World Sep 21 These copper vests are helping injured penguins heal faster By Stephanie Sy, Lorna Baldwin
Economy Jul 01 Watch 8:41 As veterinary costs climb, private equity ownership of clinics draws scrutiny Veterinary care is becoming increasingly expensive for American pet owners. As prices rise, attention is turning to a major shift in the industry: private equity firms and large corporations buying up veterinary practices across the country. Paul Solman has the… By Paul Solman, Mary Fecteau
Nation Mar 20 Pets are part of the family. That makes it harder when veterinary care is out of reach When our animals suffer, we suffer too. Yet for many, veterinary care is simply out of reach. One in four pet owners in U.S. experience barriers to veterinary care, often due to financial constraints. By Cat Wise
Nation Mar 18 Watch 7:19 After pandemic pet boom, owners struggle with rising costs of veterinary care Millions of Americans became pet owners during the pandemic. Today, around 70 percent of U.S. households now have pets, but many owners struggle to cover the costs of veterinary care. Special correspondent Cat Wise reports from Tennessee. By Cat Wise
Science Aug 05 Meet the plastic surgeon who moonlights as an animal doctor Plastic surgeon Dr. Coleen Stice mostly operates on humans – that is, until the zoo calls for assistance. She has operated on a bald eagle, fixed cleft palates on dogs, and done minor reconstructive surgery on pigs and cats. Her… By Jonathan Wosen, STAT