Veterinary Pet Insurance, a national pet insurance company, recently posted the ten most commonly performed surgeries in dogs and cats.
Looking broadly at the chart pasted below, skin masses, dental extractions, and abdominal surgeries topped the list.
In looking at any pet insurance policy you might have, determine whether your policy reimburses you based on a percentage of the cost of the procedure, or based on the insurer’s reimbursement schedule.
| Top 10 Canine Conditions | Average Vet Cost |
Top 10 Feline Conditions | Average Vet Cost |
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| 1. Benign Skin Mass | $552 | 1. Tooth Extraction | $529 | ||||
| 2. Tooth Extraction | $527 | 2. Skin Abscess, Inflammation, or Pressure Ulcer |
$270 | ||||
| 3. Skin Abscess, Inflammation, or Pressure Ulcer |
$226 | 3. Benign Skin Mass | $526 | ||||
| 4. Cruciate (ACL) Rupture | $3118 | 4. Cancer of the Small Intestine | $1653 | ||||
| 5. Malignant Skin Mass | $1915 |
5. Cancer of the Liver |
$1197 | ||||
| 6. Cancer of the Spleen | $2404 | 6. Malignant Skin Mass | $1656 | ||||
| 7. Cancer of the Eyelid | $531 | 7. Bladder Stones | $1631 | ||||
| 8. Cancer of the Liver | $1662 | 8. Cancer of the Peritoneum | $826 | ||||
| 9. Bladder Stones | $1589 | 9. Cancer of the Spleen | $1750 | ||||
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10. Corneal Ulcer |
$802 | 10. Cancer of the Nasal Cavity | $2862 | ||||
See Veterinary Pet Insurance, a Nationwide Insurance Company, at Pet Insurance.com