Brea, Calif. (May 6, 2010) – Anyone who’s ever brought home a new puppy or kitten knows the seemingly endless amounts of energy and curiosity that come with these furry additions to the family. Unfortunately, all of that playing, running, jumping, and sniffing around can sometimes lead to serious accidents.
Veterinary Pet Insurance Co. (VPI), the nation’s oldest and largest provider of pet health insurance, recently looked at its database of more than 480,000 insured pets to find the top ten accidental injuries suffered by dogs and cats during the first two years of their lives:
Top 10 Puppy Accident Claims
- 1.Soft Tissue Trauma
- 2.Laceration or Bite Wound
- 3.Cruciate Ligament Injury
- 4.Sprain
- 5.Insect Bites and Stings
- 6.Abrasion
- 7.Torn Nail
- 8.Eye Trauma
- 9.Drug Toxicity
- 10.Oral Cavity Trauma
Top 10 Kitten Accident Claims
- 1.Soft Tissue Trauma
- 2.Laceration or Bite Wound
- 3.Foreign Body Ingestion
- 4.Abrasion
- 5.Leg Fracture
- 6.Eye Trauma
- 7.Sprain
- 8.Insect Bites and Stings
- 9.Torn Nail
- 10.Skin Puncture
About Veterinary Pet Insurance
With more than 480,000 pets insured nationwide, Veterinary Pet Insurance Co./DVM Insurance Agency is the No. 1 veterinarian-recommended pet health insurance company and is a member of the Nationwide Insurance family of companies.
Providing pet owners with peace of mind since 1982, the company is committed to being the trusted choice of America’s pet lovers and an advocate of pet health education. VPI Pet Insurance plans cover dogs, cats, birds and exotic pets for multiple medical problems and conditions relating to accidents, illnesses and injuries. Optional Pet CareGuardSM for routine care is also available.
Medical plans are available in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. More than 2,000 companies nationwide offer VPI Pet Insurance as an employee benefit. Policies are underwritten by Veterinary Pet Insurance Company in California and in all other states by National Casualty Company, an A+15 rated company in Madison, Wisconsin. Pet owners can find VPI Pet Insurance on Facebook or follow @VPI on Twitter. For more information about VPI Pet Insurance, call 800-USA-PETS (800-872-7387) or visit petinsurance.com.