corporate consolidation in veterinary medicine

Corporate consolidation in veterinary medicine — and the pet world in general — makes me worry. Here is the latest example of how it’s changing my experience as a Dog Mom. Recently, I learned that the veterinary clinic I use for primary care decided to drop its AAHA accreditation. This is the latest unwelcome change at the clinic since it got bought out by one of the corporations that now collectively own about 11% of all veterinary practices in the U.S. I’m worried about what this may mean to me as a veterinary client and for the future care of my dogs.