a family that is saying goodbye to their longtime companion . Fortunately , our profession has been taking steps to help address this issue from Facebook support groups , education on how to recognize compassion fatigue , and even training veterinary social workers to help address mental health issues related to veterinary medicine .”
Pet Insurance
Dr . van Deijck believes the cost to insure pets and a lack of understanding of how pet insurance works has resulted in less usage in the United States .
But this is changing . According to the North American Pet Health Insurance Association , there were almost four million insured pets at the end of 2021 , a 28.3 % increase over 2020 and they expect this growth trend to continue .
Dr . Wolfersteing agrees . “ The cost of pet care will only continue to increase into the future . Due to that , I see pet insurance playing a much larger role in our industry moving forward .”
David Castagnacci worked at the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce for 31 years . He currently volunteers with the Trap , Neuter and Release program to help control the feral cat population in Ormond Beach .
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