Johnny wants you to know that with so many advances in animal medicine today, treatment for pets with cancer (and there are about 100 specific types) is becoming more and more successful. However, such care can soon add up to very costly bills. Although Johnny has been fortunate not to suffer from cancer, After many months of treatment and medicines, another cat's cancer treatment cost over $3000.

Mwenda would like to draw your attention to digestive disorders, like Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) that keep many vets busy. While Mwenda has not had such issues, he thinks you would be interested to know that unfortunately, these uncomfortable problems (and not just for the cat!) can shock the owner with huge costs arising from visits to the vet. One treatment we saw came to over $5800 in total.

Another common health issue area for cats is the urinary tract. Inflammation and blockage of the urinary tract produce painful symptoms in both male and female cats (although males are affected at a slightly higher rate). Left untreated, urinary tract problems are debilitating and can become life-threatening.

"My own cat, Bubba, got blocked and needed several examinations, frequent catheterizations, lab work, pain relief medicines, radiology and more. Luckily, he's now fine. But the total costs were over $700." - Patrice Bayer, RVT, Claims Supervisor at PetPartners, Inc. for the CFA Pet Healthcare Plan.