Top 10 Reasons Why Dogs Go to the Vet

Veterinary Pet Insurance released its annual top 10 list of reasons why dog owners take their dogs to the veterinarian.

The list was compiled from actual claims filed with America's largest pet insurer:

1. Skin allergies (2)
2. Ear infections (1)
3. Stomach upsets (3)
4. Bladder infections (5)
5. Benign tumors (4)
6. Osteoarthritis
7. Sprains (7)
8. Eye infections (8)
9. Enteritis
10. Hypothyroidism

(parentheses) denotes last year's ranking.

Osteoarthritis, enteritis (diarrhea), and hypothyroidism were more common in dogs than they were the previous year. The company explains that America's aging dog population is to explain for the rise in such conditions.