Cancer:Overweight pets, like overweight people, are more susceptible to certain types of cancer. PetPlan estimates the average costs to treat pet cancers at $2,033. Joints:The additional pounds can injure a dog’s knee orcranial cruciate ligamentfrom the added stress, which can cost an average...
Treating common ailments such as cruciate joint injuries in dogs can cost around $3,480 while owners faced with a furry friend that swallowed something it wasn't supposed to can expect to spend an average of $1,755, according to Petplan, a provider of veterinary health insurance. Cancer, wh...
One reason for the increased spending is that advances in human medicine have migrated to the animal world, according to PetPlan pet insurance. "From cyberknife therapy for cancer treatment and hydrotherapy after a [knew] injury to acupuncture to treat allergies, many of the same treatments for p...