vet reported woman for animal cruelty because she couldnt afford 10k surgery for dog

[kylie5432]

72. Vet costs are out of control

Sorry but I worked as a Registered Vet Tech for 15 years before becoming a teacher and I saw a noble profession degenerate into a corporate greed mentality. RVT's still make the exact same money they always did some 13 years ago even as vet costs have tripled and owner vets are living the high life.

Meanwhile, as the middle class shrinks, they are starting to balk at paying 50 dollars for one injection or 35 dollars for a bottle of fatty acid supplements they can get for 10 dollars online

That is why more high quality, low cost vets are practicing today. One of the best is Primary Care Animal Hospital in Long Beach, CA. The care is higher quality than some "premium" vets who want to only treat pets of the top 20 % of the economic ladder.

I drive all the way from the Valley to Long Beach to see these vets. As wages stagnate and the middle class disappears you can no longer charge 10,000 dollars for surgery- if you want to stay in business. Low cost vets have improved their practice to meet the needs of the working class.
I doubt the client was callous, probably just freaking out at not being able to afford the exorbitant costs of vet care. Take it from a former vet tech who worked in all kinds of practices.