BEWARE! More Vets now run by Big Pharma
Vets used to be all Independent practices, who sole priority was to the animal in their care. Nowadays, and relatively recently, more and more Independent vets' practices are being taken over by Big Pharma Companies. The Vets are then put under pressure to meet monthly targets, monthly tick boxes, monthly profits, and so, the price of veterinary care increases. If you are new to the Dog World, I would advise you to ask your local Vet if they are an independent Practice or, if they are owned by a larger firm, if the latter, personally, I would walk away. You are going to find yourself in a position where the Vets in that practice need to meet deadlines and they are going to insist on this vaccine, that vaccine, this X-Ray, that test, referrals to hospitals, surgery that is absolutely not necessary, they are even in cahoots with their own Pharma Owned Cremation sites, and Dental hospitals etc etc etc... and it is going to end up costing thousands, upon thousands of unsuspecting pet owners savings to line the pockets of these fat cats...
Support you Local Independent Veterinary!! They have their animals, and their owners best interests at heart without worrying about tick boxes and profits...
Vets under increasing pressure to make money for corporate owners, BBC told - BBC News
If your Vet is owned by the following Corporate Investors, they truly do not have your pet as their priority, only their pockets!
- Linnaeus, which owns 180 practices in the UK
- Medivet, which has 363
- Vet Partners with 375 practices
- CVS Group, which has 387 practices
- Pets at Home, which has 445 practices under the name Vets for Pets
- IVC Evidensia, which has 900 practices