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After yesterday’s post I went down a rabbit hole.

Here’s what I found:

Private equity now owns 30%+ of vet clinics.

Up from 8% a decade ago.

75% of emergency and specialty care is corporate owned.

Vet bills are up 60% in 10 years.

The model is pay or euthanize.And it… https://t.co/DMySK6D6MM

— Mindi (@hey_mindi) April 6, 2026

After yesterday’s post I went down a rabbit hole.

Here’s what I found:

Private equity now owns 30%+ of vet clinics.

Up from 8% a decade ago.

75% of emergency and specialty care is corporate owned.

Vet bills are up 60% in 10 years.

The model is pay or euthanize.And it doesn’t matter if your vet is independent.

The predatory pricing spread industry wide.

Over 2,000 stories in the comments from people. My heart is heavy.

Before you need emergency care,
Google your vet’s parent company.

Know what you’re walking into.

And also… take your dog on the vacation, the beach run, the inconvenient extra packing, planning, whatever.

Take them and do all the things.

I am full of grief wishing I would have done so many things way more often, despite being wrapped in a very busy season of motherhood and business.