From puppyhood to old age, it’s always good to be aware of the common issues and conditions that could occur during your Bichon Frise's life.

With 45 years of pet health experience under our collar, we’re here to help you get your pet the very best care over their entire lifetime. From pup to pensioner, pet insurance is key to keeping your pet healthy and happy. Discover some of the most common health issues we see in Bichon Frises throughout their life.

General information

We’ve analysed our data to see what claims we receive most regularly for Bichon Frises.
Here are some of the key insights:

ear related problems

Skin disease, tumours, urinary issues, cruciate ligament damage and ear-related problems are our top five most common claims among Bichon Frises.

ligament disease

A Bichon Frise claim is twice as likely to be due to a cruciate ligament injury compared to other dog breed claims.

skin disease

One in eight Bichon Frise claims will be for skin disease.

Claims by Bichon Frise age

Claims can occur in every breed of dog, at any age!

You might be surprised to know that on average, in 2019, we paid over £1,800 per week in Bichon Frise puppy claims.

In the same year, we paid £2,231,538 in claims for middle-aged and senior Bichon Frises.

Common claim conditions

Here are some of the most common claims we receive for Bichon Frise at each age:

Puppy

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