Most Common Pet Insurance Claim by Month - November - GI Diseases

We are continuing the series on Petplan's most common claim by month from my perspective as a practicing veterinarian. Source: Press Release Perhaps the most common illness I see is some sort of acute or chronic gastrointestinal (GI) disorder - either vomiting or diarrhea. Fortunately, most cases are treated successfully with symptomatic therapy. Most of the time we don't know what caused such illnesses. Acute cases can be mild (out-patient treatment) or severe requiring hospitalization with IV fluids and medications to treat the symptoms. While gastrointestinal signs can occur secondary to disorders of other organs e.g. the liver, pancreas, kidneys,... Read more →