PP By the PawPet Research TeamReviewed for accuracy · Updated June 2026 Hairless, warm and famously affectionate, the Sphynx is unlike any other cat — and that lack of a coat is exactly why it needs more care, not less. The breed carries a serious heart risk plus skin and dental issues that come with…
PP By the PawPet Research TeamReviewed for accuracy · Updated June 2026 Wild-looking, athletic and endlessly energetic, the Bengal is one of the most striking cat breeds — bred from the Asian leopard cat for that spotted, marbled coat. It’s generally healthy but carries specific inherited risks: a heart condition, an eye disease that causes…
PP By the PawPet Research TeamReviewed for accuracy · Updated June 2026 Big, soft and famously docile, the Ragdoll goes limp with affection when you pick it up — which is how it got its name. It’s a wonderful family cat, but the breed carries one serious inherited heart risk plus urinary and kidney concerns….
PP By the PawPet Research TeamReviewed for accuracy · Updated June 2026 Tiny, bold and full of personality, the Yorkshire Terrier is one of America’s favourite toy breeds. But that small frame comes with a surprisingly long list of health risks — from a collapsing windpipe to dental disease and fragile knees — that can…
PP By the PawPet Research TeamReviewed for accuracy · Updated June 2026 Friendly, curious and endlessly food-motivated, the Beagle is one of America’s most popular family dogs. That nose-led, treat-loving nature is also why Beagles get into trouble — from swallowed objects to obesity-driven disease — alongside a set of inherited conditions. Insurance turns those…
PP By the PawPet Research TeamReviewed for accuracy · Updated June 2026 Powerful, loyal and confident, the Rottweiler is a magnificent working dog — and a large, heavy breed whose size brings real medical risk. From joint disease to one of the highest cancer rates in the dog world, a Rottweiler’s vet bills can be…
PP By the PawPet Research TeamReviewed for accuracy · Updated June 2026 Elegant, clever and famously low-shedding, the Poodle — Toy, Miniature or Standard — is one of America’s favourite breeds. But behind that smart coat sits a list of inherited conditions, from hormonal disease to eye and joint problems, that can run into thousands…
PP By the PawPet Research TeamReviewed for accuracy · Updated June 2026 That long, low body that makes the Dachshund so charming is also its biggest health liability. The breed is famous for one expensive, frightening problem above all others: Intervertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), a slipped or ruptured spinal disc that can cost thousands and,…
PP By the PawPet Research TeamReviewed for accuracy · Updated June 2026 Talkative, affectionate and strikingly elegant, the Siamese is one of the oldest and most popular cat breeds. It’s generally healthy and long-lived — but it carries a distinct set of inherited risks, from respiratory problems to a rare liver condition and certain cancers….
PP By the PawPet Research TeamReviewed for accuracy · Updated June 2026 With that famous flat face and luxurious coat, the Persian is one of the most recognisable cats in the world. But the same features that make it beautiful — the short muzzle, the long fur — bring breathing, eye and kidney problems that…