| Based on January 2017-2019 average claim price data for dogs & cats nationwide from C&F Insurance Agency, Inc. Sample provided to illustrate 90% reimbursement of the covered vet bill assuming standard $250 annual deductible has already been met. |
| Less than 1% of American dogs and cats are insured. |
| Dogs run hotter than humans .. their average temperature is between 101 and 102F |
| There are an estimated 80 million dogs in the USA, over 80% of which are spayed or neutered. |
| 94.2 million is the total number of cats owned in the U.S. |
| 89.7 million is the total number of dogs owned in the U.S. |
| CCL (cranial cruciate ligament rupture, dog’s ACL -tear or sprain of the anterior cruciate ligament-) TOTAL VET BILL $5,524.20 |
| Intestinal Foreign Object TOTAL VET BILL $3,910.08 |
| IVDD (intervertebral disk disease) TOTAL VET BILL $6,815.85 |
| Diabetes TOTAL VET BILL $1,116.81 |
| Did you know, in 1982, the famous TV dog Lassie received the first pet insurance policy in the United States |
| A pet receives emergency medical care every 2 ½ seconds. |
| Every 6 seconds a pet parent is faced with a vet bill for more than $1,000 |
| 1 in 3 pets need emergency veterinary treatment every year. |
| 1 in 3 dogs get cancer. Treatment can cost well over $10,000 and as much as $20,000 |
| Why do cats meow? |
| To initiate play, petting, or to get you to talk to them. |
| Why do dogs lick people? |
| It’s a sign of affection. Relieves stress. You just taste good. |
| Why do cats purr? |
| To show contentment or as a mechanism that helps them rest and repair. |
| Why do dogs pant? |
| It’s their way of cooling down when they are overheated. It’s also an important way for them to oxygenate their blood. |
| Why do cats like boxes? |
| Because they like to hide and it gives them a cozy, safe and secure place to sleep. |
| Why do dogs howl? |
| To attract attention, to make contact with others and to announce their presence. |
| Over 50% of policy holders file a claim each year. |
| 75% of pet owners make a claim during the first three years after enrollment. |
| 35% of all pet insurance claims are for chronic conditions. |
| The most expensive health issue is heart disease, which can exceed $20,000. |
| A dog has 42 teeth requiring specific care |
| 21% of pet owners spend over $5000 for emergency surgery on their pet. |
| Obesity is the number one health problem for dogs |
| Dogs under the age of one are 2.5x more likely to have an unexpected visit to the vet. |
| The average vet bill for a cat is more than $500 and more than $700 for a dog. |
| Treating stomach conditions (the most common serious illness for dogs and cats) can cost up to $6,500 |
| 2.82 million pets were insured at the end of 2019 |
| Only 10% of the animals received by shelters have been spayed or nuetered |
| Approx. 25% of dog visits to the veterinarian are for problems with their skin or coat |
| Mixed breed dogs are the most insured pets in the US |
| 45% of veterinarian-recommended treatment is restricted by cost |
| 91% of U.S. pet owners consider their pets to be family members and 81% consider their pets as equal members of the family |
| Up to 10,000 cats and dogs die each year from exposure to Antifreeze |
| The average cost of hip replacement ranges from $5,600 to $6,000 for dogs |
| Dog Owners Rush to Get Pet Insurance with News of Coronavirus Outbreaks |
| 63.4 million US households have a dog |
| The average number of visits to the vet per year is 2.7 for dog owners and 2.2 for cat owners |
| $4300 annual cost of having a dog |
| 1.6 million dogs are adopted from shelters |
| Pet Owners spend $9,000 – $13,000 for medical treatments over their pets’ lifetime |
| Cats have 24 more bones in their body than humans (230 vs 206) |
| Did you know, even though US shelters take in more dogs than cats on average, two cats are euthanized for every dog. |
| Research shows that gingivitis, a bacterial infection, can lead to severe pain, bleeding, tooth loss and bone loss |
| Only 15% of insured pets are cats. |
| A pet receives emergency medical care every 2 ½ seconds in the U.S. |
| 35% of all pet insurance claims are for chronic conditions |
| 50% of policyholders file a claim each year |
| 2,517,122 million insured pets were reported in the US at the end of 2019 |
| Over half of all cats and dogs are overweight |
| Pit Bulls make up the largest percentage of dogs in shelters across the U.S |
| Dark-colored dogs are more susceptible to heatstroke than light-colored dogs |
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| Siamese cats are one of the oldest breeds of domesticated cats |
| The 2016 State of Pet Health Report shows an upward trend in the prevalence of the disease, rising nearly 80% in dogs and 18% in cats over a 10-year period. |
