Dr. Jeff (Young) needs a Medal of Honor, he us truly a hero who devotes thousands of his free hours and that of his devoted team to low income neughbourhoods, homeless people, he goes to Mexico and other places to offer his FREE service to those who can not afford a vet. His series is an inspirational proof of all the good he does.

Keep talking, Dr. Jeff, keep talking. Your profession is in transition. I can think of no one better to guide that transition than you. All of us who have watched you for years believe in you. And our animals? They depend on you. Blessings.

Dr. Jeff, sounds to me like a Dr.Jeff low cost vet hospital foundation of America will be your legacy! God bless you and those with common sense!

The cost of veterinarian care is ridiculous!

Owning a dog has become a luxury due to costs. Thank you for this informative video.

There are many of us who would love to adopt an animal companion.. But we can't afford it. It's keeping animals in shelters and lonely people, lonely. I wonder when this economic euthanasia starts to move to people. It could happen. Looking around, our lives are getting smaller and smaller while for certain groups, it's getting richer and richer. Thank you for caring about animals and those who love them.

Amen Dr. Jeff, don't apologize for anything! This is exactly what is happening to veterinary medicine (industry). I went to the same "old school" vet for 30+ years. I was heartbroken when he retired. He tried to transition the practice to one of his younger vets, but he ended up selling out to a corporate practice within a year. I've never gone back and I've "tried out" a couple of other vets and none of them come close to the skill and practical approach of Dr. Anderson.

I’m a retired surgeon. One of my doodles just had 2 mast cell tumors removed sequentially. $ 6500 each. The complexity of the surgery is minor. I would have charged less than half that for a similar human surgery in the past. This is lunacy

You tell them Dr. Jeff. I wish that more veterans were like Dr. Jeff!!

Amen, an affordable clinic for everday people cannot come to an area fast enough. God bless you and all the vets, vet techs and staff trying their best to help every single day.

Dr Jeff, I retired last year after 34 years with Hills. Visiting vet clinics every day and seeing animals saved was a wonderful life fir an animal lover like me. But I saw how corporate industry was taking over the profession and how Mars will basically own the vet industry soon. It’s a real shame because most vets are truly committed but they have no control anymore. I would encourage everyone to support local independent clinics.

I am a senior who has used up my savings and gone into debt to take care of my companion, my mini-poodle. I am scared that I won’t be able to afford my rent. Thank you for talking about this.

What a great message Dr. Jeff. I've met so many people that incurred a veterinary care debt of $10,000 - $20,000 for a single incident with their pet. Nobody should be put in a situation to have to euthanize their beloved family member because they cant obtain veterinary care at a reasonable and fair cost. I loved the part of your message about where people should donate when they want to support animals. Keep up the good work.

Thank you for speaking to this . I've been to the ER several times with rescue cats and gotten this every time from the vets "it's going to be close to 10,000 to try and save this animal, either you're all in at 10,000 or we talk euthanasia." Not " hey we can do these few things and then check back in" no, it's always this same speech. And a non-profit rescue doesn't have that kind of money just laying around when the vets are almost pushing us to just euthanize. It's always given me a bad taste in my mouth.

It is sickening. That they even still charge emergency fees is evil. It is EVIL.

I will be turning 40 next month, and am anxiously awaiting my vet school application decisions!!! I am a farm girl, and have had a 20 year career in human medicine (Ophthalmology) and decided it was time to go for my dreams. I absolutely agree with everything you said in this video, and I wish human medicine would take a step back and learn these lessons. If I do get into Vet Med, I really hope to be a "jack of all trades". I absolutely will not work corporate, and hope to find or make a practice like you described. I am encouraged to hear that there is still a place in this world for those of us who care about animal's AND people's wellbeing instead of how much money we take home. LOL now that I said all of this, I will probably NOT get in!!!

What’s going to happen is people are going to stop taking their pets to the vet because they can’t afford it and the pets are going to suffer. Veterinarian clinics owned by corporations are about greed. It’s sad and sickening. Thank you for being who you are and speaking out.

I no longer have fur babies cuz I can't afford the vet bills. It's a crying shame for those of us that are excellent pet parents to be placed in this predicament. 💔 There are so many rescues that need good homes. D*mn it! There's a dog or cat out there that needs me. 🐕😿

Thanks for the info. I worked for 22 years for Veterinarians. Now I'm 71, disabled and can't afford a Vet. I didn't know about the influence of big investors. I have admired you ever since the first time I saw your clinic on tv. Prayed for you too. I'm delaying my hip (and knees) replacement until all my pets die. In case I don't make it since I have no family. God is making my pets live longer...oldest cat is 23! Keep talking to us. God Bless you and everyone out there. From Maryland

I did not get a job at a Veterinary Hospital for the money. It was, and is, my dream job and my passion. I was fortunate to find a practice with a mature Veterinarian as my mentor. I started in Animal Care and I’m now a Veterinary Assistant and I find every day rewarding. We keep our prices reasonable compared to other practices because we are a private practice. Thank you Dr. Jeff for sharing. 🥰

Thank you for speaking out. My 13-year old "pup" was refused her arthritis medication because she was "due for her rabies vaccine". On the last vet visit she had a couple of months before, I was afraid she was going to break a leg getting in and out of my little car. (I'm 80, disabled and was unable to help her.) 110 pound Great Pyr/Yellow Lab rescue had been with me 11 years after being in five foster homes. Two weeks without pain meds and she was unable to stand/walk, resulting in euthanization by a wonderful, compassionate vet I had never met who came 50 miles to my home to help. In three days she will have been gone 9 months. I still miss my sweet girl so much. Didn't realize how safe I felt when she was here...until she wasn't.

I am a 74 yr old woman who believes in your words. I have had to change vets 3x in 2 yrs for just that reason. I have 2 shelter dogs, and I need a vet that I can afford to take them to. Thank you for speaking out.

Im a vet student, but before, I worked with a doctor who wouldnt touch the animal unless the client had the full amount. I felt so weird working with him.

Dr. Jeff, you are 100% correct. We had a great vet who retired and he sold his practice. Prices tripled. Our family has discussed that if either of our dogs gets seriously sick we will have to euthanize them because it costs too much money to have the vet fix them. It’s very sad, but our new reality. And we don’t get their teeth cleaned anymore because it is $1,000 per dog for that. The prices are outrageous.

25 or so years ago I rescued a terribly beaten dog, worse injuries than i knew. Dr. Jeff & the staff at the old Planned Pethood worked to help me afford her care. Today, I think she might have lost a leg ($$) but he operated and removed her hip joint. Without their help I would not have saved her. It still meant a second job for months. Any time, perhaps every time investors are involved, prices of services and goods go up. Apartment buildings, newspapers, elder-care, addiction rehab, trucking. Not at all good for local business nor economics. Nice to see you again, Dr. Jeff

Thank you. We need low cost veterinary clinics. I'm older and fine but I can't pay $5000 for a surgery. Excess profits is the cause, aka greed.

THIS doctor is a really good Vet he helps every one if you don't have the money for what ever health issues your pets are going through he will do the impossible to do what is best for you and your pets God bless him because some veterans are insane with the prices So what can we do

I'm so thankful for Dr. Jeff. I bet everybody is thinking" why is he not in our area". I live in rural WA state. Our small group is working to get cats and dogs spayed/ neutered, low cost. We have to drive 100 miles to the 2 clinics who are working with us. Non of the vets around here is helping. What a shame. It's not only the vets, people need to change their attitude about animals. Here is so much neglect and cruelty. People move away and leave the pets behind, let them breed and dump the kittens or pregnant cats. And all the backyard breeders....It's just awful and very frustrating. It's a lack of education. I hope Dr. Jeff can train many vets who want to work for low cost spay and neuter. It's really rewarding to make a difference. Thank you!

Thanks for speaking up. Something has to change.. many people cannot afford the care of their pets and they suffer…it’s very frustrating and sad. I was quoted $7500 for surgery on my dog for exploratory surgery.. I was told to bring full amount when I drop him off.. and should it require more money I would have to pay upon pickup. Thus, my baby has not had the procedure. I worry everyday. Worse thing is that they would not discount to help me out or accept a payment plan… how many people have that much money available?? This was very informative. Thanks Dr Jeff. Please do another video on this topic as updates are available..I’m willing to do my part…going to a Vet for a preventative checkup cost $96 just for a quick look over… then anything extra done is charged separately…All I hear is how Vets love animals and want to help them. Well that may be true for some but it is not for all…they are money motivated and if you cannot afford to pay then tough…To get my little guy surgery I was told to apply for Care Credit. You have to pay full balance in 6 months.. no interest. If you do not interest will then be charged at a rate that more than doubles your monthly payment! Sounds illegal…And you cannot extent the 6 months to 24 as they offer….they play on your emotions because of the live you have for your pets…Just to bring them in for a nail trim.. $25 plus $96 for the visit per visit per pet….also, if your pet must be put down….that’s even unaffordable…issues have come up about meds they use to put an animal down. Very shady. I’m for serious Changes… I was so distraught I contemplated coming to see you. Actually it’s still on the table. With the plane fare and hotel fares, it’s still more affordable than what they charge here for the surgery..

Wish I had seen this when it came out. Here's my 2 cents. My decades old family vet sold out to one of those corporate groups. Prices immediately went up, most of the long term staff quit and went elsewhere except one vet. Your credit card is scanned before anything is done with the animal instead of settling up with the receptionist afterward. I was waiting in a treatment room reading a list of 'Employee Rules'. Believe it or not, one of the posted rules is that 'Employees are not allowed to say negative things about corporate'. To be honest, if you have to post that as a rule, SOMETHING IS WRONG. The final straw came when I recently had one of our dogs put to sleep. After the procedure and we're all crying, saying our last goodbye, the tech comes in and places a sheet of paper on the table next to our dead dog and says, "Here's your invoice". . . WHAT!? Absolutely no couth or empathy. Time to find a new vet.

I noticed that taking my pet to veterinary several years ago were costing as much as I would have to pay to go to the doctor and pay out of pocket. Vets are in it for the $$, not for the love of animals. It just plain greed. In 2016 I took my male cat in because he couldn't urinate. The animal hospital hooked him up to a cafeter for a week, and said he was still blocked so they tried another week 24 hr care, then they told me he needed surgery to shorten his urinary tube. By the time they were done it cost me $5,440.00. Another time I took my Ferret in because he was ill they looked at him, gave me some liquid food and a syringe to feed him and sent him home with me. It cost me $330.00. The next day he died in my lap as I held him. I thought I'd save money when my other cat got sick so I took him to the SPCA clinic. He died 2 weeks later. ASPCA clinics are good for vaccinations, spay, and neuter services and that's it. VCA of America clinics are good but it will cost you a fortune. I no longer have respect for vets that just plain rip you off, they're in it to get wealthy like regular doctors.

This is SPOT ON! My sister and I were just talking about how the cost of having a pet as a family member is getting out of control. Soon there will be too many pets and not enough families that can afford them and, as stated, loads of pets that go without care. Shame on the system that allows this.

For far too many, veterinary medicine is just a job. For Dr. Jeff, it's a calling. I HATE CORPORATE VETERINARY CLINICS.

What a wonderful idea for the Humane Society to open up hospitals all across America that would provide quality, low-cost care. I can't imagine having to put down one of our pets because we couldn't afford a surgery or procedure. Our old vet retired and since the new vets have taken over the practice, prices have gone up dramatically. I wonder now if it's being run by a large corporation. I'm gonna find out and switch vets if so. Thanks for your very informative video. I just subscribed to your channel.

I totally agree with you. I graduated in Veterinary Medicine in 1973 in Switzerland’ and learned the common sense approach like Dr.Pol. It is great to have advanced technology available today, but in the end we should help animals and their owners in an affordable and practical way.

Thanks for this message! My husband and I are in our 70s. First time we have been pet less in our lives. We are not considering another pet due to the exorbitant costs involved. It breaks my heart. I remember when everyone could afford pets. 😢

Thank Doctor Jeff for doing all you can to help the animals. I live in NYC and the prices here are OUT OF CONTROL. I have 2 elder dogs that I'm caring for and I'm a senior myself. I'm doing my best because I can't afford to take them to the vet.

Thank you for summarizing this tragedy. I worked as a vet tech years ago and I have been horrified at what I have seen in the past fifteen years.

Our corgi ended up eating something and ended up with a bowel obstruction and aspiration pneumonia. Our bill ended up being $10,000 for treating her. We are retired but were fortunate to be able to afford the cost of treating her at the emergency ER. I can't imagine what it is like to not be able to afford that. It was worth it to us but still put a sizable dent in our savings. Our regular vet is still affordable but is so busy that it was impossible to get her in to be seen, even with this emergency which is why we ended up at the ER.

I live in Canada and the same thing is happening here. My small community Vet practice that I had been taking my dogs to for 30 years morphed into a “corporate” Vet clinic. The old Vet back in the day was a reasonable, no nonsense kind of guy (like you) often prescribing at home remedies. My elderly dog has had some health issues in the last 2 years and have spent at least $5-6K and they wanted more for numerous tests. As a senior with health issues of my own this has been a huge expense for me. At one point I paid over $1,200.00 to have a simple UTI treated because the Vet ordered more tests than necessary but missed doing a urinalysis resulting in a 10 day delay in treatment. Too busy focussing on the “up-sell.” I asked them if pet ownership is only for the wealthy. I love having a companion dog but once my little guy passes I can’t afford another pet.

Thank you for posting this. “Economic euthanasia” because vet bills cannot be afforded is disgusting. With all the wealthy nonprofits in this nation, there could/should be some/many that subsidize vet care. Re: stockholders who want “profits” at the expense of the death of animals because fees are so high: May they rot.

Thank you for alerting the American people to this issue. Help us to strategize a plan to make the changes we all want. Your viewers are willing.

100% agree. I’m my community daily, there are people trying to dump there animals at the shelter, so much so that the shelters here in Los Angeles have turned people away and are killing for room. They are euthanizing 1 year old dogs and puppies just for room. Last week in 1 shelter they euthanized 20 healthy dogs. All this because people can no longer afford to take care of them and it breaks my heart. I just try to offer support and guide my neighbors services: to low cost vets, pet food drives, eviction protection, emotional support protections against evictions. All these services are awesome, but very inconvenient. What working class person, working 2 jobs has time to stand in line for $20 bag of dog food. We need convenient, fast, inexpensive services and support as well as legal assistance for people at risk of eviction due to their pets. As a community the only way we can save the animals in our community is by supporting each other.

Dr. Jeff, you are so caring and compassionate.. My husband and I watch your show all the time. If we had extra money, we would be donating to you and your clinics.. We love how you take care of the animals and have a heart for the furry pet parents too.. I remember when a lady, her daughter, and their dog were living in their car, and you didn't charge them for helping their dog.. I wish there were more veterinarians like you..! You are so knowledgeable..!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for all you do.. Loving you and your vision for animal care from northeast Pennsylvania.. 🥰

“They can’t find their a$$ in the dark.” Hilarious! Thank you for bringing attention to this. We have the same mess happening in Canada and the shelters are overflowing because people can no longer afford the vet bills, let alone feeding them. This is a sad and sorry situation!

I figured this out last spring when things so drastically changed at my formerly locally owned and trusted large and small animal veterinary practice. The difference is attitudes and treatment happened overnight and was a nightmare -- even to the point of withholding my 17 year old lab's lifelong incontinence medication refill because her annual exam (that they've never required previously) was due LATER THAT MONTH. This was the final straw after a series of bizarre interactions. I was prompted to do some research to see if I could find any clues and sure enough, the practice was recently bought out by a globalist corporation. I will not be extorted by these evil people. They have no shame.

AND, it was 6 grand to save my pet's eyesight with surgery. So he had to go blind, even though there was a fix. Heartbreaking. And my sister paid $1,200 dollars to have a lump ,that kept leaking, taken off the tail of her dog. Shame on the corporate industry and our government who allows this.

So relatable. I have a 5 year old rescue I adopted in Feb 2020. She was my 2nd dog. My first dog could go to yearly vet checks. She could go have her nails cut and her glands expressed. She got vaccinations, and regular preventative care. She even got her teeth cleaned a number of times plus got spayed and had a tumor removed at one point. I took her to an eye specialist and even that was affordable. I was able to afford all that and still feed her premium raw food and treats. This time it's completely different. My current dog came to me spayed and vaxxed. Other than that she has not been to a vet while in my care. Partly because it was the pandemic and partly because all this has gotten prohibitively expensive. When I adopted I had no idea vet prices were going to skyrocket like this. The solution for me is to study how to do almost everything myself except for surgery. I make my own raw dog food and supplement with some good quality Grass fed green tripe. I learned what medicines they give for heart worm and figured out how to get it at the feed store and measure out the ivermectin myself by my dog's weight. I read the Whole dog Journal to learn how to care for my dog's minor ailments. When I had to travel out of the country I took the dog with me and got her teeth cleaned for the equivalent of 50$ including anesthesia. It's only in the USA that capitalism has made our lives so much worse. Investors, stocks and vet clinics needing continuous growth and profit for shareholders seems contradictory in terms of why vets practice medicine in the first place. It should pay a living wage but it should also be accessible by most everyone.

Good evening sir Dr.Jeff... I am from India, College of Veterinary Science, Korutla...You have visited our college and interacted with us... I have inspired from you a lot... 👩🏻‍⚕️😊

I got so much respect for you. I am living in Canada and the prices are absolutely ridiculous. Many years ago some veterinarians went for monthly payments but not anymore. People leaving animals in the parks because they can’t afford to take them to vet

I miss my old vet that had for 45 years, he was like Dr. Jeff.

Well when I started seeing care credit and pet health insurance, I knew this is where vet medicine would end up. After my cats and dog are gone, I'm not getting anymore.

Thank you Dr Jeff. I was blessed to have a Vet like you for 20 years and I always greatly appreciated him. Great respect for his knowledge and dedication to his patients. Sadly, he passed suddenly in June and I struggle to find another like both of you. You guys are true blessings.❤❤❤❤

Thank you Dr.Jeff. I was so blessed to have an amazing Vet for 20 years and we talked lots about this. Sadly, he just passed away at only 60 and I am crushed. Such a wise, kind and smart man. This is evil what is going on now with the industry and people will not afford to have pets anymore. Here in FL so many rotten people dump their dogs andnit's so sad😢😢. Thank you for what you do fir us and our pets.

Thanks for shining a light on this issue. Vet bills are constantly sky rocketing in our area. Our local vet retired and sold his business. The new buyer/vet moved his practice to a fancier building in a posh location and raised the prices thru the roof. We have found another vet outside our area with reasonable pricing and the parking lot is packed an hour before they open. If hedge fund groups are buying/selling these businesses just for monetary gain we will soon be in a world of hurt.

I live in Lafayette CO, do you know how danged hard it is to find a Vet that will do Titers instead of giving constant toxic cancerous vaccines to my dogs?? It is ridiculous! I told the Vet I went to just give me the blood tubes and I will send them to the lab in Kansas and do it myself!! She finally relented and sent my dogs blood out for antibody testing, guess what my dog has her immunity to several diseases and didn't need further shots. When the test results came back she said, "I don't know what these results mean but ultimately it's up to you what shot you give your dog." I said, "REALLY??? As a Vet you can't read the blood results?? I'm an RN and I can so why can't you??" It's just disgusting, they'd rather make our pets toxic then god forbid use some holistic methods.

There IS a problem with the profit motive in ALL medicine. It shuts out huge percentages of people and animals from ANY care whatsoever, and negligent, painful, suffering and more frequent deaths ensue.

I retired after 43 yrs as a practicing vet, and have to agree with many of your points. Unfortunately the schools aren’t doing a great job of teaching surgery (or the students don’t seem interested in it), so many procedures that could be done in general clinics are automatically sent to the specialty clinics. And though the increased salaries that the corporate practices offer help with the debt that today’s students have often accumulated, it makes it very difficult for many smaller practices to hire any new vets. No easy answers for a great profession that genuinely wants to help animals.

Thank you for your honesty. Being in a orphaned and abandoned neonate rescue for the past 11 years. this is critical we don't and can't use corporate get clinics. We are 100% volunteer and 100% donation run. I see the young adults that have basically grown up in the rescues understanding this. They are working for non profit clinics while going to vet school . I personally think if students were required to work in rescues and non profit clinics before graduating from vet school. There would be a lot more fight for lower cost options. We are a very rescue small. With a bout 75 volunteers. During the height of the pandemic we were able to save almost 600 kittens and puppies. Last year was less but still hundreds of lives were saved and homed. Also because of the years of experience with neonate kittens and puppies from birth to five weeks on intake. We have a much higher infant survival rate then most rescues. There was a time not long ago when vets would ask us for advice. Vet students don't spend a lot of time on neonates. Now we and others rescues are doing a lot of partnerships with the universities vet dept in our area. This partnership helps us afford treatment and surgeries that in the past would have been impossible. We work closely with TNR groups, good Samaritans and high kill shelters. So as you can tell affordable vet care is very close to my heart.

You’re an awesome human being, and vet of course! We love you!

We need more doctors like Dr Jeff. Thank you

Great to see you Dr. Jeff! You're a wonderful human & I agree 100%. What is happening in Veterinary 'care' is criminal IMO. I don't see 'care' there, only just hands open for $$ most don't have. I also believe certain ailments and protective measures can be treated & prevented inexpensively at home by pet parents with the guidance of a wholistic vet. But there will always be a critical need for surgical veterinarians at an affordable cost.

Thank you! My dog had a thyroid tumor, I spent $6000 at a specialty clinic for surgery. They referred us to a veterinary oncologist, who wanted to do chemo for another $6000. One year later, he is chemo free, and doing great. I was totally turned off by the “specialty clinic”. You are doing valuable and necessary work and advocacy. Thank you again!!

Thank you for still being a vet who cares. It so matters. So much. ❤❤❤

You are a hero, Dr. Jeff! What we regular folk need is some guidance, and this was a good start. When a vet clinic told me almost a year ago that my newly adopted 14-year-old dog was going to need dental surgery that might cost 2 to 3 thousand dollars, I said thanks, but no thanks. I chose a better vet, and the procedure cost me just over 500 dollars. Still a lot, but not ridiculous!

I thank you wholeheartedly for all you do and for keeping us informed on the realities of veterinary medicine. I believe in you! And I need my cat companions to get through day-to-day life!

My puppy sit & watches Dr. Jeff intently. When he's operating she comes up to me & looks at me with a very inquisitive look. She tap my leg & talks in her little way, (whinner whora humv hump ugh?) I explain what Dr. Jeff is doing & that he is fixing a very sick puppy. She settles down, occasionally talking to me. When it's all over she has a happy look. Later when the puppy comes out to greet its owner, wagging its tail & jumping around happy. My puppy goes crazy, running around everywhere, jumping in my lap & out. She just loves Dr. Jeff. When it's about time for the programme to start she comes & paws me unil I sit down & wait for the programme to start. Who ever said dogs are dumb has never taken the time with their Puppy. Thanks Dr. Jeff. We Love you.

it's just greed. We see the same thing locally even with family owned practices. One of the kids goes to vet school, they get puffed up with classes on how to make a vet practice more profitable, they come out and take over their parents' practice and it turns into a money grab without investors taking over. My mother took her dogs to a local vet who was reliable, and was by no means hurting. One of his kids took the practice over and the costs doubled or tripled with constant recommendations for other services or products.

Thanks doc, I retired in 08 because I saw the handwriting on the wall and I didn’t want to deal with it. This concept needs to be brought up everywhere.

Here in southern New Hampshire, KL Ranch Mobile Veterinary KLinic subscribes to and supports your ideals of lower cost veterinary care for everyone. We have provided our like minded care services for 30+ years. Sadly, the areas populace sees our practices not as lower cost care but as “less care.” Pet owners gravitate toward the bright and shiny hospitals with over-reaching technologies, redundant diagnostics, and over-priced treatments and surgeries. Yes. It is a “failure of our society” to throw away common sense for the bells and whistles that pad bills and drive up costs (& expectations). Be the difference. Support and grow your local small practices.

I totally agree with you doctor. In Canada it's even worse. One Veteranarian who' s your age said to my sister that the young Vets these days don't know what there doing. This older Vet told my sister the dog she adopted did not have parvo just by checking him out and his symptoms but my sister panicked and gave the dog up to Humane Society. At first they wanted nothing to do with the poor dog because they figured he had parvo and so they didn't want the dog anywhere near their compound/ shelter. My sister went above their heads and finally they made an appointment with her to bring the dog in. They were telling her" oh! he has parvovirus for sure we're gonna need to put him down. Who ever the person on top of them is ,lprobably told them to run some tests and wouldn't you know it he did not have parvovirus. It was colitis like the other Vet had told my sister. The dog is fine and being put up for adoption. He's a Corfu. Not a Welsh Corgi but another type. Beautiful dog. But those young people at the Humane Society we're gonna put him down without even knowing what was really wrong with the poor dog and I told my sister that since she couldn't handle the poor dog being sick then , she shouldn't adopt anymore from kijiji. Thank for this video doctor . Not too many Vets are honest like you. I know it's bad over there too but Canada takes the cake for bad and dishonest Vets. 👋 from 🇨🇦.

Dr Jeff is the real deal . Such an Amazing and compassionate Vet.

Thank you so much for your insight dr. Jeff. It is refreshing to see a vet talk the truth.

What a blessing you are Dr Jeff, for speaking out load and clear. The same situation exists here in the UK, astronomical prices which we just cannot afford. We have just one little seventeen year old rescue dog and recently requested he had a tooth removed for which I was quoted a deposit of over £800, and warned that this would be a mere dent in total cost should he require further surgery. In view of the fact that he already has dementia which could be exacerbated by anaesthetic we have decided on a different route. I do not see older dogs in shelters ever finding a home. We are in our late seventies and adopted animals all our lives, but sadly this may have to come to an end. We hope to see Dr Jeff in another series over here❤

Thank YOU, Dr. Young. This is WHY I don't have a pet anymore.

Dr. Jeff, you're speaking the Truth. Too many animals suffer and are put to death because of Money. I was a Vet Tech. for 45 years and you're right about many ways to fix health issues for animals. New Veterinarians would be well served to be fostered and trained under you. People don't understand that new Veterinarians still need to be exposed to the how of practice and medicine. All the new medical equipment is nice but the old practical way of treating problems works and people can afford it.if offered. Pet animals are very important for people, and they shouldn't have to kill their companion because they don't have $10,000.00 when, in reality, $2000.00 to $3,000.00 or less could have saved their pet. I was in practice from 1971 to 2016. I've seen a lot, and I know there are many ways to approach a medical and surgical issue for our pets. It's unfortunate that Veterinariary Schools teach only the top tier of treatment and don't offer anything else, when we all know there are many ways to approach any medical problem and most of them solve the medical or surgical issues. To me it's just sad because I know there are many options and they are not being offered. I'm glad you're vocal about this problem. I can tell if bothers you like it bothers me. Too many animals die because of this issue, and it's not right.

What a wonderful man and Veterinarian! I hope you can be a bridge to the new Vets so that the industry isn't completely gobbled up by corporate greed and ruined like human healthcare.

Right On Dr Jeff. I have seen this practice of veterinarians practice skyrocket in pricing. My 12 yr old dog had mysterious issues. Not deadly, but concering. After $900 worth of testing, nothing was found. This is not sustainable for working people. Thanks for bringing this to light, and I hope there are changes coming.

You have a lot of people that love you and your team Dr. Jeff. I wish we had you here in Cleveland Ohio. I have lost 2 pit bulls and 2 cats. I watch you whenever you're on tv. Love you!! 💖

I was at an emergency vet once where my dog had surgery. I came every day to visit my dog. One day while I was visiting on a Sunday, 2 church ladies came in with a cat. They said they were driving home from services when they saw the cat get hit by a car. The driver of that car never stopped to help. But the church ladies pulled over and put the cat in their car and brought it to the emergency vet. They told the church ladies to pay or take the cat elsewhere. Of course, no other vet services are open on Sundays except emergency vets. The vets did not even offer to put the cat to sleep (about $250) in order to stop its suffering. The church ladies were not prepared to pay at that time. So they left in tears, still carrying the poor cat wrapped in a sweater. I didn’t know what had happened until after they left and the receptionist told me what happened. I didn’t have much money after paying for my dog”s surgery, but perhaps several of us in the waiting room could have put $50 toward having the cat euthanized. I just think that sometimes, when suffering is involved, the rules need to bend or be reevaluated.

AMEN! DR. JEFF, I hope you and your legacy live on forever. Low income folks could really use a spokesperson like you for their health care in so many over-looked areas. But that's an entirely different soap-box, so to speak. Keep up the inspiring messages and work. It is much appreciated.

Dr. Jeff: I'm so glad to hear from you on this topic. I have been watching your show on Animal Planet over the years. I saw all that hard work & dedication you & the ppl you hired made sure that both humans and their beloved pets are happy. It's beyond words how highly I think all your work is. To put quality of life above the almighty $ today is soooo refreshing!! I think you and your family are saints! I would love to adopt a kitty but live on fixed income myself & can't afford huge vet bills. I donate instead to those very organizations that do TNR like local ASPCA--like you suggest. I am so glad to hear your thoughts on this important topic. I am so happy to hear something is being done about this on-going problem.

Thank You Dr. Jeff, I am a fan of your show. I will be careful about my donations to animal services!

THANK YOU! I won't go into my own rant because it's repetative to what's been posted. I've been a cat and dog rescue volunteer and foster for over 40 years. We have the only human health care for profit business model in all of the developed countries of the world. We've seen the price in healthcare of that model. Even dentistry and chiropractic are corporatized. I have two 15 year old dogs since they were puppies. Being pet health care savvy, I was outraged when I was told one of those, for whom I'd specifically asked for dental care, "$5,000 of testing and treatment or euthanize." For a single tooth removal? Welcome to what Dr. Jeff calls Wall Street vet practice.

Exactly what happened at the clinic I went to for about 20 years. I can no longer afford them. I had to find a new vet that I trusted.

Thank you so much. I've long thought that most people can't afford to keep pets anymore d/t the cost of food and veterinary care. So grateful for your message and work.

I had a wonderful miniature dachshund who swallowed part of a rope toy and got a bowel obstruction. I had to drive her an hour out of the major city I live in to get emergency to save her. A few years later, she suddenly showed signs of bowel obstruction again, but hadn't gotten into anything that would have caused it. The emergency vets near me refused to see her because they were at capacity. Again I drove her an hour out of town for help. She died in my arms as I was walking her into the veterinary clinic. Scar tissue from the first surgery had caused an obstruction. That was more than 2 years ago and writing this is hard to do. I've talked with several vets since then and they all tell the same story. There aren't enough vets for the pets. The points you make are valid, but they are seeing a supply and demand problem. We need to encourage more people to enter the field.

I just hope that the traditional vets realize that more and more pet parents WANT a holistic vet and practice.

Dr Jeff you are a wonderful human being. Much health to you❤️

I wish profit didn't come into play with medical care for humans and animals. You shouldn't have to choose food or caring for your pet. I know my pets are my children, and I'd do anything for them, but it's just difficult. I'm going to be a new grad this year, and am wondering what the field will be like when I'm in there. I try to stay away from corporate practice because of what they are doing to veterinary medicine. Hopefully the field will find a solution sometime soon.

I believe in what you are teaching. I am a single woman on a fixed income with a cat. I can barely afford his vaccines. I believe in what you are teaching! I watch your show!

This is the reason I no longer own any pets. Love animals, can’t afford the cost of veterinary care.

That is why I don’t own a pet anymore 😪 I can’t afford to take the pet to the vet! I can’t afford the pet deposits for the rental units.. or get basic care for them!! 😢😢😢😢

God bless you Dr Jeff 👍 I wish there were at least one compassionate Vet like you here in Texas. I can’t find a vet to vaccinate my beagle for rabies for less than $150 - $180 ,,,,, it’s really bad 😢

We need more vets like him..We have a crisis in America with strays and killing animals because of no room.We must make an effort to spay and neuter for FREE and stop the colonies growing everywhere..

Dr. Jeff, this is why I can’t afford to get another pet. I lost a dog in December 2022 another one in June 2023 and another one last week. All three of my dogs are gone and I am still $5000 in debt with that bills. I cannot afford to get another dog. It just kills me. Thank you for everything you do.

My vet said I had to see a specialist just to have my dog’s teeth cleaned estimated at $3,000.or more.

Thanks for sharing this information. My daughter is a high school senior interning at an equine hospital and looking at a teaching Zoo for the academic year. I knew about this problem as I work in finance. We have a local vet for our animals that is not private equity run but see the competition inside the corporate run facilities. The pricing differentials are substantial. Our vet is amazing affordable and practical. We need more like that.

Keep voicing this Dr Jeff! I just said the other day they are pricing seniors and low income out of having pets. The seniors depend on their pets for mental health and companionship. Unfortunately these young vets are in a great deal of debt coming out of school. One of the solutions is to have college reform from the top down and quit charging our kids insane prices for schooling.

❤ Dr. jeff. 35, 40 years ago I got regular vet care for all my animals because the old time vets were reasonable. Now, I dont anymore. Just two weeks ago my friend had a cat in crisis and I called at least 10 vets and no one would see him. I finally found one that begrudgingly would see him but the money they wanted was beyond our money supply so we had to do the hard thing. All my local clinics are these big fancy new buildings with expensive state if the art equipment. We cant afford it anymore. We love you Jeff!!!!!