Deep Dive Podcast: Does the vet industry need greater oversight?

If you’re very sick and you do n’t have money, definitely you will be able to get treatment somewhere- it is illegal not to give you any treatment, right? And if you can pay for it, you can go for ( more expensive ) treatment. &nbsp,

Steven Chia, network: &nbsp,
But people will argue with you and say,” These are people versus animals, they are not the same” .&nbsp,

Angeline: 
As a society, we have to decide, do we treat ( animals ) like family or commodity? &nbsp,

Crispina Robert, network: &nbsp,
Recalling the rising prices, we learned that centres were being repurchased by private equity firms. Thus, Mars, a chocolate manufacturer, owns Mount Pleasant Hospital and the Animal Incident and Specialty Hospital. If the large kids are in the photo, they are going to prioritise income, right? Would that be a concern? &nbsp,

Steven:
But they could also reduce costs (using scale )? &nbsp,

Diana Chee, chairman at AVS: &nbsp,
Let me leap in these. I believe that most clinics offer a special rate to those who attend shelters or ( community ) cat feeders. &nbsp,

So those who are rescuing wildlife would likely receive a specialized rate from unique clinics. &nbsp,