Average treatment costs for cats and dogs
Your pet might be young and healthy, but it's always good to be prepared. It’s important to know how much you could expect to pay should an accident happen or illness strike.
Pet insurance might be worth considering if you're concerned about vet fees, and this page could help you choose the amount of vet fee cover you require.
Vet fees vary from practice to practice, however, to give you an idea of what to expect, here’s a list of average costs for some of the most common treatments for cats and dogs. It’s worth bearing in mind that if your pet is seen out of hours, then costs could be considerably higher.
Typical treatment costs
Common illnesses and injuries for cats
| Condition | Average condition cost |
|---|---|
| Wound | £266.68 |
| Hyperthyroidism | £265.17 |
| Cat bite abscess | £170.79 |
| RTA | £778.99 |
| Abscess | £224.79 |
| Cystitis | £239.94 |
| Injury | £405.76 |
| Kidney/renal failure | £314.46 |
| Lameness | £272.43 |
| Tumour | £598.92 |
| Respiratory condition | £383.69 |
| Vomiting | £381.78 |
| Weight loss | £302.49 |
| Kidney/renal disease | £298.66 |
| Fracture | £859.50 |
| Pyrexia | £387.26 |
| Urinary Condition | £344.95 |
| Cat fight | £172.75 |
| Gastric condition | £437.63 |
| Lethargy | £317.66 |
| Pancreatitis | £534.66 |
| Diabetes | £296.80 |
| Arthritis/DJD | £143.48 |
| Eye condition | £264.95 |
| Dermatitis | £173.02 |
| Cardiomyopathy | £331.63 |
| Lymphoma | £641.08 |
| Urinary obstruction | £737.64 |
| Diarrhoea | £268.54 |
| Inappetance | £384.80 |
| Urinary infection | £299.39 |
| Lump | £365.29 |
| Heart murmur | £246.23 |
| Neck lesions | £313.41 |
| Heart condition | £391.34 |
| Skin condition | £168.54 |
| Anorexia | £456.80 |
| Corneal ulcer | £331.41 |
Source: Based on total amount of all closed claims for cats received by Tesco Bank Pet Insurance from July 2015 to August 2016. Average costs provided for illustration costs only. Actual costs will vary.
Common illnesses and injuries for dogs
| Condition | Average condition cost |
|---|---|
| Tumour | £621.10 |
| Arthritis/DJD | £230.48 |
| Lameness | £392.13 |
| Cruciate rupture | £1,060.53 |
| Gastro-enteritis | £482.14 |
| Lump | £420.53 |
| Wound | £356.71 |
| Wart/growth | £387.19 |
| Lipoma | £449.15 |
| Otitis externa | £271.68 |
| Epilepsy/fitting/seizure | £300.92 |
| Injury | £411.72 |
| Vomiting | £419.01 |
| Gastric condition | £512.64 |
| Poisoning | £380.51 |
| Dermatitis | £245.77 |
| Pancreatitis | £560.45 |
| Injured/infected claw | £263.20 |
| Skin condition | £241.76 |
| Corneal ulcer | £360.84 |
| Respiratory condition | £597.85 |
| Mast cell tumour | £638.53 |
| Diarrhoea | £306.91 |
| Vomiting and diarrhoea | £414.43 |
| Liver condition | £383.71 |
| Cushing's disease | £319.03 |
| Diabetes | £321.54 |
| Skin allergy | £239.97 |
| Atopy | £224.51 |
| Patella luxation | £908.10 |
| Eye condition | £339.75 |
| Hip dysplasia | £485.73 |
| Heart failure | £288.13 |
| Hypothyroidism | £152.29 |
| Ear condition | £285.42 |
| Heart condition | £433.29 |
| Coughing | £376.63 |
| Back/spinal condition | £630.85 |
Source: Based on total amount of all closed claims for dogs received by Tesco Bank Pet Insurance from July 2015 to August 2016. Average costs provided for illustration costs only. Actual costs will vary.
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