Owning a dog means taking up great responsibilities, and some of the dogs have low costs and aren’t very prone to diseases but that’s not the case with every dog.
There are many dogs that are high maintenance and have the most expensive vet bills.
They might be called sensitive and prone to certain allergies or health issues, which makes their visit to vets often. However, taking great care of dogs would reduce vet bills.
Bernese Mountain Dog
These beautiful dogs are sadly prone to cancer and other problems like hip and elbow dysplasia; bloat is just common in dogs and all of them add up to a good amount of vet bills.
Orthopedic surgeries are also expensive and, well, fragile joints could be the biggest reason for these surgeries. The vet bills can go up from $1,500 to $3,000.
Bulldog
Bulldogs have a small stature and with that, they have a snout, because of which they might end up having breathing problems.
So actually they have a problem called Brachycephalic syndrome and the surgeries related to it would cost a lot.
Skin infections and breathing problems are common, along with hip dysplasia and all of them can cost around $1,200–$2,500 annually.
Great Dane
Even though Great Danes have a sweet and gentle demeanor, which is completely opposite to their giant personality, however, these calm dogs have many health issues.
The most common is gastric dilatation-volvulus, which is generally called bloat and it can lead to emergency situations and might be fatal.
Hip dysplasia, cardiomyopathy, and various types of cancer are yet another common problem that can round up a vet bill up to $2,000–$4,000 annually.
Golden Retriever
Golden Retrievers are no doubt one of the best dog breeds and are mostly loved by all but they are prone to cancer.
Cancer treatment is not only painful but also costly, as the chemotherapy can take up a huge sum.
Hip dysplasia and heart issues also add to the vet bill, which can easily go to $1,500–$3,000 annually.
Rottweiler
Rottweilers are known for their strong and protective instincts. However, these strong dogs are also prone to certain health problems like hip and elbow dysplasia, osteosarcoma (bone cancer), and heart issues, which lead to a huge medical bill of $1,500–$4,000 annually.
Dachshund
These cute little creatures are not only bold but also curious and love to hang out with people.
However, because of their elongated and sensitive backs, Dachshunds are prone to intervertebral disc disease (IVDD) and as they are small, they are prone to obesity-related issues too. All these problems can cost at least $1,200–$3,000 annually.
German Shepherd
Big and protective—that’s what comes to our minds whenever we think of a German Shepherd.
However, we often forget that they have health problems like hip and elbow dysplasia, degenerative myelopathy, and bloat, which need orthopedic treatments and physical therapy.
Degenerative myelopathy cannot be cured. All these health issues can cost up to $3,000 annually.
Newfoundland
These are again the giant gentles who would win your hearts with their calm demeanor but need regular checkups as they are prone to hip and elbow dysplasia.
They also have heart conditions like subvalvular aortic stenosis dilated cardiomyopathy and skin infections too, all of which would cost a vet bill of $1,800–$4,000 annually.
Saint Bernard
Saint Bernards are huge and that is one of the reasons why they have expensive vet bills.
Hip and elbow dysplasia, heart disease, and bloat are the diseases to which they are prone and average annual vet costs range from $2,000 to $4,500.
Cavalier King Charles Spaniel
Cavalier King Charles Spaniels are small and have diseases that are not very common so they hike up their vet bills.
Mitral valve disease and syringomyelia (spinal cord condition) require lifelong medications so their vet bills cost around $1,500–$3,500 annually.
Mastiff
Mastiffs have basic and common health issues of a dog but the vet’s bill becomes expensive because of their size.
They have problems like hip and elbow dysplasia, heart disease, and bloat, and because of their huge size, their surgeries are pretty difficult to perform and it leads to an average vet cost of $2,000–$4,000 annually.
Yorkshire Terrier
Yorkies have a regal appearance and their bold personality has become everyone’s favorite.
However, they have health issues like tracheal collapse, dental issues, and liver shunts, which lead to high vet bills, as tracheal surgeries and treatments for liver shunts require specialists, and the treatment can cost around $1,200–$2,500 annually.
