Top 10 Reasons for Dog Vet Visits

Pet health insurance provider Nationwide analyzed its database of more than 650,000 insured pets to determine the top medical conditions that prompted veterinary visits. Below are the results for dogs:

Dogs

1. Skin Allergies
2. Ear Infection
3. Non-cancerous Skin Mass
4. Skin Infection
5. Diarrhea/Intestinal Upset
6. Vomiting/Upset Stomach
7. Arthritis
8. Dental Disease/Periodontitis
9. Bladder or Urinary Tract Infection
10. Anal Gland Inflammation/Infection

Skin allergies were the most common health issue among Nationwide insured canines with more than 140,000 individual claims at an average cost of $255 per dog.

Dental disease accounted for the costliest canine medical condition on the list with an average expense to treat of $400per dog.