Pet Health Conditions & Insurance
Understanding common pet health conditions helps you choose the right insurance coverage. Learn about treatment costs, which breeds are at risk, and how insurance covers each condition.
Hip Dysplasia
Treatment Cost Range
$1,500–$12,000
Cancer in Pets
Treatment Cost Range
$3,000–$25,000+
ACL/CCL Tears (Cruciate Ligament Disease)
Treatment Cost Range
$3,500–$7,000 per knee
Bloat (Gastric Dilatation-Volvulus / GDV)
Treatment Cost Range
$3,000–$10,000
Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD)
Treatment Cost Range
$2,000–$15,000
Diabetes Mellitus
Treatment Cost Range
$2,000–$5,000/year ongoing
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Treatment Cost Range
$2,000–$8,000/year ongoing
Osteoarthritis (Degenerative Joint Disease)
Treatment Cost Range
$500–$3,000/year ongoing
Cataracts
Treatment Cost Range
$3,000–$5,000 per eye
Pancreatitis
Treatment Cost Range
$2,000–$8,000 per episode
Allergies & Atopic Dermatitis
Treatment Cost Range
$1,000–$5,000/year ongoing
Heart Disease (Cardiac Disease)
Treatment Cost Range
$2,000–$10,000/year ongoing
Seizures & Epilepsy
Treatment Cost Range
$1,500–$5,000/year ongoing
Urinary Tract Disease (UTI, FLUTD, Bladder Stones)
Treatment Cost Range
$500–$5,000 per episode; surgery for stones: $2,000–$4,000
Luxating Patella (Dislocating Kneecap)
Treatment Cost Range
$1,500–$5,000 per knee