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The old adage 'a puppy's not just for Christmas' is indisputable, and what a lot of people also forget is not just the moral responsibility to look after the animal, but also the financial burden.
One of the biggest cost over a dog's lifetime are vet bills, and some breeds of dog are more susceptible to illness than others, making them more expensive to keep, research by online insurer esure.com shows.
Look through the gallery to see the sickliest breeds, their average life span and how much the type of dog's vet bills will average... And then think twice about whether you can really afford to have one.
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