Insurance company funds pet cancer research
by Katie Pfaff
Nationwide insurance is supporting cancer research in pets as part of November’s national pet cancer awareness month. The program will include analysis of the pets and breeds at highest risk for cancer and types of cancer based on filed claims.
"Nationwide members submitted claims for more than $49 million in 2020 for the diagnosis and treatment of cancer in their pets," said Dr. Jules Benson, Chief Veterinary Officer for Nationwide. "As pet lovers ourselves, we know the emotional impact behind these numbers, and that's why we're expanding our efforts in leveraging our industry-leading claims data to provide vital information to pet parents and veterinary teams alike."
Across a 6-year timeframe, claims for more than 1.5 million pets were made to Nationwide and were used in the analysis. According to analysis, the 100 most common purebred pets were most likely to have a cancer claim, whereas a mixed breed was 48% less probable to have a claim of cancer.
Among dogs, the English Cocker Spaniel the probability of a cancer claim was 246% higher than other dogs. At the other end of the spectrum, the Shiba Inu breed had a 62% reduction in risk compared to overall average across dog breeds.
By location based on insurance claims, the most common body areas for cancer to develop were skin, liver, lymph, spleen, and bone.
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