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Ethical Issues In Veterinary Clinic

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The two ethical issues and concerns in the Veterinary practice I chose have to deal with “Convenience Euthanasia” and “Low cost Spay/Neuter clinics. Since working at a veterinary clinic over the past few years these issues where always a concern one way or in another. People would at times have the need to prematurely say good-bye to their pets. If that wasn’t strangely enough some people would subject their pets to a “backdoor” spay/neuter operation without even being bothered by the pain their pets would experience as a result. Why would it be by any definition ethical to euthanize a healthy pet? This is a question that is often debated in the veterinary field. It’s clearly not always the ultimate option as far as a lot …show more content…

Now that torch has been handed over to Drew Carey, he now echoes those exact same words. So what’s the big deal you asked? Over the past few years there has been a surge of low cost spay/neuter clinics springing up, from the back alleys in some states to being propped up at mini malls. Some may argue the fact that at least the pet owner is doing their part of controlling the pet population but at what cost to the well-being of their beloved pet. Some pet owners are under the impression that private veterinarians charge more just to make more money whereas the low cost clinic can perform the say operation at a much lower rate and the quality is the same. Not so true. A spay for your adult Rottweiler at your local vet hospital can range from $200 to $500 dollars including anesthesia, pain medication and post-operative care. (Low Cost spay/neuter clinics vs. Local Vets, para 9). The price at a low cost spay clinic the fee may run as low as $30-$50. At a lot of times that cost only covers the procedure. Pain medication and post-operative care is either an option or just not event provided. With the pet owner not being aware of this their pet quietly suffers. It’s been noted and witness that there are times when a surgical procedure in done at a low cost clinic the pet has a good chance of experiencing surgical complications. (Low Cost

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