Pet owners in Canada are increasingly alarmed by rising veterinary bills, as many clinics are now owned by multinational corporations. Maja Terzic's experience with her cat Guppy, who underwent extensive and costly testing without her consent, highlights the shift in the veterinary landscape. Before 2010, most clinics were independently owned, but over half of specialty and emergency hospitals are now corporately owned, affecting care quality and pricing. Major players like VetStrategy, VCA Canada, and NVA Canada dominate with over 600 clinics, prompting debate on transparency in pet health care costs.
When Maja Terzic brought her sick cat to the vet, she ended up with an unexpected $1,100 bill for tests she never agreed to.
Before 2010, almost all veterinary clinics in Canada were owned by the vet you visited, but now multinational corporations own a majority of them.
Terzic's experience reflects a growing trend among pet owners facing surging veterinary bills aligned with the corporate takeover of veterinary practices.
The three dominant companies in Canadian pet care—involving international conglomerates—own over 600 clinics, significantly impacting the veterinary services landscape.
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