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Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by Johnny555 on Monday June 13, 2022 @02:20PM (#31729308)
Vet clinics become very popular private equity targets recently.

Probably because more and more people are buying pet insurance -- our insurance paid nearly $20,000 to Sage for my dog's cancer treatments. I doubt I could afford emergency vet treatments without insurance.

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Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by shakes_mcjunkie on Monday June 13, 2022 @03:06PM (#31730130)
Yes. Pet insurance is an unregulated market and also has to be driving up prices.
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Re:FTC acts against private equity firm’s acquisition of vet... by lotsofpulp on Monday June 13, 2022 @04:14PM (#31731169)
I would have guessed increases in demand for healthcare for pets greater than supply of healthcare for pets to be driving up prices.
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