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Private equity ownership of vet clinics draws scrutiny

Season 2026 Episode 135 | 8m 41s

Veterinary care is becoming increasingly expensive for American pet owners. As prices rise, attention is turning to a major shift in the industry: private equity firms and large corporations buying up veterinary practices across the country. Paul Solman has the story.

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