Top common illnesses diagnosed by veterinarians in 2021
From more than 1.35 million individual claims for treatment of top 10 medical conditions affecting dogs and cats in 2021
Dogs
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Atopic or other allergic dermatitis Atopic dermatitis is an itchy skin disease. It happens when a dog inhales airborne substances (pollen, house dust) or ingests a substance to which they are sensitive
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Otitis externa Inflammation (redness and swelling) of the external ear canal
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Enteropathy A group of diseases that cause the loss of proteins from the bloodstream into gastrointestinal tract. Diarrhea is a common sign
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Gastropathy It is different from gastritis. In gastritis, the stomach lining is inflamed. In gastropathy, the stomach lining is damaged, but little or no inflammation is present.
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Benign skin neoplasia Non-cancerous tumours of the skin
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Pyoderma and/or hot spot A.k.a. acute moist dermatitis. A common skin infection caused by bacteria, most likely a staph infection
- Anal gland sacculitis/expression
- Degenerative arthritis
- Periodontis, tooth infection, cavity, or abscess
- Canine cystitis infection and inflammation of the urinary bladder.
Cats
- Feline cystitis or lower urinary tract disease
- Renal disease or failure
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Gastropathy. It is different from gastritis. In gastritis, the stomach lining is inflamed. In gastropathy, the stomach lining is damaged, but little or no inflammation is present.
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Periodontis, tooth infection, cavity or abcess
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Enteropathy A group of diseases that cause the loss of proteins from the bloodstream into the gastrointestinal tract. Diarrhea is one common sign
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Hyperthyroidism
- Diabetes mellitus
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Otitis externa. Inflammation (redness and swelling) of external ear canal
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Feline upper respiratory disease complex
- Atopic or other allergic dermatitis. Atopic dermatitis is an itchy skin disease. It happens when a dog inhales airborne substances (pollen, house dust) or ingests a substance to which they are sensitive
Source: News.nationwide.com March 28, 2022