Dog eating chocolates Gastritis is the most common claim for both cats and dogs combined, with 29% of all claims being filed for cats, and 16% of all claims being filed for dogs. (Photo: Shutterstock)

More people are using pet insurance to cover their vet bills, increasingly popular particularly as more employers offer it as a voluntary benefit, according to Healthy Paws Pet Insurance's 2018 statistics.

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Emily Payne

Emily Payne is director, content analytics for ALM's Business & Finance Markets and former managing editor for BenefitsPRO. A Wisconsin native, she has spent the past decade writing and editing for various athletic and fitness publications. She holds an English degree and Business certificate from the University of Wisconsin.