Trupanion Reconvenes Council on Animal Health; Provides Data-Driven Update on ‘Mystery’ Canine Respiratory Illness
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

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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
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
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.
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