I have a hard time fathoming how all vets are subject to compassion fatigue - perhaps a lot of it is the people who work in the vet offices that see all the clients that cannot afford the care needed for their pets and they see the suffering that results from it. Vet practices seem to have become all about the almighty dollar and animals and pet are the ones who suffer the most.
I’ve become so dismayed by the state of medicine, including veterinary medicine. It’s become too profit-driven, and I don’t blame the vets! You guys have such a challenging job. But I gotta tell you, I was disgusted by the vet I used for many years when she made it clear she saw me and her other clients as cash cows. At first I just said no when they tried to ‘upsell’ me on their shit food, way overpriced pills($10 each for constipation!) etc, but after my senior dog finally passed and we were no longer coming-in so frequently, I was told they keep their appointments first for people that come in regularly. Really? I said, are you kidding? I’ve been coming to see you for over a decade with all of my animals. I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars at your practice. WE should be getting some kind of priority! Things must change. I would love to have a crew of pets once again but it’s cost-prohibitive. The costs for exams, lab work, procedures, even dentals, have become astronomical where I live.
Great interview and topic. Thank you!
I have a hard time fathoming how all vets are subject to compassion fatigue - perhaps a lot of it is the people who work in the vet offices that see all the clients that cannot afford the care needed for their pets and they see the suffering that results from it. Vet practices seem to have become all about the almighty dollar and animals and pet are the ones who suffer the most.
I’ve become so dismayed by the state of medicine, including veterinary medicine. It’s become too profit-driven, and I don’t blame the vets! You guys have such a challenging job. But I gotta tell you, I was disgusted by the vet I used for many years when she made it clear she saw me and her other clients as cash cows. At first I just said no when they tried to ‘upsell’ me on their shit food, way overpriced pills($10 each for constipation!) etc, but after my senior dog finally passed and we were no longer coming-in so frequently, I was told they keep their appointments first for people that come in regularly. Really? I said, are you kidding? I’ve been coming to see you for over a decade with all of my animals. I have spent THOUSANDS of dollars at your practice. WE should be getting some kind of priority! Things must change. I would love to have a crew of pets once again but it’s cost-prohibitive. The costs for exams, lab work, procedures, even dentals, have become astronomical where I live.
In South Africa too It is so hard to keep up. So you don't get new pets. 🥺