Common — and costly — conditions that can send your pet to the vet

Kidney disease is another lifelong disease. It ranks fourth on Nationwide’s list of common ailments for cats and is the second-priciest condition, averaging $649 a year to treat.

“Most cats, if they live long enough, they will end up with some degree of kidney compromise,” McConnell said.

When a cat has kidney disease, their kidneys are not properly filtering the blood. To treat this, owners must put their cat on a special diet and bring it for multiple checkups and blood tests to monitor the nitrogen levels in their blood.

Warning signs to get your pet checked include lethargy, drinking a lot of water, frequent urination and taking a disinterest to food, McConnell said.

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