
VaccinesVaries
Von Willebrand Disease$500 to $1,000 per treatment
Wobbler Syndrome$5,000 to $6,000
Yeast Infection$50 to $100

These cost estimates are for illustrative purposes only. The price you will pay for treatment depends on many factors including the age and type of dog you have, the treatment center and cost of living.

 

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