Economy Jul 01 As veterinary costs climb, private equity ownership of clinics draws scrutiny 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