Short-term possibilities include radioactive iodine therapy as well as advanced imaging. When a problem arises in someone's beloved pet, people are more willing to spend the extra dollars to ensure that their pet's health and well-being is sustained. Emergency medicine for animals, in general terms, costs more than a regular veterinary clinic visit. That doesn't seem to be an issue for many. It's somewhat clich , but it's true.
People really view their pets as part of the family.
Along this line of thinking, specialities for pets like dermatology, ecology, cardiology, radiology and internal medicine are becoming more and more common, Beltz said. The center does provide regular radiology and cardiology services from visiting specialists who make weekly or bi-weekly trips to see patients. Beltz said business at the center can be somewhat cyclical. During the warmer months, more pets are outside roaming and more likely to become injured or pick up a malady. Before emergency veterinary clinics became more common, many veterinarians took emergency calls at home or organized with others to cover overnight hours.