Trupanion Reconvenes Council on Animal Health; Provides Data-Driven Update on ‘Mystery’ Canine Respiratory Illness
February 13 2024 - 5:54PM
Business Wire
Thousands of pet parents, veterinary professionals and members
of the animal health community joined Trupanion’s live event
featuring leading infectious disease experts for an exclusive look
into the state of canine respiratory health
Trupanion, Inc. (Nasdaq: TRUP), a leading provider of medical
insurance for cats and dogs, reconvened world-renowned animal
health and infectious disease authorities to continue the
investigation into the reported uptick of on canine respiratory
illness.
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Leveraging Trupanion’s extensive, real-time claims database, the
panel was able to extrapolate trends reflecting an increase in
respiratory-related invoices in specific areas across the U.S. and
Canada, alongside declining or stagnant trends throughout the
remainder of North America.
Dr. Steve Weinrauch, BVMS, MRCVS, Chief Veterinary & Product
Officer of Trupanion, noted, “We’re proud to be at the forefront of
the intersection between pet and public health. Our real-time vet
direct pay solution not only serves as a vital tool in eliminating
economic euthanasia, but it uniquely positions us to understand and
address emerging issues in pet and public health. A close look at
our data shows only isolated increases in respiratory illness among
canines, albeit more pronounced for vulnerable pets such as older
pets and flat-faced breeds.”
With over 20 years of robust historical pet data, Trupanion is
able to provide insights into health-related patterns by age,
breed, sex, and neighborhood of care. These high-level and granular
vantage points enable unique visibility into potential
health-related patterns, both within and beyond the conventional
norms.
Trupanion’s data also indicates that while rates of respiratory
illness are up year-over-year in California, Oregon and Colorado,
they have declined from the highs reached in the July to October
2023 timeframe.
During the live event, Trupanion shared data highlighting an
increase in respiratory illness in dogs shortly after the start of
the COVID-19 pandemic, for reasons not fully understood by global
experts at this time. As discussed by the panel, this could be
attributed to respiratory vaccine compliance, increased pet owner
awareness and sensitivity to respiratory signs, or pure
coincidence.
Interviews Available
Trupanion's Chief Veterinary and Product Officer, Dr. Steve
Weinrauch, is available to share canine respiratory illness related
insights or to provide context regarding pet health data as it
relates to the extensive Trupanion database. Please contact
corporate.communications@trupanion.com for scheduling.
Recording Available
Pet parents and veterinary professionals are able to learn more
and access the recorded webcast at
k9illness.trupanion.com.
About Trupanion
Trupanion is a leader in medical insurance for cats and dogs
throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, Puerto Rico and
Australia. For over two decades, Trupanion has given pet parents
peace of mind so they can focus on their pet's recovery, not
financial stress. Trupanion is committed to providing pet parents
with the highest value in pet medical insurance with unlimited
payouts for the life of their pets. With its patented process,
Trupanion is the only North American provider with the technology
to pay veterinarians directly in seconds at the time of checkout.
Trupanion is listed on NASDAQ under the symbol "TRUP." The company
was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA. Trupanion
policies are issued, in the United States, by its wholly-owned
insurance entity American Pet Insurance Company and, in Canada, by
Omega General Insurance Company. Trupanion Australia is a
partnership between Trupanion and Hollard Insurance Company. For
more information, please visit trupanion.com.
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