• lemmygarden@lemmy.today
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    2 months ago

    If you live in the US, consider buying pet insurance for these situations. Private Equity has ruined the veterinarian industry.

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      2 months ago

      Why would I buy the private equity provided insurance that’s part of the same fucking problem with private equity buy ups of vets? If not the same investors in separate equity groups.

      I did the hard work of finding the privately owned vets in my area and take my doggo there. Before my other dog passed from a rare form of cancer, I had sought out treatment from an independent mobile vet oncologist that traveled to different locations in her converted RV. Insurance would have covered his initial diagnosis and treatment, but would have quickly started denials. I’m just glad I was in a finical position that he got another 16 months of good health and adventures with his family.

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        2 months ago

        the whole veterinary supply chain has been corrupted by private equity. even veterinarians not owned by private equity still have to send their lab tests to labs owned by private equity, and buy supplies from companies owned by private equity.

        a veterinarian recommended to me to buy pet insurance because of this.