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Pets

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17. Many vet practices have been bought but private equity firms. They set the prices.

Sun May 18, 2025, 03:29 PM

14 hrs ago

The vets work for the Private Equity firm..

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Question about surgery for my cat [View all] bif 17 hrs ago OP

She's five-years old bif 17 hrs ago #3

Get her some good solid ramps to alleviate joint stress SheltieLover 16 hrs ago #6

$6K? Yikes! Bayard 17 hrs ago #4

Where are you located? bamagal62 16 hrs ago #8

We're in Detroit. bif 16 hrs ago #10

If it were my cat I'd give it time to heal Ponietz 16 hrs ago #5

Glad you've never been overcharged by a doctor, dentist or vet. Ponietz 15 hrs ago #15

"Gouge" was a little harsh, I admit Ponietz 14 hrs ago #18

We checked to make sure they were independent bif 13 hrs ago #20

The problem is bif 16 hrs ago #9

Your cat is lucky to have you Ponietz 15 hrs ago #14

See if there is a Vet school near by Nigrum Cattus 15 hrs ago #11

MSU is a good 1 1/2 hours away bif 15 hrs ago #12

Thank you for the links. bif 13 hrs ago #21

The surgery sounds like a god idea to me. ShazzieB 13 hrs ago #19