Quote:American Veterinarian was at a Veterinary Conference

She says that all the Vets there say the same thing, they are all being bombarded with weekly phone calls from corporations and private equity firms to buy their practices

This is why taking your pet to the vet has skyrocketed in price

“This is a huge problem in the veterinary industry. When I'm at this conference with all of these very boutique, artisan, amazing veterinarians that are so passionate about what they do, the biggest thing that they talk about is this corporate takeover of the veterinary industry — it's just steamrolling the industry and it really affects the patient care and every step of the process”

“I asked her, I said, are people bombarding you? Are corporations bombarding you to buy your practice? And she said, yes, they are. It's constantly. Every single week, she has multiple corporations that are approaching her with great offers to buy her practice.”

Yeah, I’ve seen this dynamic play out in metro Atlanta. Im not a pet-owner and I’m not sure exactly what’s causing it, but one way or the other it is happening.

Yep, can't get out of the vet's office for less than $100 for a simple annual check up for the dog. However, it's been that way for several years. My old vet retired and the new vets that bought his practice are more into selling ancillary products than my vet that retired. I guess that's the way it is now.

So don't go to the vet.

(10-12-2025 09:46 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  So don't go to the vet.

Well, the local pediatrician isn't going to give my dog her annual check up, so....

Your dog needs an annual checkup?

(10-12-2025 09:06 AM)Native Georgian Wrote:  Yeah, I’ve seen this dynamic play out in metro Atlanta. Im not a pet-owner and I’m not sure exactly what’s causing it, but one way or the other it is happening.

Two words. Pet Insurance.

Wow.

First they came for us then they came for our pets...

Or, when they do something wrong, you could do like Kristi Noem, and just shoot them. j/k j/k

(10-12-2025 10:01 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Or, when they do something wrong, you could do like Kristi Noem, and just shoot them. j/k j/k

fyp

(10-12-2025 10:03 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  

(10-12-2025 10:01 AM)TripleA Wrote:  Or, when they do something wrong, you could do like Kristi Noem, and just shoot them. j/k j/k

fyp

You are a bad man...

Meh, I grew up in Mississippi.

People will pay through the nose for Fluffy and Fido. Name a price and they will pay it. Thats why big business is taking over.

(10-12-2025 09:51 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Your dog needs an annual checkup?

Yeah mine goes less than I do which isn't close to annually.

Like I said people will do anything for pets, which is why they get fleeced.

(10-12-2025 09:51 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Your dog needs an annual checkup?

Yes... please dont be a pet owner, please god do not allow this man to own pets...

(10-12-2025 10:06 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Meh, I grew up in Mississippi.

Where heart worms are a major problem...

(10-12-2025 10:06 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Meh, I grew up in Mississippi.

My entire family on my mother's side grew up there. Pontotoc and Ecru.

(10-12-2025 11:56 AM)memtigbb Wrote:  

(10-12-2025 09:51 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Your dog needs an annual checkup?

Yes... please dont be a pet owner, please god do not allow this man to own pets...

I don’t.

(10-12-2025 09:56 AM)BartlettTigerFan Wrote:  Wow.

I treat my dogs better than I treat myself. It wasn't always like that. When I was younger and living a more rural lifestyle a dog was a farm implement to a lot of country folks. I still know some of them who still think the same way, they're mostly in their 80's. I wouldn't want it to become known if I was a person who hurt or killed one of my dogs.

Unconditional love.