The acute suicide crisis among veterinarians: 'You're always failing somebody'

Re:The acute suicide crisis among veterinarians: 'You're alw... by DangitBobby on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @10:47AM (#37845117)

Absolutely. Any time we have a routine visit, e.g. shots and a checkup, it costs us about $300. I can't remember a single vet visit we had that was less than $100, and we haven't had an emergency visit in years. I have no idea how most people afford it, I assume they just don't take their pets to the vet.

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Re:The acute suicide crisis among veterinarians: 'You're alw... by Mezzie on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @11:46AM (#37845989)

Vet costs vary wildly across different regions.

I just took my cat in for an emergency (little idiot ate plastic and we had to see if she had a block in her when she was continuing to vomit blood) and got her examined, a shot of anti-nausea medication, imaging of her gi tract, and some bland food to take home (which had to be special as she's allergic to chicken protein) for $215. I thought that was pretty damn reasonable honestly.

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Re:The acute suicide crisis among veterinarians: 'You're alw... by jnwatson on Wednesday October 11, 2023 @02:36PM (#37848488)

Private equity is taking over vet clinics. In areas where they have the market locked, they raise prices

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Re:The acute suicide crisis among veterinarians: 'You're alw... by E39M5S62 on Thursday October 12, 2023 @12:48AM (#37853562)

I just did the same with a dog maybe a week ago. It was a little over $600. I'm in the exurbs of Chicago.

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Re:The acute suicide crisis among veterinarians: 'You're alw... by Mezzie on Thursday October 12, 2023 @09:19AM (#37856768)

I'm in mid-MI, so I'm not even that far away. Crazy how prices vary.

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