Veterinary care is expensive in Canada because veterinary medicine operates entirely within the private sector without government subsidies or public healthcare safety nets. Clinics must independently fund advanced diagnostic equipment (such as MRI and ultrasound machines), high-tech surgical theaters, 24-hour emergency staffing, pharmaceuticals, and specialized veterinary talent. As medical technologies and treatments match human hospital standards, overhead costs rise accordingly, driving up out-of-pocket bills for diagnostic tests, overnight monitoring, and complex surgical interventions.
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