Pricier Vet Care: Fewer Visits But Still Many $11,000 Surgeries

A pedestrian walks dogs past a Petco store in New York.Photographer: Angus Mordant/Bloomberg

It’s exceedingly expensive to own a pet, prompting owners to delay veterinary visits or reconsider adopting one in the first place. Yet, animal health companies’ earnings keep growing.

That’s down to the unwavering love between owners and their pets.