Veterinary Economics ran a story on pets’ top medical conditions in 2008. The data came from Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI), which analyzed the medical claims it received in 2008 to find the year’s most common pet conditions. And here they are:
Top 10 Canine Claims
1. Ear infections
2. Skin allergies
3. Pyoderma/hot spots
4. Gastritis/vomiting
5. Enteritis/diarrhea
6. Urinary tract [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Headlines’
Headlines: The Top 10 Medical Conditions in Cats + Dogs for 2008
Posted in Cats, Dogs, Headlines, tagged Headlines on April 1, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Headlines: Early Detection Saves Pets, Tips on When to Bring Pets to Animal ER
Posted in Headlines, emergency, tagged emergency, Headlines on January 7, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Florida Veterinary Specialists recently distributed some important tips to keep in mind when trying to decide whether to take your pet to an emergency clinic. FVS’s Dr. Shaw recommends taking immediate action and bringing your pet to your family veterinarian or the emergency room if one or more of the following occur:
Pet is not drinking
Pet [...]
Happy Healthy Cat Campaign Launched
Posted in Cats, Headlines, tagged Cats, Headlines on December 1, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Morris Animal Foundation (MAF) recently launched its “Happy Healthy Cat Campaign”—to “help eliminate suffering and premature death in cats.” MAF says that “despite the cat’s status as America’s No. 1 pet — there are more than 82 million in U.S. homes — cats receive less veterinary care and research than dogs, and too few [...]
Headlines: Keeping Pets Safe During the Holidays
Posted in Headlines, tagged Headlines on November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
It’s the middle of November, so radio stations are already starting to play holiday music and drugstores have stocked their shelves with red and green goodies. Ready or not, it’s getting to be that time of year again, with Thanksgiving rapidly approaching. With pets (and pet owners) in mind, the ASPCA has released a helpful [...]
Headlines: Specialists Can Make a Difference
Posted in Headlines, tagged Headlines on October 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The Sacramento Bee has a short Q+A about veterinary specialists … why they’re needed and how the relationship works with your pet’s regular veterinarian.
The question: My dog has had an ongoing problem with digesting his food. Working with my veterinarian, we tried a few different things, but now he wants me to take the dog [...]
Headlines: Bloat, A Surgical Emergency
Posted in Headlines, emergency, tagged emergency, Headlines on August 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The SF Gate’s latest Your Whole Pet column discusses the signs and symptoms of bloat, or gastric dilation and volvulus (GDV). The article lists steps of what to do if you suspect your animal has bloat, and emphasizes that this is considered to be “one of the most serious and time-critical of all veterinary emergencies.”
Some [...]
Headlines: Animal Care & Control Seeking Info on Stabbing Of Foster Puppy
Posted in Headlines, tagged Headlines on July 31, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
July 30, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Animal Care & Control Seeking Info on Stabbing Of Foster Puppy
San Francisco –San Francisco Animal Care & Control is asking the public for help to find the person – or persons – responsible for stabbing to death a seven-month-old puppy in foster care with Grateful Dogs Rescue.
The puppy – [...]
Headlines: Pilling Pets
Posted in Headlines, pharmaceuticals, tagged Headlines, pharmaceuticals on July 24, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The latest “Your Whole Pet” column from the San Francisco Chronicle has a helpful article on giving pills to your pets, even when it seems an impossible task. There are links to step-by-step guides included in the text. The writer, Christie Keith, begins the piece with an experience many of us have had: “Scarlett was [...]
Headlines: Pet Boomers?
Posted in Behavior, Headlines, tagged Behavior, Headlines on July 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A new website called Pet Boomers has some interesting information for pet owners who may be concerned about their aging cats and dogs. The site introduction reads: “New studies and statistics about the “Baby Boomer” generation dominate the headlines almost daily, but there is another population, the nation’s 45 million “Pet Boomers,” which is quietly [...]
Headlines: CA Pet Owners Spend More on Emergency Care
Posted in Headlines, emergency, tagged emergency, Headlines on July 11, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
A recent analysis by VPI shows that in 2007, pet owners in California spent more on non-routine veterinary care than pet owners in any other state. California pet owners average $500 per pet; Mississippi ranked lowest at $207 per pet.
Read the announcement: California Pet Owners Spend Most on Care Emergencies
