With summer right around the corner, dog owners and their canine companions will begin to frequent dog parks, but pet owners should be aware of the risks it could impose on their pets.
According to a recent Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) report, there has been a 34 per cent increase over the past five years of people and their dogs attending these parks in the U.S., which has led to an increase in related medical conditions.
In the same report, it was revealed that VPI policyholders spent over $8.6 million U.S. on medical conditions associated with a visit to the dog park in 2011.
According to a recent Veterinary Pet Insurance (VPI) report, there has been a 34 per cent increase over the past five years of people and their dogs attending these parks in the U.S., which has led to an increase in related medical conditions.
In the same report, it was revealed that VPI policyholders spent over $8.6 million U.S. on medical conditions associated with a visit to the dog park in 2011.
A few common dog park-related medical conditions included:
- Sprains and Soft Tissue Injuries
- Lacerations and Bite Wounds
- Kennel Cough/Upper Respiratory Infections
- Insect Bites
- Head Trauma
- Hyperthermia or Heat Stroke
- Parasites
- Parvovirus
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