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pet insurance has expanded the demand



Yes. That must be true because every vet office I go to advertises it heavily. The way car dealers push warranties.

And also, some theorize low birth rate is causing people to treat their pets like children thus necessitating more care. Think how many people call themselves a dog mon. Also, it’s really only been a couple decades since Frontline caught on and people largely let their animals live inside.

Vet schools are largely for-profit, often in other countries. I have a good friend who does admissions for one in St Kitts, they turn down a lot of people. I bet they all do.

Demand grows faster than supply, prices go up. Prices go up enough, PE firms start buying them.




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