To keep a dog over its lifetime costs £13,000, which is 24 per cent more than it did in 2000, according to Pet insurance provider Intune and the cost of keeping a cat has risen to more than £10,000.
The pet insurer blames higher vet fees which have risen by an estimated 45 per cent as well as the costs of annual booster injections, worming tablets and flea treatments at a veterinary surgery which have also increased by 63 per cent says the company.
Pet owners also face huge differences in the cost of routine treatments with prices varying by as much as 86 per cent, depending on the area in which they live.
Intune’s managing director, Stuart Castledine, said: "A pet is a great companion. Unfortunately, not everyone goes into ownership with their eyes open and can find that the costs are more than they bargained for. As a result, they may either have to give their pets up or can fail to look after them properly - and there is no National Health Service for animals."
Cost of keeping a dog soars says pet insurer
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