Dr. Jeff Talks About the Future of Veterinary Medicine & Why The Industry is at a Crossroads
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- Опубликовано: 24 ноя 2024
- The cost of veterinary care has become so expensive. I call this economic euthanasia....namely, people having to put their animals to sleep because they can't afford the proper care and treatment. This has become a greater problem than overpopulation. It's a topic on which Dr. Jeff is very passionate, and he explains the situation in more detail in this video.@DrJeffPPI
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I miss my old vet that had for 45 years, he was like Dr. Jeff.
mine too
Dr. Jeff, sounds to me like a Dr.Jeff low cost vet hospital foundation of America will be your legacy! God bless you and those with common sense!
The cost of veterinarian care is ridiculous!
It is sickening. That they even still charge emergency fees is evil. It is EVIL.
You are right!! So sad. :( My dogs pills cost me $300.00 a month, on top of x-rays, visits, etc.
Dr. Jeff (Young) needs a Medal of Honor, he us truly a hero who devotes thousands of his free hours and that of his devoted team to low income neughbourhoods, homeless people, he goes to Mexico and other places to offer his FREE service to those who can not afford a vet. His series is an inspirational proof of all the good he does.
Thank you
Yes he does he is awesome and I really miss his shows and his generosity
What a wonderful man! Truly dedicated to the animals! Love his point! 🐾❤🐾
Truly dedicated to pointing out how the underserved are preyed upon by the greedy.
Thank you so much
Owning a dog has become a luxury due to costs. Thank you for this informative video.
There are many of us who would love to adopt an animal companion.. But we can't afford it. It's keeping animals in shelters and lonely people, lonely. I wonder when this economic euthanasia starts to move to people. It could happen. Looking around, our lives are getting smaller and smaller while for certain groups, it's getting richer and richer. Thank you for caring about animals and those who love them.
They may not euthanize us but we do get a different level of care in some places.
Amen, an affordable clinic for everday people cannot come to an area fast enough. God bless you and all the vets, vet techs and staff trying their best to help every single day.
Keep talking, Dr. Jeff, keep talking. Your profession is in transition. I can think of no one better to guide that transition than you. All of us who have watched you for years believe in you. And our animals? They depend on you. Blessings.
We need a veterinarian in California, well San Diego like Dr. Jeff!!! We're seniors but have rescued from greyhounds to pit bulls. My husband and I love Dr. Jeff ❤🐾🐾🐾🐾 You truly care!!!!!
Thanks for all you do❤
WAY 2 GO Dr. JEFF ❤
U have touched on a IMMEDIATE NEED & OPENING THE WAY 2 let us BELOVED PET OWNERS KNOW what NEEDS 2 B DONE !!!
UR an INSPIRATION 2 us all.
Your shows & ALL the animals U HELP & SAVE R AMAZING ❤
WE DO BELIEVE in U & THANK U 4 ALL U DO & letting us B aware of WHO better 2 DONATE 2.
GOD BLESS U & all the hours U put in & your awesome staff ..but most of ALL....YOUR ❤️ 😊
Vet tech daughter was really unhappy when the practice where she works was bought by a corporation. She's the last original employee left. Prices are crazy! Thanks for your commitment to animals getting reasonably priced care!
@@margigrant149 I wish her luck. Howw disheartening when corporations get a hold of things.
You tell them Dr. Jeff. I wish that more veterans were like Dr. Jeff!!
Have you se Dr.Pol ?He is also a low cost vet.
Amen Dr. Jeff, don't apologize for anything! This is exactly what is happening to veterinary medicine (industry). I went to the same "old school" vet for 30+ years. I was heartbroken when he retired. He tried to transition the practice to one of his younger vets, but he ended up selling out to a corporate practice within a year. I've never gone back and I've "tried out" a couple of other vets and none of them come close to the skill and practical approach of Dr. Anderson.
My vet, my blacksmith and feedstore all retired, moved and clsed the same year. I was just devastated. And realized we humans are disposable to these corprate powers just like our cherished animals. And now my another
Same here
Dr Lee Mueller Aurora/Parker Colorado
Horse and farm animals absolutely wonderful down to earth vet! Retired a few years ago! Irreplaceable!
This recently happened with one of the practices the rescue I volunteered with used. First thing they did was raise all their prices. Second thing they did was eliminate discounts for rescues and shelters.
My personal vet owns one of the last vet-owned practices in the area. She's close to 70 and I dread when she retires. I'm seriously considering not having pets anymore once she does and after my current pets pass on.
@@rabbit_scribe ddont ever do that! It is the goal of all the animal rights crowd to do just that. Remove all animals from our lives all these regulations and hurdles are meant to make us give up, for the animals don't
What are you talking about?! It’s the goal of animal rights groups to remove animals from our lives? What? Lololol
it's just greed. We see the same thing locally even with family owned practices. One of the kids goes to vet school, they get puffed up with classes on how to make a vet practice more profitable, they come out and take over their parents' practice and it turns into a money grab without investors taking over. My mother took her dogs to a local vet who was reliable, and was by no means hurting. One of his kids took the practice over and the costs doubled or tripled with constant recommendations for other services or products.
I’m a retired surgeon. One of my doodles just had 2 mast cell tumors removed sequentially. $ 6500 each. The complexity of the surgery is minor. I would have charged less than half that for a similar human surgery in the past. This is lunacy
How is your doodle doing?
I hope well. I know most do ok.
I too am learning about the canine cancer world 😢
@@1929modelagirl Thanks for your message. Sammy is doing well. He has copper storage disease as well. Hopefully he will make it to 10. Four others in my pack. I foster/rescue and fail frequently
@auricgoldfinger8478
What is copper storage disease?
I'm glad the mast cell is good.
I too, rescue/foster/fail!!
My Chi's tumor removal was around $650, I am lucky enough to have a vet like Dr. Jeff talks about, good, rather bare bones, lower cost. Even his oncologist tries to keep expenses down.
Human and animal medicine have both become out of reach, which is truly sad in an advanced society.
Thank you for sharing this. Another good option is to contact a holistic veterinarian. Even if there is not one in the area that you live, one can do an online search and call them. Some of these vets will do PHONE CONSULTS. You can call their office and set up an appointment over the phone. The ideal is to bring the pet in, but if that's not possible... the phone consult works. I've done this multiple times over the years and had good results at VERY reasonable costs. Holistic veterinarians are REAL vets but will include other remedies many times such as homeopathy, herbs, etc... instead of, or in addition to, antibiotics or steroids, etc.. Best to you and your companion animals.
Wow! That's a pretty steep increase since the last time a dog of mine had a mast cell tumor removed. It was in a major metropolitan area and it still cost under a1k for that operation. I couldn't afford that operation today.
American citizens need OLD TIME ANIMAL CLINICS! Many many Americans love their pet as their own children. But,greedy prices increases are the direct reasons pets are bring dump,neglect. Many Seniors can not afford a $20,000 Dr. Bill. This is very sad this is happening. Corporate $$$ greediness,not the love for an animal health welfare.
Thanks doc, I retired in 08 because I saw the handwriting on the wall and I didn’t want to deal with it. This concept needs to be brought up everywhere.
Dr Jeff, I retired last year after 34 years with Hills. Visiting vet clinics every day and seeing animals saved was a wonderful life fir an animal lover like me. But I saw how corporate industry was taking over the profession and how Mars will basically own the vet industry soon. It’s a real shame because most vets are truly committed but they have no control anymore. I would encourage everyone to support local independent clinics.
This is the case with human medicine and it is terrible.
They are becoming increasingly hard to find. Mars is the largest player, but increasingly, smaller investors are getting into the game. From their perspective, one where profit is the only thing that matters, the loss in volume of clients is more than made up for in higher bills for the remaining clients. For them, it's win-win. Less clients, less employees required, and less space required. That it will result in the increase of suffering and death for more animals is not a consideration.
@@sharonhines3476 and these smaller groups know one day they’ll just sell to Mars anyway and really make a killing!
What a great message Dr. Jeff. I've met so many people that incurred a veterinary care debt of $10,000 - $20,000 for a single incident with their pet. Nobody should be put in a situation to have to euthanize their beloved family member because they cant obtain veterinary care at a reasonable and fair cost. I loved the part of your message about where people should donate when they want to support animals. Keep up the good work.
That happens all the time at the animal hospitals outside nyc …getting a 10,000$ bill is a common occurrence
I like the part where he says that greed destroys healthcare.
And now people buy insurance! Is too expensive for my old dogs
So where is he suggesting to donate or not donate to in order to make a difference?
Thank you
Wish I had seen this when it came out. Here's my 2 cents.
My decades old family vet sold out to one of those corporate groups. Prices immediately went up, most of the long term staff quit and went elsewhere except one vet. Your credit card is scanned before anything is done with the animal instead of settling up with the receptionist afterward. I was waiting in a treatment room reading a list of 'Employee Rules'. Believe it or not, one of the posted rules is that 'Employees are not allowed to say negative things about corporate'. To be honest, if you have to post that as a rule, SOMETHING IS WRONG.
The final straw came when I recently had one of our dogs put to sleep. After the procedure and we're all crying, saying our last goodbye, the tech comes in and places a sheet of paper on the table next to our dead dog and says, "Here's your invoice". . . WHAT!? Absolutely no couth or empathy.
Time to find a new vet.
When we've had our pets euthanized,, we did not get a bill until we picked up their ashes. Of course, we do not use a corporate vet.
I am a senior who has used up my savings and gone into debt to take care of my companion, my mini-poodle. I am scared that I won’t be able to afford my rent. Thank you for talking about this.
Same here. God bless you and your fur babies
For those of us Seniors who live alone, live only on social security, and have a companion animal which means the world to us, we only want to have the best care for our furry friend! This is our responsibility! I was in tears when I got an estimate for a dental cleaning plus one extraction for $1012.74! I needed to incur yet another monthly bill to give my cat what he needs...this is just unacceptable! (BTW, I am a retired veterinary technician, and do understand the necessary elements that go into such procedures...just not the cost!)
Sign up for your local food pantry. Get meals on wheels sent in. They often provide pet food, too. Save where you can. That money can be used for pet care if needed.
You're welcome thank you so much m
@@trishf2184Hello Trish, Do u realize the food in these pantries & some of the food n grocery stores aren’t good for your health. Maybe where u live Meals On Wheels offers more than a typical MOW program but Meals on wheels meals r not free & they don’t provide meals 4 ur pets. It would b nice if they did but where I live there’s a fee & the food isn’t all that great. If ur struggling it helps out of course but it’s not free & it won’t help ppl financially, unfortunately. Take care. 🌹
This is SO true!!! I paid $8,000 two years ago when my cat swallowed a string!!! We definitely need affordable full service animal hospitals nationwide!!!
Thank you for speaking to this . I've been to the ER several times with rescue cats and gotten this every time from the vets "it's going to be close to 10,000 to try and save this animal, either you're all in at 10,000 or we talk euthanasia." Not " hey we can do these few things and then check back in" no, it's always this same speech. And a non-profit rescue doesn't have that kind of money just laying around when the vets are almost pushing us to just euthanize. It's always given me a bad taste in my mouth.
I just saw this and I also am in cat rescue. I wish Elon Musk would build vet hospitals instead of space ships... they cost less and are needed more!
@@kaceykelly7222 ~ Yeah, why don't these wealthy elites ever think about funding low cost or even free vet clinics? None of them ever do it.
Sad but true ...
It’s revolting. I totally agree.
@@kaceykelly7222 I don’t know how how Elon Musk can be blamed for this tragic situation. We need entrepreneurs like him to keep progressing to find innovative solutions for the future. What is needed here is a charismatic leader who can motivate many fellow animal lovers to push for excellent and affordable care for pets and strays: NOT EASY but important! I like Dr. Jeff’s idea to aim for affordable hospitals in each state. That is a good starting point.
God bless and protect you Petra and everyone at your clinics. Longstanding supporters of your work.
Preach it Brother!
Right on, Dr Jeff! I have dogs for almost 50 years. My current dog will be my last as I can no longer afford veterinary care. It seems that every visit is now $1,000! For example, my 12 yr old, but otherwise healthy, dog had lameness in a front leg. I agreed to X-rays. After taking 6 pictures, they determined he had arthritis in his elbow. Of course he was anethetized for the radiographs which were sent to a radiologist to be read! A vet goes to vet school for 4 years and read an X-ray themself? When the bill totaled over $1,000, I complained and they reduced it to $800 by removing some supplements and doing less extensive blood work. All this for simple arthritis.
What’s going to happen is people are going to stop taking their pets to the vet because they can’t afford it and the pets are going to suffer. Veterinarian clinics owned by corporations are about greed. It’s sad and sickening. Thank you for being who you are and speaking out.
That's happening already. A rescue I know regularly takes in cats with advanced disease or infections, gets the care they need, and holds fundraisers for the vet bills. She also pays for vet care after a cat has been adopted should a new health problem show up within months of adoption. Not only that, she matches senior cats with senior citizens and pays for all their needs.
@@Hibernia2324 There's only so much money an organization can raise. This is unsustainable in the long run. The better solution is to not allow corporations to jack up the prices to the degree they have, and to allow their employees to do their jobs, which is to provide care, based on their oath. This applies to both animals and humans.
Thank you so much for being a good fan of me.
Pet owners need to go natural and holistic for their pets *and* themselves and go to "medical professionals" in case of emergency *only.*
Wow thank you for explaining this. I have been a pet owner for 40 years. My last dog died over a year ago (age 17) and I have made the decision to not adopt another animal because of the astronomical (for me) cost of veterinary care these past 6+ years. I haven't understood WHY costs have been going up and up. I was paying $68 office visit, just to walk in the door. I started going to a mobile vet for lower cost vaccinations and then to an older, more affordable veterinarian practice far from where i live just to be able to afford the care of my aging dog. And it was the only one i could find. My fear in adopting another pet is that i could face a potential veterinarian bill that I could never afford and HAVE TO choose "economic euthanasia." It is outrageous, heartbreaking, and disgusting.
I will be turning 40 next month, and am anxiously awaiting my vet school application decisions!!! I am a farm girl, and have had a 20 year career in human medicine (Ophthalmology) and decided it was time to go for my dreams.
I absolutely agree with everything you said in this video, and I wish human medicine would take a step back and learn these lessons. If I do get into Vet Med, I really hope to be a "jack of all trades". I absolutely will not work corporate, and hope to find or make a practice like you described. I am encouraged to hear that there is still a place in this world for those of us who care about animal's AND people's wellbeing instead of how much money we take home.
LOL now that I said all of this, I will probably NOT get in!!!
I Pray that you DO get in!!!
@@crickettmoon7082 Thank you!! As the universe would have it, I am actually sitting in an airport as I write this preparing to go to an interview! Keep those prayers coming!! 🥰
@@crickettmoon7082 Update!!!! I just got an acceptance letter! I have been ugly crying all afternoon!!! I am absolutely stunned. Thank you for your well wishes!
@@jenniferboush4631 I’m SO EXCITED FOR YOU!!! WOOHOOO!!! ☮️❤️
@@crickettmoon7082 Thank you so much!!! 😭
In the past few months, 3 of our dogs have been diagnosed with horrible cancers. We are drowning in every way, especially financially. The costs are unbelievable and we can’t give our dogs the care we wish we could to prolong /save their lives. It’s beyond heartbreaking. One with cancer is terrible, but 3 at the same time?!?!
People told me to do a GoFundMe but then almost no one actually donated. I cry everyday looking at my animals. They deserve the best care but the costs are insane.
I took my non cancer 13yo dog to the vet two weeks ago for routine check up and meds for an ear infection. When the office staff told me it was almost $700, I about fell to the floor. I didn’t even have that much money with me and the costs for a comparable vet visit for the same dog has not been anywhere near that before. $300 tops…. (We live in small town rural south)
I feel like vets are financially r@ping us.
I noticed that taking my pet to veterinary several years ago were costing as much as I would have to pay to go to the doctor and pay out of pocket. Vets are in it for the $$, not for the love of animals. It just plain greed. In 2016 I took my male cat in because he couldn't urinate. The animal hospital hooked him up to a cafeter for a week, and said he was still blocked so they tried another week 24 hr care, then they told me he needed surgery to shorten his urinary tube. By the time they were done it cost me $5,440.00. Another time I took my Ferret in because he was ill they looked at him, gave me some liquid food and a syringe to feed him and sent him home with me. It cost me $330.00. The next day he died in my lap as I held him. I thought I'd save money when my other cat got sick so I took him to the SPCA clinic. He died 2 weeks later. ASPCA clinics are good for vaccinations, spay, and neuter services and that's it. VCA of America clinics are good but it will cost you a fortune. I no longer have respect for vets that just plain rip you off, they're in it to get wealthy like regular doctors.
We love you Dr. JEFF
Im a vet student, but before, I worked with a doctor who wouldnt touch the animal unless the client had the full amount. I felt so weird working with him.
I'm in Connecticut & My 4 yr old cat got a bladder blockage. Brought him in they unblocked him & charged me $3k. He reblocked after 1 wk & said they needed $6k more to take out the stones, & if that didn't work it would be another $5k.
I had to euthanize. Disgusting what has happened to veterinary care.
I'm priced out of owning a pet after 17 yrs of owning cats.
My indoor cat also got fleas 2x in 2 yrs even with Bracecto. That turned me off of pet ownership too. I needed my sanity, it is horrifically difficult to get rid of fleas in your house.
Dr. Jeff, you are 100% correct. We had a great vet who retired and he sold his practice. Prices tripled. Our family has discussed that if either of our dogs gets seriously sick we will have to euthanize them because it costs too much money to have the vet fix them. It’s very sad, but our new reality. And we don’t get their teeth cleaned anymore because it is $1,000 per dog for that. The prices are outrageous.
Thank you Dr. Jeff!
You are so right!
Retired with a small dog and 2 cats that adopted us. All three had issues in the past 2 weeks. Over $600 of unexpected expenses. Quadrupled since we first got the animals.
Saved a stray 2 years ago, liver issues and got him neutered so that we could rehome him. Almost $2,000.
My vet has an "Angel Fund" that people donate to to help some who can't afford care, but still...quadrupled prices just in the last few years.
Beginning to fear for my ability to continue good comprehensive care, let alone unexpected issues.
Just sad that it always comes down to corporate greed!
Thanks for the info. I worked for 22 years for Veterinarians. Now I'm 71, disabled and can't afford a Vet. I didn't know about the influence of big investors. I have admired you ever since the first time I saw your clinic on tv. Prayed for you too. I'm delaying my hip (and knees) replacement until all my pets die. In case I don't make it since I have no family. God is making my pets live longer...oldest cat is 23! Keep talking to us. God Bless you and everyone out there. From Maryland
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Dr. Jeff, I have been binge watching your series and I have been educated, shocked, and filled with many different emotions while watching your journey which in my opinion is nothing short of your . God given destiny to care for, offer human endings and save millions of innocent animals.
I am HOPING your series continues in an effort to bring more awareness to millions of people.
Your work thu far has truly been a Blessing and a gift to Grace and Mercy to so many animals who’d have otherwise suffered horrible painful unspeakable maiming and deaths!
I Thank you, your beautiful wife and staff for all your continued efforts.
God’s Grace and many Blessings be with you ALWAYS 🙏✝️🙏
THANK YOU 💜
I did not get a job at a Veterinary Hospital for the money. It was, and is, my dream job and my passion. I was fortunate to find a practice with a mature Veterinarian as my mentor. I started in Animal Care and I’m now a Veterinary Assistant and I find every day rewarding. We keep our prices reasonable compared to other practices because we are a private practice. Thank you Dr. Jeff for sharing. 🥰
You are welcome
God bless you ❤️
Thank YOU, Dr. Young. This is WHY I don't have a pet anymore.
Here in southern New Hampshire, KL Ranch Mobile Veterinary KLinic subscribes to and supports your ideals of lower cost veterinary care for everyone. We have provided our like minded care services for 30+ years. Sadly, the areas populace sees our practices not as lower cost care but as “less care.” Pet owners gravitate toward the bright and shiny hospitals with over-reaching technologies, redundant diagnostics, and over-priced treatments and surgeries. Yes. It is a “failure of our society” to throw away common sense for the bells and whistles that pad bills and drive up costs (& expectations).
Be the difference. Support and grow your local small practices.
Dr. Jeff is right in everything he said.Less and less of the small Vet practices where you could have different kinds of surgeries done on your little family member.Everything gets sent out now and people can not afford it.I work in one of those small practices so I get to see and hear it all.I feel so sorry for the fur babies and their parents.
I no longer have fur babies cuz I can't afford the vet bills. It's a crying shame for those of us that are excellent pet parents to be placed in this predicament. 💔 There are so many rescues that need good homes. D*mn it! There's a dog or cat out there that needs me. 🐕😿
There needs to be sponsored adoptions. You want a dog or cat. This would be the way to do it.
I 100% agree. Costs for vet care have sky-rocketed over the past 15 years. People love their pets but paying $9000 for a pet's surgery may be a cost set too high for most.
Thank you for speaking out. My 13-year old "pup" was refused her arthritis medication because she was "due for her rabies vaccine". On the last vet visit she had a couple of months before, I was afraid she was going to break a leg getting in and out of my little car. (I'm 80, disabled and was unable to help her.) 110 pound Great Pyr/Yellow Lab rescue had been with me 11 years after being in five foster homes. Two weeks without pain meds and she was unable to stand/walk, resulting in euthanization by a wonderful, compassionate vet I had never met who came 50 miles to my home to help. In three days she will have been gone 9 months. I still miss my sweet girl so much. Didn't realize how safe I felt when she was here...until she wasn't.
How sad. I’m sorry you lost her, she sounds like she was a wonderful companion for you.
I truly believe she loved you with all of her heart and was grateful for the love you provided her.
@@justjanexxx Thank you. She's waiting for me.
@@raedarden9830 😢. Yes she is 🌈. My heart is with you, take care
@@justjanexxx :>)
why didn't you look up some alternative pain/arthritis remedies? If the dog was healthy except for the arthritis, you could and should have had the initiative to do something different. There are other ways besides prescription medication of dealing with arthritis. Most pet parents don't seem to want to do anything beyond what was told to them by the vet. And in my experience, a lot of times it's done for profit and not for the well being of the animal. Question what they tell you. And you shouldn't be going back to that same vet clinic for doing that to your dog.
Keep talking the truth Dr Jeff. Your words and efforts help save animals lives.
I am a 74 yr old woman who believes in your words. I have had to change vets 3x in 2 yrs for just that reason. I have 2 shelter dogs, and I need a vet that I can afford to take them to. Thank you for speaking out.
Thank you so much
Drop down your whatsapp number so we can contact privately
Thank you! My dog had a thyroid tumor, I spent $6000 at a specialty clinic for surgery. They referred us to a veterinary oncologist, who wanted to do chemo for another $6000. One year later, he is chemo free, and doing great. I was totally turned off by the “specialty clinic”. You are doing valuable and necessary work and advocacy. Thank you again!!
THIS doctor is a really good Vet he helps every one if you don't have the money for what ever health issues your pets are going through he will do the impossible to do what is best for you and your pets God bless him because some veterans are insane with the prices So what can we do
Dr.jeff is so right bless him I know I spend alot on my fur babies . I try so hard to keep my dogs healthy and happy.❤
Thanks for speaking up. Something has to change.. many people cannot afford the care of their pets and they suffer…it’s very frustrating and sad. I was quoted $7500 for surgery on my dog for exploratory surgery.. I was told to bring full amount when I drop him off.. and should it require more money I would have to pay upon pickup. Thus, my baby has not had the procedure. I worry everyday. Worse thing is that they would not discount to help me out or accept a payment plan… how many people have that much money available??
This was very informative. Thanks Dr Jeff. Please do another video on this topic as updates are available..I’m willing to do my part…going to a Vet for a preventative checkup cost $96 just for a quick look over… then anything extra done is charged separately…All I hear is how Vets love animals and want to help them. Well that may be true for some but it is not for all…they are money motivated and if you cannot afford to pay then tough…To get my little guy surgery I was told to apply for Care Credit. You have to pay full balance in 6 months.. no interest. If you do not interest will then be charged at a rate that more than doubles your monthly payment! Sounds illegal…And you cannot extent the 6 months to 24 as they offer….they play on your emotions because of the live you have for your pets…Just to bring them in for a nail trim.. $25 plus $96 for the visit per visit per pet….also, if your pet must be put down….that’s even unaffordable…issues have come up about meds they use to put an animal down. Very shady.
I’m for serious Changes…
I was so distraught I contemplated coming to see you. Actually it’s still on the table. With the plane fare and hotel fares, it’s still more affordable than what they charge here for the surgery..
Praying for you dear dr Jeff. We love you.🙏
I'm so thankful for Dr. Jeff. I bet everybody is thinking" why is he not in our area". I live in rural WA state. Our small group is working to get cats and dogs spayed/ neutered, low cost. We have to drive 100 miles to the 2 clinics who are working with us. Non of the vets around here is helping. What a shame.
It's not only the vets, people need to change their attitude about animals. Here is so much neglect and cruelty. People move away and leave the pets behind, let them breed and dump the kittens or pregnant cats. And all the backyard breeders....It's just awful and very frustrating. It's a lack of education.
I hope Dr. Jeff can train many vets who want to work for low cost spay and neuter. It's really rewarding to make a difference. Thank you!
I'm in western WA. Vet care is critically short for us too. The shelters are overflowing with animals and frequently turn animals away. It can take months to get your pets spayed and neutered and the corporate prices are getting towards $1000 to get it done. Teeth cleaning $4,000+. I was quoted a minimum of $6,000+ for my cat's dental work. Couldn't afford that so now his teeth fell out and he's having gastric issues. There's a list of all emergency vets and wait times for WA you can access online. There have been times when the nearest vet ER to us on the west side has been Spokane! That is utterly ridiculous! So many animals suffering because of corporate greed.
@@Teresa-L.2024oh my god those prices !!
I live in the Everett area of WA, and I always get my pets spayed or nurtured. I don't want to add any more pets to be added to shelters. That's where we get ours from. If it hasn't been done, they do it. We got a puppy, and we had to show them proof that we got it done to get a refund on the cost of the puppy. Breeders should all do this.
You are wonderful. So many of my senior citizen friends choose their pets care over their own. They can’t afford both. Seniors need pets. Most families children move away or develop their own lives. Pets love unconditional. We wish you lived and worked in Maryland.
God be with you and your health concerns.
25 or so years ago I rescued a terribly beaten dog, worse injuries than i knew. Dr. Jeff & the staff at the old Planned Pethood worked to help me afford her care. Today, I think she might have lost a leg ($$) but he operated and removed her hip joint. Without their help I would not have saved her. It still meant a second job for months.
Any time, perhaps every time investors are involved, prices of services and goods go up. Apartment buildings, newspapers, elder-care, addiction rehab, trucking. Not at all good for local business nor economics.
Nice to see you again, Dr. Jeff
You are what a hero looks like. Greed took over the industry. Fight on.
Thank you. We need low cost veterinary clinics. I'm older and fine but I can't pay $5000 for a surgery. Excess profits is the cause, aka greed.
Like the death industry! That’s what happened to all the family owned mortuaries and now it’s so ridiculously expensive
This is SPOT ON! My sister and I were just talking about how the cost of having a pet as a family member is getting out of control. Soon there will be too many pets and not enough families that can afford them and, as stated, loads of pets that go without care. Shame on the system that allows this.
Amen! My dog, the love of my life, passed away almost 2 years ago and I’m still paying off the vet bills. There is something very wrong and disturbing about that. I live on a fixed income and the high cost of vet bills is preventing me from having another fur baby. How sad is that? 😢 Please I pray something changes. I am a retired dog groomer of over 30 years and owned my own business for half that time. I used to donate to the Humane Society every year UNTIL I realized my monies were never going to help affect change and instead added to lining pockets and adding to profits going nowhere. Something’s gotta give. It’s insane
I love this man!
100% true. And it's really really a tragedy.
Thank Doctor Jeff for doing all you can to help the animals. I live in NYC and the prices here are OUT OF CONTROL. I have 2 elder dogs that I'm caring for and I'm a senior myself. I'm doing my best because I can't afford to take them to the vet.
Blessings to you Jeff
Get well soon
Our corgi ended up eating something and ended up with a bowel obstruction and aspiration pneumonia. Our bill ended up being $10,000 for treating her. We are retired but were fortunate to be able to afford the cost of treating her at the emergency ER. I can't imagine what it is like to not be able to afford that. It was worth it to us but still put a sizable dent in our savings. Our regular vet is still affordable but is so busy that it was impossible to get her in to be seen, even with this emergency which is why we ended up at the ER.
It’s amazing to me what kind of bills we are handed when there is an emergency with our pets! Are you freaking serious? I had four little dogs, all developed serious diseases as they aged, and needed treatment. I put myself into massive debt, why??? Because what else to you do??? These are family members. They are all gone now, but what remains is the debt! I’m still paying it off. This has to stop. It’s borderline criminal. Thank you addressing the issue… I hope they start to listen.
What a wonderful idea for the Humane Society to open up hospitals all across America that would provide quality, low-cost care. I can't imagine having to put down one of our pets because we couldn't afford a surgery or procedure. Our old vet retired and since the new vets have taken over the practice, prices have gone up dramatically. I wonder now if it's being run by a large corporation. I'm gonna find out and switch vets if so. Thanks for your very informative video. I just subscribed to your channel.
They’re all bought out by private equity, all across America.
That’s why we’re all seeing these outrageous price hikes
When my daughter was in her 3rd year of college her pup broke it’s leg & the opposite hip was all jacked up. She was accepted for care credit w/ an $8000.00 bill she paid it off in 6 months before the interest incurred. I told her she was very rare gem that not all college students would be able to take that on & most would have no other choice than to euthanize.
Thank you for posting this.
“Economic euthanasia” because vet bills cannot be afforded is disgusting.
With all the wealthy nonprofits in this nation, there could/should be some/many that subsidize vet care.
Re: stockholders who want “profits” at the expense of the death of animals because fees are so high:
May they rot.
Dr. Jeff, you're speaking the Truth. Too many animals suffer and are put to death because of Money. I was a Vet Tech. for 45 years and you're right about many ways to fix health issues for animals. New Veterinarians would be well served to be fostered and trained under you. People don't understand that new Veterinarians still need to be exposed to the how of practice and medicine. All the new medical equipment is nice but the old practical way of treating problems works and people can afford it.if offered.
Pet animals are very important for people, and they shouldn't have to kill their companion because they don't have $10,000.00 when, in reality, $2000.00 to $3,000.00 or less could have saved their pet. I was in practice from 1971 to 2016. I've seen a lot, and I know there are many ways to approach a medical and surgical issue for our pets.
It's unfortunate that Veterinariary Schools teach only the top tier of treatment and don't offer anything else, when we all know there are many ways to approach any medical problem and most of them solve the medical or surgical issues.
To me it's just sad because I know there are many options and they are not being offered.
I'm glad you're vocal about this problem.
I can tell if bothers you like it bothers me. Too many animals die because of this issue, and it's not right.
I totally agree with you. I graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 1973 in Switzerland’ and learned the common sense approach like Dr.Pol. It is great to have advanced technology available today, but in the end we should help animals and their owners in an affordable and practical way.
You have my respect, Dr. Jeff. ❤
My vet said I had to see a specialist just to have my dog’s teeth cleaned estimated at $3,000.or more.
Dr. Jeff, this is why I can’t afford to get another pet. I lost a dog in December 2022 another one in June 2023 and another one last week. All three of my dogs are gone and I am still $5000 in debt with that bills. I cannot afford to get another dog. It just kills me. Thank you for everything you do.
Dr. Jeff, you are so caring and compassionate.. My husband and I watch your show all the time. If we had extra money, we would be donating to you and your clinics.. We love how you take care of the animals and have a heart for the furry pet parents too.. I remember when a lady, her daughter, and their dog were living in their car, and you didn't charge them for helping their dog.. I wish there were more veterinarians like you..! You are so knowledgeable..!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do.. Loving you and your vision for animal care from northeast Pennsylvania.. 🥰
Thank you so much God bless you..
You are an amazing man and Vet. I love your point of view and how you care for animals, poor people, veterans, and animal sanctuaries. Thank you Dr Jeff!!!
Thank you for your honesty. Being in a orphaned and abandoned neonate rescue for the past 11 years. this is critical we don't and can't use corporate get clinics. We are 100% volunteer and 100% donation run. I see the young adults that have basically grown up in the rescues understanding this. They are working for non profit clinics while going to vet school . I personally think if students were required to work in rescues and non profit clinics before graduating from vet school. There would be a lot more fight for lower cost options. We are a very rescue small. With a bout 75 volunteers. During the height of the pandemic we were able to save almost 600 kittens and puppies. Last year was less but still hundreds of lives were saved and homed. Also because of the years of experience with neonate kittens and puppies from birth to five weeks on intake. We have a much higher infant survival rate then most rescues. There was a time not long ago when vets would ask us for advice. Vet students don't spend a lot of time on neonates. Now we and others rescues are doing a lot of partnerships with the universities vet dept in our area. This partnership helps us afford treatment and surgeries that in the past would have been impossible. We work closely with TNR groups, good Samaritans and high kill shelters. So as you can tell affordable vet care is very close to my heart.
Love you and all you do for the pets and wild animals from here in Scotland to you all in colorado, your the best! 🐾🐾♥️🏴
These people are doing exactly the same thing to veterinary medicine that they did to US “healthcare”. Huge profits for investors that will destroy us.
⭐Dr. Jeff the Rocky Mountain Vet! ⭐
I live in Canada and the same thing is happening here. My small community Vet practice that I had been taking my dogs to for 30 years morphed into a “corporate” Vet clinic. The old Vet back in the day was a reasonable, no nonsense kind of guy (like you) often prescribing at home remedies. My elderly dog has had some health issues in the last 2 years and have spent at least $5-6K and they wanted more for numerous tests. As a senior with health issues of my own this has been a huge expense for me. At one point I paid over $1,200.00 to have a simple UTI treated because the Vet ordered more tests than necessary but missed doing a urinalysis resulting in a 10 day delay in treatment. Too busy focussing on the “up-sell.” I asked them if pet ownership is only for the wealthy. I love having a companion dog but once my little guy passes I can’t afford another pet.
I'm in Canada too. Your story resonates. My 13 year old dog has passed now and there will not be another dog. Too expensive for me.
Thank you Dr. Jeff! You walk the talk! ❤😮
Thank you for alerting the American people to this issue. Help us to strategize a plan to make the changes we all want. Your viewers are willing.
Ugh, I am so sorry that the bureaucracy tied to human healthcare is now being pushed onto Veterinary care!! It's the LACK of bureaucracy that kept Vet care somewhat affordable.
Thanks for shining a light on this issue. Vet bills are constantly sky rocketing in our area. Our local vet retired and sold his business. The new buyer/vet moved his practice to a fancier building in a posh location and raised the prices thru the roof. We have found another vet outside our area with reasonable pricing and the parking lot is packed an hour before they open. If hedge fund groups are buying/selling these businesses just for monetary gain we will soon be in a world of hurt.
Thanks for all you do, Dr Jeff. I am a firm believer in adopting and spay/neuter. The costs have become so prohibitive. I just spent almost $400 for spay of a 6 month old pup that included microchipping. It's no wonder the shelters and rescues are full.
I figured this out last spring when things so drastically changed at my formerly locally owned and trusted large and small animal veterinary practice. The difference is attitudes and treatment happened overnight and was a nightmare -- even to the point of withholding my 17 year old lab's lifelong incontinence medication refill because her annual exam (that they've never required previously) was due LATER THAT MONTH. This was the final straw after a series of bizarre interactions. I was prompted to do some research to see if I could find any clues and sure enough, the practice was recently bought out by a globalist corporation. I will not be extorted by these evil people. They have no shame.
We need more vets like him..We have a crisis in America with strays and killing animals because of no room.We must make an effort to spay and neuter for FREE and stop the colonies growing everywhere..
Thank you for summarizing this tragedy. I worked as a vet tech years ago and I have been horrified at what I have seen in the past fifteen years.
What have you seen? FYI, I respect and sincerely care about all animals.m
@@ShikokuFoodForest Just the price increases in vet care an the crazy treatments being recommended. I worked for a vet about 30 years ago.
I have family that have had vets in the past 15 years recommend surgery and amputations and chemo therapy on old animals that are near the end of their lives. That kind of extreme care is not appropriate for old animals.
It is much kinder to provide palliative care when you have an old animal that has been diagnosed with cancer or some other serious fatal condition. Veterinarians need to be honest with the expected disease progression and not recommend these treatments when they will not extend the life of the animal and cause them pain and discomfort.
@@GO-xs8pj Hello. Thank you for sharing. I’m not completely familiar with all the changes in how the practice of veterinary medicine has changed over the years, but I have even noticed significant changes here in the countryside of Japan (I’m Canadian) where I live. 7years ago, I was fortunate to find a small, personal 1-vet clinic where the personal service and care was top notch. The vet was especially kind and prices were very reasonable. Unfortunately, he retired about 5 years ago. A very young vet took over the practice and the care wasn’t the same.
I just visited a new vet clinic yesterday to ask if they provide dental scaling for cats. They do, but I was shocked at the price. They need to administer general anesthesia first which I understand. I was quoted $500, which I guess is not outrageous, but the price was much higher than expected just to scrape calculus build up from the molar teeth. For now, I’m wondering if the benefits of getting my cat’s teeth cleaned outweigh the stress of general anesthesia and going to the hospital for the day.
What I really noticed with this animal hospital was that it is a huge business with 8 veterinarians and all the latest medical equipment. To me, it just seemed like the entire focus is on charging outrageously high prices for any procedure. Of course no one can get insurance here.
I completely agree with you. It makes you wonder the motivation of some of these veterinarians today if they are recommending all kinds of surgeries and treatments on an elderly pet. FYI, I wanted to be a veterinarian when I was much younger. I have mixed feelings about the practice now.
This is the reason I no longer own any pets. Love animals, can’t afford the cost of veterinary care.
There IS a problem with the profit motive in ALL medicine. It shuts out huge percentages of people and animals from ANY care whatsoever, and negligent, painful, suffering and more frequent deaths ensue.
I was at an emergency vet once where my dog had surgery. I came every day to visit my dog. One day while I was visiting on a Sunday, 2 church ladies came in with a cat. They said they were driving home from services when they saw the cat get hit by a car. The driver of that car never stopped to help. But the church ladies pulled over and put the cat in their car and brought it to the emergency vet. They told the church ladies to pay or take the cat elsewhere. Of course, no other vet services are open on Sundays except emergency vets. The vets did not even offer to put the cat to sleep (about $250) in order to stop its suffering. The church ladies were not prepared to pay at that time. So they left in tears, still carrying the poor cat wrapped in a sweater. I didn’t know what had happened until after they left and the receptionist told me what happened. I didn’t have much money after paying for my dog”s surgery, but perhaps several of us in the waiting room could have put $50 toward having the cat euthanized. I just think that sometimes, when suffering is involved, the rules need to bend or be reevaluated.
I got so much respect for you. I am living in Canada and the prices are absolutely ridiculous. Many years ago some veterinarians went for monthly payments but not anymore. People leaving animals in the parks because they can’t afford to take them to vet
Now they want you to do something like financing so you get to pay third party dictated interest rates and best have a cosigner if making under $35K a year or have had any payments default in the past. It's basically like Money Mart payday loans except with pets and vet hospitals. Mars Pet Inc has bought up many clinics the past few yrs too so less vet clinic options to pick from too. I've had so many issues with vets making ridiculous mistakes or having such a big ego they can't even offer a simple apology and resolution when they mess up too, like I get there's high demand but if they can't even take proper care of patients then why are we paying such inflated prices for this? The oversight colleges are a joke too, good luck ever getting anywhere. Idk, it breaks my heart.
Thank you so much for your respect..
Love y'all Doc! All so true.
Blessings, julie
Thank you Dr.Jeff. I was so blessed to have an amazing Vet for 20 years and we talked lots about this. Sadly, he just passed away at only 60 and I am crushed. Such a wise, kind and smart man. This is evil what is going on now with the industry and people will not afford to have pets anymore. Here in FL so many rotten people dump their dogs andnit's so sad😢😢. Thank you for what you do fir us and our pets.
We were taking our Labradoodle to a vet that specialized in Labs. They sold out and our vet left. We haven't been back.
And I believe in YOU!!! I have been following you for years. When you began this video I summed up what Wall Street was doing was price fixing before you defined it. It’s going on everywhere. Why does it have to invade our fur/scale babies????? I am amazed at you and your wife’s dedication and stamina in doing what you can do. I’m sure that many have expressed their gratitude along the way. I would like to add a giant Texas Thank Y’all from us down here in the Lone Star State!
“They can’t find their a$$ in the dark.” Hilarious! Thank you for bringing attention to this. We have the same mess happening in Canada and the shelters are overflowing because people can no longer afford the vet bills, let alone feeding them. This is a sad and sorry situation!
Thank you so much! Truly grateful for you and this message!
Thanks for this message! My husband and I are in our 70s. First time we have been pet less in our lives. We are not considering another pet due to the exorbitant costs involved. It breaks my heart. I remember when everyone could afford pets. 😢
I'm in the same boat @ 67yo.
Instead, I donate to my local ASPCA as they practice TNR and they are overfilled with newborn cats & dogs. I wish I could give more.
Like you, I had a sweet cat but had to put Tigger to sleep a few years back. I only took him as the person who couldn't take care of him asked me if I would. I couldn't say, "No."
I never knew so much love. Nothing would make me happier than to be able to afford healthcare for my pet(s) but like human healthcare, it's too expensive. Now, both humans and animals suffer.
Private Equity firms & their greed are ruining our lives; both human and animals.
I know! Remember when you used to take your pet to the vet and they knew right away what was wrong with them - never any expensive tests and it seems back then the treatments worked better too. Now it's all about money but as more people cannot take their pet to the vet these corporates will lose on their investment by pricing their way out of business!
@@sherriianiro747oooh I know it makes my blood boil! Test after test and hundreds of dollars later still no “diagnosis”. What kind of doctor can’t make a diagnosis?!!
100% agree. I’m my community daily, there are people trying to dump there animals at the shelter, so much so that the shelters here in Los Angeles have turned people away and are killing for room. They are euthanizing 1 year old dogs and puppies just for room. Last week in 1 shelter they euthanized 20 healthy dogs. All this because people can no longer afford to take care of them and it breaks my heart. I just try to offer support and guide my neighbors services: to low cost vets, pet food drives, eviction protection, emotional support protections against evictions. All these services are awesome, but very inconvenient. What working class person, working 2 jobs has time to stand in line for $20 bag of dog food. We need convenient, fast, inexpensive services and support as well as legal assistance for people at risk of eviction due to their pets. As a community the only way we can save the animals in our community is by supporting each other.
Good evening sir Dr.Jeff... I am from India, College of Veterinary Science, Korutla...You have visited our college and interacted with us... I have inspired from you a lot... 👩🏻⚕️😊
Thank you, Dr. Jeff.