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TexasTowelie

(122,597 posts) Thu Aug 7, 2025, 01:39 PM Aug 7

Private Equity's Ruthless Pet Care Scheme - More Perfect Union

Private equity firms and megacorporations control 50% of all veterinary clinics, up from 10% a decade ago. In that time, the cost of vet care has increased by double the rate of inflation. Vets told us about short staffing, long hours and constant pressure to boost profits.

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Private Equity's Ruthless Pet Care Scheme - More Perfect Union (Original Post) TexasTowelie Aug 7 OP

Everything everywhere is about boosting profits bucolic_frolic Aug 7 #1

Vampire capitalism. Find an artery where money is flowing and find a way to tap it LT Barclay Aug 7 #2

Perfectly worded! some_of_us_are_sane Aug 7 #3

I am going to check out my vet and make sure she is not part of this Maraya1969 Aug 8 #4

bucolic_frolic

(52,071 posts)

1. Everything everywhere is about boosting profits

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 01:41 PM

Aug 7

Once all the money is at the top, doesn't it all crash?

LT Barclay

(3,098 posts)

2. Vampire capitalism. Find an artery where money is flowing and find a way to tap it

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 03:38 PM

Aug 7

some_of_us_are_sane

(1,800 posts)

3. Perfectly worded!

Reply to LT Barclay (Reply #2)

Thu Aug 7, 2025, 03:44 PM

Aug 7

Our local clinic is just for "grooming" now.

Maraya1969

(23,333 posts)

4. I am going to check out my vet and make sure she is not part of this

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri Aug 8, 2025, 12:53 PM

Aug 8

Her prices are expensive but nothing like some of the other places I just read about. And if she is part of this I will place an advertisement on Nextdoor for a vet that is not connected.

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