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Only 40% of cat owners take their cats to the veterinarian annually, compared to 82% of dog owners
Source: Hill's Pet Nutrition (2025)
Hill's Pet Nutrition. (2025). Hill's 2025 World of the Cat Report (via DVM360). As cited in Cat Cognition. https://catcognition.com/statistics/health/#us-cats-vet-annually-2025
57.3%
57.3% of cat owners visited a veterinary clinic in the past year
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
40% at 10+, 80% at 15+
Chronic kidney disease affects 40% (2 in 5) of cats over 10 years old, rising to 80% (4 in 5) of cats over 15
Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine (2025)
>63% vs <2%
Microchipped cats are returned to owners at dramatically higher rates than non-microchipped cats (>63% vs <2%)
Journal of the American Veterinary Medical Association (2009)
~60%
Only about 60% of pet microchips are registered, which can prevent lost pets from being returned home
American Veterinary Medical Association (2025)
