Keeping a dog is not the same as covering the costs of a human child, as pet parents know all too well. When your pets reach adulthood, they usually begin to suffer from ailments and the costs soar, especially when they require specialised treatment and even surgery. Here are the average costs of the main ailments your pet may suffer from.
The average veterinary costs your dog needs
Since adopting your dog, you have seen how your dog’s expenses have skyrocketed. Depending on its size, the costs tend to vary greatly. To this we must add the characteristics of each breed, as this determines the illnesses that your pet will suffer throughout its life.
When adopting a dog, it is essential to take these costs into account. It is good that you plan to give it all your love, but you must think about the needs it will have, which will increase over the years, especially in its adult stage.
It may help to visit the vet regularly, to keep your best friend’s health under control. A visit to this specialist alone can cost you an average of 100-200 euros per year, provided your dog is not suffering from major illnesses.
Serious problems that need to be attended
Far from the usual deworming or vaccination, there are serious problems, often caused by accidents, genetic predisposition or simply caused by age.
The costs of attending to these ailments can skyrocket, and it is preferable to take out veterinary insurance for your dog in order to be able to meet the average costs of your dog’s main ailments.
Serious back problems
They can affect your pet’s mobility and even leave him paralysed. Cervical and disc herniations are common, and can be difficult to diagnose without the necessary tests.
Sometimes our best friend may require lifelong treatment, but surgery may also be necessary.
The average cost (according to Petplan UK 2017 paid claims data) to treat a cervical hernia is €2,700, while for a herniated disc it can be as much as €4,500.
Gastrointestinal problems and disorders
These are also very common in dogs. Depending on what they suffer from, the average price tends to vary. For example, if your dog suffers from pancreatitis, which can worsen if not treated promptly, you can expect to pay around 3,600 euros for treatment.
If he suffers from gastric dilatation, this will cost around 3,500 euros, as will treatment for peritonitis.
If an object is swallowed as a result of mischief, surgical removal of the object may cost 2,600 euros.
Diabetes
Dogs can suffer from diseases that humans suffer from. Diabetes is one of them, requiring continuous care, just as it does for us.
Its treatment is not only based on the application of insulin. Other needs must be attended to, such as a possible hospitalisation, to perform a glucose curve and to know the levels of insulin needed. The average cost for this disease is 3,500 euros.
Owning a dog means preventing the costs of future illnesses. It can help to take out insurance for this purpose. You will always want him to have the best care.
Request the price of your veterinary insurance.
