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[–] 5 points 3 days ago (3 children)

Nothing wrong with pet insurance being a option. Here many people get it because a random 500€ bill in the wrong month can really fuck you up. Unfortunately older dogs aren't eligible.

Question is, why are vets increasing their prices? Is there just not enough competition? Insurance alone can't be the answer.

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  • [–] 8 points 3 days ago (1 child)

    why are vets increasing their prices?

    They're getting bought up by PE.

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  • [–] 3 points 2 days ago

    Bingo. The same private-equity machine buying up veterinary practices is increasingly tied to the insurance meant to make those practices affordable. We’ve watched the same consolidation play out in healthcare, housing, and countless other necessities: control the service, raise the price, then sell people the financing or insurance they need to survive it.

    The system increasingly seems designed around one principle: any dollar left in an ordinary person’s pocket is a dollar someone higher up has failed to extract. And the most frustrating part is that, as individuals, there seems to be almost nothing we can do except keep paying.

    This website can help pet owners know which clinics are PE-owned to help make informed decisions regarding veterinary care: https://privateequityvet.org/

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