Exploring the effects of corporate consolidation in veterinary care, including the ethical dilemmas faced by pet owners and the financial responsibilities unique to pet healthcare. The chapter also delves into the nuances of pet insurance, underlining its distinctions and limitations compared to human health insurance.
Over the past decade, the cost of veterinary care in the U.S. has skyrocketed, as health care for pets has come to look more like health care for people.
Katie Thomas, an investigative health care reporter for The Times, discusses how pet care became a multi-billion-dollar industry, and the fraught emotional and financial landscape that has created for pet owners.
Guest: Katie Thomas, an investigative health care reporter for The New York Times.
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