Too many pets kept alive when it’s not the kindest option, say vets
by Rachel Hall from on (#5VH88)
Owners spending thousands on surgery, chemotherapy and other treatments when euthanasia may be more humane
From open-heart surgery on a snake to putting your dog through chemotherapy, there have never been so many options to treat unwell pets. But vets are warning that too many owners are spending huge amounts of money on keeping their pets alive, even when it's not always the most humane option.
Channel 4's Supervet and news stories such as Goldie the pufferfish's tooth surgery are making pet owners aware of the increasingly advanced and complex surgical and medical procedures that pets can undergo.
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