Typical Treatment Costs For Pets - Vet Fees

Pet insurance might be worth considering if you're concerned about vet fees. To help you select a vet fee limit that is right for you, we have provided a range of treatment costs for some of the most common conditions. We have included both the average treatment costs and the 10% most expensive costs for each condition to help show how vet bills can vary. To make this information more specific to your pet we have grouped the dogs in sizes showing approximate weight and have separate costs for cats.

Cats


Accidents	Average	10% most expensive
Accidents	£644	£1,567

Short-terms Illness


Short-terms Illness	Average	10% most expensive
Vomiting	£590	£1,770
Weight loss	£587	£1,751
Respiratory condition	£726	£2,269
Loss of appetite	£577	£1,669
Lethargy	£546	£1,833

Ongoing Treatment


Ongoing Treatment	Average	10% most expensive
Lameness	£802	£3,332
Arthritis/DJD	£594	£1,761
Skin allergy	£701	£1,905
Tumour	£942	£2,730
Cruciate rupture	£2,184	£4,383

Source: all treatment costs paid in 2018 for policies underwritten by RSA, including Tesco's Bank
Costs can vary from practice to practice as well as by breed, age and size of pet. This can affect the amount you may need to claim for any particular illness or condition. Some of the information shows the costs of common symptoms that our customer claims for - these could develop into ongoing illnesses in some instances.

SMALL DOG (UNDER 10KG) e.g. CHIHUAHUA


Accidents	Average	10% most expensive
Accidents	£596	£1,399

Short-terms Illness


Short-terms Illness	Average	10% most expensive
Gastro-enteritis	£673	£1,636
Vomiting	£614	£2,035
Vomiting and diarrhoea	£606	£1,559
Lump	£529	£997
Diarrhoea	£478	£1,378

Ongoing Treatment


Ongoing Treatment	Average	10% most expensive
Lameness	£713	£3,190
Skin allergy	£554	£1,506
Cruciate rupture	£1,908	£4,102
Skin condition	£483	£1,538
Cushings disease	£1,101	£2,422

MEDIUM DOG (10- 20KG) e.g. BEAGLE


Accidents	Average	10% most expensive
Accidents	£629	£1,451

Short-terms Illness


Short-terms Illness	Average	10% most expensive
Lump	£594	£1,244
Gastro-enteritis	£666	£1,745
Vomiting	£638	£2,015
Lump	£1,369	£3,402
Diarrhoea	£508	£1,653

Ongoing Treatment


Ongoing Treatment	Average	10% most expensive
Lameness	£802	£3,332
Skin allergy	£594	£1,761
Skin allergy	£701	£1,905
Tumour	£942	£2,730
Cruciate rupture	£2,184	£4,383

LARGE DOG (OVER 20KG) e.g. GERMAN SHEPHERD


Accidents	Average	10% most expensive
Accidents	£659	£1,530

Short-terms Illness


Short-terms Illness	Average	10% most expensive
Lump	£558	£1,358
Gastro-enteritis	£621	£1,724
Lipoma	£742	£1,111
Vomiting	£479	£2,171
Diarrhoea	£457	£1,513

Ongoing Treatment


Ongoing Treatment	Average	10% most expensive
Lameness	£875	£3,760
Arthritis/DJD	£623	£1,865
Cruciate rupture	£2,485	£5,001
Tumour	£995	£3,151
Skin allergy	£755	£2,058

Source: all treatment costs paid in 2018 for policies underwritten by RSA, including Tesco's Bank
Costs can vary from practice to practice as well as by breed, age and size of pet. This can affect the amount you may need to claim for any particular illness or condition. Some of the information shows the costs of common symptoms that our customer claims for - these could develop into ongoing illnesses in some instances.

Expert advice available 24/7

Vetfone™ is a 24/7 helpline that provides expert advice from nurses qualified with the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons. If your pet has a medical emergency, or you need reassurance on grooming, feeding or general advice, vetfone™ is there to help. Vetfone™ is provided at no additional cost with all Tesco Bank Pet Insurance policies.

You can call the vetfone™ freephone* number on 0800 197 4949. *Standard network charges apply. Mobiles may be higher. Please check with your operator.

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Tesco Bank Pet Insurance is arranged, administered and underwritten by Royal & Sun Alliance Insurance plc.

Vetfone™ is provided by Vetsdirect Ltd.

Average treatment costs for cats and dogs

Cats

Short-terms Illness

Ongoing Treatment

SMALL DOG (UNDER 10KG) e.g. CHIHUAHUA

Short-terms Illness

Ongoing Treatment

MEDIUM DOG (10- 20KG) e.g. BEAGLE

Short-terms Illness

Ongoing Treatment

LARGE DOG (OVER 20KG) e.g. GERMAN SHEPHERD

Short-terms Illness

Ongoing Treatment

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