We must release ourselves from trying to convince everyone to choose that option because we don’t know every factor going into that decision. We have to understand that not everyone can afford the most advanced care or, sometimes, even wants that level of care for their pet. These are some of the reasons it feels uncomfortable to have monetary conversations in the exam room as a health care team. Also, approximately 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck. Tincher: One in 3 pet families would struggle with paying for an unexpected $500 veterinary expense. Both workplaces showed me that treatment had to be tailored to pet parents who have different needs and different budgets.Ĭhristman: Why is Nationwide’s attention on spectrum of care? Later, I worked at a specialty referral hospital in Philadelphia. Tincher: I grew up in my parents’ veterinary practice in rural Kentucky, where I saw them provide an amazing spread of care, from very basic to advanced diagnostics like digital radiology and surgical laser.
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