Veterinarians working in big hospitals, she says, rarely get the respect they deserve. The doctors for humans make twice the money we do. I think we have better bedside manners, too. We have to. Not only is the animal our patient, the client is, too.
Many pet owners agree.
His dog died in April. They are more compassionate, more caring, than my doctor, and they really love animals. There's really something wrong with our health care system. For humans, it's a horrendous meat market. Just bill the insurance companies, and we don't care.