Why vets so expensive in Australia with consultation $80 to $200, surgery $2K to $10K, emergency $500 to $3,000 per night, cancer $5K to $10K and MRI $1,500 to $3,000, due to high equipment costs $100K to $500K for X-ray, ultrasound, MRI, specialist training $200K HECS debt, staff shortages 30% vacancies, low government subsidy and 24/7 overheads. Vets expensive due to high equipment costs $100K for digital X-ray, $50K for ultrasound, $500K for MRI, $100K for surgical equipment, plus clinic rent $5K to $10K per month and staff vet $80K to $120K salary and nurse $50K to $70K, with 30% vet shortage causing higher wages and overtime. Specialist training 5 year degree $200K HECS debt plus 3 to 4 years specialization $50K, with low pay $60K to $80K graduate leading to burnout and shortage 30% vacancies. No government subsidy like Medicare for humans, so pet owners pay full cost $80 to $200 consultation versus human GP $40 with Medicare. Emergency and after-hours overheads $1K to $2K per night for 24/7 staff, plus drugs and anaesthesia $200 to $500 per surgery. For example, broken leg surgery $3K includes X-ray $300, anaesthesia $500, surgery $1,500, hospital $500 and drugs $200, with vet profit margin 10% to 15%. So vets expensive due to equipment $100K to $500K, staff $80K to $120K vet and $50K to $70K nurse, shortage 30% vacancies, training debt $200K, no Medicare subsidy, and 24/7 overheads $1K to $2K per night, with consultation $80 to $200, surgery $2K to $10K and emergency $500 to $3,000 per night.
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