{"id":748,"date":"2011-11-09T12:50:44","date_gmt":"2011-11-09T19:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vetlocator.com\/dailypaws\/?p=748"},"modified":"2011-11-09T12:51:52","modified_gmt":"2011-11-09T19:51:52","slug":"have-you-heard-your-pets-illness-can-be-predicted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vetlocator.com\/dailypaws\/2011\/11\/have-you-heard-your-pets-illness-can-be-predicted\/","title":{"rendered":"Have you heard your pet’s illness can be predicted?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Although it is something I’d not specifically heard before, I am not surprised at this statement.\u00a0 It comes to us from VPI – Veterinary Pet Insurance who have been keeping statistics on our pets for many years.<\/p>\n

They track which animals are prone to what types of injuries, illnesses and conditions and based on the type of breed, age and sex, can predict what illnesses your pet will be prone to.<\/p>\n

To sum things up, pure bred dogs (and cats) have many more problems than mixed breeds.\u00a0 For example:<\/p>\n

“A Golden Retriever is prone to hip dysplasia. It is more common in a Golden Retriever than a Labrador. German shepherds are even more prone than Golden Retrievers.”<\/p>\n

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Although insurance companies are skilled at predicting veterinary costs, they can’t factor into their numbers what a pet owner can do.<\/p>\n

Example, preventing pet injury by securing your pets when you drive with them is an easy thing you can do to help keep them safe (and when you are driving – a pet on the loose can be a driving hazard to you too).<\/p>\n

Pet owners who stay alert to changes in their pet’s behavior, appearance and who take care in what they feed can keep vet bills down by preventing or lessening health problems.<\/p>\n

Also doing a little breed research on health problems that are typical for that breed will let you know what to be alert for if you choose one of these as a new pet.<\/p>\n

Below is a chart from VPI on the most common pet medical conditions owners are making insurance claims for.<\/p>\n

Top 10 pet medical conditions<\/h2>\n
\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Dogs<\/strong><\/td>\nCats<\/strong><\/td>\nExotics<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
1.\u00a0\u00a0 Ear Infection<\/td>\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lower Urinary Tract Disease<\/td>\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bowel obstruction<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2.\u00a0\u00a0 Skin Allergy<\/td>\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gastritis\/Vomiting<\/td>\n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gastritis\/Vomiting<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3.\u00a0\u00a0 Skin Infection\/Hot Spots<\/td>\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Chronic Renal Failure<\/td>\n3.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Bladder Infection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4.\u00a0\u00a0 Gastritis\/Vomiting<\/td>\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Hyperthyroidism<\/td>\n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Upper Respiratory Infection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5.\u00a0\u00a0 Enteritis\/Diarrhea<\/td>\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Diabetes<\/td>\n5.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Eye Infection<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6.\u00a0\u00a0 Arthritis<\/td>\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Enteritis\/Diarrhea<\/td>\n6.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Cancerous Tumor Requiring Surgery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7.\u00a0\u00a0 Bladder Infection<\/td>\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skin Allergy<\/td>\n7.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Arthritis<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8.\u00a0\u00a0 Soft Tissue Trauma<\/td>\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Periodontitis\/Dental Disease<\/td>\n8.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skin Inflammation<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9.\u00a0\u00a0 Non-cancerous Tumor<\/td>\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ear Infection<\/td>\n9.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Skin Abscess or Pressure Ulcer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10.\u00a0 Hypothyroidism<\/td>\n10.\u00a0\u00a0 Upper Respiratory Infection<\/td>\n10.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Inflammation of Hair Follicles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Source: Veterinary Pet Insurance Co., 2010 data<\/em><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n

Do you have pet health questions you want answers for?\u00a0 Contact one of the vets in our directory<\/a> or post your question in Ask A Pet Pro<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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