Veterinary Pet Insurance

Top Ten Injuries and Average Treatment Costs

Unexpected emergencies bring unexpected costs, and pet insurance can help pet owners make decisions based on what’s best for their pets without worrying about the expense. Knowing a pet is protected with insurance can lessen the burden of having to make life or death decisions. According to VPI’s claims data, here are the top 10 injuries and average costs in 2002:

2002 Injuries to Pets	Average Treatment Costs
1. Fracture	$1,740.00 (repair with stainless steel plate)
2. Gastric torsion (bloat in large breeds)	$1,736.89
3. Gastric foreign body	$1,209.74
4. Anti-freeze ingestion or poisoning	$578.42
5. Insecticide toxicity	$493.00
6. Multiple lacerations	$441.73
7. Snail bait ingestion	$423.75
8. Ingestion of household chemicals	$270.84
9. Single lacerations	$205.32
10. Soft tissue trauma	$195.52

To learn more about protecting your pets or to obtain a free quote,
call VPI toll-free at 877-PETS-VPI or log onto eb.petinsurance.com.

VPI plans cover dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets for medical problems and conditions relating to accidents, illnesses and injuries. Optional Pet WellCare Protection℠ coverage is also available. Policies are available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Policies are underwritten by Veterinary Pet Insurance Company in California and in all other states by National Casualty Company,
an A+15 rated company, in Madison, Wisconsin and a subsidiary of Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company.