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Claim paid $1,273.81 on 5/22/2012 for Daisy, Dog age 4 Mixed Breed from Phoenix, Arizona | Claim paid $2,823.04 on 5/22/2012 for Duncan, Dog age 5 Labrador Retriever from Victoria, British Columbia | Claim paid $3,870.00 on 5/22/2012 for Maverick, Dog age 2 Labrador Retriever (Chocolate) from Marysville, Washington | Claim paid $1,224.49 on 5/22/2012 for BENTLEY, Dog age 6 Miniature Schnauzer from Mississauga, Ontario | Claim paid $2,874.60 on 5/22/2012 for Mister, Dog age 6 French Bulldog from San Francisco, California | Claim paid $2,292.51 on 5/22/2012 for Oreo, Dog age 3 Border Collie from Victoria, British Columbia | Claim paid $796.36 on 5/22/2012 for RAMZES, Dog age 4 German Shepherd from LAVAL, Quebec | Claim paid $1,784.26 on 5/22/2012 for Chewy, Dog age <1 Maltipoo from Calgary, Alberta | Claim paid $775.49 on 5/22/2012 for Whiskey, Dog age 3 Shih Tzu from Fremont, California | Claim paid $802.62 on 5/22/2012 for Sandy, Dog age 1 Golden Retriever from Carlsbad, California | Claim paid $1,039.31 on 5/22/2012 for Bunny, Dog age <1 Chihuahua from Fort Lauderdale, Florida | Claim paid $1,353.60 on 5/22/2012 for Brisket, Dog age <1 French Bulldog from San Francisco, California | Claim paid $1,907.22 on 5/22/2012 for Desmond, Dog age 5 Mixed Breed from Scarborough, Ontario | Claim paid $588.83 on 5/22/2012 for Mister, Dog age 6 French Bulldog from San Francisco, California | Claim paid $2,173.39 on 5/22/2012 for Duke, Dog age 4 Boston Terrier from Newport Beach, California | Claim paid $3,188.25 on 5/21/2012 for Bruiser, Dog age 11 Boston Terrier from Mountlake Terrace, Washington | Claim paid $666.09 on 5/21/2012 for Binti, Dog age 10 Poodle from Seattle, Washington | Claim paid $912.29 on 5/21/2012 for Gabe, Dog age 4 Greyhound from Midlothian, Virginia | Claim paid $501.29 on 5/21/2012 for Jitterbug, Dog age 2 Rhodesian Ridgeback from Novato, California | Claim paid $623.52 on 5/21/2012 for Sadie, Dog age 3 Yorkshire Terrier from Stoney Creek, Ontario |

Actual Claims and Veterinary Costs

Compare Actual Pet Insurance Claims

The cost of an unlucky pet can add up. Here are some examples of actual pet health insurance claims and associated veterinary costs for incidents that can happen to a pet of any age.

Hereditary and Congenital Disorders

Hereditary and congenital disorders are health issues present in your dog or cat at birth. Below are some examples of claims and their treatment costs. Learn more about these pet health disorders in our veterinary terms dictionary.

Cost Condition (click link for description) Treatment
$4,012 Patellar Luxation Required surgery and pain meds.
$6,466 Legg-Perthes Disease Surgery and long term medications.
$5,805 Glaucoma Long term medications and surgery.
$6,267 Portacaval Shunt Required surgery and medication for a period of time.
$7,815 Hip Dysplasia Long term meds and surgery.
$10,496 Diabetes Long term medications and blood work.
$2,050 Ectropion Required surgical correction.
$7,006 Fragmented Coronoid Process Long term medications and surgery.

Other Common Illnesses and Accidents

Cost Condition Treatment
$8,294 Fever of unknown origin and Pneumonia Required emergency surgery and hospitalization
$2,964 Ingestion of foreign body Required surgery on cat to remove a swallowed hair pin.
$3,525 Gastric Dilation Volvulus (GDV) Required surgery to turn the stomach back to normal and staple it to the wall of chest.
$5,084 Parvo and Gastroenteritis Medication for inflammation of the stomach and intestines.
$1,656 Stick lodged in between molars Surgery required to dislodge the stick.
$5,439 Cruciate ligament tear Surgery to repair torn right hind ACL and post op complication.
$5,351 Cancer (sarcoma) Chemotherapy
$3,717 Hit by car and fractured pelvis Emergency surgery
$5,453 Acute liver failure Emergency center treatment
$1,984 Seizures MRI and medications for seizures

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