Why do vets charge more to scan an animal than a private hospital would to scan a human?

With prices at the vets soaring by more than 60% since 2016, tests such as MRI scans for dogs can exceed £3,500 Why does my vet charge more than a private hospital for humans? I’ve been quoted £1,500 for an MRI scan for my dog. When I looked at how much it would cost for a person to have the same type of scan privately, it was about £700. As technology improves, the treatments and diagnostics available for pets are getting closer to what is on offer for human patients. While we used to rely on a vet to assess what was going on inside an animal, they can now recommend hi-tech scans to see exactly what’s happening. But progress costs money. Continue reading...

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