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	Podcast:		Please Explain
	Episode:		Pricey pets - why are vet bills skyrocketing?
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:15:41
	Publish Date:		2025-05-18 19:00:00
	Description:		It is one of life’s agonising scenarios; your puppy gets hit by a car. Or your cat develops a tumour. Of course, you want the best care. But what if you’re being quoted $10,000? Or more? And why do prices vary so much from vet to vet? Today, senior reporter Henrietta Cook and national science reporter Liam Mannix on why veterinary bills have skyrocketed over the last few years. And the people who have to sell their furniture, or struggle to make rent, in order to care for their beloved pets. Subscribe to The Age & SMH: https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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