Many pet hospitals are equipped with advanced medical equipment and technology, such as ultrasound machines, X-ray machines, operating rooms and so on. A lot of money has been invested in this equipment and technology and it needs to be fully utilized over its lifespan. In addition, these equipment and technologies require routine maintenance and repairs. All of this can put a strain on the cost of pet visits.
In addition, professionals in the pet healthcare industry, such as veterinary technicians and nurses, require specialized education and training, which also requires a significant investment in human and material resources.
2. Quality and variety of medicines
Like human healthcare, the medicines used in pet healthcare need to be of high quality and variety. First of all, different pet diseases require the use of different medicines, and these medicines need to be formulated and manufactured at a certain cost. Secondly, medicines also need to be tested for safety and efficacy, which can also increase the cost of medicines.
In addition, there are costs associated with the storage and transportation of medicines to ensure their quality and effectiveness. Therefore, all these costs have a direct impact on the fees charged for pet medical care.
3, the popularity of pet medical insurance is not high
In some developed countries in Europe and the United States, pet medical insurance has become a common service, but it is still relatively rare in China. Due to the low popularity of pet medical insurance, many pet owners need to bear the high medical expenses when their pets are sick, which directly leads to the rise of pet medical expenses.
There is an imbalance between demand and supply in the pet healthcare market due to the low penetration of pet health insurance and the high probability of pets getting sick, which further pushes up the cost of pet healthcare.
4. Difficulty in detecting and treating illness in pets
Compared to human healthcare, the difficulty in pet healthcare lies in the fact that pets are unable to express their symptoms of discomfort and medical history as clearly as humans.
In addition, the physiological structure and pathological changes of pets are also different from humans, so pet medical treatment requires more specialized testing and treatment means. This all leads to an increase in the cost of pet medical care.